Off to explore the culinary delights of one of my favorite places…

See you soon!

The ominous and ill boding question we all dread at 35,000 feet.  Directed at us in a voice dripping with promise by a friendly underpaid flight attendant in an ill fitting suit and too much make up. For a split second, you can almost imagine yourself digging into your favorite risotto, creamy and comforting, followed by a decadently rich chocolate cake. Until the plastic tray is dumped on the stupid little table in front of you. Still hopeful, you peel back the aluminum foil, burning your fingers. Ah, there it is. Chicken or beef?

So, what will you have next time? Pasta or fish?

That was 14 years ago, and the situation has hardly improved even though it only takes a few very simple steps to significantly reduce the amount of food that gets wasted every day.

…and a tall glass of cold milk.

FUDGY BROWNIES

1 stick unsalted butter
8 ounces good quality dark chocolate (65%)
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper
2. Melt butter and chocolate over barely simmering water. Mix well and let cool a bit.
3. Stir sugar into chocolate mixture until well combined.
4. Mix in eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated.
5. Add vanilla.
6. Fold in flour and salt.
7. Bake in preheated oven at 350F (180C) for about 40 to 45 minutes.
8. Let cool completely and cut into 2-inch squares.

These have more of a cake-like consistency when they are fresh. They become nice and fudgy the next day. It does pay off to wait!

Bon appetit.

I love the clean design of Finnish company Marimekko. Their colorful patterns add fun to the kitchen and table.

Off to baking brownies…