April 21st...

Today has many meanings, but to our family there are two important things...Kyle's birthday and Muster. On April 21st each year, Aggies from all over the world gather together to remember Aggies that have passed away in the past year. Today is also Kyle's birthday. He always mentions that he was born to be an Aggie since he was born on Muster.

I am so very lucky to have a wonderful, caring, compassionate husband. He has a quiet personality, so sometimes I feel like things revolve around me and Taryne and he is fine with that. However, today is a day that I try to make all about Kyle. I got up early (and I say early because Kyle has to be at work at 7) and made breakfast for Kyle. And then, as soon as he left for work, I made these amazing brownies. I don't normally toot my own horn, but these brownies are awesome and super easy to make.

I found this recipe over a year ago on Bakerella. You take a brownie mix and mix it per the box instructions and pour into the pan. Then mix up a package of chocolate chip cookie dough mix per package instructions and drop by spoonfuls on top of the brownie batter. Bake according the brownie instructions. Once it has cooled completely, frost with a chocolate ganache. The recipe for the ganache is on the link above.

Here are some pics of the yummy brownies...

Brownies once they were out of the oven

Butter and heavy cream heating up for the ganache

Semi sweet chocolate chips waiting for the butter and cream

Brownies with the ganache on top

Brownies on the cake plate ready to go to Kyle

So Taryne and I took this plate of brownies to Kyle at work to surprise him for his birthday. He was surprised...I had thought that he might not share with his co-workers that it was his birthday, but someone knew because there was a cake there as well.

So, Kyle, even though you rarely read this blog, Happy Birthday and Taryne and I love you sooo much!

Until next time...Gig'em!