Cooking as Therapy (4/3/07)

Mimosa Braised Chicken: http://www.seriouseats.com/2007/03/my-first-recipe.html

Braising liquid: 3/4 cup champagne, 1/4 cup fresh OJ, 1/4 cup Grand Marnier, 1 tsp soy sauce

Aromatics: 2 stalks sliced scallions, 2 crumbled hot dried red peppers

Seasoning: salt and fresh ground pepper on chicken

Frozen Dark Chocolate Mousse: http://orangette .blogspot.com/2005/07/on-misunderstood-mousse-and-girl-who.html

6 egg yolks, heavy cream, caramel, 7 oz of dark Scharffen Berger chocolate (70% cacao)