Friday, September 10, 2010

Writing Prompt: A Call For Manners

In a time when “plz” passes for “please” and “thx” for “thank you,” it’s no wonder that people’s use of manners and etiquette has become, well, abbreviated.

But some things are worth holding on to. (No passing gas at the kitchen table is one off the top of my head, thankyouverymuch.) So I ask, what piece of etiquette will you never forsake? And from where or whom did you learn it?

This could be a tribute to Grandma. A social commentary. A plea for reform. It’s up to you.

We all look forward to reading your work. Simply, e-mail: editor@hopscotchforwomen.com. The deadline is up to you.

Recipes

Recipe: Blissful Brownies

Have someone you need to butter-up? These brownies are sure to please.

Peanut Butter/ Nutella® Brownies

Nutella®: the perfect companion to chocolate and peanut butter

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup Nutella®
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter or grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
3. Melt butter, peanut butter, Nutella®, and chocolate in a 3-qt heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth.
4. Remove from heat and cool. Whisk in brown sugar and vanilla.
5. Whisk in eggs one at a time.
6. Whisk together flour and salt, then whisk into chocolate mixture.
7. Spread in pan. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Makes one tray of brownies. Cut to your preferred size.

This recipe has been adapted from a recipe featured in the June 2008 issue of Gourmet magazine. We like our version better.

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