Do you ever write random notes to yourself on your phone that you can’t interpret later? I’ve heard of people doing this when they wake up in the middle of the night, but I don’t even have the excuse of a sleepy stupor to explain the weird things I find in my notes sometimes. Like this one: Cut Truman’s hair. Bath Wrap presents. Sometimes I wipe my hands in my socks.
“In” should be “on,” of course, as any decent texter should know. But WHAT AM I WIPING ON MY SOCKS?? I’m a little creeped out. I also just found this one, “No one can hug my knees either though. I sound like a crazy jailer.” Wth?? In my defense, I use my notes to record ideas I have for potential blog stories, hence the wiping hands on my socks story. Because who wouldn’t think THAT was funny.
In other news, I’ve become obsessed with Taylor Swift 5 years after than the rest of the world. Typical Karen Standard Time. Her stuff is so freaking catchy. I’m totally digging her early music. Have you noticed that after you listen to a song on Youtube now, it keeps playing other songs it thinks you will like? When I listen to her early stuff it brings me to straight up Shania Twain and stuff, which is not my usual thing (I’m more of an outlaw country girl), but I’m kind of loving it.
So have you guys seen raspberries on sale at the store yet? Even if you haven’t, these brownies are still for you. They are for everyone. Shout it from the rooftops. Thick, decadent, brown-butter (of course) brownies, studded with raspberries, smeared with jam, and crumbled with a sugary almond crust. IT’S SO GOOD. This is adapted from Lovely Little Kitchen‘s Raspberry Almond Crumb Bars, which are amazing as is. I just wanted to try the idea with brownie and love how it turned out. (If you haven’t been to Julie’s blog, then go on, get. She’s amazing.)
Here’s a fun raspberry (or any berry) tip: I read somewhere that unless you absolutely need them to be fresh for a garnish or something, frozen raspberries are more “fresh” than ones in the produce department. Meaning that they were picked at their peak and then frozen right away, whereas fresh ones have been shipped and sat in a store for days. So if they are going to be cooked down anyway, I buy frozen ones (if they are cheaper). You can use fresh or frozen ones in this recipe. I brought this to a church potluck a few weeks ago and it went like gangbusters. There are no compliments quite like the ones from bespectacled old men in suspenders with a mouthful of brownie telling me, “These are real good, Karen!” Do you guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more? Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter
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More goods from other bloggers: Chocolate Raspberry Oat Bars from Texanerin Baking Coconut Raspberry Bars from Bake or Break Dark Chocolate Raspberry Pie Bars from Deliciously Sprinkled And don’t forget the original Raspberry Almond Crumb Bars from Lovely Little Kitchen!
