Better than the Box Brownies

Homemade Brownies

Ingredients

1 cup butter melted
1 3/4 cups white sugar
2 tsps vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 cup flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup chocolate chips or walnuts optional

Grease a 9x13 baking pan. Mix the butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs till well blended. Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl, then combine. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or till the edges pull from the sides. Let cool. Yum yum!

Free Kindle App for Smartphones and more

Amazon offers a free Kindle App to use on your smartphone, Kindle Cloud Reader, computers, and tablets. So now you don't have to miss out on all those free books anymore! If you have an Amazon Prime Account you can loan books to your friends. Click HERE to download your app today. 

J&K Farley Farms Kingsburg U-Pick

If you haven't taken your kids to a U-Pick it's fun to see how their eyes light up and how helpful they suddenly become. I was able to attend the Two Sister's Apricot U-Pick in Easton and I took my four year old and all my other kids were jealous. She was proud of the help she gave, and I was happy to see it. It's always nice to show people where are food comes from.

The Two Sister's U-Pick is closed until next summer, but J&K Farley Farms seems worth the trip to Kingsburg!

"We are open with u-pick peaches, tomatoes, eggplant, and Red Flame grapes. We are currently only open for our Facebook followers. We do not have any signs up at this point. We will remain open every day from 7am-7pm from now until mid September."

To follow J&K Farley Farms on Facebook like their page HERE. 

512 North 7th Avenue, Kingsburg, California 93631

	Phone (559) 897-7112

 The best part is this amazing ripe fruit and vegetables is 65 cents a pound!
If you can (jar food), or know anyone who does, I don't think you can find a better deal in California. Opening jars of homemade peaches in winter is fairly amazing. I made some apricot jam that I'm still loving, loving, loving.

If you can't make it to Kingsburg, the Fresno State Organic Student Farm is open every second and fourth Saturday a month. As always bring cash to U-picks.

Fresno State Organic Student Farm U-Pick April-November Every 2nd and 4th Saturday

2 Months Hulu Plus Free!

Ever wanted to go on a binge watching all the episodes of one show? Now's your chance!
New subscribers can sign up for Hulu Plus and receive 2 months free unlimited streaming. You do have to enter a credit card and will be charged if you do not cancel. I'm not sure, if it is Netflix or Hulu, but when you cancel on a trial offer they end it immediately, so you might want to make sure by calling first. A monthly subscription is regularly $7.99 and available on most viewing devices.

Click HERE for the offer.

Old Navy Uniform Sale and 5 for $5 Tops, Tanks, Tees, Shorts, Leggings

Check out Old Navy's sales right now! They last today and tomorrow online and in store!
Click HERE

5 for $5 Tops, Tanks, Tees, Shorts, Leggings

Back to School Sale most kids clothing is $5-$10

Uniform button up shirts and pants $10 and polos $5

Backpacks $9

I'm going to get a size 3 button up for my son for church for $10 at the least.

$15 Credit with Fresno Dealsaver

Fresno Dealsaver is offering two promotional codes ENDOFSUMMER for $5 credit good until August 30th and WEEKEND $10 good until August 5th. Click on "Redeem Credits" from the drop down menu on "Account" to enter your codes.

With this $15 in credit you can purchase any deal you want, but I decided to be practical at get the 3 Oil Changes, 3 Tire Rotations and more with Auto Care Super Saver which works with Midas on Blackstone, Tire Pros in Clovis, and AAMCO in West Fresno on Gates.

Need a New Twist on Dinner and a Show? Try Roger Rockas Dinner Theater

Most of us from the Fresno area are familiar to Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater located in downtown Fresno. The Company of Good Players actors perform at Roger Rocka's and at the Second Space Theater.  Roger Rocka's is one of Fresno's gems and if you are looking for something a bit more special for that special someone this Valentine's Day consider buying tickets to this show which is likely to be more entertaining than the latest chick flick. Until March 17, 2013 you can view Monty Python's Spamalot a theatrical adaptation of the famous movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. PG 13. Tickets run currently at $49 per person (which includes dinner, of course). Season tickets are $138 (includes all six shows and The Second Space Theater). Click HERE for other ticket options. I've only ever heard rave reviews. Let me know what you think! Click HERE for more information. 

Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater
1226 N Wishon Ave  Fresno, CA 93728

(559) 266-9494

The Second Space Theater
928 E. Olive Ave Fresno CA 93728

Lonely Hearts an Anti-Valentine's Event at the Pacific Southwest Building

The Vault, is an actual bank vault that you can attend for events like Arthop at the Pacific Southwest Building in downtown Fresno. On February 15th the Pacific Southwest Building will be hosting a Lonely Hearts Anti-Valentine's Day dance for singles' awareness day, ages 21 and over, cash bar,  from 9pm to 1am. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Music, dessert, and other festivities to enjoy. Check out facebook to join and for more information.