I wish I had built this clip!! Hysterical!
Wednesday, January 21
Saturday, January 17
Munchie Mug
I heart the Munchie Mug!
Holy crow I cannot tell you how happy I was to receive this beauty a few weeks ago (thank you thank you thank you cousin Sara!) Maggie mastered the useless Snack-Trap months ago and I have been cleaning up her wake of Cheerios ever since.
Yes, it's a little large and no, it's not the coolest looking mug on the block, but it does the job and it does the job well. Maggie snacks easily and comfortably and she makes no mess (not some mess or little mess as with the Snack-Trap - no mess).
It's phthalate and BPA free. Toss it in the dishwasher for easy washing - the cloth dries super fast. I highly highly recommend it for your babies and little ones.
Holy crow I cannot tell you how happy I was to receive this beauty a few weeks ago (thank you thank you thank you cousin Sara!) Maggie mastered the useless Snack-Trap months ago and I have been cleaning up her wake of Cheerios ever since.
Yes, it's a little large and no, it's not the coolest looking mug on the block, but it does the job and it does the job well. Maggie snacks easily and comfortably and she makes no mess (not some mess or little mess as with the Snack-Trap - no mess).
It's phthalate and BPA free. Toss it in the dishwasher for easy washing - the cloth dries super fast. I highly highly recommend it for your babies and little ones.
Monday, January 5
Sorry-for-Myself-Happy-New-Year Frosted Brownies
We were sick for three weeks over the holidays and it drove me to cravings. I "desperately" wanted brownies to heal my soul if not my body.
The key to any chocolate recipe is the cocoa. Cocoa Camino dutch-processed cocoa powder makes killer brownies.
This brownie has a wonderful texture but I'll be clear that I was seeking a cake-like brownie - a hardcore brownie is generally more dense and less moist.
Next time I will chop up some walnuts and zest some orange to throw in, and only make half the frosting to decrease the sweetness factor and allow the cocoa flavour to sing. Oh yes. And I will double the recipe because I want enough to share and some to freeze.
Rich Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add butter; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter and mix well.
Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until brownies test done with a wooden pick. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
For frosting, combine butter, cocoa, water and coffee; mix well. Gradually stir in sugar until smooth, adding additional warm water if necessary to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost the brownies lightly.
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add butter; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter and mix well.
Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until brownies test done with a wooden pick. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
For frosting, combine butter, cocoa, water and coffee; mix well. Gradually stir in sugar until smooth, adding additional warm water if necessary to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost the brownies lightly.
Recipe from Karen Trapp on Allrecipes.com
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