and much mumbling about the holidays. All rich with cinnamon and genuine ground coffee, these fancy brownies want to be taken to parties with you. Plus some cheering about Warnock!
Oops didn't say anything...the link is my favorite "christmas" song. Really a winter song I think. And although I shouldn't be, I am rather happy that the orange one is dealing with all this right now. And our Georgia win against all the odds is grand. Oh, and thank you for the sugar cookies! I might try them all. 😀
The number of random "allergy attacks" I've suffered over the years at deli counters or department stores that just so happen to be playing "I'll be Home for Christmas" is beyond my ability to count. When my Catholic hubby and I married he remarked that I "have a lot of Christmas sh*t for a Jewish girl". And he was right. So our holiday season is a mish-mash of all the dreamy stuff of both our families' traditions and a heaping helping of the crap too. But I still love it all. I'm really looking forward to trying this brownie recipe. It sounds divine.
My favorite holiday tradition has always been spending a long day in the kitchen with my mom, baking up goodies to share with Neighbors and best beloveds. She’s in hospice now and rarely knows me. I will shuffle through it this year because it brings others happiness, but my heart is not in it. I’ll add your yummy recipe to the list!
I'm rather enjoying all the trouble that the orange clown is going through. Definitely makes for good entertainment. Just a shame that we can't personally watch the meltdown with popcorn.
As per the holidays, I'm sort of "meh" about them. The last "real" Christmas that I can remember the family celebrating was over 20 years ago (god I'm old...). My dad's wife tries to make it "merry" but I'm not as into it anymore. I do go to my dad's place for the holidays but the rest of the time, I stick to myself and my two little hellions of pups.
And the only music I listen to is my playlists, which don't really have anything holiday related. Although the one song I always seem to listen to is 'Carol of the Bells' by The Trans Siberia Orchestra. I did do a year of chorus in middle school, but the only singing I do now is my horrendous mutilation of songs I like. LOL
Regardless, I actually may make these if only for the chocolate. :D
I grew up in University City, St. Louis, not too far from Washington University. Most of the streets were named for universities. We were Catholic (5 kids, mother's mother came "over on the boat" from Ireland). A rabbi lived next door. To the best of my recollection, everyone on our street was either Catholic or Jewish (I grew up in the 50s). I didn't meet a Protestant until I moved to Texas after graduating college. One couple was "mixed" - one parent Catholic and the other Jewish. My four brothers thought it was the smartest thing since they celebrated Christmas and Hanukkah and their kids got loads of presents. The local public schools had days off for Catholic and Jewish holidays. I truly have never, in the least, understood antisemitism and the hatred some people have. I also don't understand misogyny, or hatred of immigrants, LGTBQ+ individuals, trans individuals, etc. I'm relatively new to your newsletter and I absolutely love it. Even when I'm not interested in a recipe (I can't stand coffee, even the smell) I still read all about it, and the instructions, because baking makes the world disappear. Happy Holidays to all.
Thank you for your recollections of growing up. All my friends growing up thought I was super lucky because we celebrated both Hanukkah and Christmas. Little did I let on that Hanukkah presents usually consisted of something incredibly practical, like a sweater.
Also, thank you for the kind words. It means the world to me! I promise maybe only one more coffee-ish treat before Christmas. LOL.
This looks delicious. Questions: You don’t mention when to add the salt, so when? Did you intend to have a second set of semi sweet chocolate chips at the bottom of the ingredients list? If so, do you add them with the white chocolate chips? Finally, what are the light brown “blobs” on top of the brownies in the photo? Do the white chocolate chips turn that color or did you add another ingredient? Thanks!
Thank you for all the questions. Sorry for the delay in getting back. I've edited the recipe to be clear about the flour and the chips, so hopefully there will be no confusion.
Those light brown "blobs" are baked white chocolate chips. They caramelize when exposed to direct heat.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Got the latest iteration. Thanks for clearing it up! (I do this for a living; you have no idea—or maybe you do—what restaurant chefs’ recipes usually look like!)
Ohhhh, I do. As the daughter of a writer/editor, and as a writer, editor and recipe developer, I understand. The fact that as an adjunct prof I stand in front of my journalism classes and lecture them weekly about the importance of patience with proofreading...tonight's experience was upsetting and I feel I must come clean with my class tomorrow!
Oops didn't say anything...the link is my favorite "christmas" song. Really a winter song I think. And although I shouldn't be, I am rather happy that the orange one is dealing with all this right now. And our Georgia win against all the odds is grand. Oh, and thank you for the sugar cookies! I might try them all. 😀
https://youtu.be/WE4qZjliecc
Cinnamon? How much?
I fixed the recipe! 1 1/2 teaspoons. Sorry. I promise never to rush again!
The number of random "allergy attacks" I've suffered over the years at deli counters or department stores that just so happen to be playing "I'll be Home for Christmas" is beyond my ability to count. When my Catholic hubby and I married he remarked that I "have a lot of Christmas sh*t for a Jewish girl". And he was right. So our holiday season is a mish-mash of all the dreamy stuff of both our families' traditions and a heaping helping of the crap too. But I still love it all. I'm really looking forward to trying this brownie recipe. It sounds divine.
Terrible about the allergy attacks. I've had ones like that, too. Strange.
Ours is a very nice mish-mash too. Gaudy/crappy are very appealing, too.
Lovely recipe, going to make them for my work colleagues. But… how much cinnamon? Thanks!
I really was hung up on the sadness! I've since corrected the recipe. My apologies. Tooooo much rushing.
aw…thank you again. Cannot wait to bake these!
My favorite holiday tradition has always been spending a long day in the kitchen with my mom, baking up goodies to share with Neighbors and best beloveds. She’s in hospice now and rarely knows me. I will shuffle through it this year because it brings others happiness, but my heart is not in it. I’ll add your yummy recipe to the list!
I am sorry to hear about your mom. I hope the shuffling through cookie baking surprises you with some well-deserved solace and joy.
I'm rather enjoying all the trouble that the orange clown is going through. Definitely makes for good entertainment. Just a shame that we can't personally watch the meltdown with popcorn.
As per the holidays, I'm sort of "meh" about them. The last "real" Christmas that I can remember the family celebrating was over 20 years ago (god I'm old...). My dad's wife tries to make it "merry" but I'm not as into it anymore. I do go to my dad's place for the holidays but the rest of the time, I stick to myself and my two little hellions of pups.
And the only music I listen to is my playlists, which don't really have anything holiday related. Although the one song I always seem to listen to is 'Carol of the Bells' by The Trans Siberia Orchestra. I did do a year of chorus in middle school, but the only singing I do now is my horrendous mutilation of songs I like. LOL
Regardless, I actually may make these if only for the chocolate. :D
You should definitely make a Christmas album and call it Christmas with Hellions.
I grew up in University City, St. Louis, not too far from Washington University. Most of the streets were named for universities. We were Catholic (5 kids, mother's mother came "over on the boat" from Ireland). A rabbi lived next door. To the best of my recollection, everyone on our street was either Catholic or Jewish (I grew up in the 50s). I didn't meet a Protestant until I moved to Texas after graduating college. One couple was "mixed" - one parent Catholic and the other Jewish. My four brothers thought it was the smartest thing since they celebrated Christmas and Hanukkah and their kids got loads of presents. The local public schools had days off for Catholic and Jewish holidays. I truly have never, in the least, understood antisemitism and the hatred some people have. I also don't understand misogyny, or hatred of immigrants, LGTBQ+ individuals, trans individuals, etc. I'm relatively new to your newsletter and I absolutely love it. Even when I'm not interested in a recipe (I can't stand coffee, even the smell) I still read all about it, and the instructions, because baking makes the world disappear. Happy Holidays to all.
Thank you for your recollections of growing up. All my friends growing up thought I was super lucky because we celebrated both Hanukkah and Christmas. Little did I let on that Hanukkah presents usually consisted of something incredibly practical, like a sweater.
Also, thank you for the kind words. It means the world to me! I promise maybe only one more coffee-ish treat before Christmas. LOL.
This looks delicious. Questions: You don’t mention when to add the salt, so when? Did you intend to have a second set of semi sweet chocolate chips at the bottom of the ingredients list? If so, do you add them with the white chocolate chips? Finally, what are the light brown “blobs” on top of the brownies in the photo? Do the white chocolate chips turn that color or did you add another ingredient? Thanks!
Thank you for all the questions. Sorry for the delay in getting back. I've edited the recipe to be clear about the flour and the chips, so hopefully there will be no confusion.
Those light brown "blobs" are baked white chocolate chips. They caramelize when exposed to direct heat.
Thanks! And the salt?
it's there. mix it in when you add the flour.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Got the latest iteration. Thanks for clearing it up! (I do this for a living; you have no idea—or maybe you do—what restaurant chefs’ recipes usually look like!)
Ohhhh, I do. As the daughter of a writer/editor, and as a writer, editor and recipe developer, I understand. The fact that as an adjunct prof I stand in front of my journalism classes and lecture them weekly about the importance of patience with proofreading...tonight's experience was upsetting and I feel I must come clean with my class tomorrow!
Oh, don’t be upset. You’re a wonderful writer. Sometimes it takes a second set of eyes to catch little things. And we’re all so distracted right now…