Superb Brownies

I have only encountered two brownie recipes that muster the word superb.  One is from scratch (see recipe), the other this one is from a box - Ghirardelli which is based in San Francisco.  I just served some to a friend of mine and he wanted more.  The product can only be bought at Costco.  The box mix calls for 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup oil and 1 large egg.  For instructions see www.ghirardellibrownies.com

To really make it yummier, add a ¼ teaspoon vanilla and substitute a duck egg for a chicken egg.  When I did this, the brownie was gone in no time.

Best Brownies (from scratch) Ever!

It was a potluck church luncheon after the service in Boulder Colorado and Michael brought in this huge cookie sheet which had brownies - displayed on the kitchen counter facing the hall.  It was the best I ever had and more than a decade later unforgettable.  The Food Editor of The Denver Post requested for this recipe to be published.  At first Michael was hesitant to share but then he later 

Saturday, August 9, 2003 9:01 AM

Joseph,

I'm sorry it took so long to reply.  I misplaced the recipe.  But, I have
found it now.

Chocolate Sundae Brownies

Cream 1/4 pound butter with 1 Cup White Sugar
Add 4 eggs and beat well
Add:  1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 can Hershey's Chocolate Syrup, 1 Cup plus 1
Tablespoon Flour, 1/2 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
Bake in shallow pan (like a rectangular cookie baking sheet) for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Topping:
6 Tablespoons Butter
6 Tablespoons Milk
1 1/2 cup white sugar

Bring to a rolling boil for 1//2 minute.  Remove from heat and add 1/2 cut
chocolate chips.  Beat until dissolved and pour over hot brownies.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Lopez" <@yahoo.com>
To: <@ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:46 PM
Subject: Brownies


> Hi Michael
>
> Is it possible to request the recipe for the delicious
> Sunday brownies you brought to church a few weeks ago?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joseph Lopez
>

AHHH AHHH ADOBO

Served to my American friends while in school at Syracuse, New York – everyone and I mean everyone was enthralled by this Pilipino dish called Adobo specially cooked by my friend's mom.  The Mexican Adobo is a completely different fare.

From:	E de la Cruz (_____@attbi.com)
Sent:	Tue 9/03/02 9:31 AM
To:	J

joe,

here are the adobo recipes.....sorry late ako.

Adobong Manok

1 3 lb chicken cut in serving pieces

1 1/2 cups soy sauce   

3/4 cup white vinegar

1 or 2 heads  of garlic crushed

2 bay leaves

1/2 tablespoon peppercorn

salt to taste

Bring chicken to boil together with the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and peppercorns and simmer for an hour.  transfer the pieces of garlic from the pot to a separate pan and fry in hot oil until brown 

Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and brown in skillet. let the sauce in the pot boil until it is reduced by half. Add salt to  taste.  then put browned chicken in the sauce and simmer for five minutes..

Adobong Baboy

1 lb pork loin 

 1 head of garlic crushed

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup white vinegar

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Place  the pork in a medium sized pot together with the garlic, soy sauce pepper and vinegar and let stand for 2 hours.  cook slowly in the same pot until pork is tender. about 30 minutes.  transfer the pieces of garlic from the pot to a separate pan and fry in hot oil until brown.  add the pork pieces to the garlic and then fry until brown. Drain. Add the broth to the fried pork and garlic and simmer for 10 minutes.

happy cooking!! call me if you have any questions.  i got these recipes from a cookbook....my mom makes her adobo exactly like these recipes.