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| Chocolate Torte Pie |
Brian: Sorry we are posting a little bit late this week, but as we just got back from vacation, we are playing a little bit of catch up on the home front. We were fortunate enough to go on a cruise to the Bahamas with the family, and were blessed with perfect weather!
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| Beautiful coast of the Bahamas |
Angie: And as soon as we returned, it was time to get ready for pumpkin carving at my mom's. This is something we do every year. My brother Brad is so kind, and he completely has the pumpkins gutted, so kids of all ages can carve their favorite designs.
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| Pumpkin Carving! |
Brian: John also takes us on a hay ride, so it is truly an Indiana Fall tradition! The leaves haven't all turned just yet, but they are getting there. There is actually a "leafcam" in Brown County, in order to show where the leaves are in the season.
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| Hay Ride Time! |
Angie: Oh yeah... we also made a pie! Chocolate themed pies have been a popular choice for us, butthere are so many varieties to choose from. Brian's mom makes a great dessert called banana torte, and this is the chocolate version. Since the recipe is for an 8.5 x 11 pan, we knew it would be perfect for two pies. So keep in mind, this week's recipe is for 2 pies.
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| An Oreo crust is a good sign for a great pie. |
Brian: We decided to go for a double chocolate experience, featuring an Oreo crust, and a chocolate filling.
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| When it comes to pudding, Jello brand is best. |
Angie: For the first layer you combine 8 oz. of cream cheese, 1/2 C of powdered sugar, and one Cup of Cool Whip.
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| Cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipped topping. |
Brian: After you spread that evenly, you are ready for the second layer. The second layer features 2 small boxes of instant chocolate pudding and 3 Cups of milk.
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| Chocolate Pudding and Milk |
Angie: After you have distributed the chocolate pudding layer evenly, you just top with Cool Whip and garnish. I added some chocolate curls and some festive Hershey's chocolate to celebrate the Halloween season.
Brian: I really enjoyed this pie! I love my mom's banana torte, so this was a great treat. Some folks call this dessert "The Next Best Thing To Robert Redford," but I prefer Chocolate Torte. :)
Angie: The Oreo crust made this a very rich dessert, but rich in a good way. I loved it!
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| Happy Halloween! #TwitterPumpkin |
Pie Recipient of the Week
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| Jill and her chocolate torte! |
Our pie recipient of the week is my co-worker Jill! Jill is actually the person who trained me when I started at ExactTarget, and then she passed the torch to me, where I started training our new employees on our software. Think of Jill as Miyagi and me as Daniel-son. :)
She's truly a great person with a great family. She always speaks so highly of her husband and kids, and it was our pleasure to make her the pie recipient of the week. #PieRules.
Recipe (For 2 Pies)
2 Oreo Pie Crusts
1 8oz. package of cream cheese
1/2 C powdered sugar
1 large container of Cool Whip
2 small packages of instant chocolate pudding
3 C of milk
1st Layer- Mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 C of Cool Whip. Spread evenly.
2nd Layer- Mix together 2 small packages of instant chocolate pudding with 3 C of milk. Spread evenly.
Top layer- Cool Whip and whatever garnish you choose.
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