Brownies 6216

I've used that. It's pretty darn good for a mix!!!! Not quite as good as my scratch brownies (a variation on Barb's often-posted recipe), but not bad in a pinch. (when I'm feeling either lazy or frugal). I keep 1 or 2 in the house at all times. When it's on sale, I pick one up.

I recently started baking for 25-30 people...I'm getting a reputation as the Mad Baker of Bridgeport. And that's not a bad thing!

Why wouldn't it be, Margaret? It sounds wonderful! Blueberries and apricots go nicely together. (Also peaches or nectarines). My Mom preferred blueberry-peach pie to a straight blueberry pie, because it cut through the cloying sweet taste of the blueberries.

It's funny--a few days ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to run into the woman who was my Mom's best friend the last 10 years of her life. When I told her what was going on in my life, and how I knew the woman who was our mutual friend, she smiled and said "I know where you get that from...." The two of us sat and cried, reminiscing about Mom. Of course, when she saw Mom's ring on my finger, she burst into tears. We had a lot of happy memories that we shared...so many happy times at our table and hers.

This baking thing...showing my love through food that I make for people--I hadn 't thought about it, but I did get it from my Mom. Rest her soul! --- Love like you've never been hurt Live like there's no tomorrow And dance like there's nobody watching