PInterest and Cooking for One

Pinterest is addictive. I cannot tell you how many boards or pins that I have. I'm sure the numbers are high and getting higher.  One of my boards is called Cooking for One.  (If you look for me, don't be surprised. I'm Grannytilla on Pinterest! :) )

My latest find is a cookie-in-a-cup recipe called Brownie A La Anytime. It is from a blog called Love From the Oven. The link is here: Love From the Oven Brownie Al La Anytime.

I followed her recipe exactly, until the last detail. She lets the butter and oil be the moisture that brings the ingredients together as a brownie. I added 2-3 Tbs. milk to mine. (Use just enough milk to make a thick batter.)

This makes a to-die-for rich brownie. I cannot eat the entire thing in one sitting. Try cutting it in half, or even thirds. I have been filling a well-oiled 5" ramekin with one recipe of Brownie A La Anytime. The batter fills it perfectly. It might be easier to use two well-oiled 3" ramekins and have a second brownie stashed for later.

Welcome to My Kitchen!

Hello, my name is Grannytilla. Okay, my real name is Iris, but I'm Grannytilla or Miz Tilla on so many social media, that it seems like my other self. I am quite domestic. I like to cook, sew, knit, garden, can and freeze. The photo with this blog entry comes from my "bumper crop garden" of 2009 and was one day's produce.  I have a dog and enough cats to be a Crazy Cat Lady. Today I added a chicken to my menagerie. Can fresh eggs be far away?

One of the challenges of living alone is how to cook when it is only you. No longer do you need a six quart casserole of Tamale Pie or a large stew pot of Chili. The challenge becomes what to eat that is tasty, healthy, and not take-out. I am starting this blog to record the recipes I find that I truly enjoy as well as the ones I develop.