Today is my two year blogoversary. Can you believe it has been two years? So since it is my blogoversary we are gonna celebrate! I want to thank all of you for being so awesome and helping make my blog what it is today. Since I can’t have an actual party with you all, we are going to have a virtual party that is going to last the whole week. So if I could have you all over for an actual party I would serve you a great spread of desserts. Again, since we have to do this whole party thing virtually you will just have to enjoy pictures with the recipe of the sweets I’d share. Not quite as good as having the actual treats but pretty darn close. So all week will be sweet treats. And what would a party be with out gifts? So each day this week I will be giving something away. The thing is you only have the one day to enter for each prize and the prize will change for each day.
So for today’s prize, I have a great prize package from Yoplait and MyBlogSpark. The “Simply your Life “prize pack includes a coupon for a free sample of Yoplait’s new Simply… Go-Gurt as well as a pocket Etch a Sketch, weekly planner and a seat back organizer. All great stuff to help keep the kiddos happy in the car as you travel around to where ever you need to go and help you keep track of all those place you need to be.
I am so excited about Yoplait’s new Simply… Go-Gurt. It is made from simple ingredients moms look for and contains no high fructose corn syrup or artificial colors or flavors. Each convenient portable yogurt tube contains a good source of calcium and vitamin D. Simply stated, Simply… Go-Gurt is a good-for-you, low fat yogurt snack that you can feel good about giving to your kids. My kids love Go-Gurt and I am so glad they now have this version that doesn’t have the high fructose corn syrup or artificial colors or flavor.
Now not only am I giving away this gift pack, but the first 30 of you to click on the micro site link right below this text will get a free sample of Simply…Go-Gurt. After that, the rest of you can print off a $1.10 off coupon to use to get a package to try. So actually for today every one of you will get something. Such a great way to start a party!
You have until tonight at 10 pm MST to enter to win the “Simply You Life” gift pack. Then I will announce the winner tomorrow and notify them by email. To enter, I am making it simple. Just leave a comment on today’s post.
Now for today’s sweet treat. It’s Brownies for a Crowd. This recipe comes from a lady that lives in my area and is well known for her brownies, sweet rolls, and dinner rolls. And lucky for you and me, I have her brownie recipe. Now the recipe makes a whole sheet pan of brownies, but if you don’t have a crowd to make these for I am sure it would work just fine to half the recipe and put it in a 9×13 pan. The other thing that is different about this recipe is you make a normal chocolate frosting but you put it on the brownies while it is still hot and the frosting melts into a nice glaze type topping on these fudgy brownies. Can you say chocolaty delicious? YUM!
Brownies for a Crowd
- 8 eggs
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups of butter , melted (yes that is right 2 cups – remember these are for a crowd)
- 1 1/2 cups Hershey’s cocoa (that is what her recipe says and that is what I used)
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 tsp. vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- Beat eggs with a mixer in a large bowl. Then add sugar, salt, vanilla and beat for 1 minute.
- Add melted butter and blend. In another bowl, mix flour and cocoa with a whisk until well blended,
- Add flour mixture to egg mixture and mix until well combined.
- Spread onto a greased jelly roll pan (12 x 17) and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes and spread with frosting.
Frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- milk
Blend powdered sugar, butter, and cocoa along with enough milk to make the frosting a spreadable consistency. Spread over the brownies after they had cooled for 15 minutes. Keep spreading as the frosting melts making it nice and even on the brownies. Allow brownies to continue to cool. Makes 30 good sized brownies.
I made your brownie recipe for a friend’s birthday. They were wonderful…fudgy and chewy!!! They were a hit!!!
wow looking great but what a co incidence i has been using same recipe for last 1 year, but my recipe is half,check out at my blog.I know no other brownie can compete these
Happy Blogoversary!
Love your blog. Feliz 2 years to you!
I have just recently discovered your blog and I love it! Thanks for sharing all the great recipes.
Happy Blogaversary! I am so glad that you have decided to spend your time blogging and sharing these wonderful recipes. I visit your site and try new things from it all the time. Thank you!
Love to find new products for my kids that are healthy!
I love, love, love your blog! Everything I have made has been delicious! The brownies will be next on the list. Thanks for all the yummy recipes!
Happy Blogaversary! I love your site and I will be making those brownies soon.
Love your site – we have tried several great recipes. Thanks!
Thanks for all the yummy recipes. I love trying them!!
Your website is the first one I check everyday. Thanks for always making such amazing food and sharing the recipes with all of us!
Hey Laura, I discovered your blogspot from the South Valley Journal and now I have been trying a new receipe everyday!! It has been so fun, and you have got me excited about cooking again. I can’t wait everyday to see what you have posted. Today, I was suprised to see that I have the same Brownie receipe that you do!! Can’t wait to try the frosting on them. I got everybody at my worked hooked on your blog!
Hi There!
This is the first time I have been to your blog and I love it! I can’t wait to try the brownies along with many of your other delicious soundy recipes! I wanted to be sure to enter into your contest.
Thank you for the wonderful site!
Rianne
Happy blogaversary! My kids sure would love that prize pack, especially with summer coming!
Ahhh, two cups of butter. Those must be delicious! How many is a crowd again? Thanks for sharing such yummy recipes!
I LOVE GO-GURTS. Happy Blogaversary!
Happy Blogaversary! Your site was one of the first I made a “favorite” and come back to it often. Your Chicken Tortilla Soup is a favorite at our house. Thank you!
Thanks for all the yummy recipes. Can’t wait to try the brownies!
Thanks for the great recipes–I have used lots of them!
Thanks so much for having such a great site!!
These brownies look sooooooo good, I can’t wait for an excuse to cook them. Happy Blogaversary! I so enjoy your blogs, they give me good ideas about something new for dinner!
My sister in law and I love to follow your blog. We have had some of your yummy recipes for our once a month card swap. I am making the over the top brownies for my friend’s birthday tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your yummy food recipes.
Happy Blogiverary! And thanks for the recipe–this will come in handy for potlucks!
Wow! Those look amazing. Love your website. I have made tons of stuff from here. I hope to make these brownies before my due date in two weeks!
Congratulations on the two years! We all benefit from your blog–thanks!
Happy Blogaversary! Yummy looking brownie recipe! Thank You!
Happy Blogaversary! I enjoy your blog and have tried many of your recipes. I would love to win a prize.