Ashokan Farewell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jz7lPU7r8Q&feature=related
I absolutely love this song, it is so beautiful. It was written by Jay Ungar and became popular after being used in a Ken Burns Civil War documentary. The first time I heard it was while watching that documentary.

Fudgy Nutella Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

4 squares Baker's chocolate
3/4 cup butter or margarine (1.5 sticks)
2 cups of sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 scant cup flour
1/2 to 2/3 cup nutella

Preheat oven to 350. Line 19x13 inch pan with foil and spray foil with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl for 90 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour. Pour into prepared pan. Then add the nutella to the top of the brownie mixture and just leave it (don't stir it in). Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup butter (1 stick)
2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix room-temperature cream cheese and butter together. Once the mixture is very smooth, add the vanilla extract and mix. Add the sugar in slowly and keep adding until you get desired sweetness and thickness.

The Rest of the Easter Pictures

Lucy wasn't very excited about sharing.




A good idea that didn't work.