Moodah Milkshakes

So it's been a while since i've posted hasn't it? Sorry about that. We all get swept up in the hustle and bustle of post summer life I suppose. I am no exception to this. But by no means have i given up on this blog. Not at all. I've jut been struggling to find the time to cook. The writing isn't the problem. I could go on for days writing without any problem. But cooking is an important vehicle to the blog.

I figured then, since we all seem to be very busy and stressed, to take a moment to relax, and center ourselves. We could use a teacher to help us find inner peace and balance. And who better to do that than the Moodah? He is the atomization of peace and calm. Then why not try to emulate him? Better yet, emulate him by making food he may himself eat!

And that brings us to Moodah milkshakes. I can see him enjoying them on several levels. Perhaps most importantly, they're bright and green, much like his native land of Mooshu. Green is a peaceful happy color. Both the Moodah and milkshakes start with the letter M. Word association is always important with food. (Ok so maybe it's not, but it does make it seem more fun on the written page). Also the Moodah is a cow. Or is he a bull? If he's a bull, then he's a he. But the Moodah certainly looks like a cow, he doesn't have horns. But that would make the Moodah a  she. And the voice actor for the Moodah is most certainly male. Hmm. This poses a problem. For the sake or argument, let's say the Moodah transcends gender, and thus, everyone wins. As i was saying, milkshakes have milk. And bovines drink and produce milk. This all may seem a bit silly, but it proves a point. The Moodah would most certainly definitely drink green milkshakes. So by making them, we can emulate his inner calm.

I need to make a disclaimer here. This recipe didn't quite turn out as i hoped it would. And that's fine. Everyone makes mistakes, especially when trying new things. The kitchen is no exception. I've never made milkshakes before. I don't even really like them. I just got this idea in my head and it seemed really cute and fun so I went with it. All i'm saying is, recreate at your own risk. It doesn't taste bad per se, but a milkshake it ain't.

So here are the ingredients:

• Milk
• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Green tea
• Lemon juice (not fresh. shame on me.)
• Green food dye (pictured seperately. Not entirely sure why,  but there it is.
• Sugar
• Water 

So in all fairness, yes i should have used exact proportions. But it was late, and I wanted to get it done. I've no one to blame but myself. So first things first. In the blender, add the milk, ice cream, and lemon juice. Then put the water in a kettle and boil it. 

Let the kettle do it's thing. Then when it's boiling, remove it from the heat and brew the tea. Once that's done, add it to a pot with the sugar and boil it. To be fair, this was my major problem. I had so much tea, but i never let it cook down enough into a syrup, and it was essentially just hot green tea. Not  what i was going for. Also the more i blog, the more i realize i make syrups a lot, and i should probably try to branch out a bit. Oh well, there's always a next time!

Then it's just a matter of adding the green tea syr... water to the blender. I probably added too much here as well, but  green tea has a subtle flavor. Then I added a few drops of green food dye, which i held off  till now, because i didn't know how much the tea would mess with the color. After that i blended it up. I noticed I had a milkshake button on the blender. Sadly, not even it could save this dish. Then all that was left was to pour it in a glass. I don't have a picture of that, because in essence, it was green milk.

Oh well. Live and learn I suppose. Better to  learn though. I realized my mistakes, and should i choose to try again, i'll know  what pitfalls to avoid. So this was not for naught. And besides, it still tasted alright. Maybe a bit warm, even though i did chill it, but no big deal. At the very least i can say i've made green milkshakes, and who wouldn't want to  say that?

I'm excited for the upcoming months. Today marks the end of  September, and the we draw closer to my favorite month of all, November. But October is pretty great too. Fall flavors coming out to play, and no, I do not mean pumpkin spice. Honestly pumpkin makes the spice, not the other way around. But i digress. I really love fall, and i love cooking in fall. So every chance i get, i'm going to be in the kitchen. That being said, I'll also be trying to make as many posts as I can. I just need to think of ways to tie Fall into the game, but that shouldn't be terribly difficult. Until then, Foodies Of The Spiral, UNITE!

In The Schooltimes

Hey there my spiral foodies! So I realized. Even though i'm in  a dorm, and as such, i can't do all that much culinary, I want to blog more. However, this is a food blog. So without food, how do i blog? Good question! Well I came up with an idea. Two actually, but one will be more immediately relevant than the other.

So here's the deal. This is the more long term project. I'm making an internet suggestion box of sorts. On any of my posts, leave a comment with what you want to see me cook. Go as big and as zany as you please! A few rules though. Firstly, it's got to be vegetarian. I am one, and as such, cooking my animal friends isn't something i'm too keen about. Secondly, age appropriate. That's pretty standard issue. This is a food blog based on a family game, not an erotic bakery online. If you want the latter, this is not the blog for you. Third, it's got to be related to Wizard101. But ARRR, I here you calling. My apologies my briny buddies, but i don't play Pirate101 (subject to change, maybe! No promises.), and as such, I wouldn't really connect to what i was making. If you pass all three rules, who knows! Maybe you'll see your suggestion get the Culinary Conjurer treatment! Please note, I'm not obligated to make your suggestion if it is submitted properly. It's based on time, and interest. If its something that feels like i've done it before, i may not want to do it again (looking at you gelatin), so please understand that.

Okay so moving forward! Short term, my idea is cooking help! If you have any questions about food, which cheese to use in your Greta Darkettle Grilled Cheese, (I need to make that now) or how to cook down your apples for Crystal Grove Crumble (That too), send me a comment! I've been cooking a long, long time, and I know a lot of tips and tricks to make your life a bit easier. A kitchen can be a bit daunting at first, but a little magic can fix that right up.

So that's what's going on with the blog. Still going to cook, just filling in the gaps with other things. Hope to be back on the burner for you all soon, but in the meantime, Foodies Of The Spiral, UNITE!