Comments on: The Brownie

By: mel

mel — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:21:04 +0000

..just reading those delicious words you used to describe the brownies made me crave for one! how much more if i tasted it?! i think im going to order now..

By: varga

varga — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:35:51 +0000

i agree; no nuts.

i once tasted a brownie in tokyo which wasn’t quite visually inviting. my japanese aquaintance told me i should try it with a sweet glass of liqueur. since a lot was lost in translation, i simply savored my sweet discovery.

the brownie: evokes the discipline and artistry of japanese cooking/baking. never overpowers the taster with sweetness or chocolatey-ness. the secret was inside each bite where the dessert slowly delights without flooding you with waves of taste sensations. very decent. just the right balance of darkness & sweetness. i would describe it as very gentlemanly (i would have used masculine).

after looking around the humble place, i noticed that the store logo was that of a cherry. this includes the liqueur i savored.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:10:03 +0000

Beautiful photos and write-up as always Lor! My husband and I love Chinggay’s brownies, I’m glad you featured them

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:59:09 +0000

WOW. I wish I could have a bite of the brownies right here right now! You write so well that I was spellbound. The way you waxed lyrical about brownies in this post – it’s simply phenomenal. As much as I was drooling over the pictures, it was your words that entranced me. I’ve been a great fan of your blog for sometime (totally dig your bullseye cheesecake recipe.. tried it before and it works like a dream) and I have to say that I’m loving it even more now… it just gets better! Love the new layout, the beautiful pictures (as always) and your way with words. Lori, i have utmost respect for you! I would love to meet you in person if I ever make my way down to Manila! All the best to you in your future endeavours Lori

Cheers!

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:11:29 +0000

Do try the brownie recipe in the “Assumption Class of ’79 Cookbook”. Great brownies! They come out just like the picture you have, except with walnuts. (“Karen’s Fudgy Brownies” p.216)

By: Lyn

Lyn — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:17:47 +0000

Poetry in prose form… I’ve been a lurker for a long time and its been a great site. I could not wait to get my hands on those brownies! Thanks Lori for setting up this blog!

By: cricket

cricket — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:07:43 +0000

my first time to come across your site and i had fun reading. i could actually imagine the brownies you pointed out (and where to get some of them), those with just the right bitterness, the chewy, chunky, or crumbly kind, the one with too much sugar, with the chocolate chips… yummy!

By: Veron

Veron — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:44:47 +0000

Delicious looking brownies! I do like mine with walnuts though.

My best foolproof recipe for brownies are the ones from Alice Medrich – Bittersweet. After I made her version, my quest for the ultimate brownie ended .

By: Grace Aliga-Saulog

Grace Aliga-Saulog — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:14:40 +0000

Hi Lori! Great blog! I’ve been meaning to get in touch with you since we saw each other at tito Jess’ birthday.

I’ll really have to get together with you one of these days so that I can pick your mind as to your best brownie recipe. I have the perfect chocolate chips and the perfect chocolate cake and the perfect carrot cake, but the perfect brownie eludes me. My ultimate brownie is still the one of Becky’s Kitchen (with the cherries and walnuts!) Would you have a recipe that approximates that?

Take care!

Grace

By: ben

ben — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:47:10 +0000

hi lori

just saw your post about the Bakery Fair in your Announcements section. Will try to go. thanks for posting about it!