Tuesday 8 February 2011

We're so proud of how we pack our brownies!

Ever wondered how we pack our chocolate brownies?  Most of the chocolate brownies we deliver are sent as gifts and so we need to make sure they're beautifully packaged.  Even if you're ordering some brownies for yourself, they're a gift, so we make sure that they're wrapped as one!

We start by baking our brownies.  All our chocolate brownies are baked from scratch and to order in my own kitchen at home in Wiltshire.  We use Belgian chocolate with a minimum of 72% cocoa solids (which our sources tell us is now a superfood - beating blueberries and cranberries for the it's health-boosting antioxidants), fair trade golden caster sugar, real butter and eggs from the Happy Egg Company - happy eggs mean happy brownies!


We offer 4 regular flavours and often a monthly special, which in February is cherry chocolate - they're delicious, we promise!


Once they've cooled completely we wrap 12 squares (each around 5cm square) in food grade cellophane wrap to keep them fresh.  Each batch is identified by the label we attach directly to the cellophane so if you're sending some brownies to a friend they'll know exactly what they're getting.

These are then wrapped in pink tissue paper and snuggled into one of our sturdy, yet still pretty cardboard boxes, ready for posting.

We also send one of our greetings cards with the order, so you can add a personal message to your friend or loved one, wishing them a Happy Birthday, or Get Well Soon, Congratulations or I love you...or even "Just because"...sometimes you don't need a reason to tell someone you love them, and a batch of chocolate brownies will certainly perk up someone's day!

Our chocolate browies our posted via First Class Royal Mail.  All orders received before 12noon Monday-Thursday will be baked that evening and posted the following working day.  Where an order is received on a Friday or over the weekend, the brownies will be baked on a Monday and posted on a Tuesday.  Once your order has been posted the delivery date is out of our hands, however Royal Mail aim to deliver first class parcels within 1-2 days.

Once your brownies arrive at their destination, it's up to you how you eat them - but we think they're delicious just as they are!

For more information on the brownies we have to offer visit our website www.simplybrownies.co.uk or if you have any questions, email us sales@simplybrownies.co.uk


Sunday 6 February 2011

Chocolate Brownies with Strawberries, Mascarpone and Champagne

What better way to end a perfect Valentine's Day dinner than with some of our delicious home made Chocolate Brownies - don't forget, as well as being delicious, chocolate is an aphrodisiac too!

Recipe
Heat some chocolate brownies (as many as you think you can eat!) gently in a warm oven, about 140°C (fan 130°C) for 10-15 minutes, just enough to heat them through.

To prepare your topping wash and slice some fresh strawberries and place them in a bowl.  Dust with 1-2 tablespoons of icing sugar, a litte chopped fresh mint and a drizzle of champagne (if you have any left over!)

In a separate bowl mix a small tub of mascarpone with 1-2 tablespoons of sieved icing sugar and half a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Now you're ready to plate up - place a brownie in the centre of your plate and top with a generous dollop of mascarpone, tumble over some of your strawberries.

Finally dust with a little icing sugar and top with a sprig of fresh mint....Enjoy with your Valentine!

Our limited offer for February is cherry chocolate brownies - perfect for your Valentine.  For an added hit of chocolate we use Belgian chocolate with a minimum of 85% cocoa solids and pack these brownies full of natural glace cherries.  Finally, for a little added luxury, they're topped with a generous drizzle of Green & Black's Milk Chocolate.

A box of 12 cost just £15.95 for delivery within 1-3 working days from receipt of order.

As usual all our prices include postage and packaging costs for delivery in 1-3 working days from receipt of order.  However, if you'd like your order delivered to that special someone on Valentine's day, choose delivery on 14th February as you add your selection to your basket.  We'll then hold your order until Friday 11th February when we'll send it via Royal Mail's Special Next Day delivery service to arrive at your chosen address on Valentine's Day.

For more details of the scrumptious flavours we have on offer go to www.simplybrownies.co.uk or email sales@simplybrownies.co.uk

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