Brownies

[In_The_Wind]

Poll question: Brownies

Which do you think makes a better gift to your host/hostess?

[billyskank]

1. You are a most thoughtful guest

:hug:

[Deja Q]

2. Doesn't it depend on what is *in* the brownies?

:evilgrin: :smoke:

[In_The_Wind]

6. : )

[LaurenG]

3. Joani your host/hostess will be very happy with either.

:yourock:

[Orsino]

4. I would say that fudge is fudge...

...and isn't a brownie--but I won't quibble, and will happily scarf either. Or both.

[aQuArius]

5. Preferably with frosting and without nuts

but cake-style or fudge style makes no difference

[hippiechick]

7. Baked, BBQ'd or broiled ...

Oh, wait ... you meant the chocolate kind .... :evilgrin:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

8. well thats easy!

:smoke::smoke::smoke: style!

[In_The_Wind]

9. I'm leaning toward the cake style.

I wondering about the shelf life.
Should the excess be frozen or merely refrigerated?


:smoke::smoke::smoke: style!

[jonnyblitz]

10. get bettyellen's recipe.

:9 :smoke: :9 :smoke: :9

[In_The_Wind]

12. I'm working on it.

With a few variations. ;)


:hi::loveya:

[spindrifter]

11. What about the ones

with cream cheese batter that is swirled through. Mmm they are so good. Then there are the blonde brownies--just a bit different, but oh yum!

[Wetzelbill]

13. heckuva job!

:)

[In_The_Wind]

15. A good batch of brownies can do amazing things!

B-)

[liberaltrucker]

14. Fudge...bring 'em on.....

along with "something" to induce the munchies

:rofl:

Hi, Joani!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

16. And if there are any left ...

... I am more than happy to give you my adress ...

[SalmonChantedEvening]

17. brownies always taste like.... more

Please.

mmmmmmmm mmm mmmm :)

[GOPisEvil]

18. bettyellen's

:evilgrin:

[In_The_Wind]

20. Yes. I've assembled all of bettyellen's ingredients.

:( but I never ate one of them so I don't know if they're supposed to turn out light and fluffy or what.
I baked two batches yesterday. There are two more batches to bake today. Which one travels best?

[GOPisEvil]

21. Rest assured, I doubt the consumers will mind much.

:smoke:

And with that - off to get ready for work. Time to make the donuts.

[bridgit]

19. Cake Style, with frosting...

:thumbsup:

[In_The_Wind]

22. Frosting can become very sticky!

[progmom]

23. you gotta get bettyellen's recipe

:)

[In_The_Wind]

26. She did tell me her secret.

I just didn't write it down. :shrug:
Now :) It's sorta guess work and measuring.





and taste testing

[bettyellen]

32. extra cocoa, strong coffe, and use the double extraction method- boiling

then dropping in the butter, then cool it, and drain off water and give the butter another hour or two on the double boiler before straining. yes, it takes two nights to do properly.
individually wrap and store in the freezer, not the fridge!
if any get dried out or sort of burnt, just crumble them onto ice cream. yum!
good luck joanie!
:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

34. Yea! bettyellen to my rescue!

I forgot the extra cocoa and the coffee.
I remembered everything else. Thanks! :pals:

Will you be in NYC on 4/29 ?

[bettyellen]

36. you bet i'm there, see you then!

no worries, i'm sure you remembered the important ingredients. ;)
i don't know why, but refrigeration doesn't work so well, but you can pretty much eat them straight out of the freezer.
yum!

[In_The_Wind]

37. I was wondering about that.

The first batch was yummy. :) I didn't know if leaving them in the cookie jar, refrigerator or the freezer was best for storage.
Nobody likes soggy brownies!

[bettyellen]

38. as long as they are completely cool when you wrap them.

it should be fine, not too soggy. they're really okay in the pan for a while with just foil covering them, but after a day or so they get kinda dried out, and well then you'll need the ice cream. so if you want to save any for more than two days, definately individually wrap em, and into the freezer. :hi:

[In_The_Wind]

39. Perfect!

:loveya:

[bettyellen]

40. :)

[Sugar Smack]

24. Did somebody say "brownies"?

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

How are you doing, gf? I'm sneaky-posting at work!

[In_The_Wind]

25. I love it when you sneaky-post!

I'm sampling every batch of brownies.
Quality control is important! :D

Are you excited ?

[Whoa_Nelly]

27. It's funny, but whenever I see the word "Brownies"...

I always think of these guys first.

[In_The_Wind]

30. I can understand that.

:hi:

[Shine]

28. LOL!! I'm making brownies for tonite and I am the hostess!

:rofl:
brownies are always a big hit.

[In_The_Wind]

29. Yes. DUers love brownies!

[swimboy]

31. It's true.

DUers DO love brownies! :smoke:

:hi: :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

35. You take care of that cough.

I don't mean your smoker's cough either!



I hope you feel better soon!

[mikeytherat]

41. Those brownies, however, will NOT work with "Dude. Where's my Car?"

They were touted as an "enhancement" to the flick. In fact, they had a unique ability to amplify the unfunny (i.e. the entire movie), and the dead scenes (i.e. the entire movie) moved sooooooooo slow. Ultimately, what they did was make that dreck seem twice as long as it really was. Truly, one of the more painful cinema experiences I have had.

Hope your cough is better - been to the doc yet?

mikey_the_rat

[RevolutionaryActs]

33. Fudge style!

Oh yeah. :9