March 2024

March 2024
Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11


Thursday, March 7, 2019

Cookie Dough Brownies


Well here we ago again. Another amazingly crazy delicious brownie that I can't keep on hand because my family eats them so fast. Nichole shared this recipe with me and warned me that I'd have trouble keeping kids out of the cookie dough frosting before I got the brownies frosted. She was right. These are ridiculously addictive. If you are on a diet or trying to eat better than we do, don't be tempted to make these. They're bad for you in every way. But if you like to enjoy the little things in life and aren't afraid of a little exercise to work off a few calories, well, give these a try. They are fantastic. Thanks Nichole!
Make a normal 9x13 box brownie mix and let cool completely.
Top with cookie dough frosting:
1 cup softened butter
½ cup sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
¼ cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla
¾ cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ cups mini semisweet chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugars until they are lighter in color and very fluffy. Add in water and vanilla and mix for a couple seconds. Add in flour, salt, and one cup of the chocolate chips and mix until all are combined. Spread cookie dough onto cooled brownies and sprinkle remaining chips on frosting.



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