i'd rather be baking

These might be my new favorite food. Or at least my new favorite snack…which is very close to the same thing.

We snacked on these last Saturday before running a race with four thousand other crazies. We ate them for breakfast with bacon on Sunday morning. And the past two days I’ve woken up ready for a “snack.” I think I’ll be making a second batch very soon!

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I made these bars last week and I fully intended to share them with you sooner. It’s been a heck of a week! But I’m here. And these things are delicious.

I took them to work last Friday because if any day calls for peanut butter and chocolate, it’s Friday. And here you go! You have plenty of time to make some before Friday. Chances are you have some chocolate-hungry coworkers. Am I right?

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I can’t resist brownies straight out of the fridge. I mean, hot fudge is good and all, but there’s something about cold chocolate that’s just perfect…and dangerous. I’ll grab a bite before and after breakfast, and don’t even get me started on the late afternoon sleepies.

And okay, I like non-traditional desserts at Thanksgiving! I’m a huge fan of this pumpkin bread pudding — usually I make that and this apple pie. But this year I’m making a plain-Jane pumpkin pie for my dear husband. Sacrifices! So first I made these bars, naturally. Just to get the crazies out of my system.

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It’s not very often I feel like a grown-up lady. My hair’s a little frizzy; that’s awkward. I went to my first hot yoga class last weekend; I felt kind of awesome, but not so much like a lady. I was more like a sweaty, noodle-y mess. I spend more time watching tv than reading books and I like to sit cross-legged. These are not the most ladylike qualities. But these are grown-up lady brownies. They make me feel like I know what’s up and I’m not a kid any more.

I’ve always been a fan of the one-bowl brownie — as simple as a boxed mix with much better results. These are basically the simplest brownies ever, dressed up with some salt. It’s fancy! I mean…not really. But it definitely tastes fancy.

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We’re currently en route to our new home in Portland! It’s been an exciting week of packing up the house and getting on the road, but I miss baking already. I woke up yesterday morning thinking that I should make some chocolate chip cookies for the trip, only to remember that we packed the flour, sugar, and pretty much every other necessary ingredient.

Shortly before dismantling the kitchen altogether, I made these blondies. They were the perfect way to use up some leftover chocolates from Easter (and maybe a couple from Valentine’s Day), and fulfilled my cookie cravings at least for a couple of days. I mixed up these blondies in the midst of packing, and they’re a great multitasker, in case you were wondering.

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