Fudgy Brownies

These turned out deliciously fudgy and perfect, simply because I followed Molly's directions for a) how long to cook b)the ratio of chocolate + sugar and c) the number of eggs (4).

If you want to do any of the following.... 1) reduce the calories 2) convert her measurements from ounces to cups 3) use cocoa powder rather than fine quality chocolate, use my recipe.

If you want to do them perfectly, use the following recipe  ;)

1 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp. unsalted butter 
1/2 c. coconut milk
generous pour half and half
6 oz. or about 3/4 c. cocoa powder (
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs

adapted and largely inspired by the recipe from Orangette


These were soooo delicious! My kids gobbled them right up.

Mama's Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Here's my recipe for homemade meat sauce. 

Watch for high quality brands when buying meatballs frozen. It is all.about.the.brand. 

Ingredients:

1/2 diced onion

12 oz crushed tomatoes

fresh greek basil, chopped

fresh greek oregano, chopped

fresh rosemary, remove from stems

5-6 italian style meatballs, halved or chopped into pieces (from frozen)

sugar to taste

garlic salt to taste*

to prepare:

brown onions in olive oil

add crushed tomatoes

add 1/4 chopped fresh or dried herbs

simmer on the stove, slowly

add frozen meatballs

simmer until chopped meatballs are heated through

Serve over whole wheat spaghetti noodles.

*crushed fresh garlic is best, add to onion when onion is almost brown and let it cook for just a minute, that's all folks!