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Buckaroo and I are ready to celebrate summer! School is out, Chewsy kids are gone to Florida, and we are ready to put our feet up and relax…and chase Chewsy baby around the house. Continue Reading
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#CHEWSAtlanta Dining: Revolution Doughnuts – Decatur, GA
It was all in the name. While we were painting the town we stumbled on this cute doughnut shop and with a name like Revolution Doughnuts we just had to know more. We couldn’t wait to get back to the blog to give you a review. A RAVE REVIEW! Continue Reading
Dark Chocolate Brownie Berry Parfaits
Hi Chewsies!!
Many people don't know that I do more than sew and take selfies. Promise me you won't tell!! ;-) Cooking is something I love to do too. I love to eat and while I love to eat out, I would
Tuxedo Mocha Brownies
Word on the street is Starbucks has a secret menu. I actually have heard that many restaurants do. It’s not “CIA secret”, but they have a list of menu items that’s not on the daily menu, but you can still order them. Well, two of my lovely friends gave me the “tea” on one drink on Starbucks secret menu, the Tuxedo Mocha. I am already hooked on the White Chocolate Mocha so this was right up my alley. It’s called the Zebra Mocha in some circles. It is a regular mocha mixed with white chocolate. It is sooooo delicious!!! I don’t get by Starbucks much because…well…”the way my wallet is set up at the moment…” 
but when I really want to treat myself now, this is what I order.
I realized going through my pantry that I had all the makings for a Tuxedo Mocha but I wasn’t in the mood for coffee. So I made brownies. They were fantastic. So I decided to share. You’re welcome. 
Tuxedo Mocha Brownies
1/2 c. White Chocolate Chips
1 stick of Unsalted Butter, softened
2 tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 tbsp. Espresso, or extra strong black coffee
3 Eggs
1 c. Sugar
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 c. All purpose Flour
1. With about a teaspoon of water melt white chocolate in the microwave for about a minute. Mix white chocolate, cocoa powder, and butter together in a bowl. Add the vanilla, and espresso.
2.In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, sugar,and salt until mixed well. Slowly add in the flour.
3. With a rubber spatula, gently fold the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in some extra white chocolate chips if you want a little more white chocolate flavor.
4. Pour into a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake on 350 for 25-30 minutes.
5. Let them completely cool before cutting. Dust with powdered sugar or enjoy with some yummy vanilla ice cream!!
M.W.A.H.,
The Lady
Are you a Starbucks fanatic like I am? What’s your favorite drink?
Breakfast Bread Pudding Squares
I wish I could tell you some fancy story about how this recipe came about, but I just don’t have one. I REALLY wanted to make french toast yesterday for breakfast, but I was feeling lazy. Standing there watching and flipping, just was not how I wanted to spend my morning. So I took all of my ingredients that I normally would use for French Toast and decided to pop it in the oven. It turned out AWESOME, so I felt compelled to share. CHEWS love…sharing is caring!
I used a non stick brownie tin to make the square servings. The cool thing is, I can freeze them in a ziploc bag, pop a few out and nuke them for a quick breakfast during the week! They also would make a nicer, more “guest friendly” presentation (than a full pan people have to scoop out of) if you are hosting a special brunch or breakfast.
Breakfast Bread Pudding Squares
(Makes 12 Squares)
3 Eggs
1/2 c. Brown Sugar
2 c. Heavy Cream
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
8 slices of Honey Wheat Bread, cubed
Preheat the oven to 350. Whisk eggs and brown sugar together in a clean bowl. You should see air bubbles from the whisk. This is going to make your pudding so light and fluffy!
Then add in heavy cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk well.
Add your bread to the cream mixture and toss the bread in the custard with your hands. Make sure all of the bread is covered in the mixture. The bread will get soggy and start to fall apart. That’s cool. You want that.
Scoop the bread mixture out evenly into each square.
**ATTENTION** This is a crucial step. Don’t miss it. Place your brownie/muffin pan on a flat sheet pan and put in the middle rack of the oven. Don’t close the oven. Get a cup of water and pour ONTO THE SHEET PAN until the bottom of the squares are covered. Do NOT pour the water IN your pudding. You want the water to come up just before the rim of the sheet pan. This is called a water bath.
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Let it bake for 25-30 minutes. Insert a toothpick to see if it’s done. If it comes out clean you are ready to go! Take out one pan at a time. Let cool for 10 minutes. Pop those suckers out, drizzle a little maple syrup on them (although they are SUPER tasty without it) and get ready to be blown away!
By now you know how we roll at Chewsy Lovers, simple and delicious! M.W.A.H.! (Making Whet Appetites Happen)! Follow us on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, all !
M.W.A.H.,
The Lady
What’s your favorite dessert for breakfast? A slice of pie with coffee?