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Spring Outdoor Dining

October 21, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 8 Comments

Skillet Brownie Recipe by A Spoonful of Sugar

Sponsored by Target

If you are like us, we love to head outside in spring and spend more time in our outdoor space. We have had a few BBQ’s and simple meals outdoors over the past weeks. We have bought some new bright and colourful homewares to add some fun to our outdoor table.

Spring and Summer Outdoor Dining

Pineapples, Lemons, and Watermelon are top homeware trends this season. Target has plenty of fun fruity accent pieces that are great for your summer entertaining.We love all the pops of orange, yellow, aqua and mint that are available. Target also has plenty of melamine and acrylic outdoor dining options which are great if you have younger children or a swimming pool.

Spring and Summer Outdoor Dining

How fun is this pineapple shaped cutting board!

Spring and Summer Outdoor Dining

Curtis Stone has released a new range of cookware, exclusively for Target. We can’t wait to try the new glass bottom spring form pan, which allows you to bake and serve directly on the glass base and has handles for easily transferring it to and from the oven. This will be perfect for our summer cheesecakes!

Spring and Summer Outdoor Dining

The Curtis Stone 20 cm (8 inch) non stick frypan is a handy size and is perfect for making a skillet brownie. If you would like to make your own skillet brownie, check out our recipe below.

Skillet Brownie
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Bake a brownie in an oven proof skillet, and cut into wedges and serve with fresh fruit and ice-cream.
Author: Lisa
Recipe type: Bar & Slices
Cuisine: Baking
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 5 tbs. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 115 g (4 oz} dark chocolate (bittersweet chocolate), chopped
  • 60 g (2 oz) milk chocolate, chopped
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup plain flour (all purpose flour)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 165 degrees F ( 325 degrees F). Grease a skillet that is oven proof . 20 cm (8 inches in diameter).
  2. In a medium sized saucepan, over very low heat, combine the butter and chocolate. Stir until just melted and smooth, then remove from the heat. Stir in the sugar, then whisk in the eggs, one at a time. Add the vanilla, and gently stir in the salt and flour just until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  3. Allow to cool, then serve with fresh fruit and ice-cream.
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Head to Target and check out all the fun and affordable homewares! They have got you covered for all your spring and summer outdoor living.

Spring and Summer Outdoor Dining

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Comments

  1. emily says

    October 21, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    These are actually really cute products! I love all the designs around at such affordable places at the moment!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 22, 2015 at 6:31 am

      You are so right Emily – a few affordable pieces can really add some colour to your table.

      Reply
  2. Monique | WritingMonique says

    October 21, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    Oh gosh. Everything looks so pretty and delicious!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 22, 2015 at 6:29 am

      Thanks Monique – a few new homewares can really brighten your table.

      Reply
  3. Mary Frances says

    October 22, 2015 at 6:02 am

    WOW! The brownie looks marvelous!! Great recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 22, 2015 at 6:29 am

      Thanks Mary – it didn’t last long!

      Reply
  4. Sue says

    November 2, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    This recipe looks nice and easy.
    Could you please advise how many grams 5 Tablespoons of butter would be?

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      November 3, 2015 at 6:53 am

      Hi Sue – it is delicious! 5 tablespoons of butter is equivalent to 70 grams. Happy baking!

      Reply

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