Chocolate Dipped Pops...Fail

I have a Zoku Quick-Pop popsicle maker and for Christmas my brother got me an attachment for dipping the pops in chocolate and sprinkles.  This morning, I decided to try it out and I made apple cider popsicles dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with cinnamon.  I melted the chocolate in a double boiler and pulled out the first batch of pops (each batch only takes about ten minutes).  I pulled out a pop and dipped it in the chocolate filled mold. Chocolate spewed out the top and didn't stick to the popsicle. :(  I decided the chocolate was too cold (the instructions said to let the chocolate cool completely before applying it to the pops, so much for directions).  I scraped out the chocolate (quite a process) and reheated it.  I had mild success with that batch of pops. With the next batch of pops I was not so lucky.  The chocolate refused to stick to the pops no matter what I did.  I ended up by using the "drizzling spoon" to slop some chocolate on the pops.  They were far from beautiful, but beauty isn't everything I suppose...

Cocottes & Donabes

Today we stopped by a Vietnamese place for lunch.  We were drawn in by the seductive scents and charming atmosphere surrounding the place.  I got a grilled chicken sandwich which had things on it that I would not normally eat, though were delicious.  The owner was a lovely woman and talented cook who was quite willing to stand for a picture at the end of the meal.  Friendly with the customers, she sat and ate dessert with regulars while sharing family photos.  She was a truly delightful woman serving truly delightful food.

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Cafe du Marche

The other night we went to an awesome cafe called Cafe du Marche.  The other night I got duck with roasted potatoes.  It was AMAZING!!  Today we went for lunch and I got chicken with mashed potatoes, which was FAB!  The mashed potatoes with the sauces from the chicken was SPECTACULAR!!!  As was the duck the other day.  The duck and the chicken were both just like all the cliches you hear.  Melt in your mouth, fall off the bone, etc.
They have been my 2 favorite meals in Paris!
-Muncher;)

Gelato in Paris

Tonight I got gelato at an awesome gelato place here.  We went back because my brother wanted some and didn't get any the other day.  The other day I got stracciatella and raspberry and today I got stracciatella and hazelnut.  The place is unique because all the flavors are natural.  The flavors taste like the actual food.  If you get a cone it looks very cool.  They layer on all your flavors in a flower pattern.  You can get as many flavors as you want in your size.  You order a size at the counter then they give the reciept to the scoopers.  Essentially, its really good gelato!

Todays Meals

Breakfast: Cereal and yogurt
Lunch: Duck and Mashed Potatoes (two of my favorite foods)
Dinner: Tagliatelle a la carbonara

Ham, baguette, cheese, and Paris

While in Paris I have been having a lot of ham sandwiches (called Mixtes).  Some are better than others but, its a generally ok Parisian lunch.   It's been great in Paris and I have to go out for another lovely day of museuming.  Aujourdhui je visite le Louvre.
Gotta go!
-Muncher

This is my meal from La Boissonnerie.  The appetizer is a pea mouse with ham.  The "plat" is lamb with lentils and spicy sausage.  My dessert is a vanilla creme brulee.  It was all delicious!