Comments on: Sometimes You Just Need Chocolate http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346 Busting free from this economy! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:48:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mary http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-368 Mary Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:52:36 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-368 Yup, I sure did miss that detail. Thanks for clearning that up for me. BTW, I'm really enjoying reading your blog. Lots of great info here. Yup, I sure did miss that detail. Thanks for clearning that up for me.
BTW, I’m really enjoying reading your blog. Lots of great info here.

]]> By: Mary http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-349 Mary Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:18:23 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-349 I'm confused. This recipe is tagged gluten-free, but it is made with cake flour. This flour has gluten in it just like all wheat flours. Can you enlighten me? Thanks. =================== Molly Responds: If you'll read down below the ingredient list, you'll see the adjustment to make to make the recipe gluten-free. I wrote, "(A good gluten free version can be made by using rice flour instead of the cake flour, and adding 1 teaspoon plain gelatin and 1 teaspoon Xanthum gum.)" Hope that helps! I’m confused. This recipe is tagged gluten-free, but it is made with cake flour. This flour has gluten in it just like all wheat flours.
Can you enlighten me?
Thanks.
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Molly Responds: If you’ll read down below the ingredient list, you’ll see the adjustment to make to make the recipe gluten-free. I wrote, “(A good gluten free version can be made by using rice flour instead of the cake flour, and adding 1 teaspoon plain gelatin and 1 teaspoon Xanthum gum.)”

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Kim http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-335 Kim Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:32:03 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-335 I make my own mochas too - but I'm fairly picky. I LOVE Starbucks mochas and their rich flavor (though I always get skim milk and not whole). I have a cheap espresso machine from Walmart that makes 4 shots at once. For a cup of hot mocha, I use 1/8 - 1/4 cup chocolate syrup (like Hershey's - but generic works just fine), add 1 rounded teaspoon of cocoa powder and stir it up. (It will get thick.) Add 1 - 2 shots of espresso (depending on how strong you like it) and stir. Fill your cup with skim milk, stir and microwave on high for 2 minutes. (Use a large mug, not a little coffee cup.) This comes out tasting very, very close to Starbucks. Be sure you are using espresso roasted beans, not just coffee, or it won't taste right at all. I make my own mochas too – but I’m fairly picky. I LOVE Starbucks mochas and their rich flavor (though I always get skim milk and not whole). I have a cheap espresso machine from Walmart that makes 4 shots at once. For a cup of hot mocha, I use 1/8 – 1/4 cup chocolate syrup (like Hershey’s – but generic works just fine), add 1 rounded teaspoon of cocoa powder and stir it up. (It will get thick.) Add 1 – 2 shots of espresso (depending on how strong you like it) and stir. Fill your cup with skim milk, stir and microwave on high for 2 minutes. (Use a large mug, not a little coffee cup.) This comes out tasting very, very close to Starbucks. Be sure you are using espresso roasted beans, not just coffee, or it won’t taste right at all.

]]> By: Econobusters » Blog Archive » More Chocolate Yumminess http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-284 Econobusters » Blog Archive » More Chocolate Yumminess Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:32:06 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-284 [...] you let us know how much you enjoyed the “Sometimes you Just Need Chocolate” post from last week. In the comments Denise left another homemade mocha recipe which sounds [...] [...] you let us know how much you enjoyed the “Sometimes you Just Need Chocolate” post from last week. In the comments Denise left another homemade mocha recipe which sounds [...]

]]> By: Molly replies . . . http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-200 Molly replies . . . Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:39:17 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-200 I bought a box of Softasilk Cake flour for this recipe. It's a 2 lb. box (approx 7 cups), so since this recipe only uses 4 Tablespoons, this box will last us for a long time! Cake flour is milled finer, and from a soft wheat which is supposed to give a finer texture, and rise higher. But I would not hesitate to try substituting bread flour or all purpose flour. I bought a box of Softasilk Cake flour for this recipe. It’s a 2 lb. box (approx 7 cups), so since this recipe only uses 4 Tablespoons, this box will last us for a long time! Cake flour is milled finer, and from a soft wheat which is supposed to give a finer texture, and rise higher. But I would not hesitate to try substituting bread flour or all purpose flour.

]]> By: Jone http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-196 Jone Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:11:33 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-196 OK, I will readily admit that I am not the smartest cookie in the kitchen, so I have no trouble asking this question. The recipe calls for "cake flour". Is this different than all-purpose and self-rising flours? It sounds delicious and I don't want to mess it up. Thank you! OK, I will readily admit that I am not the smartest cookie in the kitchen, so I have no trouble asking this question. The recipe calls for “cake flour”. Is this different than all-purpose and self-rising flours? It sounds delicious and I don’t want to mess it up. Thank you!

]]> By: Molly replies . . . http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-195 Molly replies . . . Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:53:57 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-195 Kim, you are absolutely right. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I have corrected the recipe as it appears to include 4 Tablespoons of sugar, which somehow I missed typing in. My apologies to all who tried the recipe without the sugar! Kim, you are absolutely right. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I have corrected the recipe as it appears to include 4 Tablespoons of sugar, which somehow I missed typing in. My apologies to all who tried the recipe without the sugar!

]]> By: Kim http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-194 Kim Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:10:47 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-194 Shouldn't there be some sugar in this recipe? We added some chocolate chips and marshmallow creme after cooking, and the bites that had both of those with the cake were not bad. The bites of cake alone were not so great. Shouldn’t there be some sugar in this recipe? We added some chocolate chips and marshmallow creme after cooking, and the bites that had both of those with the cake were not bad. The bites of cake alone were not so great.

]]> By: Pip http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-192 Pip Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:05:22 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-192 Oh my goodness - my husband and youngest child are both celiacs. How often have is wished I could whip up a quick chocolate-y treat that wouldn't involve combining four flours :-) This is a delight - both to my soul and my tongue! Oh my goodness – my husband and youngest child are both celiacs. How often have is wished I could whip up a quick chocolate-y treat that wouldn’t involve combining four flours :-) This is a delight – both to my soul and my tongue!

]]> By: Denise http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-191 Denise Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:02:40 +0000 http://www.econobusters.com/?p=346#comment-191 We cannot see paying $5 for a mocha that we can make at home for less than a dollar. We bought a fancy espresso maker but we have found an easier way with a coffee maker. The recipe above water's down the coffee with regular milk and adds a bunch of unnecessary additives with the hot cocoa mix. This is what I make for myself every morning: 1.5 cups strong coffee 1/4 cup powdered milk (yes powdered milk is gross to make regular 'milk', but it is very good in the coffee, doesn't water it down and doesn't have that wierd texture of powdered creamer) 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder 2 tsp cocoa powder 1 Tbsp sugar Whirl in a blender and enjoy! We cannot see paying $5 for a mocha that we can make at home for less than a dollar. We bought a fancy espresso maker but we have found an easier way with a coffee maker. The recipe above water’s down the coffee with regular milk and adds a bunch of unnecessary additives with the hot cocoa mix. This is what I make for myself every morning:
1.5 cups strong coffee
1/4 cup powdered milk (yes powdered milk is gross to make regular ‘milk’, but it is very good in the coffee, doesn’t water it down and doesn’t have that wierd texture of powdered creamer)
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
2 tsp cocoa powder
1 Tbsp sugar
Whirl in a blender and enjoy!

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