Homemade Chocolate Magic Shell

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I know.

I should have a picture of this magic shell doing it's crackly thing on top of some ice cream. I'm doing a major food blogger fail right now by not giving you all a photo of that. But um...I needed to share this recipe with you now, and as of this moment, I don't have a picture of that. Someday I will. And perhaps then I will update this post and show you. But trust me, this is the real deal. It is chocolatey goodness that hardens into a magical little shell as soon as it comes into contact with the wonderful coolness of your favorite frozen treat.

I just happened to use this for popsicles (recipes to come...one of which will be on Wednesday. Hence why I needed to share this recipe today). You guys are gonna be all in disbelief and think I'm lying, but seriously: homemade magic shell is sort of idiot proof. It's just chocolate and oil. The end.

And if you don't use it all right away-just store it at room temp. Now, in my case, it hardened up again on some chillier days, but no big: I just re-melted it. DUHN DUH DUH DUNNN.

Ta daaa. Magic. 

Something Saturdays (6/22/13)

EEEEE! I had such an amazing day yesterday with Kristin, AKA Baker Bettie! We went to Chelsea Market, Heartland Brewery, Eataly, Levain Bakery, Central Park, Wafels and Dinges, Dylan's Candy Bar, and then her hotel to meet our new friend, the concierge (Gerald) and hang out. Then her awesome hubby Chris joined us, shortly thereafter followed by her sweet bestie Brady (Hi Brady! Yes, you're famous now!). Then the four of us crazy kids headed to the West Village to have a delicious dinner at the cutest restaurant, Olio e Piú. I adore Kristin and can't wait for her next visit!!!

Ok so...my cousin Kayla has the best pinterest board in the history of possibly ever. So much hilariousness. I seriously can't look at it because when I do I lose hours of my life.

This list is EXACTLY what my childhood looked like...plus it reminded me of parts of it I'd forgotten!

Alsooo...I got business cards made. My girl Stephie, from Eat Your Heart Out, was a complete doll and designed them for me! How do you think they turned out?

Mozzarella and Pesto Grilled Cheese

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I've never made grilled cheese.

Well...if I have...I haven't made grilled cheese since I was like 11, anyway.

Anyway, I've never been a huge fan of it.

I know-I like bread, I like cheese, why don't I like grilled cheese??

Probably because I've only ever had it with wonder bread and those little packaged slices of American cheese. And uh...to me...that's not uber appetizing. But lately I've been dreaming of slices of good, homemade bread, grilled with brie (mmm so buttery), or...well...this sandwich. So one day I made myself some pesto. And English muffin bread. And then I bought some mozzarella. And made this. 

SO. GOOD.

I think I have officially hopped aboard the grilled cheese bandwagon, guys.

It's like me. It's like "Oh hey I'm an All American girl next door comforting thing, grilled cheese!" But then also "Oh I'm also kinda Italian and maybe a little fancier and a little bit of a surprise, not as predictable as you thought, huh?"....I'm actually not sure if that's the best description of me...it's definitely a good one for this sammy though. Comfort and sophisticated, all at the same time. Mmmm mmm good.