oh my face is red....heeheee

but it was nice to catch up with jenny. for those who didn't know, i got the party date wrong and showed up on the farm with 3 trays of brownies. which we washed down with cans of busch. infront of the bonfire. hahaha. good times well, i wasn't really satisfied with those 3 so i'm trying a new recipe to bring to the party tonight!!!!

the kahlua & pb- too sweet too gooey. flat.
the tofutti cream cheese brownies- yummy but more cakey than brownie-y
the blondies-great texture! but blond sooo they don't really count.

the ones that are in the oven now are vegan caramel walnut! i suppose that you could call them "turtle" brownies.

here's the vegan caramel recipe (i swirled it into the batter before baking):
1 cup whipped earth balance
2 cups sugar
2 cups soy milk
1 cup light corn syrup
1 t vanilla


Directions
Grease and line with parchment a 8 inch x 8 inch baking pan.
Place all ingredients (except vanilla) in a large saucepan (4qt minimum capacity.)
Bring ingredients to a boil stirring often.
Cook over medium heat while stirring until candy reaches 245 degrees F.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into lined baking pan.
Allow to cool completely. Snip into pieces using clean kitchen shears (or slice with a knife). Wrap individually with waxed or parchment paper. Makes ~100 pieces
Variation: Cook to 230 degrees F and add vanilla. Pour into a glass jar. Warm jar in a pan of hot water before pouring over ice cream or cake.

make sure that you have a candy thermometer! I burnt this twice before getting it right!

wish me luck!

<3

Brownie business!

This is very important. I've been tapped to create the most delicious brownies on earth. I'll post the recipe details and results after tonight! ack!

here's the scoop (an email challenge/ invite from my pal Jenny):
Dear Anna, Amy, Dylan/Andrea, Joe/Sarah, Steve, Victoria, Mommy, Evelyne, and Lowrie,

YOU are the ones I have chosen. Join me in my last activist act in Actionville, the noble quest to unseat the Ghirardelli Brownie as best ever. Hey, it may not be Carbon Crusading, but it's going to be a heck of a lot tastier.

Mom, that recipe on the faded notecard in the kitchen, that's a winner for sure. Amy, I know you've got some vegan magical powers in the chocolate realm. You too, Lowrie. And Evelyne...if you can't beat a boxed brownie mix I honestly think I'll have to stop believing in food.

Attached is an image of the enemy. Do not fear. We shall win this fight against the insidious tastiness of foods that come from boxes...I believe in you!

:)

Jenny

Hey Jenny! I'm up to the challenge! I've once again create 3 different versions....this time of delicious vegan brownies:

1. Vegan gooey fudgy peanut butter and Kahlua brownies (say what?!)

2. Vegan cream cheese swirl brownies (better than your moms! maybe)

3. Vegan chocolate chip blondies (daaaaang!)

Can't wait to try everyone else's at the bonfire tonight. I hope you brought your A game!

<3 Amy