Cathy Burnham Martin's Blog, page 46

Do It!

 

 

“Do or do not. There is no try.”

— Yoda in “Star Wars”

Chick, Chick, Chick!

 

“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.”

— Arnold H. Glasow (1905 – 1998)
American businessman & humorist

Savour the Season

“There is that in the glance of a flower which may at times control the greatest of creation’s braggart lords.”

— John Muir (1838 – 1914)
Scottish-born American naturalist and author
from his book “A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf,” published in 1916

National Chocolate Mousse Day

Celebrate National Chocolate Mousse Day with my Super Simple Triple Chocolate Mousse. Luscious layers of chocolate mousse get adorned with whipped cream and fresh berries.

 

 

 

Super Simple Triple Chocolate Mousse
This is not only Super Simple, but it can be made ahead of time!

Special Dark chocolate syrup
Chocolate mousse (instant is fine)
Whipped cream (fresh or straight out of a can)
Fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and/or strawberries
Squares of special chocolate, such as Lindt Intense Orange (1 per serving)

Start with any clear serving bowls or glasses… even champagne flutes. Drizzle chocolate syrup up and down on the inside of the glasses. Then spoon a little chocolate mousse in the center. Place 3-4 dabs of whipped cream around the outer edges and place a berry between the dabs. Add a full layer of chocolate mouse over it all and decorate around the edges and in the center, if desired, with more berries. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time. To serve, top each bowl with whipped cream and accent with a square of special chocolate. (Yeah… a big, fresh strawberry in the center would be super.)

KISS Tip: This dessert looks soooo sensational, but it is Super Simple and flexible. For example, swap out a favorite pudding for the mousse. Use any berries you like. Swap out the square of special chocolate with a rolled wafer cookie or a favorite milano.

Loyalty

Image by Gerd Altmann

 

“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”

— John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892 – 1973)
English author & philosopher

Ah, But, Of Course!

Decisions, decisions. I must announce my long-thought-out decision. I have decided to retire.

This means I will no longer write books, including fiction, nonfiction, and cookbooks. I will also not record and produce audiobooks, including my own books or those for other authors. I will also stop creating and sharing new recipes. I guess I must also stop cooking favorite foods for hubby, friends, and family. (This is okay as we enjoy dining out, too.)

I wonder if my retirement can also get me out of household chores, such as making beds, cleaning house, washing dishes, and doing laundry. Plus all those outdoor jobs like weeding and mowing the pastures.

Of course, all such talk is pure gibberish. But that’s to be expected on April Fools’ Day! As long as I am able, I will keep on keeping on! I will not truly retire until the good Lord calls me home.

Easter Blessings

 

Happy Easter to one and all!

Seek Positive Results

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.”

— Unknown

Ah, Wisdom

“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.”

— Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694)
Japanese poet of the Edo period

Have Faith

 

“Faith is the very first thing you should pack in a hope chest.”

— Sarah Ban Breathnach (1947 – )
American author