Good things! And an ouch.
Dec. 7th, 2011 11:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
venetia_sassyJudging by my flist, I went to bed just before the epic video of adorableness appeared. Damn. But it did mean that I woke up to a flist full of posts about the how MCR are the most adorable, dorky, earnest band ever.
These are scary, badass rockstars, people. Uh huh.
I laughed so hard watching that, I nearly choked. Be more bouncy, Ray! Smile a little wider, Frankie! Be more earnest, Gerard! Be ... slightly more enthusiastic, Mikey! If you can. If it won't make you sprain anything.
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I made caramels for the first time today! These soft chocolate caramels, using Lindt 70% dark. I just tried a piece and OMG, they taste gooey, chewy brownie batter, OMG. I love brownie batter.
Making them was remarkably easy. I just put everything in a pot and stirred until it was the right temperature/consistency. It did take a while because I was very cautious about turning up the heat at first (we have an old electric stove that can be a bit tricksy.) Using the candy thermometer was a bit tricky because the saucepan I was using had a lip so I couldn't clip it on. But I also used the glass of water test and yes, it all seems to have worked! Now, I just have to cut them up ...
On the downside, I did manage to burn myself with the caramel. Just a small burn on my left index finger but it has blistered and it hurts. But I've cooled it, applied ointment and a loose bandage and taken some ibuprofen (which doesn't seem to have kicked in yet but oh well.)
However I can console myself with adorable dorky rock stars and the brownie batter caramels (I think they should be renamed. Mmmm.)
These are scary, badass rockstars, people. Uh huh.
I laughed so hard watching that, I nearly choked. Be more bouncy, Ray! Smile a little wider, Frankie! Be more earnest, Gerard! Be ... slightly more enthusiastic, Mikey! If you can. If it won't make you sprain anything.
*
I made caramels for the first time today! These soft chocolate caramels, using Lindt 70% dark. I just tried a piece and OMG, they taste gooey, chewy brownie batter, OMG. I love brownie batter.
Making them was remarkably easy. I just put everything in a pot and stirred until it was the right temperature/consistency. It did take a while because I was very cautious about turning up the heat at first (we have an old electric stove that can be a bit tricksy.) Using the candy thermometer was a bit tricky because the saucepan I was using had a lip so I couldn't clip it on. But I also used the glass of water test and yes, it all seems to have worked! Now, I just have to cut them up ...
On the downside, I did manage to burn myself with the caramel. Just a small burn on my left index finger but it has blistered and it hurts. But I've cooled it, applied ointment and a loose bandage and taken some ibuprofen (which doesn't seem to have kicked in yet but oh well.)
However I can console myself with adorable dorky rock stars and the brownie batter caramels (I think they should be renamed. Mmmm.)
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Date: 2011-12-07 07:10 pm (UTC)Those caramels sound really good. *bookmarks* It sucks that you burned yourself though. Hopefully it will heal swiftly. I'm always afraid of burning myself when I'm making candy or jam. Sweet, sticky, HOT things are scary!
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Date: 2011-12-08 04:05 pm (UTC)The caramels are even better with a sprinkling of sea salt ...
The burn feels much better today (thank goodness!) and I managed to boil sugar syrup for marshmallows without burning myself again so yay! I'm not used to cooking things at such high temperatures, I think I just need to adjust my actions a bit.