Day 197

28th September 2022

Triple Choc Brownies

For those who’ve been asking, here it is. Liam’s, great grandma’s brownie recipe.

I’ve given this recipe out to everyone whose ever tasted them.

They’re heaven!

INGREDIENTS

200g plain choc

225g butter

4 medium eggs

325g golden caster sugar

2 x 5ml spoons vanilla essence

200g white choc

150g plain flour

Pinch of salt

METHOD

Pre-heat oven to 180c & line cake tin.

In a bowl, break up the plain & milk choc & melt with butter. Cool slightly.

Beat eggs & sugar & vanilla essence.

Roughly chop white choc, not so much they melt.

Whisk egg mix into cooked choc mix, then fold in flour & salt & white choc last.

Pour into tin and bake for 35-40min.

The trick is to not overcook them. They should be slightly gooey in the middle. The top will go pale & start to crack, but should still wobble a little.

Remove from oven and cool in tin, or on wire rack, before cutting.

Enjoy!!

So, today was much calmer than yesterday.

I realised after yesterday, they actually just needed a TV day.

We took Pepe out for a run early & then they watched TV on & off for the rest of the day.

Linc made a batch of brownies not long after breakfast.

They also played some chess, jumped on the trampoline and Mila drew for a while.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BAVjpQ-8Pqc

While all of this was going on, I caught up on some housework and organised a few things for our trip.

Later, I went out for dinner with the girls which was hilarious, and long overdue.

xx

The Challenge: Home school for 1 year while not losing sanity or love for children and/or husband.
Contenders: Mila 8yrs, Lincoln 10 yrs, Me (Mum), Liam (Dad), Pepe (dog)
Home School Days: 200

This blog was inspired by the film Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep & Amy Adams.

Julie decides she will take her love of cooking to the next level by cooking every recipe in Julia Childs French cookbook, in one year! 500 & something fancy, technical recipes!! While working full time!

Julie writes a daily blog about her time in the kitchen for herself & other amateur cooks who may, or may not be, reading along. You gotta watch it (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/about/).  Or read it here. (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/book)

I loved that she wrote every day. I loved hearing about her small everyday frustrations, with the recipes & with life. It really inspired me to throw myself into something.

The timing was perfect as we have just decided to homeschool our children as a lifestyle choice and I thought…Cool! A daily blog will be perfect!

There must be other families out there wondering if there’s another way to live? Another way to do ‘family life’?

If you’re here, then hello & welcome aboard! Please feel free to sit back & watch it all unfold. Put the kettle on & check in with us each night to see what went down and how we all got over the line. I’m sure we’ll find our rhythm, right?

Are you a homeschool family? If you’re watching the wheels fall off this thing, I’m open to your emails or comments any time. I would love them! I am very friendly, & I could use the help.

Ok, come hell or high water….I’m in. A daily blog, for 12 months. I’ll be right, here.

Kindly, Lisa x

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