Gasp! What are we going to do … our supply on Chocolates are running low …. No worries … I know where there is a hidden bag of chocolate chips! TA-DA … KIT KAT Lasagna! Did you know … Ruth Graves Wakefield was a chef who is best known for inventing one of the most iconic desserts in American history: the chocolate chip cookie. Born in 1903, Wakefield was much more than a recipe developer: She was also a college-educated chef, dietitian, teacher, business owner, and cookbook author. She and her husband, Kenneth, opened a tourist lodge in Whitman, Massachusetts, in 1930. The name of that lodge? The Toll House Inn (yes, that Toll House). Wakefield, true to form, cooked all the food served at the inn. She quickly became known in the area for her inventive and uniquely delicious desserts. Here’s the commonly accepted story: Wakefield planned to make a batch of Chocolate Butter Drop Do cookies, a popular old colonial recipe, for her guests. It wasn’t until she began baking that she realized she was out of baker’s chocolate, though some versions of the story claim she ran out of nuts. Without an integral ingredient, Wakefield would have to alter the recipe a bit. She instead used chopped Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate that had been given to her by Andrew Nestlé (yes, that Nestlé). To her surprise, the chocolate didn’t melt during baking. She wouldn’t know it until later, but Wakefield had just invented what would become the most iconic cookie in the country. Sweet story, right? I mean, who doesn’t love a happy accident? - Fair Use - I’ve sailed the 7 seas on the hunt for this prized potent bean. Guaranteed never to turn a cup o’ Joe into mud from brewing over and over and over again. Just for you …. Eek …. Let it go … didn’t you notice … I only drink hot chocolate?! until you have the DIVA Chocolates! THE END! The tree behind it all: Its incredible how much work is all involved in harvesting and preparing it for consumption. Hands down … the most AMAZING bean on earth. B-) If I am not mistaken, I believe cacao is technically a seed. 😉 So, kidney beans (especially in a chilli) remain the king of beans. God shaped them that way to give us a hint. :mail: Well … I do LOVE chili and liketh the kidney beans … I reckon I can’t say though its the most AMAZING bean on earth … so I rescind that statement. I’ll have to switch it out with the AMAZING Jelly Beans. B-) If you are interested, I may be branching out and growing jelly bean fruit trees in eternity. Feel free to help. 😉 :mdrmdr: I will make frequent stops over and help you harvest them … any time. I expect jelly donut trees too! :whistle:
Hit the road Jack … don’t ya come back no more no more …
