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!
Great job Angela! You can tell you really worked hard on this challenge and it paid off! You got my vote. It’s also nice to hear your voice! I like the addition of the bloopers. Nice touch. Hope you make it all the way in the competition. I’m sure you will!
Love it! Super cute idea… this might get me to finally branch out and try a baked good with flax eggs!
AMAZING post!!! Love the blondies and the gift-in-a-jar ideas!!! Thank you for sharing your talent, recipes, and inspiration!! :)
I know you get this a lot, but your accent is so cute! I noticed it most when you said “Oh She Glows.” :D I love your white coat too :)
Aww, you’re just so friggin cute! I love the music in your video:) Also, what a clever idea for the name!
Wonderful video! You have my vote (again)! I’m also thinking of making a few jars as gifts this holiday season. Homemade stuff is the best!
This is wonderful! I love the added holiday present idea, I am definitely making these for my favorite foodie friends. You are going to win this competition!
I love it! great job and so fun seeing and hearing you. Beautiful white coat too :)
thank you!
the coat was a gift from my mom in Paris :)
oooo la la :)
PERFECT! And you even went over and above with your bloopers. I wish I had seen this video sooner because it’s such a creative gift idea for Christmas for family.
Thank You so much!! :)
YOU ARE AMAZING and I wish you all the success possible!!!
:)
I am so making blondies this holiday season and Yes blondies have more fun…wooohooo!
Voting now! This is SUCH a good video, and I especially love the funny ending! :P
I seriously cannot WAIT to make these myself (I think the apple/butternut ones are calling my name!) and give these as Christmas presents! What a great idea! :D
This was lovely and surprising as I didn’t expect you to sound so Canadian!(No idea why – silly me) Really nicely made video and I’m probably making blondies sometime soon. Thank you!
Angela, this is AWESOME!!!!!! You’ve got my vote!!!!!
Really nice video. Loved the music and everything!! Good luck!
Angela- Great video! Very beautiful and educational! Best wishes!
Angela- I just want to say how much I love your entries! The hard work you have put into them is so obvious and everything looks so delicious! You definitely have my vote!!
Angela, this is great! Being allergic to chocolate, blondies have become my new love. I’m always on the hunt for a good blondie at the coffee shops, but they’re pretty rare in our chocolate-filled world!
I had been searching for a while for a vegan alternative and wasn’t having much luck. Now I can enjoy blondies with less the guilt :)
I can’t wait to give this a try!
Angela, this is so wonderful! Your video is so well done and very cute, and I will definitely be making the peppermint crunch blondies as part of my vegan holiday baking! Thank you for all of your hard work on this one:)
Your video is super cute! I especially love bloopers. :)
I loved your video!!! And those jars are the cutest Christmas idea! I was wondering though, how do you keep the ingreidents separate in there? :)
For the gift in a jar- you actually do not keep the ingredients separate at all- if you note on the PDF- you will find two different sets of directions for each flavour. One for the ‘jar’ and one for if you are just making them at home (which I showed in the video step by step) Otherwise you simply dump the jar ingredients into a bowl and add the wet.
Awesome! I love this idea and plan on giving it away for Christmas. Your video was amazing too!