my peanut butter baby....

Yah... I haven't made this one in a while, but I think this is what really started me going on the notion of opening up a bakery + cafe.  I was inspired to make this through reading a variety of blogs, cook books, Martha Stewart (yes, I know... but she does do some damn good stuff, Donna Hay and Better Home and Garden magazines. 

I think I did about half a dozen of them before I really got exactly what I wanted (and it included a peanut butter pot belly on me too).  First it was too much butter in the chocolate cookie crust, made it too hard and it also had a layer of melted chocolate just below the overly sweet peanut butter mousse - it was like trying to break chocolate cement with your teeth. 

That doesn't sound so bad...you say? 

Not when your about to get lock jaw and wanting to brush your teeth at the same time when eating it!

From there it was minor tweaks here and there, additions of other types of flavourings to bring out the peanut buttery goodness and give it a melt in your mouth texture. 

It was heaven.  Even my picky-palated brother-in-law thought it was the best thing EVER.  And my friends.  And me (that's the most important, non?).  An Oprah "ah-ha" moment came to me after that... what if... this could be on the in Vancouver Magazine's annual 100 best things to eat in Vancouver?  Ummmm, yeah!  I mean, if the lemon meringue pie from Acme Cafe can be awarded this title, why not "my precious" (now, say it like Gollum from LOTR)?  Can't wait to share it with my customers (and btw, I do custom orders now...just sayin').

hugs.