Thanksgiving Break

Sorry it's been a while. I was really busy at school during the beginning of the week and then I was overwhelmed with seeing all my friends that I didn't have time to make note of any desserts worth blogging about.

However, Thursday was Thanksgiving and as usual, Thanksgiving means great desserts. I was a little disappointed when I first found out that there wasn't going to be any apple pie. I mean, Thanksgiving dinner without apple pie?!? But then I remembered that Thanksgiving is the holiday that my mother buys a chocolate cream pie from Motes Catering. Literally one of the best tasting things to ever enter my mouth.

Chocolate Cream Pie

My whole family LOVES this pie. I remember one year my mom left it at home, and when we got to my grandmothers all my aunts and uncles pretended to be mad at my mom just because she forgot everyone's favorite.

For one, the pie almost looks too good to cut into because you don't want to mess it up. But then, when you cut into it, it's like a slice of heaven. The chocolate cream part isn't like pudding. It is like a thick mousse. Needless to say, it is mouthwatering and was gone within 10 minutes.

Over this Thanksgiving break I have also had the pleasure of enjoying a wonderful whoopie pie (which I am very picky about) and some Ben and Jerry's.

Simplicity

I've been sitting here talking about all these wonderful and complex desserts and I have yet to mention one of my favorite classics. I took a trip to Pennsylvania this weekend to visit my dad's family. As soon as my aunt found out I was coming she went to the store to buy the ingredients to make me some brownies.

(brownies how I like them)

There is something so classic about a brownie that makes it so delicious. I feel like whenever someone is choosing a dessert off a table, they usually can't go wrong with picking the brownie. Of course there are those cases where the brownie is burnt or too fluffy, however in most situation the brownie is always the safe choice.

My aunt made them just how I like them most; undercooked, but not to the point where they were just fudge, and covered with chocolate frosting. One of the best things about brownies though, is that the can be cooked to anyone's preference. They can be undercooked so they are more fudge like. Or they can be over cooked so they are fluffier and have crispy edges. Anyone's desire can be satisfied.

On a side note, I found out today that most people who don't live in Maine don't know what No Bake Cookies are. I found that very interesting.

Dysarts

 

"We don't bake desserts, We bake memories." -Dysarts

I can agree that this quote is true. The reason I thought to blog about Dysarts was because yesterday my neighbor came back from visiting some friends at UMO. When he came to say hi he tossed my roommate a bag of cookies. Later, when she was looking at them I got really excited because I recognized the baggie. I asked her where they were from and she wasn't sure. I asked her to toss them to me. I had a little freakout session when I realized they were from my hometown favorite. Not only were they just cookies but they were pumpkin chocolate chip.

http://www.dysarts.com/index.php?id=258

Dysarts is a truck stop right off the interstate. They serve great home cooked meals. But the two best things about Dysarts are the desserts they serve and the memories created. I've been to Dysarts more than I can even remember. It's just the norm to go there at any hour of the day with friends. I can remember times I've gone there for breakfast and later for a nice dessert. They have the best pies. They also have a brownie wonder which is to die for, even if you aren't a brownie fan. The biggest dessert they serve is called the 18 Wheeler. It is similar to a banana split but with 18 scoops of ice cream. It's a bit extreme but, it's one of a kind.

On a side note, I would just like to share that iHop has wonderful pumpkin pancakes.