Food, Friends, Contests and Clubs!

One of the things I have enjoyed about blogging the most are the people I have met.  I also love taking the photos and sharing them along with the recipe or where the recipe came from.  I find many things that I bookmark on Delicious for myself to go back and browse when trying to meal plan.  

After becoming active on Facebook more than a year ago now (you are welcome to become a fan!), I came in contact with some friends from HS - Mike & Roberta.  Mike has been instrumental in helping me make decisions about my blog (style, the cartoons - which is still forth coming) and is the one who helped me with my 7 Holiday Favorite E-book and helped me get started with my E-Recipe Club newsletter.  Since meeting back up with them Roberta has began her own website called Veggi-licious! You should stop by and check them out.  She has great recipes of her own and some shared from friends.

 

A newer friend I have made through blogging is Fallon.  Fallon writes the blog Fallon's Cucina. She is a young girl with a desire for a healthy lifestyle of eating and exercising and I thoroughly enjoy reading her blog.  Fallon is a member of my E-recipe club.  Members of my E-recipe club are eligible to enter in contests and giveaways and since my last contest ended a few weeks ago I have had a block on what I should do next.  I asked for suggestions and Fallon came through for me.  So, Fallon will be joining me in hosting our new contest that will have two winners with a great giveaway basket each.  Of course, since Fallon has been so excited and helpful (not to mention fun to talk to!) she will be receiving a special prize from me herself for helping me out!  All the details of the newest contest will be in the March 21st newsletter so make sure to join up by then to receive the details and enter the contests!

In order to join in on the fun all you will need to do is sign up for my E-Recipe club (form to the right hand side).  This is only one good reason to join the club!  I also share exclusive recipes (which I do allow people to blog about as long as I am asked about it first), Ask Grumpy section, contests and giveaways.  So, please, do come join us! For a sample of a recent newsletter, you can click HERE.  There is also a sign up form in the newsletter itself, so if you decide after you read the newsletter that you would like to join, you can fill out the form there also!

Now, the browines you see pictured!  When emailing back and forth with Fallon I mentioned having some dark chocolate and mint chips left over from Christmas that I hadn't used and wasn't sure how to use them.  Next thing I know I have another email from Fallon with a link to a recipe for these brownies.  Perfect!  I made half a batch (since we are trying to limit our sweet eating!).  These were yummy, chocolatey and minty.  Fudgy in the middle, crunchy around the edges (don't we all love that....hence the brownie pan?) and oh so rich.  Rich enough that you weren't tempted to eat one after another, but not so rich that you didn't want it!  If you would like to try these brownies yourself make sure to click for the recipe HERE.