Weekly Update

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Well, it's been a good week so far. Afternoons has been going well, even if there was some scheduling confusion last night. (Our "planning department" doesn't seem to be so great at, well, planning. Or at communicating that plan.) I made Nutella brownies Monday night, from a recipe in one of ysabetwordsmith's notes on a LIFC story. If I have some brain later, I link link the recipe here so you all can see it.

I've also been messing about with the leftover caramel sauce to see if I could repurpose it. After some failed attempts, a coworker suggested using an ice cube tray to hold the caramels while I coated them in chocolate. I don't have an ice cube tray, but I do have a mini muffin tin. Unfortunately, I had no mini muffin cups, so I used full-sized ones which were less than ideal. I did manage to get chocolate in the bottom, add the caramel puddles, and coat with more chocolate. I sprinkled them with Himalayan Pink Salt and after sitting in the freezer (and later the fridge) they have solidified and are not toooo difficult to eat. They are also super delicious, even if they are Frankenstein-y and probably the least beautiful treat I've ever made. XD

So far I'm on track with my daily tasks this month, though it is still early and it is still kind of difficult. I'm working my way through it though, and I'm very happy that I haven't just abandoned everything and given up. Hopefully we have dry weather this weekend and I can get out in the garden to do some maintenance.

My sister and I just bought a flower arrangement for our mom for Mother's Day, and there is a farmer's market/flower sale in a nearby town this weekend that we are all planning on going to. Hopefully we can find some good plants and have a nice family day together. :)

I hope you all are doing well and that your weeks have been good. Much love and hugs to everyone!

Comments

[wyld_dandelyon]

Taste matters more than looks with food. If they're sufficiently frankensteiny, you could take white chocolate and add stitches for a more deliberately halloweeny look?

[fuzzyred]

Ooooo! I like that idea! Although I don't think they will last long enough for that XD I'll be surprised if I have any to bring home from work today. And I suppose they are more puddle-y than frankensteiny, but still definitely unpolished looking. Buuuut they taste delicious and that's the important part. (I'm also just happy I got *anything* to work, since this was originally a caramel sauce recipe, and never intended to be candies of any kind.)

[technoshaman]

Mmmm, yes please with the Nutella brownies!

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I have the link saved on my phone, so I will post it as soon as I have access to it, but it was legitimately three ingredients: nutella, eggs and flour. Anything else is optional.

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Nutella Brownies.

Sorry for the delay, but I finally managed to get you the link! They are quick and easy and delicious.