Since arriving home from my ‘Country Mouse’ retreat this past week, I ended up coming down with a terrible cough and stuffy nose.
I’ve spent most of the day piddling around in my flannel pajamas and drinking lots of tea. I also managed to finish the toe of a special pair of socks, I’m currently knitting for my eldest boy. I cast on a pair of Halloween socks for him, while in the mountains of Blue Ridge and I can’t believe that I’m already finished w/ the first one. Well, maybe I should disclose that I’m knitting him a pair of DK weight socks.. so maybe that’s why they’re practically knitting themselves. ☺️🧶🧦
I’m holding 2 strands of fingering weight yarn and oh my.. the marled effect is quite striking! Immediately upon casting off the first sock, I didn’t hesitate to start sock # 2.
While away on my retreat, I also started another pair of DK socks that I plan to give away to a special friend. The Blueberry Waffle sock pattern is what I decided to go with and I’m also holding 2 strands of fingering weight yarn together. I’ve realized that I’m finding so much pleasure in my current sock projects, at the moment but I’m also really looking forward to knitting a new sweater for one of my boys (youngest.)
( yarn 🧶 A Knitter’s Homestead )
In between my sock knitting and drinking warm beverages for my sore throat, I was pretty eager to bake a small tray of chocolate brownies for my family to enjoy.
I found one of my old recipes from over a decade ago - the one that I’d perfected back when our eldest boy was only a young toddler. I was afraid that it wouldn’t turn out the way I remember them tasting but, to my surprise and delight.. they were everything I remember. Absolutely delicious!
Now, I can’t promise that my brownies are the best tasting brownies you’ve ever had in your life but I can promise, these brownies are good and humble AND super easy to make! Not to mention that they’ll fit the bill for satisfying any sweet tooth in your home.
🦷 🩷
Simple Chocolate Brownies :
Ingredients:
1/2 cup, butter
1/2 cup, bittersweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup, sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup, all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
* chopped nuts, optional
Directions:
In a medium saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat until smooth. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F .. and lined an 8x8x2 dish w/ parchment paper.
Stir sugar into cooled chocolate mixture followed by beating in eggs, one at a time with a wooden spoon -just until combined. Stir in vanilla.
In a small separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt together.
Add flour mixture into chocolate mixture, taking care to mix just until combined. Fold in nuts or additional chocolate chips.
Spread evenly into prepared dish and bake for 30-35 mins.
Feel free to serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy, because you deserve it! 💛
Xoxo
River