An AMAZING "homemade" brownie recipe

Basic brownies. I made these last night out of a desperate attempt to have something sweet in the house. I was dying for dessert! I guess that's what comes of exercising. =P
The cool thing about these is that you can make the mix and save it. Just throw the liquids in later, when you're ready to make! If you don't want to make the topping, don't worry about it. It was an improvisation on my part and totally estimated.


Basic Brownies

(May want to make 1/2)
Mix:
4 c all purpose flour
1-1/2 c dry milk
4 c granulated sugar
1 c Hershey's plain cocoa
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Store in airtight container(or ziplock bag) or make brownies immediately.

(May want to 2x)
Brownies:
1 3/4 c basic brownie mix (see above)
1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)
1 egg, beaten
1/3 c water
1/2 c butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F Pour batter into a buttered 9in. pan and bake 20-25 min. or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 15-30 min.

Serves 12 (Supposedly, but I think it's more like 4. How much is one serving supposed to equal?)


Improvised topping

8oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/3-1/2 c sugar
1/2 c heavy whipping cream

Whip in a mixer until blended.

Top brownies or leave off and let people add their own.

It is March

...And therefore time to start thinking about Christmas again!

So..here's my ideal Christmas.


Christmas eve
Making wassail/egg casserole.
Riding my horse and spending time with him
Getting everything set up and decorated.
Evening corn chowder for dinner.
Special Christmas story with wassail.
Singing Christmas songs.
Getting everything ready for bed.
Drinking last of wassail mugs and saving pot for next day.
It starts snowing.
Sleep.

Christmas day
Getting up and starting the day at 4:00a.m.(with a special Christmas gift, perhaps)
Finding that it snowed at least two inches outside.
Getting dressed in lounge/sweat pants and a warm, toasty hoodie.
Going to the kitchen and getting carrots and apples.
Heading out to the barn to see my horse and give him/her his/her Christmas carrots and apples.
Spending a little time with my horse just saying hey(hay!) and grooming him.
Possibly going for an early morning ride in the snow.
Coming back inside for some hot chocolate/hot coffee/wassail and sitting in front of the fireplace.
Possibly watching a Christmas movie.
Getting the egg casserole in the oven.
Making grapefruit and sausages and orange juice, etc.
Waiting for everyone else to get up.
Eating breakfast.
(skipping cleaning up until later)
Heading into the living room to open any gifts(save best for last, of course!)
Clean up kitchen and living room.
Get dressed to go outside and play in the snow with horse.
Possibly ride horse.
Come back in for wassail/hot chocolate.
Lounge around the fireplace or watch a movie.
Or hang out outside with horse.

One life goal

To build a snow horse.


It didn't work today. =(

Psalm 77/At the foot of the Cross

Psalm 77

1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.

2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?

9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.

11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?

14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.





At the Foot of the Cross-Tammy Trent

At the foot of the cross
Where grace and suffering meet
You have shown me your love
Through the judgement you received
And you've won my heart
Yes you've won my heart
Now I can

Chorus:
Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down
At the foot of the cross

At the foot of the cross
Where I am made complete
You have given me life
Through the death you bore for me
And you've won my heart
Yes you've won my heart
Now I can

Chorus:
Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down
At the foot of the cross