These are DIVINE! I love making my own instant mixes, and since I’m in the mood for brownies more often than I’m in the mood to cook, I made several batches of this at once for easy baking later. And homemade just tastes better with all real ingredients and none of the overly processed junk like “partially hydrogenated” oils and artificial flavors.

I modified the original recipe and cut out 1,080 calories! Still not low calorie, but a huge improvement.

Here’s the lowdown on the calories:
20 servings per mix = 190 calories per serving (using bread flour and no nuts)

FUDGE BROWNIE RECIPE
(Store dry mix in jars or zip lock bags)

Mix in bowl:
2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder

Add:
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup applesauce
2 eggs
2 Tbl light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup nuts (optional)

Bake in greased 9×13 pan at 350* for 30 minutes (until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean)
If you want a more cake like brownie, just add another egg for a little more cake like, and 2 eggs if you want it even more so.

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I’m SO excited about the three summer photography classes I’ll be teaching this summer. The exciting world of night photography, mixing studio flash with daylight for stunning portraits, and the Basics of Creative Photography. Class size is limited, so sign up soon! More information on my workshop page: Summer Photography Workshops

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I’ve always been a “stills” person, but video has been calling to me lately, and I just can’t ignore it any longer. I finally took the plunge yesterday and put together a short film just to get my feet wet. My cute and fuzzy models always have a good time on our daily walks in the pasture, so I started there I can hardly wait to not only do part 2 (after the pasture is green, have some cattle out there, and the pond full), but also a bunch of other fun cinematic projects I’d like to create! Enjoy my bouncy pets on their romp and adventure out here in the boondocks!

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Here’s a fun find! My image “Leaving Bethlehem” used on the cover of Salvation Army’s magazine “Salvationist”. I like their title “A Christmas Embrace” too. Here’s a link to the magazine: Salvationist Magazine.

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The Snake River Camera Club meets at the Wilson Theater now, and we got the grand tour the other night. I’ve been anxious to see what changes have taken place since I was last inside, which has been awhile. Wow! It’s amazing! I’m so happy that a group of people took on the huge task of saving and restoring such a beautiful building. Here’s some photos I took so I could share with anyone else who’s curious about what’s going on inside.

Just outside the balcony and conference room. Look at the stained glass windows and the ornate ceilings. Elegant.

Photograph of the first round of the glory days for this historical place.

The moldings are created by referencing photographs, from the old days and from just before reconstruction began.

Many pictures of the theater from over the years are on display in the entry.

Gordan Hardcastle pointing out some of the fine details.

Stairway leading up to the balcony and large conference room.

Lots of beautiful stained glass outside of the auditorium in the finished areas.

From the front of the stage looking towards the back of the auditorium and the balcony.

KriSan Hardcastle has put in a lot of time helping with the restoration. The ornate details and the efforts to be authentic are incredible.

The theater is being restored to the way it looked in the 1920′s.

Up on the balcony looking at the walls and down on the stage.

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