Everyone has a stand-by recipe. You know the kind that I mean. A recipe that you know will turn out every time. The kind of recipe that you don't need any special ingredients for and that can be made at any time. If you need to bring a potluck item, this is the recipe you automatically turn to. For me, my most dependable stand-by is brownies. They are easy to make and turn out perfectly every time. Brownies are always popular and you can make a lot of variations on them (like cookie dough brownies). Somehow I've never gotten around to blogging my brownies recipe, so here it is. I hope your family loves it as much as mine does.
Brownies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter (soft but not melted)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 180 C/350 F. Butter and flour the pan (about 6 x 6 is good, but be flexible--it just means thicker or thinner brownies if you use a different size).
2. Put all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Mix by hand until blended (don't over mix).
3. Bake for about 30 minutes. I like mine still gooey in the middle.
We last made brownies for a school fundraiser. My daughter's school has an annual summer fair as a fund raiser, and they have donated treats for a cake stand and prizes. We go to support her school, but it's actually a great community event. There's a different theme each year (this year was pirates), but there are always a wide variety of activities including pony rides, hot air balloon rides, bouncy castles, live music, barbecue, and much more. Even if you don't have kids, find out if your local schools have similar fundraising events (most primary schools do). They're a lot of fun and all of the proceeds go to a good cause.
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