When I’m not developing recipes for others, writing blogs or cooking for the lovely Mr G, this is wha

Baker & Foodie Content Creator

Hi.

My name is Lee, welcome to my pages. I hope we can have fun together?

When I’m not developing recipes for others, writing guest blogs, writing my own blog, or even trying to learn how to paint, I’m usually spending time with the amazing Mr G (my husband) or with my lovely daughter or my lovely son (very proud mum).

What is this all about? Great question. This site is about real cooking and baking, real recipes and real mistakes.

No filters here, (although i’d love to find a filter that can take ten years worth of laugh lines away. Just me, whats happening, and whatever cameras or phone i have to hand .

There are many things that get under my bonnet and wiggle around, one of those is food waste. If i buy ingredients specifically for a recipe, and i only need a small amount of the ingredients, i want to be able to use the rest up and not have to throw them away. My mum used to say , “Waste not Want not” is that still a saying ?

For me, waste is not just about using up all the ingredients. What about leftover food? If i’m able , i hope to give ideas as to how to use up any leftovers too.

Be Brave

Cooking isn’t hard , neither is baking, its all about being brave and being ok with making mistakes

Chocolate Chip Brownie

Chocolate Chip Brownie

Two questions spring to mind when I think of brownies.

 How long to leave the batter in the oven and where do I dig my fork in first?

 Whichever way you love your Chocolate Chip Brownie, this recipe gives the option of eating them the way you enjoy most.

 I made these brownies using SuperNutrio Full milk, but use the milk you prefer, whichever you choose, you’ll end up having to choose between gooey, fudgy or a little more baked.

 Just so you know, for me, it’s 23 minutes to achieve my favourite fudgy brownie and I definitely start in the middle of the dish so I get to enjoy the maximum of fudginess.

 Let us know how you like yours?!

Go on, give it a go and enjoy your sweet life!

I love mine fudgey.

 What You Need

  •  200g Soft Brown Sugar

  • 115g Butter – See Tip Box

  • 100g Plain Flour

  • 100g Dark Chocolate Chips

  • 100g Butter – See Tip Box

  • 60ml SuperNutrio Full Milk -or the milk you prefer - See Tip Box

  • 50g Dark Chocolate – broken into small pieces – See Tip Box

  • 2 Large Eggs

  • 2tsp Vanilla Extract

Pour in the chocolate chips and mix them in gently.

 How It’s Done

  •  Heat the oven to 180c

  • Find an oven proof dish or tin 20cm x 20cm, and line with non-stick baking parchment – See Tip Box

  • Place the 50g of dark chocolate and the butter into a microwavable bowl and in 30 second bursts, melt them together – See Tip Box

  • Dump the soft brown sugar in with the chocolate mix, and stir until the sugar is all mixed in.

  • Break the eggs into the bowl along with the vanilla extract and mix again.

  • Pour the SuperNutrio Full Milk (or whichever milk you’re using) in the bowl and stir it in until everything is combined.

  • Add the flour and chocolate chips and fold in so as not to over mix it – See Tip Box

  • Tip the brownie batter into the prepared dish and level the top.

Level the top before baking.

  • Place the dish into the hot oven and bake until the brownie is how you like it:

  • Gooey = 21 Minutes

  • Fudgy = 23 Minutes

  • Firmer = 25 Minutes - See Tip Box

  • Once out of the oven, leave it to cool completely before slicing.

  • Store the pieces for a few days in an air tight container.

Cool completely before slicing.

Tip Box

  • Milk - Whichever milk you choose to use, the ned result with be delicious. All you have to decide is how long to bake them for.

  •  Line the tin – Lining the tin with non-stick baking parchment helps it come out easier when baked.


  • Butter – If using un-salted butter, add ¼ tsp of salt to the recipe.

  • Melting the Chocolate & Butter – If melting these two in a saucepan, don’t take your et=yes off the pot as it will quickly over heat and the chocolate will burn easily.

  • Fold in – using a metal spoon to fold in the flour stops the batter from being over worked and tough to eat.

  • Baking – All ovens vary so adjust the baking time accordingly

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