What is it about Nutella that just puts everybody in a craze???

Last week, for all you Nutella fans, we celebrated Nutella Day where the entire blogosphere (or at least that’s what it felt like) joined together and enjoyed cans and cans of Nutella! So many recipes poured in from Nutella Lava Cakes to Nutella Bread.  Yours truly decided to make Nutella Brownies.  But these brownies were extra special because it was made in honor of ThatsSoYummy’s 1yr Blogiversary.

I had promised you all some step-by-step photos of my Nutella Surprise… well here they are and trust me this one is one you DO NOT wanna miss out on!

Oh yea make sure you have a TALL glass of cold milk next to you!

Gather all of your ingredients together: Butter, Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Eggs, Flour, Cocoa Powder, Salt, Baking Powder, Nutella, and Chocolate Chips.

Preheat oven to 350°F.  In a medium bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.  Then set the bowl aside.

On low heat, melt the butter sticks in a small pot.

Then add the vanilla and sugar while stirring the mixture until well combined.  Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool.  I poured the butter/sugar mixture into a medium bowl to cool.

Once the butter/sugar mixture is completely cooled add the eggs one at a time, making sure to mix each time.

Add the cocoa/flour mixture to the egg mixture gradually, until completely mixed together.

Heat a nutella container in the microwave for a bout 40 seconds.  You want the nutella to have a runny consistency which will allow the nutella to pour easily.  Add the nutella to the batter and mix well.

Lastly add the chocolate chips and fold into the batter.

Pour your batter into a buttered square pan… I like to add parchment paper to my pan before pouring my brownie batter inside.  This makes it easier to take the brownies out after they bake and cool.  Bake for 30 minutes.

Now at this time you can give your little ones the bowl and let them have a field day… trust me they will love you!

Remove from oven and cool completely.  I placed my brownies in the fridge after they cooled to make sure that they came together and was not runny.  Due to its chocolate amounts the brownie may be sticky and fudgey inside, which to me is the best way to eat them but to make sure they were not falling apart.  I left mine in there for a few hours, but you could always leave them in there overnight and decorate the following day.

Enjoy!

Nutella Brownie Surprise

Brownie Batter

(adapted from Noble Pig and Culinary in the Country)

1 cup butter, unsalted

2 cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

4 large eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup of cocoa powder

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup Nutella

1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Topping

Nutella

White chcolate chips

Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350°F.  In a medium bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.  Then set the bowl aside.

On low heat, melt the butter sticks in a small pot.  Then add the vanilla and sugar while stirring the mixture until well combined. Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool.  I poured the butter/sugar mixture into a medium bowl to cool.

Once the butter/sugar mixture is completely cooled add the eggs one at a time, making sure to mix each time.

Add the cocoa/flour mixture to the egg mixture gradually, until completely mixed together.

Heat a nutella container in the microwave for a bout 40 seconds.  You want the nutella to have a runny consistency which will allow the nutella to pour easily.  Add the nutella to the batter and mix well.  Lastly add the chocolate chips and fold into the batter.

Pour your batter into a buttered square pan… I like to parchment paper to my pan before pouring my brownie batter inside.  This makes it easier to take your brownies out after they bake and cool.  Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool completely.  I placed my brownies in the fridge after they cooled to make sure that they came together and was not runny.  Due to its chocolate amounts the brownie may be sticky and fudgey inside, which to me is the best way to eat them but to make sure they were not falling apart.  I left mine in there for a few hours, but you could always leave them in there overnight and decorate the following day.

Take the completely cooled brownies out of the fridge and cut in squares.  Then pour a tablespoon of nutella on each brownie square.  Then sprinkle the mini chocolate chips and white chocolate chips on top.  I did not have white chocolate chips but had a white chocolate bar that I just chopped up in small pieces.  Either way it works.

Enjoy!

Wow!  I feel as if my child is celebrating it’s FIRST birthday today!  That is what ThatsSoYummy has become to me, one of my offsprings.    Although I cannot brush its hair, feed it, change it or even drop it off at school, it is still my baby.

I can’t believe that just a year ago I was sitting in my little cubicle at work in Atlanta, pondering the idea of creating my own food blog.  At the time I was a little taken back when I was told that I should write and express my love for food and all things related.  It has been an amazing learning experience this past year… I have met and befriended some amazing bloggers out there, not just food related but family, business and etc., and I feel that there is somewhat an unspoken sanctuary out there in the blogosphere.  I am just so tickled pink that ThatsSoYummy has been able to be embraced amongst such incredible talented people.

I guess I would like to thank all of my readers for making ThatsSoYummy a place where all my hard work is appreciated and loved. Although it is still a work in progress I am so happy to be able to share with you all a little piece of me.

I hope you will continue to follow me on my culinary journey and then some.

So I leave you with a little chocolate overkill, my Nutella Brownie Surprise…

To many more years of ThatsSoYummy!

(Step-by-step photos to come…)

Nutella Brownie Surprise

Brownie Batter

1 cup butter, unsalted

2 cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

4 large eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup of cocoa powder

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup Nutella

1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Topping

Nutella

White chcolate chips

Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°F.  In a medium bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.  Then set the bowl aside.

On low heat, melt the butter sticks in a small pot.  Then add the vanilla and sugar while stirring the mixture until well combined.  Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool.  I poured the butter/sugar mixture into a medium bowl to cool.

Once the butter/sugar mixture is completely cooled add the eggs one at a time, making sure to mix each time.

Add the cocoa/flour mixture to the egg mixture gradually, until completely mixed together.

Heat a nutella container in the microwave for a bout 40 seconds.  You want the nutella to have a runny consistency which will allow the nutella to pour easily.  Add the nutella to the batter and mix well.  Lastly add the chocolate chips and fold into the batter.

Pour your batter into a buttered square pan… I like to parchment paper to my pan before pouring my brownie batter inside.  This makes it easier to take your brownies out after they bake and cool.  Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool completely.  I placed my brownies in the fridge after they cooled to make sure that they came together and was not runny.  Due to its chocolate amounts the brownie may be sticky and fudgey inside, which to me is the best way to eat them but to make sure they were not falling apart.  I left mine in there for a few hours, but you could always leave them in there overnight and decorate the following day.

Take the completely cooled brownies out of the fridge and cut in squares.  Then pour a tablespoon of nutella on each brownie square.  Then sprinkle the mini chocolate chips and white chocolate chips on top.  I did not have white chocolate chips but had a white chocolate bar that I just chopped up in small pieces.  Either way it works.

Enjoy!

Guess What today is guys….

It’s World Nutella Day! That’s right a day fully dedicated to a sensational chocolatey hazelnut spread that is just unbelieveable and heavenly. Life is good, REAL GOOD with Nutella! This wonderful day was created by Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso. Bloggers from all around the world post recipes made with Nutella and if you head on over to World Nutella Day and click on “Nutella Recipes“ you can see the round up of all the recipes.

Sorry I do not have a recipe ready for today guys, I am in the process of making it… but if any of you want to join me in celebrating this gloriously rich day then grab a spoon, your nutella jar and dig in!

Sssshhhhh…… I won’t tell anybody

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Its amazing to see the excitement on some peoples faces when they come across our crêpe cart and see our BIG jars of Nutella® sitting on display.

It’s as if its 5 am Christmas morning, your 5 years old and just found that Santa had just left your house and filled the christmas tree full of toys for you and your siblings!

And then…… you have some people who have never tried the delicious, sweet hazelnut spread at all.

I know can you believe that, poor unfortunate people! They have no idea what they’re missing out on!

Some think of it as the closest to heaven one can get…. hmmmm……… I think they may be right!

Living in France at 12 years old Nutella® smothered on a fresh, warm, baguette was the closest me and my siblings got to heaven!

Let me educate those that have been living under a rock and do not now what this heavenly chocolate is.

Let’s start off by how it’s pronounced “new-tell-uh” just like that! Say it all with me now… “New-Tell-Uh.” Its not Nut-Tell-Uh…. my uncle whom I love so much.

Nutella® is a creamy chocolate spread made from the combination of roasted hazelnuts, skim milk and a hint of cocoa. Another important aspect is that Nutella® has no artificial colors or preservatives.

I think I am forgetting to let you all know a little secret….

That Nutella® can be spread on just about anything like: fresh bakery breads, bagels, english muffins, waffles, toast, croissants, crêpes and last but not least les droites….. aka…… the fingers.

So if you find yourself to be one of those that have not tasted the delectable sensational Nutella® spread stop what your doing and come try some.

I promise you won’t be disappointed!

Crêpes….. Oh how I love my Nutella Crêpes!  

Delicious hazelnut spread all over a very thin light pancake dusted with powdered sugar… how can you say no. For those of you who may not know what a crêpe is let me explain, it is a very thin pancake usually made from wheat flour.  

The name crepe is of French origin deriving from the Latin crispa, meaning “curled.”  Crêpes are served with a variety of fillings ranging from savory (crêpes salées) to sweet (crêpes sucrées) add-ins.

In my parents house this dish is so popular, I think it started from when we all lived in France when I was younger and my sisters and brother would eat them all the time for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts.  I know that must sound like a lot of crêpes.

My sister and I one day had a great idea of bringing our childhood back to reality.  We ordered a bag of already crêpe mix and started cooking.

The big nifty machine you see above is a crepe griddle, not an industrial one but one that can be used in the safety of your own kitchen.

So please excuse if I don’t have a recipe for the crêpe batter, but you can use any that you can find.  All it is really is the common ingredients include flour, eggs, milk, butter, and a pinch of salt.

Crêpes are made by pouring a thin liquid batter onto a hot frying pan or flat circular hot plate/ griddle, often with a trace of butter or oil on the pan’s surface. The batter is spread evenly over the cooking surface of the pan or plate either by tilting the pan or by distributing the batter with an offset spatula.

All that is needed after the crepe is finished cooking is whatever add-ins you would like.  I chose nutella and powdered sugar and ice cream….. YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy!

Source

Each week we round up our most yummy posts and recipes from our friends at the Kitchn.

This week, the kitchn defines a Southern Italian dish of roasted suckling pig, Porchetta.

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