Rekindling my old flame

It's been over 11 months since I last posted here. Wow. Weird, huh? Well, I'm (temporarily) back. I can't promise weekly posts, but I'm hopefully going to be visiting the Godiva store tomorrow! The problem is that the closest store near me is over a 45 minute drive away. How annoying, right? Well, I haven't made the journey in a while, so it's high time I do. In a little over 24 hours I'll have pictures and maybe a review or two here for you! It's the perfect time, too, with all the new Halloween treats and the fall gifts. I might even revisit a subject I did last year: the bakery dessert truffles newly named "Ultimate Dessert Truffles." A few points off from originality there, guys. But, hey, they're still gonna be delicious.

This year they've added the Chocolate Éclair Truffle, the  Crème Brûlée truffle, the  Caramel Apple Tarte, Chocolate Soufflé, Pecan Caramel Tarte, Vanilla Mousse, and the Strawberry Créme Tarte. A few of these, such as the Caramel Apple Tarte, the Peacan Caramel Tarte and the Strawberry Créme Tarte look like they're just spins on old turffles with new names. We'll just have to see what they're gonna be. From this collection I look forward to trying the Chocolate Éclair Truffle and the  Crème Brûlée truffle. 

This collection is also the Godiva Homepage Headliners!

However, I'm most looking forward to the Halloween collection. Halloween/Fall is one of my favorite times for chocolate. Autumn is my favorite season, and I love the way Godiva has translated it all into chocolate. Since I'm a big truffle person, I'm probably going to be stocking up on the Caramel Apple Gems, because they're a seasonal must-have. Sure, they're available all year round, but it doesn't seem right having them at any other time. I also look forward to the Pumpkin Patch Truffles. It's an extremely cute name by itself, and the truffle perfectly interprets the deliciousness of pumpkin into a ganache filling. Unfortunately, my favorite truffle of all time, the Harvest Spice truffle of 1992, seems to be retired. It's perfect for this time of year, and I'm not able to find it in their online store. If anyone knows differently, please, don't be afraid to email or comment. I'd love to know if they're still selling(:


This year, I've also decided to treat myself to one of their pops. I'd probably choose the ghost pop. But, we'll see!

Untill then...:D

OREOS

You know, Milk's favorite cookie? Who doesn't know!? They're delicious. And so is PB. RIGHT?! Yeah. Ever tried them TOGETHER??? AND THEN DIPPED IT IN MILK?!?!??! If you have never tried this, I recommend you do. It'll make your chocolate filled life so much better(:

 All you need for this quick treat is:

• Oreos (Big packs, double stuff, or minis!)
• Peanut Butter. I like to use creamy, but anything works!
• Milk. 2%, Soy, or chocolate, just make sure its fresh!

Then (this is optional) dip the oreo in the milk. Now, you can either use a knife to spread, or just scoop, the peanut butter on the oreo! It's such a great contrast of flavors! If you want, get creative, and put the peanut butter on first! Any other ideas? Post a comment(:

Bakery Dessert Truffles Overall Review

This was the Godiva's homepage, promoting the collection! Recently changed for their Halloween chocolates

This is the artistic look to the collection, I think it may have been one of the first photos of the entire series. Promotes the boxes in which we can order from!

This is the picture I took, before they were all gone!

And thus ends another delicious collection excusively from the brilliant chefs at Godiva Chocolatier. And, as told, I will rate the overall collection.


Quality: 4/5 It was delicious, but some of the chocolates weren't jawdroppers, there were a few that were completely worth every penny, but others the flavors were unbalanced and they didn't satisfy my chocolate taste buds.


Presentation: 4/5 Interesting combinations of white chocolate, nuts, and other swirls and twists! A lot fo the nuts and swirls added a new taste, and I couldn't imagine them without them, but others were purely decoration, and no purpose.


Creativity: 5/5 Never heard of these flavors before. Godiva took a bold risk, and it paid off! I think this collection was awesome, and completely original. And the flavors they made having the limitations of putting it into a hollow chocolate ball only like an inch in diameter was awesome.


Overall, I would rate Godiva Chocolatier's Bakery Dessert Truffles 8/10.

Bakery Dessert Truffles Part Two

Strawberry Tarte: I've never tried tarte previous to this occasion, and technically I still haven't tried it. But I want to now that I've tasted this truffle! It has a double center, one side is a "vanilla mousse" while the other tastes like the frozen strawberries you use in Strawberry Shortcakes, however it was a tart, not a ganache center, so it was more solid and didn't drip constantly when eaten. I can't say whether it tastes like the actualy Strawberry Tarte or not, but it had a deliciously original flavor. I loved it. The only downside was that it wasn't really a chocolate mix. I don't even think the strawberry tarte has any chocolate, so the combination wasn't the best. But it was certainly very delicious. Also, the tarte is a little overpowering, but witha  flavor so rich, how can it not be? 9/10. Worth trying!

The outside, before eaten. Chocolate criss cross patterns!

The inside! The vanilla mousse rests atop the tarte(:

YUM! Almost gone!!

Red Velvet Cake: They're almost gone! Now I've just tried the Red Velvet Cake truffle, and I think I'm a little upset I saved this one for last. It wasn't a particularly original or exciting flavor. It tasted like other truffles I've had, while all the others in this collection have been particularly new and original, this one just barely met my expectations. It wasn't bad. It was tasty and a pleaser, for sure. But was it particularly special? Not exactly. 6/10

The interior and the exterior- yummy cake inside and the white chocolate outside!

Interior!

Tiramisu: LAST ONE! I've never tried tiramisu, but I think it has layers of chocolately flavor. And this definitely was the right choice to save for last! It had a blend of coffee flavor! If tiramisu tastes like this truffle, I really want to try it. And if this truffle tastes like tiramisu, then many people will be pleased. It had a blend of "mascarpone and espresso ganache," and is topped with chocolate bits on its white chocolate shell. The perfect mix with the espresso flavor so that it's not too overpowering. I highly recommend this chocolate, I found nothing wrong with it. 10/10!

Interior without flash, the top is the espresso ganache, the bottom is the mascarpone center! Yum!

Same here, but with flash. 

MIY-Oreo Truffles

Today, I tried an Oreo Truffle. You want to know where you can get one? Well, this is an MIY or a "Make It Yourself!!!!!" Yes, that's right! I'll occasionally give recipes so that tou can make truffles yourself! These don't particularly have the creamy ganache Godiva center, but they're fun and easy and great for parties!

See instructions below the review and the pictures!

Anyways, even though I made it, I still need to review it! It had a very original cakey-taste. It tasted SO much like oreo it was awesome! You could hardly tell that there was cream cheese in it! It had a very cake texture inside, not like Godiva's smooth creamy texture, but so original. You probably wouldn't think "truffle" if you came across it unknowingly. I only had the two in the pictures, and it has a sort of deliciously sickening, like it's TOO sweet which is a near impossible task to manage. I wouldn't have that many at a time. But it's perfect for party desserts, a quick snack to pop into your mouth! 8.25/10!!

Two of the truffles. I mixed and matched white chocolate and milk chocolate!

This is the one that I made especially for me! It had way more chocolate on the top than I usually put on.

The delicious chocolateee insideee(: 

How to Make Your Own Oreo Truffles (instructions that I followed from Bakerella.com. Supposed to make about 36 truffles, but it made like 50 for me)


Ingredients
package oreo cookies (divided… use cookie including the cream center)
1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)
white chocolate bark


Instructions
1. Finely crush 7 cookies in a food processor or place them in a ziploc bag and crush into a fine consistency. Reserve for later.


2. Crush remaining cookies and stir in softened cream cheese. Use the back of a large spoon to help mash the two together.


3. Roll the mixture into 1″ balls and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.


4. Melt chocolate as directed on the package and then dip balls into chocolate, tap off extra and set aside on wax paper covered cookie sheet to dry. You can sprinkle the tops with the 7 crushed cookies for decoration. (I usually eat mine before they make it to this stage.)


5. Once dry, refrigerate and enjoy!


Notes: I used a small cookie cutter to push the mixture through for the heart shaped truffles. Also, it helps to freeze the uncoated balls for a few minutes to keep the mixture from starting to fall apart in the melted chocolate. If this becomes a problem, dip them in the chocolate, let dry and then dip again. They are also good dipped in regular milk chocolate bark. And for an extra twist, use the mint oreo sandwich cookies.