Chocolate "Sherbet"

(No, not mine. But it looked a lot like that, really!!!!)

Dairy's been kicking my ass lately, so I thought I'd do a little experimentation based quite loosely on David Lebovitz' Chocolate Sherbet recipe. Sherbet, as opposed to Sorbet, contains milk. In this case, Soy Milk.

So I took 2 Cups of Soy Milk, 3/4 Cup of Cocoa Powder, one chopped banana, a bunch of tablespoons of thick apple butter, and a healthy couple of twirls around the pot of honey into a sauce pan. I brought it all to a boil and whisked it together. Somehow it came together nicely, and after boiling, I pureed it in my blender and set it to cool. Is it possible that this dessert could be good for you AND actually work?

Somehow, it cooled into a just slightly sweet chocolate pudding?!?!? How this happened, I do not know. It is in the freezer now, and all we can do is wait and see....

UPDATE: SUCCESS. Using Mr. Lebovitz's making-ice-cream-without-a-maker tutorial, I successfully crafted a perfectly smooth decadent fudgy non-dairy (low-fat if you dig that too!)dessert! (Sorry for lack of photographs). I think the apple butter/banana additions assisted this achievement. How the custard came out so thick and pudding like will forever befuddle me, but it worked.

-R

SOY Restaurant

http://www.soynyc.com/

Suzanne, Heather, Julia and I headed to the LES last week to try SOY, a tiny little Japanese home cooking place suitable for meat eaters and meat shunners alike, although all things soy are definitely highlighted.

First of all, it's ADORABLE. It looks like someone's kitchen, and basically is. Prices can't be beat, with most things under 10 dollars. Portions are moderate, yes, but you'll clean your plate and feel good about it.

We ordered some gyoza and a soy pancake which were good, but the entrees definitely won. Above, you'll notice the vegetable curry, everything burger, eeel and cucumber bowl (a special that day!), and the big winner: the spicy tuna and avocado bowl! OWNED!

boo ya, comin' back soon.

-R