Fierce OR Nerdy: Bake Off
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a blogumn by slpc
I’m a little surprised by last week’s turn out. It would be a fair assumption to say most of our readers are liberal, but I was still shocked to see the large majority voted to legalize marijuana. I also noticed the comments section was a little emptier than usual — perhaps out of paranoia, or maybe just disinterest — but I was especially intrigued by Andrew Ator’s comment about how legalization would make our country lazy. I personally have mixed feelings about the issue, but laziness is not one of my concerns. Lazy people will find ways to be lazy with or without marijuana. Believe me, I find plenty of ways to procrastinate everything, including this blog, without pot. On the other hand, I know plenty of stoners who are highly productive. But I suppose we won’t find out whether Andrew’s blanket statement has any validity until pot is legal, so here’s hoping we find out someday. We can always prohibit it later, right?
Now, for something completely different. I figured we needed something a little lighter this week. And something yummy. I’m also curious if the recent cupcake trend has indeed supplanted all other handheld desserts. In my opinion, if anything could take on the cupcake, it would be the brownie. Let’s find out.*
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*The Fierce OR Nerdy labels don’t really apply this week. Or do they?
I'm a fan of both cupcakes and brownies, but this week I craved some sweet baked goods, and went through all the effort of making some not-from-box cookies, because I thought that was the only thing we had ingredients for, only to find that we had a box of brownie mix ready-to-go that could have save me time and satisfied me even more.
So here's to you Brownie God. May you shine down on me next week.
I'm a fan of both cupcakes and brownies, but this week I craved some sweet baked goods, and went through all the effort of making some not-from-box cookies, because I thought that was the only thing we had ingredients for, only to find that we had a box of brownie mix ready-to-go that could have save me time and satisfied me even more.
So here's to you Brownie God. May you shine down on me next week.
Brownies can be too dense, too chocolatey, too dry, too flaky — but cupcakes almost never do you wrong. I will be a cupcake fiend until the day I die. Until the day I die. In fact the only reason I manage my weight and general health is so that I will not get diabetes and will be able to eat cupcakes up to (and perhaps beyond?) the grave. You think I'm kidding…
Brownies can be too dense, too chocolatey, too dry, too flaky — but cupcakes almost never do you wrong. I will be a cupcake fiend until the day I die. Until the day I die. In fact the only reason I manage my weight and general health is so that I will not get diabetes and will be able to eat cupcakes up to (and perhaps beyond?) the grave. You think I'm kidding…
Oh, and I think the labels totally fit. The cupcake has been so fierce about reinventing itself — especially over the past 5 years. I mean nobody's talking about the brownie revolution.
Oh, and I think the labels totally fit. The cupcake has been so fierce about reinventing itself — especially over the past 5 years. I mean nobody's talking about the brownie revolution.
don't get me wrong a well made brownie can be quite wonderful but cupcakes are sophisticated and sexy. although i do wish i had the Smith recipe for blond brownies. I haven't had one of those since I left college. they were soooo good. kind of like a cake version of a chocolate chip cookie.
Oh, those WERE good. I wonder if they served them at reunion. I guess I'll find out when I'm 42…
don't get me wrong a well made brownie can be quite wonderful but cupcakes are sophisticated and sexy. although i do wish i had the Smith recipe for blond brownies. I haven't had one of those since I left college. they were soooo good. kind of like a cake version of a chocolate chip cookie.
Oh, those WERE good. I wonder if they served them at reunion. I guess I'll find out when I'm 42…
I enjoy brownies, but gimme a good cupcake anytime and I will be very happy.
I agree with Ernessa. I know cupcakes are for sure the fierce and fabulous of the two, and look at how trendy they are. They are just getting trendier in England, so I read on the Atlatna Cupcake Factory blog. Did you know in England they call them fairy cakes? I can't wait til it is trendy to have fairy cakes !
I enjoy brownies, but gimme a good cupcake anytime and I will be very happy.
I agree with Ernessa. I know cupcakes are for sure the fierce and fabulous of the two, and look at how trendy they are. They are just getting trendier in England, so I read on the Atlatna Cupcake Factory blog. Did you know in England they call them fairy cakes? I can't wait til it is trendy to have fairy cakes !
Brownies, man. In addition to the chocolaty goodness of a quality brownie (yes, I've had some crappy brownies, but have also had crappy cupcakes) let me tell you why brownies are superior to cupcakes:
1) No pesky paper wrapper to deal with after you are finished eating
2) Chocolate, and lots of it, all the time
3) Brownies are more portable, no frosting to get mussed
4) You can add all kinds of goodness to brownies like, nuts, dried berries and bacon.
I could go on…
In my opinion, blondies are simply fat cookies cut into squares or rectangles. They shall be renamed "sqookies", short for square cookies.
I am a self proclaimed brownie expert because of http://www.AlysiasBrownies.com.
Brownies, man. In addition to the chocolaty goodness of a quality brownie (yes, I've had some crappy brownies, but have also had crappy cupcakes) let me tell you why brownies are superior to cupcakes:
1) No pesky paper wrapper to deal with after you are finished eating
2) Chocolate, and lots of it, all the time
3) Brownies are more portable, no frosting to get mussed
4) You can add all kinds of goodness to brownies like, nuts, dried berries and bacon.
I could go on…
In my opinion, blondies are simply fat cookies cut into squares or rectangles. They shall be renamed "sqookies", short for square cookies.
I am a self proclaimed brownie expert because of http://www.AlysiasBrownies.com.
Brownies, man. In addition to the chocolaty goodness of a quality brownie (yes, I've had some crappy brownies, but have also had crappy cupcakes) let me tell you why brownies are superior to cupcakes:
1) No pesky paper wrapper to deal with after you are finished eating
2) Chocolate, and lots of it, all the time
3) Brownies are more portable, no frosting to get mussed
4) You can add all kinds of goodness to brownies like, nuts, dried berries and bacon.
I could go on…
In my opinion, blondies are simply fat cookies cut into squares or rectangles. They shall be renamed "sqookies", short for square cookies.
I am a self proclaimed brownie expert because of http://www.AlysiasBrownies.com.
Brownies, man. In addition to the chocolaty goodness of a quality brownie (yes, I've had some crappy brownies, but have also had crappy cupcakes) let me tell you why brownies are superior to cupcakes:
1) No pesky paper wrapper to deal with after you are finished eating
2) Chocolate, and lots of it, all the time
3) Brownies are more portable, no frosting to get mussed
4) You can add all kinds of goodness to brownies like, nuts, dried berries and bacon.
I could go on…
In my opinion, blondies are simply fat cookies cut into squares or rectangles. They shall be renamed "sqookies", short for square cookies.
I am a self proclaimed brownie expert because of http://www.AlysiasBrownies.com.