tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post5517283247461676774..comments2023-11-05T01:45:22.134-07:00Comments on i like to cook: Failure is not an option, and cursing is required : Milk Chocolate and Caramel TartSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519799778366176741noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-65231528875284531852007-09-07T10:20:00.000-07:002007-09-07T10:20:00.000-07:00Sara, you crack me up. Seriously crack me up!! I...Sara, you crack me up. Seriously crack me up!! I could so see you huffing at the caramel (and muttering bad words under breath) <BR/><BR/>You SHOULD quit your job and work in a bakery!! <BR/><BR/>Way to go!!!breadchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376772267923924607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-45438827885403341842007-09-04T14:11:00.000-07:002007-09-04T14:11:00.000-07:00You kept going, despite your setbacks. You finishe...You kept going, despite your setbacks. You finished. And your audience loved the final result.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't sound like failure to me. :)Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06162620206370481186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-22120826444333494572007-09-01T13:23:00.000-07:002007-09-01T13:23:00.000-07:00One would never know about the difficulties by loo...One would never know about the difficulties by looking at this lovely tart. Caramel? Ug! My caramel and I had words....it wasn't pretty. I was just happy no one was near enough to hear the trash talking! :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832115583011908921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-28008756214464524452007-09-01T00:09:00.000-07:002007-09-01T00:09:00.000-07:00Yours turned out great. The caramel was my biggest...Yours turned out great. The caramel was my biggest fear but it was the part that went the most smoothly for me.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074005234609879061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-80553836143510132532007-08-31T05:02:00.000-07:002007-08-31T05:02:00.000-07:00Such dedication to our chosen art! Great work Sar...Such dedication to our chosen art! Great work Sara - I would never have thought of using mace instead of cinnamon.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-21640716919762561912007-08-31T01:57:00.000-07:002007-08-31T01:57:00.000-07:00Your tart looks great. I love the addition of the ...Your tart looks great. I love the addition of the extra chocolate on top, it really makes it look specialKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-32268696885062446752007-08-30T22:53:00.000-07:002007-08-30T22:53:00.000-07:00Wonderful! :):) That caramel was a tough one fo...Wonderful! :):) That caramel was a tough one for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-361697076850888072007-08-30T21:37:00.000-07:002007-08-30T21:37:00.000-07:00You're truly a Daring Baker! 3 times! Looks like...You're truly a Daring Baker! 3 times! Looks like everything worked out in the end, great job!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476501320662187793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-6491864999457369692007-08-30T20:11:00.000-07:002007-08-30T20:11:00.000-07:00Sara, your effort is well worth in the end! Love i...Sara, your effort is well worth in the end! Love it! :)Anhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-13987432605478303232007-08-30T18:54:00.000-07:002007-08-30T18:54:00.000-07:00your tart looks goregous despite your issues! i d...your tart looks goregous despite your issues! i don't think you failed in the least bit...excellent job!monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501056229065630077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-34769602315784227732007-08-30T18:32:00.000-07:002007-08-30T18:32:00.000-07:00Good for you for persevering! Your tart looks grea...Good for you for persevering! Your tart looks great! And it sounds like your efforts were very well received! <BR/><BR/>Did she get down on one knee?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15259505239817138757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-41670448578606366932007-08-30T17:13:00.000-07:002007-08-30T17:13:00.000-07:00did your caramel 3 times??? wow that's what I call...did your caramel 3 times??? wow that's what I call dedication! Love the way your tart turns out.<BR/><BR/>pls try this once you put the sugar in the pan leave it alone. when you see little smoke comming out of the pan and the sides of the sugar are melting that's the time to stir. when you see the melting sugar bubbling up too much reduce the heat and continue stirring until all the sugars are melted. take it off the heat add the room temp cream SLOWLY! mixing as you pour. keep mixing as you pour until everything is smooth. then add the butter. hope this helpsnikcreatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567611494942756835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-38289679269811963252007-08-30T12:08:00.000-07:002007-08-30T12:08:00.000-07:00Three caramel attempts here too. Surely we will b...Three caramel attempts here too. Surely we will be rewarded for persevering by not having to make caramel next time, hee hee.<BR/><BR/>But what I don't understand is how you could live without cinnamon for three months! What about cinnamon toast? Spice muffins? I even put it on roasted veggies, some stir fry, and some Indian food that I make. I go through cinnamon second only to going through vanilla....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-70814678046283550952007-08-30T11:05:00.000-07:002007-08-30T11:05:00.000-07:00Wow, 3 caramel attempts! And still you didn't giv...Wow, 3 caramel attempts! And still you didn't give up. But I guess that's why we call it the monthly 'challenge'. And you even got a marriage proposal out of it, that's such a nice bonus.Innehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822393890666142460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-69669444805149103812007-08-30T10:46:00.000-07:002007-08-30T10:46:00.000-07:00You did a great job! I think you should be proud o...You did a great job! I think you should be proud of your tart! I mean for goodness sake - a marriage proposal AND a "you should work in a bakery" comment! You hit a homerun with that one!!!Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-20958504208563052072007-08-30T05:40:00.000-07:002007-08-30T05:40:00.000-07:00Im glad with all the struggle it came together in ...Im glad with all the struggle it came together in the end for you. It looks fantastic, and I know it was tasty as can be. xoslushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345724556216377946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-85334259102694573862007-08-30T03:11:00.000-07:002007-08-30T03:11:00.000-07:00Nice tart! And I love the writeup too!! The marr...Nice tart! And I love the writeup too!! The marriage proposal had me rolling on the floor!! Great job there!Dharmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509907139098039768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-82888753165703833112007-08-30T02:32:00.000-07:002007-08-30T02:32:00.000-07:00Congrats on a great effort. I'm impressed that yo...Congrats on a great effort. <BR/><BR/>I'm impressed that you have mace hanging around in your cupboards. I don't think I've ever even seen it in shops.KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05715945613246233125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-28989494391149598382007-08-30T01:24:00.000-07:002007-08-30T01:24:00.000-07:00Now I question my staying power. I'd have given up...Now I question my staying power. I'd have given up and put my head in the oven. Your end result looks great and was obviously loved by all. Rest easy Scott, she said 'no'.Amanda at Little Foodieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262887792010049693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-56013840102414105782007-08-29T23:37:00.000-07:002007-08-29T23:37:00.000-07:00Oh you poor girl! You are not alone in your carame...Oh you poor girl! You are not alone in your caramel issues. You did do a great job though, and congratulations on sticking with it!Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544178835111882715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-48160991013743568672007-08-29T21:08:00.000-07:002007-08-29T21:08:00.000-07:00Not so insane...your tart worked beautifully in th...Not so insane...your tart worked beautifully in the end...it's really pretty and I like the chopped chocolate on top. Your persistance is commendable.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-42898825880807308102007-08-29T19:50:00.000-07:002007-08-29T19:50:00.000-07:00Bless your DB spirit! 3 times for caramel...you ro...Bless your DB spirit! 3 times for caramel...you rock! I am glad it turned out to be a success in the end!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-55287915494076393462007-08-29T17:04:00.000-07:002007-08-29T17:04:00.000-07:00With all the problems, you did it! My hat is off t...With all the problems, you did it! My hat is off to you and all of you that had this challenge!Jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121472782540485266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-62863304677634641892007-08-29T16:49:00.000-07:002007-08-29T16:49:00.000-07:00You have the perserverance of a marathon runner! ...You have the perserverance of a marathon runner! Your photos look fabulous and your eating public attest to your perfectionism.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757155764764043844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310300.post-52314842225893954552007-08-29T15:37:00.000-07:002007-08-29T15:37:00.000-07:00That's a great post, Sara! I think your tart looks...That's a great post, Sara! I think your tart looks great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com