Friday May 17th

Did you know that today is World Baking Day.... No? Me neither! But in the spirit of the day...and because I'm still working my way through my vast 1940s recipe collection.. here's a recipe for Honey Brownies

This Brownie dessert comes from the "Your Gas Range Cook Book", 1940. They were quick to make and surprisingly tasty, but don’t make this recipe if you are craving chocolatey brownies. They tasted more like honey than chocolate. At first hubby wasnt impressed. "Where's the chocolate?" he asked. But the more he chewed, and they were very chewy, the more he enjoyed. Good thing he likes Honey

1/4 cup fat
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
2 squares (2 oz) chocolate
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c nut meats (optional)

• Cream the fat and add the sugar gradually.
• Add the honey and mix thoroughly.
• Beat the eggs and add to the creamed mixture.
• Add melted and slightly cooled chocolate.
• Mix well.
• Sift flour before measuring and then sift the flour, soda, and salt together.
• Add the sifted ingredients and nuts to the first mixture.
• Pour into a greased 9×9 inch square pan.
• Bake at 300°F for 55 minutes.

Meanwhile... Hubby was busy at it again

MrD finishes work early on a Friday...

so he got straight onto laying the new water pipes and timer system

He was determined to get it done today

and he did

and doesnt it look fabulous!!!

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x