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Salted Brown Sugar Blondies

January 20, 2021 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

I know this is a controversial statement, but I like blondies better than chocolate chip cookies. Don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate chip cookies, but there’s just something about a blondie. The texture, the deeper flavor, I could go on and on!

I love them so much that they were the first thing I ever baked for my husband. We’ve been together for over 6 years so that must say something, right?

It’s my go to baked good to take to friends, family, and bake on a Friday night when we want something special. I hope you love them as much as we do!

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How to Caramelize Onions

September 29, 2017 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Caramelizing onions is an art form. I remember watching my Nana caramelize onions when I was little and thinking it looked so easy. Boy was I wrong! It took me years of trial and error to figure them out, but I still stay true to my Nana’s instructions. She would cook them low and slow using both canola oil and butter. Canola oil for the heat, butter for the flavor. The result? Perfectly caramelized onions.

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Garlic Scape Butter

August 11, 2017 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Have you ever had a garlic scape? The first time I ever saw them was at a farmers market a few years ago. The women who sold them to me said they were kind of like a cross between garlic and green onions. Now this is something I can get behind! I bought them, but then was at at loss of what to make, so I gave them to Rich’s aunt. She was familiar with garlic scapes and said she fried potatoes on the stove with them. Genius!

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