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!
These are awesome! Thanks Angela! I had been trying to think of a “home-made” Christmas gift for people this year and these will be perfect!
The recipe-in-a-jar makes for a great gift idea, certainly, and those blondies look delish!
But it was the outtakes at the end that really won me over. I actually almost spit my coffee on the computer screen. Pure hilarity!
HELP !!!! I can’t stop eating Peppermint Walnut Crunch Blondies :) They are way too Yummy :)
AMAZING JOB ANGELA!! I have to admit, I’ve been checking daily in anticipation of this post. You worked so hard for it, got my vote ;)
I love the part at the end with you and Eric! So cute
Great Video!!! you guys are super cute and it came together really well. Good luck on moving to the next round!!
This was great – perfect timing. I am totally doing this for the holidays – thank you.
Great idea and for putting the recipe cards on your dite.
Your video was so cute. You infused so much personality to it – nice music and the bloopers are so funny “peppernut”.
I love that you made so many of these for your “set”. Yummy.
-Butter
Voted!
Such an inspiration Doll!! Loved the video and loved the flare you put on it with the humor ;) Too cute!
It is so strange to hear our online friends voices, isn’t it?
Great blondie recipes! You have my vote :)
xxoo
LOVE the video! And the outakes. And goofy eric taste testing at the end.
Great gift idea –good luck!
Awesome video, Angela!! The bloopers at the end totally made the video. :)
Yaay – that made me smile and want to do some baking. :)
This is beyond cute. I love all the outakes and silliness. And you sound and look so professional! Love that you featured Eric on here too!
Thanks for this! I loved the video and the fact that you roped your hubby into it too…haha! Such a great idea as a gift-I’ll be printing some of those recipe cards out. I voted for you!! Thanks for inspiring us all!
great video! and the blondies look really delicious =)
Absolutely adore this video, Angela! It’s so creative and candid and just overall beautiful. Love it!
Now, should I email you my home address so I can help you devour these? :)
I love the idea of wrapping it up. And they look so delicious! Love the outtakes too.
What am I doing wrong ? How do I play the video? Maybe my work computer has it blocked?
here is the direct link: http://vimeo.com/16574610 :)
AMAZING! You have my vote!
Where is the video? I don’t see it here. I want to watch it!! Please help me out! :-)
The video is driectly underneath the ‘sit back, relax….’ picture. Do you see it?
here is the direct link at any rate: http://vimeo.com/16574610 :)
You always continue to amaze me. Your entries are by far more ambitious and the most professional of the bunch.
You had me at peppermint. But I want to try ALL the flavors. Off to vote.
You are the CUTEST thing EVER. Holy cow. This video is so sweet it makes my teeth hurt and it has nothing to do with the peppermint. Or was it peppernut? :)
peppernut ;)