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I confess to having a certain fondness for Brownies. Little fudgy bites of chocolate gooey-ness that I have a difficult time to resist. The Toddster could take them or leave them. (He's not human!) I don't make them very often as a result of that because if I do, then I am the only one in the house that will eat them, and I don't need to be eating them! I do often bake them if we are having company.
Its Father's Day this Sunday and I thought it would be fun this morning to share with you some of the things I wish I could cook for my dad. Unfortunately he is all the way over in Canada, so it will have to be just a wish list. I suppose I could cook some of them for Todd, even though he's not my dad. He probably wouldn't complain too much! Here are my choices and I hope you will give some of them a go yourself as well! The "Dads" in your life are sure to appreciate them!
I have always made my own convenience mixes for things . . . . biscuit/scone mix, cookie mix, muffin mix, etc. One of my favourite convenience mixes to have to hand is my Brownie Mix. It comes in very handy and so easy to make and to store. It does make a lot, but you can always cut the recipe in half to make less. Today I used it to make these delicious Easter Basket Brownies!
I am really behind on my cookery book reviews and I thought I would get the first one in today. I received this book back in February, We Love Kale, over 100 Delicious & Healthy Hand-Picked Recipes. This book is really different in that it was written by food bloggers, some of whom I know personally and who are my friends. Lucky them to get to participate in such a wonderful opportunity as co-authoring a cookerybook! I guess you can add the title of cookery book author to their cv's!
Boy, its hard to believe but Christmas is in just a little under three weeks. If you are like me, I am sure you are in the middle of all of your Christmas preparations . . . baking, planning, cooking, etc. I try to be so organized each year, but every year it always catches up with me and I end up not being as organized as I thought!
That is when recipes such as these Easy Lemon Brownies come in really handy. Delicious and quick to make, they are as simple as stirring a couple of things together and banging them into the oven!
Don't get all judgmental on me now . . . I am as good a baker as the next person, but let me tell you . . . cake mixes and prepared icing will always come in handy, and I . . . for one (and I know I am not alone in this) . . . happen to enjoy the convenience of these products and I am really happy that we are getting a lot more varieties of them here in the UK now!!
When I first moved over here, there was very little of these types of things available! I happen to think that they produce some very tasty cakes all on their own, but I also love to use them to bake other things.
These Easy Lemon Brownies use a Betty Crocker Zesty Lemon Cake Mix and a can of Betty Crocker Zesty Lemon Icing. I was so excited to discover these newest flavours.
And they also have a Spice Cake Mix now and I saw Strawberry Frosting the other day in the shops as well! (The wheels are turning!)
You simply mix the Zesty Lemon Cake Mix together with some melted butter and some beaten eggs and spread the batter in a pan. It's as simple as that!
Nothing could be easier. They only take 15 minutes in the oven . . . and before you know it they are cooling on the side board.
Waiting for them to cool enough so that you can spread them with that delicious Betty Crocker Zesty Lemon Icing.
I sprinkled the top with some white chocolate chips and chopped toasted walnuts to dress them up a bit. Of course you could always stir them into the batter . . . but I liked the look of them scattered over the top.
I always toast my nuts. I just think that a light toasting really helps to enhance the flavour of nuts. Do let them cool before you use them though . . .
Just look at how dense and fudgy they are . . . and they have a full on lemon flavour too. I just ADORE Lemon anything, don't you?
Uh huh . . . I thought so!
*Easy Lemon Brownies*
Makes 16
These
are dense, delicious and zesty! You could stir the white chocolate
chips and walnuts into the batter before baking, but I prefer to
sprinkle them on top after the brownies are iced.
Once
cold, spread the top with the zesty lemon buttercream frosting. You
will not need it all. Scatter the chocolate chips and toasted walnuts
over top. Cut into 16 squares. Store any leftovers in an airtight
container. You can also freeze them.
These were really, really, REALLY good. So good that I (who shouldn't be really eating anything like this) ate two the day I baked them, then Todd ate two also, and then I divided up the rest into containers and gave them away, because I really don't NEED to have anything that deliciously irresitable in my house! Hot dang!
Don't say I didn't warn you! Seriously the lemon flavours of both the mix and the icing were spot on. I am going to have to go to the shops and buy another of each so I can then just bake them as a cake, because I am thinking the cake will be exceptionally tasty also. I'll make sure to bake it when the missionaries will be about. Just to make sure I don't eat it all.
You know a couple of weeks ago I was just saying how much I wished that the Betty Crocker people would get a lemon flavoured cake mix here and there it was! My wish came true! Many thanks to the people at Betty Crocker for sending me this new cake mix and the icing to try! I am so thankful to have yet another delicious flavour to add to my larder!
Dare I wish for another flavour? Hmmm . . . they have strawberry icing . . . strawberry cake mix would be good! Take Note! And a nice vanilla cake mix would also be very nice.
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I have been wanting to tell you about two lovely products I was recently sent to try out. I've spent several weeks using them and I can't let another day pass without telling you all about them. Sweet Freedom is a company here in the UK which has developed these fabulous little undulgences which taste fabulous but are actually a lot better for you than you might think. Naturally sweetened with fruit extracts combined with other natural ingredients, their products are naturally lower in calories and low GI, which make them a dieter's dream.
These liquid shots of flavour come in a variety of flavours and a convenient flip top container, which is very handy for carrying with you when you are on the run, at work, etc. They have won Great Taste Awards three years running and no wonder!
WE've been enjoying the Sweet Freedom Porridge/Tea/Baking one as a healthy alternative to using other syrups drizzled over our breakfast oats and pancakes. Low GI, 100% natural, GM & Gluten Free, and at only 13 calories per teaspoon this is a great and healthy alternative. It's delicious and because it's made 100% from fruit, it's naturally better for you than artificial sweetners and sugar. You can find it on the sugar shelf in Asda, Waitrose, Ocado, and Holland & Barrett for approximately £2.99 rrp.
The other product
Allergy Awareness Week, April 28th to May 4th, Coeliac Awareness Week, 11th to 17th May 2015
Did you know...?
50% of young people in Britain suffer
from one or more allergies* and more than a third of all parents
believe that their child has a food allergy or sensitivity of some
sort**.
Nearly a third (31%) of households contain someone who has a food allergy or intolerance, the majority being self-diagnosed.***
Over 1 in 5 (22%) of the population consider themselves to have a food allergy or intolerance (an increase of 5% compared to 2011).***
Happily though, Mrs Crimble’s, the much loved gluten free British bakery brand, is proving that people who are gluten intolerant can still enjoy snacks, cakes and other treats that taste every bit as yummy as the mainstream alternatives. They are also succeeding in making sure that their products are widely available – from supermarkets and convenience stores to department store cafes, airline snack boxes, delicatessens and local fine food stores.
Happily though, Mrs Crimble’s, the much loved gluten free British bakery brand, is proving that people who are gluten intolerant can still enjoy snacks, cakes and other treats that taste every bit as yummy as the mainstream alternatives. They are also succeeding in making sure that their products are widely available – from supermarkets and convenience stores to department store cafes, airline snack boxes, delicatessens and local fine food stores.
Mrs
Crimble’s reputation was built on the huge success of their Coconut and
Choc Macaroon products but has now grown to include savoury snacks,
home bake mixes, crackers and individually wrapped products such as
flapjacks that can be enjoyed on the go.
They
are also succeeding in making sure that their products are widely
available – from supermarkets and convenience stores to department store
cafes, airline snack boxes, delicatessens and local fine food stores.
Mrs Crimble’s products enable people with allergies to enjoy products with all of the taste and none of the gluten – ensuring families and friends can enjoy great food together.
* According to a recent survey by the charity, Allergy UK
** According to the NHS Choices Website
Here are a few of the Mrs Crimble's products I enjoy (aside from their Macaroons which are just the best thing ever!).
Mrs Crimble's Chocolate Coated Rice Cakes
Mrs Crimble's new chocolate coated rice cakes are delicious. Made from puffed rice, they are baked and not fried then topped with delicious chocolate. And only 81 calories per slice. A great snack option.
Mrs Crimbles Cheese Crackers
Mrs Crimble's Cheese Crackers come in a variety of flavours, Original, Rosemary and Onion, Tomato and Pesto and Hot Chilli Cheese. There is something for every taste. Crispy, crunchy, baked not fried and deliciously gluten free. Four crackers = 82 calories
Mrs Crimble's Cakes and Biscuits
These come in four different indulgent flavours. Bakewell Slices. Double Chocolate Brownies. Lemon Slices. Country Fruit Slices. Calories Vary.
My favourites are the Country Fruit Slices ( A classic recipe with a moist sponge filled with juicy raisins, cranberries and apricots with a pastry base and topped with sugar) and of course the Lemon Slices (A light moist lemon sponge layered with a tangylemon filling and topped with icing). Both are of course gluten free.
I think it's just wonderful that celiacs and allergy sufferers have these delicious options available for them today. They need never feel deprived. In days gone by it would have been very frustrating to have a person with these dietary concerns in the home, but thankfully more and more products are becoming available for them all the time.
Mrs Crimble’s started over 30 years ago and today their products can be found in all good independent farm shops, health stores, delicatessens and supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons, Co-op, and Tesco. Mrs Crimble’s can also be found in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The company is the Official Free From Sponsor of England Netball, in particular supporting the Back to Netball scheme which encourages female players of all ages to get active and re-introduced to the much loved school sport.
Mrs Crimble’s are Official Gluten Free Partner to Breast Cancer Campaign which involves support of the successful University Fundraising initiatives, donations via promotional packs during October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) and many other activities.
In response to consumer feedback, Mrs Crimble’s have launched an online shop providing consumers with a convenient location to access the complete range. The website also features Mrs Crimble’s blog and a regularly updated ‘Where to Buy’ tab at www.mrscrimbles.com.
I think one of my absolute most favourite things is Gingerbread. Gingerbread cake. Gingerbread loaf. Gingerbread Cookies. Gingerbread Brownies . . . and NOW these scrumptious Gingerbread Rolls! Yes, Gingerbread rolls!
Making sure children who avoid gluten have a lunchbox which includes a good mix of nutritious and filling foods as well as a yummy treat can be quite an art, so Mrs Crimble's - the much-loved gluten free bakery brand - has come up with some tips on how to guarantee that your children can always enjoy a healthy, fun and gluten free lunch.
Single Serve Bakewell Slice from £1.10
Treats and high-energy snacks - Identify at least five things that your child loves and then rotate them so it will be a surprise. If your child plays a lot of sport you may want to include an extra high-energy snack. Mrs Crumble's now has single servings of their NEW cranberry and Almond Oat Cookies, their NEW Double Choc Oat Cookies, a range of Oat Flapjacks, Choc Macaroons, Jam Rings, Bakewell Slices and Double Choc Brownies.
Buttery Oat Flapjacks from £1.10
Sandwich Substitutes - Rice or Quinaoa Salads with chopped red peppers and other crunchy vegetables are great, or try gluten free falafels. A mini pack of hummus with a packet of Mrs Crumble's Potato Bites or some carrot sticks also go down well.
Cheese & Onion Potato Bites Multi Pack (4 bags) £1.79
Bake Your Own at Home - Mrs Crimbles home bake mixes are easy to make and can be adapted for all sorts of recipes. Make your own fresh gluten free bread using the Mrs Crimble's Bread Mix - perfect for sandwiches at lunch time.
Rice Cakes - Mrs Crimbles Apple Rice Cakes are wrapped in handy five slice portion packs inside the box. These make a delicious and nutritious snack when paired with individual cheese portions or can be enjoyed just as they are.
Calcium - For growing bones, it's good to include a yoghurt (don't forget a spoon), or a milk drink. If your child is dairy intolerant, then some calcium enriched oat milk, cubes of cheese or some sardines (if they like them) are a good idea.
Single Serve Jam Ring, from £1.10
Drinks - Making sure your child drinks enough is vital. Water is best and fruit juice is also good, just be aware it can contain a surprising amount of sugar.
Cranberry & Almond Oat Cookie RRP £1.49
Mrs Crimble's started over 30 years ago and today their products can be found in all good independent farm shops, health stores, delicatessens and supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons, Co-op and Tesco. Mrs Crimbles can also be found in he USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Mrs Crimbles is the Official Free From Sponsor of England Netball, in particular supporting the Back to Netball scheme which encourages female players of all ages to get active and re-introduced to the much loved school sport.
Mrs Crimble's have also continued their support for the Breast Cancer Charity - for the first 15,000 new members who sign up to the Back to Netball Scheme during the 2013/14 season, Mrs Crimbles will donate £1 to the charity.
In response to consumer feedback, Mrs Crimble's have launched an online shop through their website providing consumers with a convenient location to access the complete range. The website also features Mrs Crimble's blog and a regularly updated "Where to buy tab.
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I am happy to announce that I have finished my latest cookbooklet entitled Just Desserts! I think this is my best one yet. It is certainly one of my largest ones with a total of 42 pages filled to overflowing with lovely dessert recipes, and handy hints and tips from my kitchen to yours.
It's broken down into no less than EIGHT delicious chapters, including . . . "It's only Fruit" . . . (Hot Buttered Cherries, and Stuffed Figs plus more) . . . "Indulgently Creamy" . . . (Chilled Rose Souffle's, Rhubarb Fool and more) . . . "Trifles" . . . ( three very different versions) . . . "Let Them Eat Cake" . . . (Sour Cherry Cake, Pineapple and Macadamia Cake, to name just two) . . . "Pies, Tarts and Crumbles" . . . (Bramble Pie, Plum and Almond Crumble plus more) . . . "Meringues and Clafoutis" . . . (Strawberry Meringue Cake, Chocolate Vacherin, Blackberry Clafoutis and yes, more) . . . "Cookies, Brownies and Bars" . . . (Spicy Aztec Brownies anyone?) . . . "Bits and Bites" . . . (all those finishing recipes for sauces, pastry, curd, etc.) All in all, there are FORTY THREE delicious recipes that are some of my family favourites and are destined to become yours.
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I confess to having a certain fondness for Brownies. Little fudgy bites of chocolate gooey-ness that I have a difficult time to resist. The Toddster could take them or leave them. (He's not human!) I don't make them very often as a result of that because if I do, then I am the only one in the house that will eat them, and I don't need to be eating them!
The second Sunday of every month we have a munch and mingle at church after all of our meetings. It's an opportunity for us to meet together and socialize and share some refreshments. Sometimes there is soup and rolls. Always lots of sandwiches, and cakes and bakes. Brownies are the perfect thing to take for me, because then I can enjoy them, without eating the whole pan myself.
This is a deliciously different version. You have an almost bar cookie bottom . . . chewy and chocolatey . . . topped with a deliciously crunchy and buttery cinnamon streusal topping. A very simple recipe . . .
Easy to make and even easier to eat I'm afraid. I confess I rather inhaled a whole strip by myself before I could pack them away. They just kinda got in my mouth. Not all at once mind . . . one at a time . . . a nibble here and a nibble there while I was photographing them and before I knew it . . . one whole row was gone. Oh, I am such a naughty girl . . . ☺
It's a good thing they aren't staying here is all I can say!
*Streusel Topped Brownies*
Serves 8If desired drizzle melted chocolate over top prior to serving.
For the topping:
overhang to lift out the brownies when done. Butter the foil. Set aside.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes before lifting out of the pan. Cut into squares to serve.
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