The Backward Step

For a while now (seems like forever) I've been trying to shed a few pounds. I eat healthy during the week, dont drink much if any beer and hit the gym at least four times a week. But for every two steps forward during the week, the weekend always seems to knock me back. This weekend's backward step came disguised as an interesting new recipe for 'caramalised white chocolate and pistachio brownie with a balsamic strawberry swirl'. By the time I had finished reading that mouthful of a title, the battle was lost. For all you keen bakers, here is the link (I dare you not to try!!) and here are some pics of my effort. Or rather my downfall.

caramelised white chocolate

freshly ground pistachio swirled into batter 

in the oven

TA DA! the finished product served with pistachio cream