I just finished writing Year of the Dog ! It had a massive plot hole that I had to fix which turned out to be more work than I expected. Here’s a snippet: “Hey, Auntie Nell.” He wrapped his arms around her, bussing her on the cheek and breathing in pikake flowers and shortbread cookies. And suddenly he was nine years old again, and her solid presence had made his chaotic world stable once more. “What are you doing here?” He usually took her to dinner on Wednesday nights, but today was Tuesday. The edges of her smile faltered a little before brightening right back up again. “What, I can’t visit my nephew?” She angled around him to enter his home. “Is this your new house? Looks lovely.” Which was a blatant lie, because the fixer-upper was barely livable, much less acceptable to a neat-freak like his aunt. She also left four matching pink and purple floral suitcases on the stoop behind her. Only then did Ashwin notice the cab driver standing slightly to the side of the walkway. “Can ...
Captain’s Log, Supplemental
When I went wine-tasting with my parents a couple weeks ago, we visited Rodney Strong winery and it was there I saw this chocolate bar.
It's a Red Fire Bar, with Mexican ancho and chipotle chilies, cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
Being the adventurous type, I bought it to try it.
I’m not disappointed. I’ve always enjoyed Mexican hot chocolate, which has cinnamon in it, and this reminded me of it. It also has a kick of pepper that I don’t really taste until after the chocolate is almost entirely melted in my mouth—then I can taste the spiciness at the back of my throat.
I think, personally, it could use a little less pepper—just enough to give a kick but not enough to be so noticeable.
On a whole, though, this is quite good.
I’m also surfing the chocolatier’s website and drooling over the unusual chocolates they have!
How about you? Any unusual or fabulous chocolate you’ve had?
When I went wine-tasting with my parents a couple weeks ago, we visited Rodney Strong winery and it was there I saw this chocolate bar.It's a Red Fire Bar, with Mexican ancho and chipotle chilies, cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
Being the adventurous type, I bought it to try it.
I’m not disappointed. I’ve always enjoyed Mexican hot chocolate, which has cinnamon in it, and this reminded me of it. It also has a kick of pepper that I don’t really taste until after the chocolate is almost entirely melted in my mouth—then I can taste the spiciness at the back of my throat.
I think, personally, it could use a little less pepper—just enough to give a kick but not enough to be so noticeable.
On a whole, though, this is quite good.
I’m also surfing the chocolatier’s website and drooling over the unusual chocolates they have!
How about you? Any unusual or fabulous chocolate you’ve had?
Comments
a chocolate covered green olive
It was really weird.
The same store, Widman's in Grand Forks, ND, has a specialty: Chippers, chocolate covered potato chips. They are very good too!
They also do chocolate covered jalapenos, but I'm not a jalapeno person so, no thanks.
Now, I prefer dark chocolate, and have learned to let it melt and really taste it to get the most out of the flavor.
I don't mind sampling finer chocolates, but it's not likely that I would ever buy any. It's not exactly harmonious with my current socio-economic status.
(Looking in my wallet) Vosges... no way, Jose.