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November 29, 2005

Dessert Appetizer

ProductionSo, Anna and I were in charge of the dessert appetizer this Thanksgiving. Not to be confused with a regular appetizer, or a full-blown dessert course, our dish was served between dinner and dessert. As you can see, we used Teddy Grahams, Mint Choco Chip ice cream, and chocolate Shell to create a culinary wonder.
DippingIt is important to note that Anna and I have practiced our technique, and it takes incredible skill to be able to make this appetizer. We are still perfecting our techniqe and making slight modifications to our ingredient list, but overall the dish was a GREAT SUCCESS. Although some doubted the culinary value of Teddy Grahams (ahem, FATHER), it was quite obvious when the course was served that it was particularly enjoyed by those most skeptical.
Finished ProductYou see, the best thing about Teddy Grahamwiches is that they are so small, and thus it is easy to enjoy their taste without ruining one's appetite for the grander desserts yet to come. Be forewarned: there are several unforseen obstacles in making this dish, and it cannot be successfully produced with minimal effort. It was difficult to get them as aesthetically pleasing as possible, but come next Thanksgiving, our dish will be even more improved. And MANY THANKS to the creative JENNA KATZ, as she developed the chocolate coating idea. Our Teddy Grahamwiches would have been much less impressive if they didn't involve this important step.

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November 23, 2005

Home

Anna and I arrived home safely last night after a long and semi-dangerous drive. It was icy, snowy, and dark, but we pulled into the driveway at 11:30 pm unharmed and ready to jump into bed. I spent the day doing some much-needed laundry, shoveling the four-to-six inches of snow off our driveway, and catching up with some friends and family.

Tomorrow, Anna and I head over to Dad's house to tackle Thanksgiving dinner. We aren't going to be super-involved with the main course, but we're in charge of the dessert appetizer, which is going to be DELICIOUS. Then, it's two more full days at home before we need to make the drive back to central New York to finish up our final three weeks of the term...

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