Couple of things for Sunday.....

Just read a funny book called "Maggie Sweet," by Judith Minthorn Stacy.  Its about a woman who for nineteen years has been a housewife with twin daughters who don't get along.  A frugal husband who has just spent their life savings on a cemetery plot, and an overbearing mother-in-law.


She decides to get a life and and things turn out in the most unexpected ways.  It is set in the Southern United States and the way the book is written you feel you are standing there just listening in to it all.  I loved all the characters names and all the small town gossip and humour.  Great little book that doesn't take a lot of reading.

Today's video is a lovely rendition of "Silent Night," and the guys singing it aren't too bad either ;0)




I made Candy Cane Brownies on Saturday they are good.

Ingredients

2/3 2/3cup cup(150 mL) (150 mL) butter 8 8oz oz(227 g) (227 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped 4 4oz oz(113 g) (113 g) unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1-1/2 1-1/2cups cups(375 mL) (375 mL) granulated sugar 4 4Eggs 2 2tsp tsp(10 mL) (10 mL) vanilla 1 1cup cup(250 mL) (250 mL) all purpose flour 1 1tsp tsp(5 mL) (5 mL) salt Topping: 1/2 1/2cup cup(125 mL) (125 mL) crushed candy canecandy canes 2/3 2/3cup cup(150 mL) (150 mL) mini chocolate chips

Preparation:

Line 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan with parchment paper; set aside.

In saucepan over medium-low heat, melt together butter and semisweet and unsweetened chocolates. Let cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in sugar, then eggs, 1 at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in vanilla. Using wooden spoon, stir in flour and salt. Scrape into prepared pan.

Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging, 25 to 30 minutes.

Topping: Sprinkle with candy canes, then chocolate chips; return to oven for 30 seconds (do not let topping melt). Let cool in pan on rack. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.

Here is a direct link to the recipe  I used Milk Chocolate chips in place of the chocolate they recommended.