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!
Awesome post! I don’t know what I expected your voices (I know Eric barely said anything but still) to sound like, but this wasn’t it – but not in a bad way! lol. It’s kinda strange to read someone’s writing for months on end and then get a glimpse of them as a real, 3D person ;) Great job with the editing, also, it was fun to watch and the outtakes were hilarious!
I’m 3D??? Awesome! ahhaha ;) I know what you mean though! Thank you :)
LOL whoops that didn’t quite make sense, thanks for understanding :P
haha no it did, I was just playing with you!
Is it weird Eric brought home 3D glasses the other night?
Love the bloopers! Look forward to trying the blondies, as well!
I LOVE this!!! I also love that Eric was in it too :) What a supportive husband!
Love the recipe but the bloopers were the best. Hilarious. ;)
Wow, Thanks so much Angela! This is perfect!! I will be posting this on my blog too!!!
thank you!
Oh my word, Angela! That was great!!! Loved getting to see even more of your personality through the video! You and Eric are just too cute! Definitely have my vote! And thanks for the great idea for Christmas gifts…now I know what I’m getting my daughter’s daycare teachers! :)
SO CUTE, Angela!! Great job!
Had to emerge from lurkage to tell you how hard I laughed at your bloopers! You have been put on this earth to do exactly what you’re doing – this was awesome. I’m SO, so impressed by your PFB entries!
aww thank you!!
Hi Angela!
I loved your video. What a wonderful gift idea–and those blondies look delish! I’m excited to try yet another one of your fantastic recipes. I hope you advance to the next round of this contest b/c it’s so cool to see what you come up with each time~you are so creative. Thanks for making vegan food fun! :)
I just loved this vid! I love all of your recipes–baking is one of my favorite things in life and you have the best healthy yummy amazing recipes. I tell everyone I can about your site. You seem like you had so much fun making this vid–and a ton of hard work too–amazing job!! I joined foodbuzz just to vote for you, I know you will make it through to the end!!
Angela, quick question. In your video you say to use 3 flax eggs, but your recipes above use only 6 tbsp of water instead of the 9 tbsp I would have expected. Are you purposely trying to make super-gelled ‘eggs’, or is that a misprint?
Thanks for the recipes, the peppermint walnut crunch blondies look so wonderfully festive!
6 tbsp is the correct amount of water :)
I love the idea of the gift blondies!!
You are a natural on TV – and you are just so cute!!
I am loving every creative entry you have put into this competition. You can tell you have a real passion about healthy vegan eating – but at the same time making it fun and not at all preachy. I wish you every success with the competition, I know you won’t need luck as your hard work will get you there. You have my vote!
this was AMAZING! congrats on all of your success with pfb so far- well deserved, it’s definitely obvious that you’ve been working your booty off!
xoxo
thanks love!! :)
I just knew you’d be adorable, and you are! GREG
The video is awesome!! Such hard work you put into it!! You have my vote:)
the bloopers are great too. Thanks for the printable cards too, you rock!!
Love the video! The only possible way this video could be better is if somehow Sketchie made an appearance ;) Keep up the good work :)
OMG!!! That video was so amazing! You and Eric sitting by the fire at the end was priceless ;) You are a blondie genius. So festive! :)
Angela,
the video is great! I loved the blooper reel, so fun =D
YOu have a great eye for detail and food styling…it all looks beautiful.
It was fun to see you on video and talk after reading your blog.
Good Luck!
What a cute video. I love your ideas and recipes. Best of luck & continued success on the PFB
delicious gift ideas…and blondies DEFINITELY have more fun;)
Angela – loved your video..
Amazing amount of work you and Eric put into it.
Blondies look wonderful…
Bloopers at the end were terrific – you put your heart and soul into this one…
AMAZINGLY GREAT JOB – CONGRADULATIONS.
Hello there! Just voted – nice job on your video, it’s ultra professional! Blondies, will have to try your recipe for my holiday baking.
thank you! =)
Huge thank you for your holiday gift idea! I’m definitely going to make them for my friends and family this year. Your blog is so inspirational – thanks for sharing everything you do.
Re: Project Food Blog — you have my vote! Here’s hoping you go all the way!
OMG…OSG! 307 comments? wow. You are an adorable blondie!!! well done :) I will be assembling a few of these jars for the holidays.
Angela, you are such a natural. I like your “about” in your Canadian accent. LOVE it! You and your husband are so cute. I could not stop laughing at the end with your bloopers. That was a great touch. Good luck even though it sounds like you nailed this portion of the contest! :D
You’ve clearly put a lot of work into this! Congrats on making it this far and I look forward to more entries. And those blondies look deeeeelish! And vegan?! I’m in.
I made the Christmas Blondies today. Truthfully I was expecting just a nice blondie, but these were A-MAZ-ING!!! Seriously I feel like Christmas is in my mouth :) Great job Angela!
Peppermint Walnut Crunch Blondies test batch knocked my socks off (both feet, and across the room)! I love giving homemade gifts as well, and this recipe/gift idea is definitely a KEEPER! Print, laminated, and going in the recipe binder!
Wow, I loved this. It made me laugh so much which everyone can use a bit more of. You truly deserve every success you have. You’re so talented!
I always read yours and other blogs with my own Australian accent in my head and it was so funny to watch your video and think ‘ohhhhhh….you sound like a Canadian’ ha ha :)
Love this and my relatives might just be getting this this holiday season!! I can’t wait to taste test these, too! ;-) Oh, and those bloopers were great!
Love it! Thanks for the gift idea! I loved the bloopers, you rocked this challenge! Good luck with the next one :D
I love it …and your Canadian accent is just darling! Thanks for all your awesome vegan cooking inspiration.
PS I love your sink. Is it a recent purchase? We are remodeling our kitchen this winter, and I am in the market for a fab new sink.
Thank you!
The sink was here when we bought the house. Im not sure where it is from, sorry about that!
Sorry – sink is no longer available – It has been discontinued
Oh my god… I don’t know you guys, but *i love* you guys! You are too much fun!
:D
jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeej, you won challenge #7
:) :)
I can’t see your video Angela. It isn’t loading!
Judging by all the comments – the video sounds awesome.
what could be wrong?
Here is the direct link: http://vimeo.com/16574610
awesome video and those blondies look delicious!!!
you guys are SOOO cute, and i was definitely cracking up at your outtakes.
WOW!
Amazing video & recipes. SO going to make this. Just want to know, what program did you use to make the video in? It’s awesome =)
I am laughing out loud from the “bloopers” hahaha
Angela, this is fantastic!! I am going to make these for “treat week” at my office. :)
Just watched your video, and it just made my day :) I’m heading straight for the kitchen to make those peppermint ones!