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Username: Zempre
Preference List: Megaloceros, Dire Wolf, Gingko, Bronze Devilsaur
Foods Title: Fossil Cake
Inspiration: When I was a kid I wanted to be either a archaeologist but never became one when I realized that unfortunately such a career is not practical for me atm. However, this is as close as I can get!
Entry:

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Cake:

Ingredients:
3 (1 ounce) squares of unsweetened chocolate
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 3/4 cups of white sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons of baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup of shortening
1 1/3 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 eggs

Cooking:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) pans. In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat shortening until smooth. Add flour mixture, 1 cup of the milk and vanilla. Mix on low speed until flour is dampened, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs, remaining 1/3 cup milk and melted chocolate. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Bones/Dirt: Bones are made using Dinosaur Sand Molds (ie, used for playing at beaches or parks). After adding a small coat of veg. oil to ensure the molds would release, I began to slowly melt the white chocolate. The heat was on warm and with a nonstick saucer, I slowly began to add white chocolate chips into the saucer as they melted, continuously stirring to avoid burning. Once the chocolate was melted, I began to fill the molds 3/4ths of the way. They were then put upon a plate and placed into a freezer where they chilled while the cake baked. Once finished chilling, they were removed, pop from molds and then brushed with a bit of cinnamon to give an 'aged' look.

For the Dirt, I took chocolate Teddy Gram crackers, placed them in a bag..and smashed it with a meat tenderizer...>.>

Username: AstoriaFallen
Preference List:Green Mare, Dire Wolf, Devilsaur, Big Deer.
Foods Title: Meringue Bones
Inspiration: Jurassic Park
Entry:
Meringue Bones

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Meringue Bones:
This was a trying process since I've never made Meringue before lol. Trial and error right?
Took 6 egg whites and 1 1/2 cups of sugar and whisked it in a bowl that was sitting in a pan of simmering water until the sugar dissolved. After that I placed the bowl on the counter and attached the whisk to the beater and mixed it (had to put everything back into the bowl and continue mixing) until it was sturdy. Placed it in a ziplock bag and cut a hole in one of the ends and designed the bones on the baking sheets. Unfortunately they didn't come off the sheets so nicely. I'm going to lay them out tomorrow and take a picture. I'm limited on what I have so it's basically going to be a pile of bones that you piece together to try and make a dinosaur you can eat. XD

Unless there is a surprise familiar I am no longer eligible to win a SOQ <3

Username:Tiger_Kisa699
Preference List: Living Fossil, Direwolf, Megaloceros, Devilsaur
Foods Title: Nest of Eggs
Inspiration: Im trying to eat better at home so there is nothing but fruit and yogurt, and whip cream for the coffee in the AM, so i have no cake, muffin, cupcake mix at home so i went with nice healthy option with the fruit and yogurt i have!
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Cooking time, process, oven temp, etc:So carefully cut up your watermellon. Then Open your favorite yogurt, this is strawberry, and carefully coat all the watermellon with the Yogurt. Make a nice nest with the whipped cream and then snuggle in the little Eggs...um i mean frozen Black berries into the nice nest of whipped cream! Enjoy!