How many of us dread visiting the dentist?I think the answer would be ‘Yes’ for each and every soul who visits the blog.Some have bad breath,some have plaque,some have stained enamel,some have wisdom tooth and a few unfortunate others have cavity.Yeah yeah not one but four.Yes these are the confessions of a chocoholic toddler who was victimized and infected with cavity.Wish they advertised in those days in bold that “Chocolate eating is injurious to teeth” rather than the melodramatic parental voice which we are so used and turning a deaf ear.
Here is my metaphor for tooth plucking or rather my overacted life:
I kept eating chocolates as any dairy milk dazzled munchkin.My tooth kept enduring the wear and tear of masticating,seducing and satiating my mouth.I kept piling them with stuff which was beyond their capacity.Then they decided to start a tooth mutiny against their unlawful tyrant.One milk teeth developed a tiny speck of black cavity followed by the other three.I swear no one signs up for this when they are eating chocolates.What followed was wide spread massacre where my teeth conspired with the Dentist,God of War.The anxiety of the dreadful appointment was worse than the seething tooth ache.The overhead dental operator light was blinding and the sedative injection did no good but rather gave panic attacks thinking about the sudden insurgence of pain which would slowly creep back.When he pulled out my teeth I literally saw the expression of “Yippe ! What awesome fun” as if he shouted out with glee.The only solace I had was the offer of cold ice cream at the end of this dreadful dream.
As our life goes through so many ups and down everyday.There is much to learn as we face radical changes in our life. The symbolism of pulling out teeth may point how challenging the situation is in your waking life and the difficulty to let go of something important to you.The process paints the journey of aggression and emotional introspection within us as we undergo this transition.But at the end of it there is something new or rather a self discovery made.We are actually paving the path for something new to sprout.
On that note,the dish i feature today truly symbolizes my story.But I have never stopped eating chocolates since then but yes I have learnt the value of moderation and self control.
A word of Caution do not let this be read by any toddler or child who is learning to grow in this big bad world of chocolates.Let him/her learn and grow up to be a discoverer. 😉
- Crumb base
- 300gm Oreo Cookies
- 150 gm unsalted butter
- Filling
- 6 sheets leaf gelatine
- 320 gm chocolate cream cheese
- 250 gm mascarporne cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 gm castor sugar
- 400 ml double cream
- Topping
- 80 gm toasted cashews
- 100 gm glazed cherries
- 40 gm marshmallows
- 100 gm nutties/maltesers
- 100 gm dark chocolate
- Equipment
- A round springform cake pan greased and lined
- For the crumb base crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor.Transfer the crumbs in a mixing bowl and stir in melted butter.
- Press the above mixture on the sides and bottom of the spring form cake pan to form a case for the filling.
- For the Filling soak the gelatine leaves in water until they are soft.In a mixing bowl whisk together the chocolate cream cheese,mascarporne,vanilla extract and sugar until smooth with no lumps.
- Put the cream in a heavy bottomed bowl and warm it gently.Squeeze the water from the gelatine leaves and stir them in the cream until the gelatine has completely dissolved,then add it to above cheese mixture.Whisk the mixture until it is smooth and thick.Pour the mixture over the crumb base and chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours or overnight is the best.
- When it is set then sprinkle cashews,cherries,marshmallows and chocolate balls over the cheesecake.Finally drizzle the melted dark chocolate(warmed gently in a microwave/pan for 1 min) like ripples over the toppings.Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.
Note: Please don’t blame me for cavity.Brush your teeth with FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE twice a day for at least two minutes to help keep your teeth and mouth healthy 🙂 grin grin grin
Hello are using WordPress for your blog platform? I’m new to the blog world but I’m trying to get started and set up my own. Do you require any coding knowledge to make your own blog? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hi Calgary,
There are a lot of aspects that you need to know for ordpress but coding is not a mandate.
If you are planning to customize your layout then a little amount of css and HTML does go handy.
But it depends what kind of theme u are using.Nowadays everything is available off the shelf.
Please let me know if you want to know anything specific then i could inbox you all the details.
Please reply on this thread your questions and I would be happy to help.
Best Regards,
Roy