As I sit here at my computer screen anticipating my Project Food Blog video post, I can’t help but wonder, “What do I write? Do I just show the video? Do I hide under my desk with a basket full of Christmas Blondies listening to Bing Crosby?”
[Trust me, I have to hide these from my husband…]
I ponder these deep thoughts as I stare at the screen before me. I sip some celebratory Merlot because 8 long nights of video editing sucked the life out of me and I need to feel blood pumping through my veins again. Before I know it, my cheeks have a lovely red glow to them perfect for the holiday season.
And then, like a bolt of lightning from the Baking Gods above, it hits me plain and simple.
I love this.
I love the recipe creation, the baking, the photography, and the taste-testing (wink, wink). Even baking disasters have their value. For example, this morning, I learned that one should never pour boiling water into Arrowroot powder (try it, I dare you…).
The only thing I love doing more than these things, is having the privilege to share my passion with you. I feel extremely lucky to be able to do what I do everyday. This blog right here is the part that leaves me running from my kitchen to my desk, typing away furiously with excitement and a dorky grin.
I don’t take myself or my food too seriously and my hope is that you will walk away from this video excited to create magic in your own kitchen. All of the recipes are a cinch to whip up and even the most fearful baker can have recipe success.
Laugh at yourself, forgive your baking flops, and most of all, take some time for yourself this holiday season.
My goal was to create unique and easy Blondie recipes that would also be easy on the budget during an otherwise expensive time of the year. The Blondie In A Jar gifts cost under $3 to make!
All you have to do is print out the recipe cards, attach them to your filled jars, and then ship them to my address to your friends and family or give them as a hostess gift.
[Please note that butter can be substituted for vegan butter spread (this is also indicated on the recipe card).]
Now go and get your holiday bake on!
Just be sure to save us some.
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Voting is now open for Challenge #7. I appreciate your support in advancing me to round 8!
I love it! You are so cute :)
LOVED this! Great job, you always amaze me with your creativity :) Loved the bloopers I’m the exact same way when I’m on camera haha.
O-M-G! You are so cute! I loved this video! I can’t wait to make these! Amazing!
This is awesome- I love the outtakes!
WOW! This was AWESOME!! You look like a natural at this! Now I am totally inspired to make these in a jar with my 8-year old daughter. She loves to cook and these would make great gifts for her teachers. However, I am not sure how the recipient would make them. Do you just dump the contents in a bowl and add the flax egg. The brown sugar has to be creamed, right? I love, love, love the idea of this but I don’t see how the jar gift will work. Can you explain how you see this working? Thanks!!
Oh, thanks for reminding me!
There are actually two sets of directions- one if you are making them at home, and two if you are baking them from the jar gift. I have updated the PDF to reflect this…check it out now and let me know if you have any other questions! :)
That was sooo good! You could tell how much work you put into it! I loved the bloopers! so glad you included them!
Good luck! really hope you win it all
So awesome Angela! Congrats on the finished product – it looks great (and so do the Blondies!)
Amazing. That video was perfect. I was smiling from start to finish. I am TOTALLY making these for gifts this year. Thanks for continuing to inspire your readers!
GREAT video! I was waiting for Sketchie to waltz by!
That was amaazing. HANDS DOWN.
Such a cute video! Can’t wait to vote for you…and make these. We do a yankee swap gift exchange at Christmas with my family, these would be perfect for it!
Omg, how cute is Eric: “Thanks for tuning in!” Love it. These look fabulous :) My only question is do you know (and you might not) how to un-veganize them? I know my friends (who I’d like to give these to) don’t have Earth Balance or flax so just wondering if you know what the exchanges for real butter (bc I’ve heard it differs than EB) and eggs would be?
Thanks and great job! Definitely will be voting :)
Im thinking you might be able to swap the flax eggs for real eggs and swap the earth balance for butter (1:1 ratio). :) I’m not 100% sure though as I have not tested it out.
I have made the delicious Strawberry Bars with butter and egg. I used 1:1 on the egg but cut the butter to 1/2 cup from 1/2 cup + 2 TBSP of EB (I think that was what the recipe called for). I have made them with an egg and a chia egg and the result was about the same – great of course!!
Your video is fantastic Angela; I think I had a smile on my face the whole time because you exude such joy, lightheartedness, and positivity. The outtakes at the end were a nice touch.
Angela this is FANTASTIC!! I love all of the detailed effects in your video and you look gorgeous! You are truly the modern domestic diva!
Oh and those blondies sound OUT OF THIS WORLD!
This is amazing – honestly! I didn’t expect anything less from you though. Nice job Angela. I’m pretty sure you’re GLOW’ing! :)
Wow this is amazing! I’m going to spoil my family with them. Great stuff Angela!
Looks Fabulous and delicious. I just now looked at this again and realized it said Do blondies have more fun and not blondes :D I’m such a goof sometimes!
This video is awesome! Did one of you ever taking a video editing class in university? It’s so well done. :D And I love the outtakes – I find it sooo hard to put on a straight face once I’ve started laughing too.
Brilliant! You just keep raising the bar!
Perfection!!!!!!!!!!!! You have my vote!!!!!!!!!!!