dessert

i tried out two new dessert recipes (and one entree, too) this weekend that were mostly successes:
-key lime fudge: tasty and a fun twist, but VERY sweet. i doubled the amount of key lime juice, left out the zest, and sprinkled graham cracker crumbs on top. i'd like to try cutting back on the sugar, but i don't know how it would affect the texture and fudge-iness.
-peanut butter cookie dough brownies: i know. they are as ridiculously rich & decadent as they sound. i used a little extra peanut butter. i also used regular m&ms. my main complaint is there's a flour-y aftertaste, not sure how to get rid of it in a raw dough. also note that these are actually best cold.
-pecan chicken: a hit with all the potluck guests. i also marinated the chicken in buttermilk beforehand. i ran out of breading towards the end, and it got pretty goopy midway through the breading process, but those things are probably due to my lack of breading skill. i expected a crispy, fried chicken-y texture and didn't get it, maybe my expectations were just off. i also made a honey mustard dipping sauce (started with equal parts honey & dijon mustard, added a pinch of salt, and then adjusted the ratio until i was happy with it. i think i mostly just added honey). but i will say that the chicken itself was super moist, and the pecan flavor was really delicious. i'm annoyed that i bought a bag of pecans even though they weren't on sale because i needed them for the dish, but two days later discovered a sam's club-sized bag in my freezer that i missed when i checked. oh well.
emerson's been a pretty good eater lately, as long as she's allowed to roam free while she eats. hope she outgrows this phase soon, because i'm getting tired of finding mashed banana on my coffee table and graham cracker pieces on the dining room chairs!