Why does life need to be so complicated?

Dubai Chocolate gelato from Julietta in New York. Reminds me of a Nestle Crunch bar, with more subdued crispiness. Pistachio was subtle. Had a rich chocolate flavor.

Chobani Zero Sugar yogurts are a convenient snack, but a bit too runny and bitter for my tastes. A quarter teaspoon of guar gum and a bit of sucralose is a quick fix.

After a long day, I get into bed, take off my watch, then see this. Seriously? (Begrudgingly gets out of bed).

I left this chamomile tea brewing overnight, reheating in the next morning. Apparently, chamomile is hard to overbrew. Tasted fine - may even better than a conventional brew.

These Maine lobster tails from Costco are fantastic.

I loved the ability to of the Ember Mug to keep coffee warm, but I found it hard to clean and keep charged, especially as the charging base pins are easily damaged. With a bit of preheating, the Yeti Rambler mugs do an excellent job.

King Arthur’s Favorite Fudge cake has taken the crown as my favorite chocolate cake recipe. Key tweaks: increase the cocoa powder by 1.5x and use coffee instead of hot water. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/king-arthurs-favorite-fudge-cake-recipe

Biscoff coffee ice cream at Sonny’s Ice Cream in Minneapolis. Coffee Oreo is one of my favorite combinations, but this works surprisingly well.

Buying my daughter a chocolate dipping kit has been one of the smartest things I have done recently.