Jandra Learns to Cook - With Your Help: 2012

How it Works!

Ok so we all know I'm a terrible cook. The worst! And maybe part of my problem is a lack of interest. So this is a little project I've thought up to get pumped and excited about cooking.
Have you ever seen those old cook books!? Maybe one of your parents or grandparents has or had one. They're the cook books that are full of hand written recipe from loved ones with personal messages from the writer with special tips or reminders. Many of the entries are stained, faded or falling out because of wear and tear but it doesn't matter because each one holds a special place in your heart.
....I want one of those....
So I got thinking. I have one recipe that my old flatmate Helene gave to me. Her beautiful handwriting on her personalized nature themed notepad paper has so much character and brings up so many fond memories of her. I would love to create a book filled by people I love, and one that has so much diverse creativity and beauty!
So I've decided to ask all my friends and family members to Hand Write a recipe that has significant meaning for them, and then snail mail them to me. With them I plan on putting together the most wonderful cooking scrapbook!
That's not all though. I want the people who have shared their love of food and cooking to get something back too! So I thought it would be fitting to document my first attempt at each recipe via this blog where I could post photos, videos and/or any personal insights into my experience so you can all have a good laugh at my expense! :P

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Recipe #7 - Rocky Road Brownies

Happy New Year everyone! I'm SO sorry it's been MONTHS since my last post! Things have gotten a little crazy but I've had so many recipes coming my way and I've got to get the ball rolling so here it is...

Rocky Road Brownies!!! (Sent in by my Cuzin Mel/her Mom)

1/2 cup Butter
1/4 cup Cocoa
2 Eggs
1 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Flower
1/4 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Vanilla
1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts
1 cup Mini Marshmallows

Glaze
2 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Cocoa
2 tbsp Milk
1 cup Icing Sugar

- Microwave butter & cocoa for 1 min (high)until melted
- Beat in eggs, add sugar, flour, baking soda, vanilla and nuts.
- Mix until smooth, the spread into an 8X9" Microwavable dish (sprayed with Pam)
- Microwave on medium (60%)for 5-7 min (make sure it doesn't dry out)
- Microwave on high for 1 min (until a toothpick comes out clean)
- Sprinkle marshmallows on top, cover and let the heat melt the mm.

- combine glaze (butter, cocoa and milk) and melt in microwave for 20-25 sec.
- stir and add in icing sugar -> drizzle on top of brownies

- Chill then cut into squares

**Note** microwaves of different powers have different cooking times. Experiment!

Hope you enjoy the video and I will try and have the next one up in a more timely fashion. The only thing that might delay it is I have to get a new camera. It'll happen soon though!