Tuesday, April 12, 2011

hey kind friend....



(hint: pause the music on the player to the right -------->  before playing this video)
yesterday was beautiful and sad.  i find it odd it could be both.  but that is how it felt.   it marked the one year anniversary of losing a friend. i refused to go to that place in my mind that remembers how keith was taken from everyone.  i did not think it deserved my time and energy.  but the weather was warm, breezy.  it was a helpful remedy to ease through the day.  to help stay positive and think of the good stuff.  i did some yoga with the windows open.  the birds were alive and singing.  it refused to be a crummy day for me.  just wasn't happening.  and i dont think keith would have wanted anyone's day to be crummy.....


speaking of crummy.  i came home from work today with a headache.  nothing that an aleve and some brownies can't cure.  i was crrrraaaavvving chocolate.  need it. want it. got to have it.  i found a recipe for a vegan pan of the delish fudgy goodness that i thought looked interesting.  one thing i did change - it called for 1 cup of water.  you mixed this with 1/2 cup of flour over heat until it made a paste (odd i know, but it works).  instead of water i used coffee.  it enhances the chocolate flavor.  also, you really need to use muscle to mix this "batter'.  it was very much like a fudge texture the entire time, never runny or liquidy.  i was a bit nervous before it made it into the pan, but..... i am eating the baked product as i type (well, sort of) and i have to say, scream and shout "THESE ARE POSSIBLY THE BEST BROWNIES EVERRRRRRRR! well, maybe not ever. maryann from the clipper makes a kick ass batch.  but these are awesome.  fudgy - check.  moist - check.  chocolate - check.  i needed a huge glass of ice cold almond milk to balance the rich flavor.  i think that is a win!




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