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Go-Grab-a-Glass-of-Milk-S’mores-Brownies

Do you have your milk in hand yet? You’ll need to eat these with a glass of milk–it’s a given. They are simply too deliciously moist and chewy and gooey to partake of without the milk. Also, if you’re into cake like brownies, these are not for you. The addition of a whole package of milk chocolate makes even the finished brownies too gooey to come anywhere near cake like. But oh my, if these aren’t yummy. For the crust you will need. . . 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 sticks of butter 2 teaspoons of cinnamon (optional) For … Continue reading →

10 Ways to Go From Plain Brownies to Br-WOW-nies

I am not sure it is actually legal to put “boring’ in the same sentence with anything having to do with chocolate. I’m sure there’s a law somewhere. But if you are tired of the same old (dare I say it?) boring brownie recipe. . .here is a list of ways to put the pizazz into a regular brownie recipe or into a mix! 1. Chips Not potato chips but consider adding chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or butter scotch chips to the batter before baking. 2. Frosting Aside from giving your kids a massive sugar rush, frosting on top … Continue reading →

Basic Easy Brownies

I recently wrote all about chocolate. I consider it unfair. . .perhaps even down right cruel, to force you to read all about chocolate and not give you any recipes to try. After all, knowing about chocolate isn’t nearly as much fun as eating it! Brownie Know How Brownies are by far my favorite easy dessert. I almost never make brownies from a mix although I have to say that I really cannot tell the difference between homemade brownies and mixed brownies. But I already have the ingredients on hand, and it’s cheaper, so that’s the way I do it. … Continue reading →

Week in Review: February 25-March 3

Need to catch up on your frugal reading? Here is the last week of articles in review. I apologize for being a day late with my review. We will be moving in less than 30 days and have begun packing in earnest. It is amazing how much stuff we have, even though I could have sworn that we have decluttered everything we possibly could. We may a bit of a packing dent in the basement, the office and the kitchen. Anyone need a George Foreman Grill? A very dear friend gave it to me, but I haven’t used it once, … Continue reading →

Tough Cookie – David Wisniewski

This children’s picture book is hysterical, but it’s definitely geared toward the parents. Mom and Dad will have a good time reading it to their children. The story is patterned after the old gumshoe detective novels like Sam Spade. Our hero is a tough cookie, living in a cookie jar. He used to have it all, up there at the top, but as time passed, he fell in life and now lives down at the bottom with the crumbs. You don’t want to go down there by yourself; always travel in groups. It’s where the unsavory element hangs out. But … Continue reading →

Utilizing Your Stored Wheat

You may want to consider utilizing the wheat you have in your food storage. Wheat is an excellent source of protein and other important nutrients. If you do not eat whole-wheat items on a regular basis, it can upset your stomach, as you become use to the added fiber. This is one reason to use your wheat on a regular basis. Another is to keep it as fresh as possible. A third is that you can save money if you buy whole wheat, and grind it into flour yourself. Here are five ways you can use wheat in your everyday … Continue reading →