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Dear Reader,
My husband isn't the only person who likes "edges-only" brownies. After last Thursday's brownie column including a giveaway of an edges-only brownie pan, readers agreed their favorite cut of the brownie has all the edges. Congratulations to Charlotte D., winner of the edges-only brownie pan.
All this talk about brownies and Theone, a reader at the book club, was ready to bake, but wondered...
"Hi Suzanne, I fully expected to see your favorite brownie recipe at the end [of your column]. Can I twist your arm to include it in a future post? Thanks for an always enjoyable read...everyday!" -- Theone P.
(Suzanne replies) My brownie recipe is a secret--even to me. Because when I make brownies, it's the only time I ever use a mix: The Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Premium Brownie Mix. I'm not sure what they put in that mix, but I'm here to tell you that people think I made the brownies from scratch--every time. I buy the mix in a six pack at Costco. One pouch of mix, 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and one egg. Mix it all together and bake it in my "edge-less" pan and 40 minutes later, yum yum! There you have it, my brownie confession.
Feel like baking brownies? Be sure to enter today for your chance to win TWO boxes Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix, click here.
Have you entered this year's Write a DearReader Contest? If you need an idea, how about sharing a family recipe and the story behind it? Or write about a cooking disaster. Who taught you to cook? Do you remember the first thing you ever made in the kitchen? My mother used to serve liver and I had to sit at the table until I ate it. Ketchup saved me. How about you?
Don't be shy about entering. I started the contest thirteen years ago, especially for people who aren't writers.So give it a go this year. The who, what, where, why--and cash prizes can all be found here.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Bake a batch of brownies, they'll inspire you to start writing,
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
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