Homemade Brownie Mix

Aaaaah, brownie mix. Convenient to have on hand and, for those of us who love to play with our food, fun to mix up for yourself. You can store it in quart-sized glass jars or zippered plastic bags and pull it out next time you need a quick dessert.

I found this terrific recipe over at Lynn's Kitchen Adventures blog. They bake into tasty, fudgey treats, which you can

shape into brownie pops

or, for your own amusement, simply leave in the jars and pose among the grape hyacinths

or the pretty pink tulips.

Because we are all about keeping ourselves amused.

And referring to ourselves as the royal "we."

NOTE: One more day to enter the giveaway for the mixer and the copy of Queen of the Castle: 52 Weeks of Encouragement for the Uninspired, Domestically Challenged or Just Plain Tired Homemaker. Enter here.