Today is Jay’s Thanksgiving potluck at work.
He asked me to grab a couple 2-liters of soda and some cups as his contribution.
Uh.
NO.
I refuse to take the easy way out.
When I told him, “You’re not bringing diet soda to your potluck!” he said, “I knew you were going to say that!” 😉
I love that he knows me well enough to already know my response, but he just tries to make things easier for me.
So, last night at 9pm I ran to Albertson’s to grab a box of brownies and some semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Last year for the same potluck I made Giada’s Espresso Brownie Bites. I figured I’d start a tradition and send these each year as I think they are a great afternoon office pick-me-up.
{Please excuse the awful pic…I realized I focused on Holden’s cute glittered pumpkin rather than on the brownie goodness! Plus Jay was running out the door to get to the bus and I had to snap fast!}
These are fast, easy and delicious ~ I love the espresso icing! I had to go to a couple specialty shops to find the espresso powder, but one jar lasts a couple years. This was one of those recipes that I HAD to make 5 minutes after I saw Giada make them on her show!
When Elliott was just 6 months old or so and we had just moved to the Bay Area I watched Food Network all day long {bad idea when you need to lose baby weight!}. This was one of the recipes that I discovered during that time and have made again and again.
Always a hit!
Have a caffeinated Friday!
I am well loved by Dave’s office. I am always a little surprised by how many of them never get anything “made from scratch” except when I send stuff in. He has my mom to thank for that ~ when I was growing up whenever my mom would bake she would always send a plate to my dad’s work. I have followed in her footsteps. Love reading your blog Miss Amy. (and will be trying this recipe soon 🙂 )