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Never waist a brownie - even if it tastes like dirt!

10/14/2011

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After eating far too many boxes of Ghirardelli’s Double Chocolate brownie mix, I was convinced that with my baking experience I could create a homemade rival.  After many attempts, I finally came up with something to brag about and I never pass an opportunity to share these chocolaty delights with friends. Whether it is a neighborhood bake sale, birthday, or just a gathering of friends – I always bring my brownies. 

So a few days ago when I got wind that a group of special friends was going to be visiting from out of town, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to share my wonderful brownies.  There was only one problem – one of these friends has an allergy to gluten.

Now, I am no stranger to food issues and allergies. I myself am lactose intolerant, as well as my significant other. Yes - we were made for each other. But on top of us sharing dairy issues, he has a laundry list of foods he cannot process including: corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, squash, honey, cranberries, cow meat, and even more. Since the past three years I’ve had to be very creative in the kitchen, I figured I could handle this gluten thing pretty easily.

I got to work on my brownies.

Living close to a Whole Foods and shopping there regularly, I knew there were many gluten free items available.  The only thing in my brownie recipe that has gluten is flour so I figured all I needed to do was switch to gluten free flour and we’d have a success.  I was wrong.  My brownies with the gluten free flour tasted like chalky, chocolaty, dirt.  I was disappointed.  And worse, after spending all day shopping and baking I had nothing to share with my special friends.

I hate wasting food, so I did not want to throw them out – but they were really inedible.  Even my boyfriend who will devour an entire pan of brownies (or anything chocolate) couldn’t finish one.  I decided to leave them in the fridge over night just in case I was hit with inspiration. 

And I was!

I thought, “If they taste like dirt – why not continue with the dirt theme an make Dirt-cups!!”  I remembered this chocolaty treat from Halloween parties as a kid, and figured I’d give it a try.  The brownies were headed for the trash anyway – it couldn’t hurt.

With time running out, I woke up early and went to Whole Foods again. To my luck there was gluten AND dairy free chocolate pudding, as well as gluten free gummy worms! I got home and mixed everything together (brownies, pudding, gummy worms).  I even added some agave nectar for flavor.  Then I gave it a taste.  It was a success!  Something inedible turned edible – and actually quite tasty.  I am excited to share these with my out-of-town friends tomorrow. 
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So a lady learned a lesson:  When life hands you gluten free brownies that taste like dirt, make Dirt-cups!

Can you tell I am proud of myself today? 

As always,

I am a lady | adarose
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7/16/2012 06:53:46 am

THX for info

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