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!
too cute!
YOU HAVE MY VOTE. too cute! hahaha!
this is adorable! love the idea!
YUM!!! i want blondies now. What a great gift idea for the holiday season, I can’t wait to make these. Your video turned out well and loved the bloopers at the end – peppernut lol, you and Eric are so cute. Good luck with the challange and thanks for another great post.
I loved your video!! You did such an excellent job. I’ll definitely be voting for you to advance to the next challenge! I want to see what you’ve got cooking :)
LOVED it!! The bloopers were great too! But, can you explain the flax egg? I’m interested!!!
Flax eggs replace regular eggs in many recipes in vegan baking. You mix 1 tbsp ground flax with 3 tbsp water and let it sit for 10 minutes. It will gel up and get very thick much like the consistency of an egg :)
Thank you for explaining it! I am going to give it a try!! :)
Amazing job Angela! My cheeks hurt from smiling through the whole thing.. especially during the end bloopers. Great choice to leave those in, it was really awesome and let your personality shine through so much. ;)
Also, amazing job on the editing! So impressed..
I love love love this video and hearing your voice! What surprised me more was Eric’s voice, though. :P
I absolutely love this idea. I’m flying back home for Christmas and hate the idea of shopping for Christmas gifts at the last minute so these will be perfect to make. I love how cheap the ingredients are also! Thanks for posting this!
Love love love this. You are adorable and wonderfully talented. <3
your post is lovely :)
i loved the video! hearing your voice was great and you are TOO CUTE! i loved the bloopers at the end, and Eric was great :P
i loved the video! hearing your voice was great and you are TOO CUTE! i also loved the bloopers, and Eric was great :P
Apart from how amazingly delicious these look and the fact that many people will be receiving these from me over the holidays this year..You did a FABULOUS job on the video. It was great! And I loved the spoofs afterwards.
Good work! ;)
this was SOOO fun to watch, angela!!! a big hug and congratulations to you on your video. original, yummy food idea, fun and creative! i really enjoyed seeing you “live!”
ALL THE BEST with the challenge – this sure looks like a winning video to me!!! again, just big big congratulations – i can see why you were excited to finally post your video!!
Wow, these look epically delicious. I can’t wait to try them out, and hopefully use them as gifts :) yumm!
The video is absolutely amazing Angela! The recipes sound fantastic (I’ve bookmarked them already) and I like the outtakes as well at the end. Good luck for the voting! :D
I never comment on anyones blog but had to this was sooo cute I will be making these with the kids for sure this holiday season!! Great job!
Great vid! I think I will be making these for Christmas!
This is fantastic Angela! Great job and the blondies look fabulous!! Mmmmmmm :)
Love Eric’s guest appearance too!