I bought myself a treat a couple of months ago - a book called "Chocolate Never Faileth". And then proceeded to go on a diet for a month. Dumb, I know. But now that the diet is over, I can make things out of it. And these brownies are amazing. They are called "The perfect chocolate brownies". MMMMMMMM....
2 sticks butter, melted
2 C sugar
4 eggs
1 + tsp vanilla or mint extract (depending on the cocoa you use)
1.5 C Flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 hot cocoa mix is what I did. you could also do 1/2 C baking cocoa + 1/4 hot cocoa. It's up to you :)
Preheat oven to 350. combine melted butter and sugar - blend with hand mixer until the sugar melts and the mixture is smooth. Add the eggs and extract. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake for 35 minutes in an ungreased 9x13 glass dish. (I baked for 10 more minutes than suggested...)
Sprinkle chocolate chips over before baking. After baking cover in carmel sauce.
There you have it. Heaven in a pyrex pan. Amen.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
...crystal ball...
I wrote this a while ago. It's probably not awesome but it is what I can do. Amen.
If I had a crystal ball
Things would come so easily
Life's hard decisions
Wouldn't trouble me so
If I had a crystal ball
If even for a moment
I could see an abbreviated outcome
Of the life I'm meant to live
...
If I could see just a few years ahead
I would know
Who to love, how to deal, and where to go.
I could know if you loved me
Where we could go
And if we were meant to be.
...
But if I had a crystal ball
Life would come too easily
Life's hard decisions
Wouldn't really be decisions
If I had a crystal ball
Life wouldn't be what it was meant to be
So others have their choice to make
And I have mine
So though it hurts to live
In the dark
I'll take the freedom of choice
Over a fragile, fallible, crystal ball.
If I had a crystal ball
Things would come so easily
Life's hard decisions
Wouldn't trouble me so
If I had a crystal ball
If even for a moment
I could see an abbreviated outcome
Of the life I'm meant to live
...
If I could see just a few years ahead
I would know
Who to love, how to deal, and where to go.
I could know if you loved me
Where we could go
And if we were meant to be.
...
But if I had a crystal ball
Life would come too easily
Life's hard decisions
Wouldn't really be decisions
If I had a crystal ball
Life wouldn't be what it was meant to be
So others have their choice to make
And I have mine
So though it hurts to live
In the dark
I'll take the freedom of choice
Over a fragile, fallible, crystal ball.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
New Name, New Logo, Same Purpose
Okay, everyone. We are all learning about fund raising as a non profit organization as we go. Thank you so much for your patience!
We found out recently that the name Community of Caring is being used by another organization, so we have had to change ours. We feel that "Helping Hands" is still an appropriate name for such a cause.
Here is an updated schedule for you all:
MONDAY MAY 14
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
- FUN RUN Event
- 6:00 at Bluffdale City Park (14400 South 2395 West, Bluffdale)
- Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family
- NYPD Pizza profit share/give back night
- A portion of ALL proceeds for the night will be donated to the Helping Hands Fund (in the American Preparatory
Education Foundation).
TUESDAY MAY 15
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
- Chili's Give Back Night (South Towne Location AND Riverton Location)
- A portion of proceeds (with a flyer attached to the receipt) will be donated to the Helping Hands Fund (in the American Preparatory Education Foundation)
- An electronic copy of the flyer will be available soon. Please disburse them to anyone you wish.
WEDNESDAY MAY 16
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
- Rumbi Island Grill Profit Share/Give Back Night (Draper Location only)
- A portion of proceeds (with a flyer attached to the receipt)will be donated to the Helping Hands Fund (in the American Preparatory Education Foundation).
- An electronic copy of the flyer will be available soon. Please disburse them to anyone you wish.
THURSDAY MAY 17
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
- Sweet Tomatoes FunRaiser Event (South Towne Location)
- A portion of proceeds (with a flyer attached to the receipt) will be donated to the Helping Hands Fund (in the American Preparatory Education Foundation).
- An electronic copy of the flyer will be available soon. Please disburse them to anyone you wish.
FRIDAY MAY 18
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
SATURDAY MAY 19
- Silent Auction Begins at 6:00 pm at Bingham High School (2160 West 10400 South, South Jordan).
- There are several really great items up for auction so far!
- Benefit Concert begins at 7:00 featuring:
- American Preparatory Academy Band, Choir, and Orchestra students
- Bingham High School Jazz Band
- Quintessence Woodwind Quintet
- Calee Reed
- Wrist Band Sales and Bake Sales will be ongoing through the night (before/after concert and intermission)
I think that is everything.
We are still in need of donors and sponsors, as well as volunteers to help with the silent auction! Please share this information with anyone you know!
Thank you!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Things are getting more finalized!
Okay, everyone. We are all learning about fund raising as a non profit organization as we go. Thank you so much for your patience!
So many people and businesses have been so very generous to our cause. I told one of the secretaries today about the item that a music store donated and she burst into tears - she was so completely overcome with gratitude and love for those willing to help these families and others like them. It was a very sweet experience.
Here is an updated schedule for you all:
MONDAY MAY 14
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
- FUN RUN Event
- 6:00 at Bluffdale City Park (14400 South 2395 West, Bluffdale)
- Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family
- NYPD Pizza profit share/give back night
- A portion of ALL proceeds for the night will be donated to the Helping Hands Fund (in the American Preparatory
Education Foundation).
TUESDAY MAY 15
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
- Chili's Give Back Night (South Towne Location AND Riverton Location)
- A portion of proceeds (with a flyer attached to the receipt) will be donated to the Helping Hands Fund (in the American Preparatory Education Foundation)
- An electronic copy of the flyer will be available soon. Please disburse them to anyone you wish.
WEDNESDAY MAY 16
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
- Rumbi Island Grill Profit Share/Give Back Night (Draper Location only)
- A portion of proceeds (with a flyer attached to the receipt)will be donated to the Helping Hands Fund (in the American Preparatory Education Foundation).
- An electronic copy of the flyer will be available soon. Please disburse them to anyone you wish.
THURSDAY MAY 17
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
- Sweet Tomatoes FunRaiser Event (South Towne Location)
- A portion of proceeds (with a flyer attached to the receipt) will be donated to the Helping Hands Fund (in the American Preparatory Education Foundation).
- An electronic copy of the flyer will be available soon. Please disburse them to anyone you wish.
FRIDAY MAY 18
- Bake Sale and Wrist Band Sale during the school day
SATURDAY MAY 19
- Silent Auction Begins at 6:00 pm at Bingham High School (2160 West 10400 South, South Jordan).
- There are several really great items up for auction so far!
- Benefit Concert begins at 7:00 featuring:
- American Preparatory Academy Band, Choir, and Orchestra students
- Bingham High School Band
- Quintessence
- Calee Reed
- Wrist Band Sales and Bake Sales will be ongoing through the night (before/after concert and intermission)
I think that is everything. Flyers will be available very shortly, as soon as I have received all of them.
We are still in need of donors and sponsors! Please share this information with anyone you know!
Thank you!
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