tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post6831426199132410877..comments2023-10-14T05:26:55.215-04:00Comments on :: steph chows ::: B is for Brakes and Browniesstephchowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033733602903061210noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-71001532630003581412011-03-15T14:12:06.708-04:002011-03-15T14:12:06.708-04:00I'm not generally a fan of brownies because of...I'm not generally a fan of brownies because of thought of equal ratio of flour:sugar:butter usually grosses me out a little, but this recipe looks like something I could eat without feeling icky. I've never made a real brownie before. They are nice to look at, but seriously.. the though of eating tablespoons of butter in just one serving is a little scary. Have you ever tried CI's light fudgy brownies? I really like that recipe.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497908859658953330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-42397871378249394092011-03-15T14:12:06.521-04:002011-03-15T14:12:06.521-04:00yum, yum yummmm that sounds so good :)I have an ol...yum, yum yummmm that sounds so good :)<br><br>I have an older car as well, and the monthly fix-up costs definitely add up. Maybe I'd be more optimistic about it if I named my car something fun! ...or maybe I should just make brownies :)Sarah, The New Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04040811330420668042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-37642090347327536532011-03-15T14:12:06.290-04:002011-03-15T14:12:06.290-04:00Thanks Pearl!5 star foodie and Renni- The Kahlua s...Thanks Pearl!<br><br>5 star foodie and Renni- The Kahlua seriously made these things!<br><br>happy tummy - awesome name! I've got to add WW flour into everything if not 100% :)<br><br>Duo Dishes- That's awesome that she names everything I love it!! LOL<br><br>Sarah- Totally there with you with the older car!<br><br>Sara- Happy to inspire!! I hope you make them soon! SO GOOD!<br><br>Chow and Chatter- That's a totally cute cara name :)<br><br>Steph- 100% there with you on the butter front! I try to eliminate the butter from most of my recipes but since these were headed to a bunch of mechanics and it wasn't an outrageous amount I kept it in. Next time I may sub out the butter with prune puree! <br><br>Justin- glad it sparked your interest :)<br><br>Marta- Seriously?? That's a ton of brownies! Can't wait to see who the winner is out of them all!!<br><br>Claudia- You have a deal! haha, any change you guys live near rochester ny? :)stephchowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033733602903061210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-77898309920106969592011-03-15T14:12:05.980-04:002011-03-15T14:12:05.980-04:00great brownies, love em, cute that you name your c...great brownies, love em, cute that you name your car, mine is called sahara he heChow and Chatterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-57245628738729151022011-03-15T14:12:05.641-04:002011-03-15T14:12:05.641-04:00the recipe title alone sounds amazing. the kahlua...the recipe title alone sounds amazing. the kahlua is a nice touch.Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18109997692267088407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-21731570700535366092009-05-26T20:18:07.922-04:002009-05-26T20:18:07.922-04:00Wow, mocha-toffee!?!? Yum!!Wow, mocha-toffee!?!? Yum!!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062313667048578331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-34777553228435865902009-05-25T06:24:27.050-04:002009-05-25T06:24:27.050-04:00Yum! These brownies look awesome. I'm a big fan ...Yum! These brownies look awesome. I'm a big fan of Cooking Light.<br /><br />I love treats that make the house smell delicious.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204776831565649927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-46553702214167430782009-05-24T16:48:08.217-04:002009-05-24T16:48:08.217-04:00Yum, yum, YUM! Toffee, coffee and kahlua all adde...Yum, yum, YUM! Toffee, coffee and kahlua all added to something I already love?!?!?! *drool*gagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642302299460408624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-43662609716849695782009-05-24T15:56:41.085-04:002009-05-24T15:56:41.085-04:00Thanks Pearl!
5 star foodie and Renni- The Kahlua...Thanks Pearl!<br /><br />5 star foodie and Renni- The Kahlua seriously made these things!<br /><br />happy tummy - awesome name! I've got to add WW flour into everything if not 100% :)<br /><br />Duo Dishes- That's awesome that she names everything I love it!! LOL<br /><br />Sarah- Totally there with you with the older car!<br /><br />Sara- Happy to inspire!! I hope you make them soon! SO GOOD!<br /><br />Chow and Chatter- That's a totally cute cara name :)<br /><br />Steph- 100% there with you on the butter front! I try to eliminate the butter from most of my recipes but since these were headed to a bunch of mechanics and it wasn't an outrageous amount I kept it in. Next time I may sub out the butter with prune puree! <br /><br />Justin- glad it sparked your interest :)<br /><br />Marta- Seriously?? That's a ton of brownies! Can't wait to see who the winner is out of them all!!<br /><br />Claudia- You have a deal! haha, any change you guys live near rochester ny? :)stephchowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033733602903061210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-78340846370969211552009-05-23T21:52:35.353-04:002009-05-23T21:52:35.353-04:00My husband would definitely fix your car for those...My husband would definitely fix your car for those brownies. I love the Kahlua addition - errr... how much was it? I don't name my cars (sob) but I did get very fond of a truck and shed a tear when he left...and that's a whole other story. Back to the brownies: delicious!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-43864809172633672292009-05-23T19:41:58.911-04:002009-05-23T19:41:58.911-04:00Steph! Hhahaha I'm actually on the search for the ...Steph! Hhahaha I'm actually on the search for the perfect brownie recipe! I've been baking one or two batches a week for the last month (yeah, tons of brownies!), so I'll give these a try!! Thanks Steph!Martahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391274489555334742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-25865255537441658402009-05-23T08:36:13.091-04:002009-05-23T08:36:13.091-04:00the recipe title alone sounds amazing. the kahlua...the recipe title alone sounds amazing. the kahlua is a nice touch.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109997692267088407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-69190888074377847542009-05-22T22:34:25.219-04:002009-05-22T22:34:25.219-04:00I'm not generally a fan of brownies because of tho...I'm not generally a fan of brownies because of thought of equal ratio of flour:sugar:butter usually grosses me out a little, but this recipe looks like something I could eat without feeling icky. I've never made a real brownie before. They are nice to look at, but seriously.. the though of eating tablespoons of butter in just one serving is a little scary. Have you ever tried CI's light fudgy brownies? I really like that recipe.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497908859658953330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-45935089415493087712009-05-22T22:12:51.117-04:002009-05-22T22:12:51.117-04:00great brownies, love em, cute that you name your c...great brownies, love em, cute that you name your car, mine is called sahara he hechow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-5644076783977594342009-05-22T19:16:04.782-04:002009-05-22T19:16:04.782-04:00This recipe has been on my "to-try" list for ages!...This recipe has been on my "to-try" list for ages! I'm glad it came out well for you, I need to make it sooner rather than later.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405010813656127667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-78718327401290732942009-05-22T19:05:15.834-04:002009-05-22T19:05:15.834-04:00yum, yum yummmm that sounds so good :)
I have an ...yum, yum yummmm that sounds so good :)<br /><br />I have an older car as well, and the monthly fix-up costs definitely add up. Maybe I'd be more optimistic about it if I named my car something fun! ...or maybe I should just make brownies :)Sarah Glovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04040811330420668042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-92150933948068607062009-05-22T16:08:32.724-04:002009-05-22T16:08:32.724-04:00Yes of course to Kahlua. Never to be refused. Th...Yes of course to Kahlua. Never to be refused. The female half of this Duo names everything from her car (Sunny) to her phone (Barry) to her now dead computer (Huey) to the one stuffed animal that still sits on her bed (Mr. Cheeks). Nothing goes without an identity!The Duo Disheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979954443694635486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-50135475807556161852009-05-22T15:36:52.142-04:002009-05-22T15:36:52.142-04:00*gasp*! these look SCRUMPTIOUS! i love kahlua...an...*gasp*! these look SCRUMPTIOUS! i love kahlua...and love that you used WW flour too. these are going on my to-make list... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-14120128358252973912009-05-22T14:47:13.555-04:002009-05-22T14:47:13.555-04:00I've never named my car!! I'll have to think of on...I've never named my car!! I'll have to think of one. These brownies look so scrumptious!!! Love the kahlua!!Reenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745904952447335925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-74337855616025855912009-05-22T13:57:11.182-04:002009-05-22T13:57:11.182-04:00Yum, the brownies sound amazing with Kahlua! Grea...Yum, the brownies sound amazing with Kahlua! Great addition! We name our cars all girl names (at least since our daughter was born) - we have Nina and Teresa :) My Teresa is getting old too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-10881733122319056192009-05-22T12:38:17.393-04:002009-05-22T12:38:17.393-04:00oh my gosh - what a sweet, thoughtful way to show ...oh my gosh - what a sweet, thoughtful way to show your gratitude! i bet those guys were incredibly surprised and flattered!Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18237154972327220231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-16773771708628430142009-05-22T10:07:17.779-04:002009-05-22T10:07:17.779-04:00MaryBe- thanks for the new vacation spot idea! And...MaryBe- thanks for the new vacation spot idea! And you are welcome to change my oil any time you like and I"ll bake you whatever you want in return!!!<br /><br />Val- good thing it's friday! LOL :)<br /><br />Anne- I love the name Ella! And I'm sure you'll come up with a fun name once you get a car :)stephchowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033733602903061210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-73990818191021295992009-05-22T09:57:02.897-04:002009-05-22T09:57:02.897-04:00Ooh those brownies look delicious! I'm sure the g...Ooh those brownies look delicious! I'm sure the guys loved them. That was nice that they gave you a little discount.<br /><br />I don't have a car (yet!), but I named my pretty baby blue bike Ella. I'll be getting a car before school starts next semester, so we'll see if I can find a good name for it! Ice Skate is such a cute name :DAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325601941613816079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-48393723485480433242009-05-22T09:50:37.626-04:002009-05-22T09:50:37.626-04:00Wow I'm more tired than I thought. Definitely read...Wow I'm more tired than I thought. Definitely read the flour and sugar as eleven halves and eleven thirds cups, respectively. My first thought was "who the hell writes it like that??" My second thought was "who the hell READS it like that! Silly Val." <br /><br />These look delicious though (:Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538490417997401657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119551091046515221.post-73353578955403693192009-05-22T08:48:41.362-04:002009-05-22T08:48:41.362-04:00OMG at those brownies!! I am pretty sure my husba...OMG at those brownies!! I am pretty sure my husband would change your oil for free, for a batch of those! Heck, I would do it myself! <br />Ha loved your 'measurement' of the kahlua!<br />Love the description of your car, and the name! But you are being pretty optimistic about the snow 6 months a year (do I hear 7? 8? LOL)<br />Our car has a name too. We only drive it in the summers, up to our cottage, so we call it the A-Bay Cruiser (short for Alexandria Bay)MaryBehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128661159201222604noreply@blogger.com