Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The Best Chocolate Fudgy Brownies!!


I will dispense with the pleasantries today and be quick to the chase! Who amongst us doesn't like a delicious piece of chocolate brownie? For the majority of us there is no question,it is a no brainer!!


Here at Chez Chrissy we are in love with this one! You may notice there small little orangey yellow bits in the brownie and it does have a secret ingredient...

 
 
Yes my friends, it is a butternut squash! We all know that squashes are considered superfoods now. They are full of vitamins, mineralas, fibre, antioxidants, phytonutrients...etc.
 
oops in the recipe you don't add butter to the chocolate, I did and it was fine

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Some very brilliant cooks discovered that if you add squash to some chocolate, butter, flour eggs..etc, you produce the best fudgiest brownies! And on the rare occasion they last more than a day, they taste even better the next day. I found the recipe here. They are fantastic, wait a minute they are doubly fantastic as they contain a super healthy veggie!! I don't know if they qualify for a veggie serving but it is worth a try! 
 
  Now kids, you have to make these and if you aren't interested in making them, then get someone to make them for you. If you are eating gluten free, it only uses 3/4 c of flour so I think you could substitute a gluten free flour easily. I have a friend who is celiac so I am going to make them for her.
 
 
 
 
 
Since I am all about the squash these days, I bought the book. Oh my, this is a good one. I have made the pumpkin cupcakes (yum) and the cheesy squash cornbread. There are tons of good recipes for veggie dishes, soups, desserts, you name it! Love it !!  Nom nom nom!!!!
 
 
 
 I have been knitting Kelpie , a Brooklyn Tweed pattern. Love it, but for the life of me I can not believe how many screw ups I have done with this one. It is not a particularly difficult pattern but I have ripped out many many stitches and rows on this puppy ( maybe too much chocolate?). It is a very interesting construction and I do like knitting projects that use different techniques. I have finished a few things lately and I just have to get off my arse and take some photos.
 

 
 
We have had a bit of a cold snap this past week. We were taking his little lordship out for a walk at City Park and I snapped a few pics with my phone.
 

There's a big heron sitting on an abandoned osprey's nest
 Thank goodness for great technology, half the time I really don't know what I am looking at that well and the pictures come out quite decently.
 
 
 
Have a good week friends
 
Keep smiling
 
And go make some squash brownies!
 
Chris

18 comments:

  1. Your photos on your walk are insane! I can not get over the scenery around you!!! And the brownies....oh my oh my!!! Though I am just looking at a picture I can tell that they are super fudgie!!! (is that even a word!! HA!) But seriously...the squash is genius!! Nothing better than getting vitamins with your chocolate!! Thanks for sharing Chris!! Happy week you! Stay warm!! Nicole xoxoox

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    1. We live in the Okanagan Valley, it is very pretty here. We have mountains, you can ski on,forests, vineyards, orchards and a big beautiful lake. We are pretty lucky! Hey a healthy chocolate, can't get much better than that!

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  2. I never would have thought of putting squash in brownies, but I can see how it would work, a bit like carrots in carrot cake and so on. Heck, if it works and tastes good, I say go for it!!! At first I thought the orange was pieces of crystallised ginger and I was thinking how good that would be in a brownie, but never would have guessed it was squash! xx

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    1. Amy so many people I know have said squash in brownies....ick! But it is really good! Youre right , who'd a thunk carrots in a cake would be awesome. I like your idea of ginger!

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  3. The brownies sound good and I'm sure they must be healthy! Your hat is looking good - I know that sometimes things just go wrong and have to be ripped back - even when the pattern is easy.

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    1. It sure is funny how some projects just flow so nicely and then there are others! I think it is operator error on this one. I will just keep plugging away!

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  4. Lovely photos. :) The brownies look yummy! Hang in there with the knit, it will all be worth it when you have a nice snuggly shawl. ((hugs))

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    1. Thank you, it was a very brisk walk! I get a bit ornery with my projects sometimes and just grit my teeth and get r done!! Hopefully when it's all done I will be happier!

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  5. First you tempt us with yummy brownies, then gorgeous knitting and then perfect views! How much gorgeousness do you think we can take?
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. Haha thanks Meredith, you're a peach🍑! I am a little over the top with my brownies but hey it's chocolate ! I am determined to finish my shawl, block it and then figure out if I like it or not. I often have love/hate relationships with my projects!

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  6. I've just nominated your blog for a Liebster award. Hope you can take part.

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    1. Awe thanks so much Gillian, that was very kind and thoughtful of you. I am a super slow typer so I will give it a try but it may be an abbreviated version!

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  7. Looks so tasty! I have major love for brownies. It never occurred to me to put squash in them. Need to try that since it gives me an excuse to just eat more of them!

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  8. Tammy give this recipe a try! I never met a brownie I didn't like!! Hey and these are the healthiest brownies you will ever eat ( maybe not really), but that's my story and I am sticking to it!!! After all your gardening I am sure you need a brownie vitamin booster, purely for medicinal reasons of course.

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  9. Squash brownies; who knew? Followed by a walk in that gorgeous park, you have the making a lovely afternoon. What scenery!

    -Karen

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    1. We are lucky to live in a such nice place, I curse the heat in the summers though! If we drive 3 hours west we are in the Rockies and 4 hours east we are on the bc coast. Try the brownies you will love them! Have s great week Karen!

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  10. I like squash, but I am the only one in the family. The same used to also be true with carrots, but I finally found a way to bring them around (I roast the carrots in the oven). I have been trying to think of how I might make squash more appealing and mixing it with chocolate just might just be the ticket. The cookbook looks interesting too.

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  11. It sure sounds good! And I love the photos you took with your iphone. I just got one so I'm still learning! Enjoy your week! Sweet hugs, Diane

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