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Archive for February, 2009

Trent loves brownies, so I think I am going to make these for him for Valentine's day!

Turn fudgy brownies into "love-ly" brownies with a twist of a cookie cutter.

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 2 hours 15 min
Makes: 12 brownie hearts

1  box (1 lb 6.5 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix
(Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box)
2  tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
        
        
1.  Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13×9-inch pan with foil. Grease bottom only of foil with shortening or cookie spray. Make brownie mix as directed on box, using pouch of chocolate syrup, water, oil and eggs. Bake as directed for 13×9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

2.  Using foil to lift, remove brownie from pan. Remove foil. With deep 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 12 brownies.

3.  Arrange brownies on serving plate. With small strainer, sprinkle brownies and plate with cocoa.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on brownie mix box for 13×9-inch pan.

Make the Most of This Recipe
Storage ~ Tightly wrap brownies and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Success ~ Spray the cookie cutter with cooking spray for easier cutting.

In my quest to lose weight and get healthy I have been going to the gym. This one is for ladies only, which is so nice. Trent on the other hand is a little jealous. He found our membership cards for the Y and wants to re-join. If we can fit it into our budget I may sign us back up. I would like to go swimming again.  He still have a few years yet before he can use their weights, so I think this is what is holding me back from signing back up. 

Time to start looking around for he cheapest auto insurance. Trent will be taking driver's training soon, and I am dreading the increase to our insurance. He is excited about taking driver's training, and has a count down going in his room.  I don't remember Christopher ever being this excited about getting his license.  Its kind of funny to see the differences in them.  Well off to go browse around to find the cheapest company to go with.

I am going to try and take a photo a day for the month of February. I was going to try to do this for a year, but know I probably won’t make it through, so I am going to do this for this month and go from there.

My first photo is of Trent with his new drums. He is such a spoiled kid!