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- So I got company in the kitchen right now
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and I told them to talk amongst themselves
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because I love hearing people talking
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even if I'm filming, unless it's like children screaming
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or something like that.
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But you know, these are mature adults,
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I think they know the difference
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between screaming and talking.
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(Paula laughing) - I am a mature adult.
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- Well I got half of it right.
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Grown part, didn't I? - Yeah.
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- Didn't I, Paul? (Paula laughing)
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All right, so my Aunt Glenys
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used to make what she called blondies and they're so good.
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But I've got a twist on her blondie recipe for today.
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You know, the big game is coming up soon
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and for people that are not big drinkers,
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you're gonna wanna have something sweet
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and easy for them to grab.
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So I have taken my Aunt Glenys' recipe for blondies
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and I have added some rum, some real rum, and raisins.
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And I have soaked this for about an hour
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and a half in that rum
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because that's gonna make 'em plump, plump.
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That was a half a cup of dark rum
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to one cup of raisins, right, Theresa?
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- [Theresa] That's correct.
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I got a cup of melted butter.
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And the first thing I'm gonna do, this is real easy.
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I'm not even have to pull out a mixer for this y'all.
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So this is gonna be quick and easy.
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I've got two cups of packed brown sugar
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and it really was packed, wasn't it?
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(Paula laughing) And I'm gonna add my eggs.
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Not right now, I'm gonna add my butter next.
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It's been a while since I've made any blondies
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You know, Aunt Glenys' blondies that I used to make a lot.
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So just gonna add that melted butter
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I love recipes like this
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that don't have to pull out a mixer,
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although a friend of mine has a handy dandy drill
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that I bet he's already packed up, hasn't he?
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Okay, so we got those mixed up together real good.
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Now we're gonna add our eggs. (eggs beating)
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And that's two beaten eggs.
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And we're gonna bake this in a 13 by 9, y'all.
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And this is called a rum raisin blondie,
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not brownie, we blonde.
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I like to refer to myself as God's blonde.
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There was some hard chunks in this brown sugar.
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And while I got this on my head and thinking about it,
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if you'll put a slice of bread
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in whatever container you're storing your brown sugar in,
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that will keep it soft and pliable.
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That's just a little tip.
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All right, so I've got baking powder,
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that I'm gonna add to our plain flour.
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Just gonna mix those together, stir that together.
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And it doesn't call for salt,
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but I just like a little about a half a teaspoon of salt
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'cause I like a little salt in my sweets.
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So I'm gonna add the flour to my wet.
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I'm going to add a tablespoon of vanilla.
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You know what, you could use a rum extract
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if you wanted to really kick up the flavor of the rum.
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That looks like it's about out.
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Whoa, it is out, look at that vanilla bean that fell out.
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So I got to get busy making some more vanilla.
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So we're just gonna get this beat up
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and then we are gonna add our raisins
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and if there's any of the rum that is in the bottom,
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We got our dry and our wet mixed together,
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now I'm gonna fold in our rum soaked raisins
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and I'm gonna add a cup of walnuts.
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And these have been roasted, toasted.
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You don't have to do that unless you want to.
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The roasting just brings out
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a little more flavor in your nuts,
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but I like a nut anywhere I can get it.
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So see how easy that is.
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And I love not having to pull out a mixer
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So depending on the thickness
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that you want your blondie to be
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will determine the size of your pan.
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With us using a 13 by 9,
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they're not gonna be real, real thick.
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But that's strictly up to you,
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you would have to readjust your cooking time.
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You know, personally, I like 'em kind of thick but.
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Just gonna press those down, down and out.
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Am I missing any good conversation over there?
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- Just buzz. - Oh, hate I'm missing gossip.
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Unless it's some kind of hurting gossip that hurts people.
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Okay, that looks pretty even, doesn't it?
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All right, in the oven, this goes, 350
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or until they're done to your likeness.
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These blondies are still a little hot, y'all.
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And they actually need to cool, but they're so good.
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I love those plump raisins.
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And by soaking it in that rum, y'all,
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that alouted them, that alouted them, is that a word?
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(Paula laughing) To get plump.
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A nice quick, something sweet to serve your guest,
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Bring back memories of Aunt Glenys and Uncle Bernie's house
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Hmm, we had so much fun.
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So if you've ever made the regular brownie,
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I think you'll like this one almost just as much.
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Especially if you like raisins and nuts,
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which I like both of those.
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So if you're getting ready for that big game,
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this is a good one, y'all.
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My line's not so straight,
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but that's all right, they'll eat anyway.
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Love and best dishes, y'all.
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