//------------------------------// // Chapter 91- Chilled Treats // Story: Reformed Unicorn Group Podcast // by Quoterific //------------------------------// “It’s a hot day in Ponyville and in the studio, so we need something to cool down. We are in the studio kitchen today to make something to cool our tastebuds,” Sunset introduced every pony and creature back. “We’re thinking of making ice cream sandwiches. Something that has a chilled sweetness, but satisfying hard crunch to go with it,” Tempest continued. “You might want to go to your local market place or make one with ice cream sandwiched with two of your favourite cookies, but here is our way for those who are interested,” Trixie started off as Starlight levitated the utensils and ingredients. “For the sandwich part, we are going with chocolate waffles,” Starlight gave the first instruction,” Combine around our-hundred grams of all-purpose flour with one-hundred grams of cocoa powder. Then mix in one teaspoon of baking powder and half a teaspoon of baking soda. Set it aside so we can focus on our sugar and liquids.” Starlight placed the mix on the opposite side of the bench so Trixie can start next. “into a large bowl, add three large eggs, one-hundred grams of light brown sugar, fifty grams of olive and vegetable oil each, one teaspoon of vanilla extract and one teaspoon of instant expresso for an extra kick.,” Trixie explained what she was doing, “Beat some air into it until the mixture is completely smooth, then you can add the powder mixture.” Tempest levitated the bowl and added the powered ingredients. Trixie continued to mix them until Starlight added four-hundred grams of buttermilk. “Do not over stir it, just enough to make your waffle batter,” Sunset warned, turning on a waffle machine that she got from hr world, thanks to Pinkie Pie’s permission and warning to use it well. “Add the batter into the waffle machine at your preferred amount and allow it to bake ideally around three to four minutes,” Tempest explained as Trixie spooned the batter in, Sunset closing the machine and waited until it was the right time to take them out. “Allow them to cool on their own and then you will have your own chocolate waffles,” Starlight drooled as Sunset pulled the chocolate waffles out. Sunset took a whiff out of them, drooling over their smell. “Cool them for around half an hour, then wrap them in film and put them in the freeze for six ours, preferably overnight,” Tempest explained as she wrapped them in clingfilm and placed them in the freeze. “Now for the ice cream filling,” Sunset smiled in anticipation, “Mix four hundred grams of heavy cream with a couple teaspoons of vanilla extract or paste and whip until the cream reaches stiff peaks.” Starlight used an electronic mixer that Sunset, again, borrowed from her world. “Thank you for letting us use these tools from your world,” Trixie smiled in gratitude. “I’ll be grateful if you promise not to break them. Breaking a cooking tool will be like Twilight watching a book get destroyed and let me tell you, it’s not pretty,” Sunset shivered. The others thought it was best not to ask any further. “Then add one can of sweet cold condensed milk,” Trixie instructed next, “Then whip again for an additional ten minutes. Then you can freeze it for make ice cream, or get your waffle slices and make ice cream waffle sandwiches. “You just need to add enough so that it doesn’t overflow round the edges, because it will expand when freezing,” Tempest warned as she spoon the cream out and added it to the waffle base, then placed another waffle on top. Sunset wrapped it clingfilm and placed it in the freezer. “Freeze until completely firm and for added decoration, press the exposed areas against some sprinkles,” Sunset explained whilst Trixie took them out and dipped the perimeter in sprinkles. Everypony took a deep bite and moaned it pleasure. It was the perfect treat for a hot day. “For something equally simple and refreshing, I am showing you how to make different fruit ice lollies or popsicles, depending on if you’re from Trottingham or Manehattan,” Trixie rolled her eyes at the different word uses, “We’re doing a mango and strawberry split lolly, so add some mango chunks into a processor, like this one that Sunset has kindly allowed us to borrow again and puree until really fine.” “Separate it into a bowl and clean the processor before doing the same thing with the strawberries,” Sunset said before doing what she instructed. Sunset then took some lolly moulds and layered them, mango, then strawberry and then mango again. “This is going to look like your mane,” Trixie teased, “Is your mane edible too.” Sunset looked at her in shock before facehoofing at the joke. They froze until they were solid and eat greedily at their ice lollies. “Well that was refreshing, and that’s all we have time for today on the R.U.G.,” Sunset said as she licked on her lolly, “Hope you all had fun today and enjoy Celestia’s sun!”