For some of us, the 4th of July is a day to BBQ and watch fireworks with our friends and family. The meaning of the 4th of July gets lost in translation with the frenzy of daily life. I like to be reminded why I am celebrating holidays when they come around - not just for the commercialization of the holiday. I usually Google the holiday and get reminded of the story behind the occasion. Recently I Googled "History of Independence Day" and found a site that tells a great story. It is short, sweet, and to the point. If you have a minute, check it out:
http://www.holidays.net/independence/story.htm.
Meanwhile, if you are celebrating with friends and family today, we hope that you have a wonderful holiday spending it with the ones you care about the most. After all, that's why our forefather's fought for our Independence. And if you happen to catch a fireworks show tonight - savor the moment and reflect on the meaning of the day!
Personally, I am taking my son to California to visit my Mom who we
haven't seen in a while. We'll spend the day together then head off to Huntington Beach to watch the fireworks show they put on every year by the ocean. I look forward to spending the holiday with family, and talking to my son about the meaning of the holiday. If you get the chance, tell us how you are celebrating your Independence Day! We'd love to hear from you. ~ Hilary
Friends of mine are dropping their son off to the Naval Academy this week. They are proud of his achievement and military goal, even though his mom and sister are a little reluctant to see him go so far away. He, on the other hand, can't wait to begin his new adventure!
As the July 4 holiday approaches, I think about the people who served and continue to serve our country in and out of wars and I thank them for making that choice. My family and I are free to live the way we do because of their efforts. A big
FAIRYTALE THANK YOU, Mr. and Ms. Man and Woman in Uniform, for protecting our freedom.
Of course we will be celebrating this freedom with typical American fare - hot dogs, burgers, chips, dips, salads, beverages, etc. But don't forget to serve brownies - Fairytale Brownies' fudgy chocolate brownies. It's not too late to expedite delivery of your gourmet brownies for Saturday's big bash, but if you live in Arizona or Southern California, you don't have to have them shipped. Fairytale Brownies sells individual brownies and 1 lb. brownie trays at all AJ's Fine Foods in Arizona, and 17 of the 18 Gelson's Markets in California. Visit their bakery departments and be sure to buy extras. People will want seconds and thirds of dessert, so it's better to be prepared.
My children (three boys) have requested Chocolate Chip brownies be included in our weekend festivities. They want to top the brownies with cookie dough ice cream, chocolate sauce and a bunch of cherries. They'll skip the whipped cream though. They like to squirt it directly from the can into their mouths. (I'm sort of kidding on this one. I don't allow can/mouth contact, but sometimes it happens when I'm not looking.) And because there are always at least 3 extra boys visiting my house at any given time, I'll bring home extra brownies... Like I said before, it's better to be prepared.
Happy Independence Day!
- Alyssa
Ever wonder what goes in to a Fairytale Brownie? What makes them so deliciously fudgy and decadent? Well, Fairytale Brownies was inspired by a treasured family recipe and a commitment to excellence. Our magical blend indulges your senses with fudgy chocolate goodness! Fairytale Brownies are all-natural and free of trans fats, hydrogenated oils, preservatives and artificial colors. We use only the highest quality ingredients in our brownies:
- Imported Callebaut Dark Belgian Chocolate
- Premium Grade AA Butter
- Fluffy Cake Flour
- Farm Fresh Eggs &
- All Fairytale Brownies are certified kosher
What's so special about our brownies is that we bake with 100% pure imported Callebaut dark chocolate. That makes for one luscious brownie! And, our Fairytale Truffles (1/4 size mini brownies) are enrobed with 65% dark chocolate. Talk about a dark chocolate lovers dream! For more information on Callebaut chocolate, visit their website at
callebaut.com.
If you love Fairytale Brownies quality, consider sending our delicious gourmet brownie gifts for your next gifting occasion.
Order brownies online at
brownies.com or call our 24-hour customer service number at 800.FAIRYTALE (800.324.7982). Call us today with any questions, concerns, or feedback. We'd love to hear from you.
Enjoy, and have a Fairytale Day!
According to a recent New York Times article, the latest wedding reception trend for the wealthy is to NOT flaunt their wealth. Brides in Los Angeles are opting for back yard receptions instead of fancy hotels. They're skipping the wedding cake and serving their guests cobbler, cookies and cupcakes. They want their guests to feel comfortable.
What says comfort more than a chocolate brownie? Fairytale Brownies fits the bill for both comfort and enchantment. Here are a few ways to impress the wedding guests with Fairytale Brownies as the wedding dessert:
Instead of toasting the bride and groom with tequila shots, use milk for the shot and wash it down with our fudge brownies.
Serve a few Magic Morsels (bite-sized brownies) in a parfait dish and let the guests top them with fruit, whipped cream and/or chocolate sauce.
Serve Magic Morsels with a chocolate fountain.
The bride and groom can customize the label of a Fairytale Brownie with their photo, the wedding date, a special saying... whatever they like. (The brownies could even double as a wedding favor as well as a dessert.)
Call us at 800.FAIRYTALE. We'll be happy to help you plan your next reception!
Here is a unique Father's Day gift idea for those Dad's who have everything - like mine! Fairytale Brownies offers Personalized Greeting Cards so your gift becomes one that he won't forget. You can personalize any gift with your own words, photograph or logo on an elegant card.
Our selection of cards for Father's Day (and all special occasions) can be viewed by clicking here.
A gift of delicious gourmet brownies is scrumptious in itself - but add on a thoughtful personalized card and this is one sweet gift your Dad won't forget. Not only do we have a large selection of Father's Day gifts to choose from, we also sugar-free brownies for those Dad's that are diabetic or watching their carbs and calories. Click here to view our
Father's Day collection. Click here to view our
Sugar-Free brownies! Send Brownies to Dad this Father's Day with a personalized greeting card. Father knows best, so send him the best brownies out there =). Happy Father's Day!
With summer here it's difficult to think of practical uses for hot cocoa mix, right? Wrong! Fairytale Brownies Cocoa mix, made from pure sweet ground chocolate, is a dark chocolate lover's dream. It's rich, chocolate taste is perfect for those
iced indulgences on simmering summer days! What's even better,
Fairytale Brownies Cocoa is now on sale -
50% off retail price! Regularly $9.95 - now $4.98!
We've put together a few recipes to illustrate how Fairytale Brownies Cocoa can be used during the sizzling summer!
Fairylicious SmoothieDirections:
Fill a 16 oz cp 3/4 full of ice and 1/2 fill of milk. Add 3-5 heaping tablespoons of Fairytale Cocoa and blend in a blender. Mix until thick! For a thicker drink, add more ice. For a thinner drink, use more milk. For a mocha flavor, add a little brewed coffee. For added sweetness, add 2-3 tbsp. of sugar. Enjoy!
Fairytale Cocoa Pick-Me-UpDirections:
2 shots (approx 2 oz.) espresso - Fairytale Coffee can be used in place of espresso. 2 scoops vanilla ice-cream or frozen yogurt. 1 banana, chopped. 3 tablespoons of Fairytale Cocoa. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Not in the mood to celebrate a birthday with cake? How about fudgy chocolate brownies from
Fairytale Brownies?
Let us do the work for you. We'll use all natural ingredients including fresh eggs, real butter and imported Callebaut dark Belgian chocolate to create the best brownies you and your friends have ever tasted. You can serve the brownies by themselves, or add ice cream and chocolate or caramel topping for a brownie sundae. You could put ice cream between two brownies for an ice cream sandwich!
I know you're inspired, so call 800.FAIRYTALE or order your birthday brownies on line at
www.brownies.com.Speaking of birthdays, he probably would prefer a REAL box of delicious Fairytale Brownies, but Gene Wilder (also known as Willy Wonka in 1971) will have to settle for birthday WISHES instead. Happy 76th birthday, Mr. Wilder!
The actor has performed in many movies, but I still love "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory." One of my favorite lines from "Wonka" goes something like this - A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.
I love NONSENSE. I must be very wise!
Our silky
Fairytale Cocoa, made from pure sweet ground chocolate, is a dark chocolate lover's dream and is now 50% off retail price!
Fairytale Cocoa 8 oz.
Regularly $9.95
Now $4.98
SAVE 50%Try our Fairytale Cocoa in this
COLD COCOA SMOOTHIE recipe! "Hot Cocoa that freezes your taste buds! A terrific snack for hot days, with a wintry twist." (Source:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cold-Cocoa-Smoothie/Detail.aspx).
Ingredients:
1 1/2 scoops vanilla ice-cream
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup whipped cream
2 tablespoons Fairytale Brownies Cocoa
5 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
Directions:
In a blender, combine ice-cream, milk, whipped cream, hot chocolate mix and crushed cookies. Blend until smooth. Pour into large chilled glasses!
Our gourmet hot cocoa can be added to any Fairytale Brownies gift, or purchased on it's own. It's rich molten chocolaty taste is the perfect indulgence! Visit
brownies.com to order your Fairytale Cocoa online today!
Ok, so I am an admitted HUGE Paula Deen fan. I watch her show's on the Food Network all of the time. My husband is from Georgia too, so the last time we were in Savannah (last month) we stopped by Paula Deen's restaurant, "The Lady and Sons", and had brunch. She is just so down-home and friendly, I really enjoy watching her on TV. I love her famous saying, "Y'all, I'm not your doctor, I'm just your chef!" In other words, her cooking is more on the comfort food end, but I love it all anyway!
Since we are still talking about brownies here on our Fairytale Brownies blog, I thought that I'd share this AMAZING recipe for Paula Deen's Banana Split Brownie Pizza that I saw her make on one of her more recent shows. I thought this would be such a great recipe to try with our
Fairytale Brownies. Since our brownies are all-natural, made with pure premium ingredients, and are DELICIOUS when heated up, I thought this was a perfect match.
Click here for the complete recipe:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/banana-split-brownie-pizza-recipe/index.html
If you do decide to try this, let us know how it turned out! I plan on making this dessert for my Dad for Father's Day. He has a major sweet tooth and loves our Fairytale Brownies. So this dessert will be the perfect surprise for him. I can't wait to taste it too! ~ Hilary
Father's Day is in just a couple weeks but there are so many more things to celebrate in June!
June 19th is Garfield the Cat Day - He loves lasagna so I bet
he would love Fairytale Brownies too!
June 27th is Great American Backyard Campout Day - Fudgy chocolate brownies would be a great addition to any backyard campout!
June 7th - 13th is Headache Awareness Month - Don't they say that chocolate can help a headache? How 'bout Gourmet Belgian Chocolate, your headache will be gone in no time!
June 8th - 14th is Automotive Service Professionals Week - If you are having work done on your car next week what a nice treat a brownie gift would be. I bet they would never see that coming!
June is Smile Month - Make someone smile with the best mail order brownies in the world!
June is Dairy Month - We all know nothing goes better with a glass of milk then a delicious Fairytale Brownie!
Happy June! Hope everyone's summer is off to a fun and safe start!
Father's Day is around the corner already. Just seems like Mother's Day was yesterday - oh wait - it was! What do you get the man who has everything, like my Dad? How about a unique gift like fudgy chocolate brownies from
Fairytale Brownies! Fairytale Brownies are All-natural and are free of trans fats, hydrogenated oils, preservatives and artificial colors!
So, you can get on Dad's good side with a sweet and salty surprise! The
Father's Day Dozen (pictured) is our top-selling Father's Day gift. It contains one of each Fairytale flavor and is packed in our classic box wrapped with a Father's Day gift band featuring a tranquil nature setting. You can also add in a bag of our
gourmet Jumbo Cashews! Ordering brownies online is easy! Just visit
brownies.com or call our customer service center at 800.324.7982 (800.FAIRYTALE) 24 hours a day! ~Enjoy~
Here is a very nice customer rave from a customer who ordered brownies online for Mother's Day!
"Thank you for getting my order out and to me on time. I had some of your wonderful brownies sent to my mother for Mother's Day. She was extremely pleased and impressed with the quality of your product. She raved about the Toffee Crunch and Peanut Butter brownies saying they were the best brownies she has ever had. Thank you for making this a great Mother's Day for her and for me. I will definitely purchase from your company again!
- Shawn T."
FREE SHIPPING On Gourmet Brownies For Mother's Day! Treat Mom right with the
Mother's Day Dozen from Fairytale Brownies. The Mother's Day Dozen includes 12 handmade gourmet brownies! This chocolate brownie gift includes one each of all 12
Fairytale flavors (Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Cream Cheese, Espresso Nib, Mint Chocolate, Original, Peanut Butter, Pecan, Raspberry Swirl, Toffee Crunch, Walnut and White Chocolate), packed with care in our classic box an wrapped with a beautiful fuchsia Mother's day gift band. Mom will sing your praises when you send love with chocolate brownies - and you enjoy Free Shipping! Happy Mother's Day!
Sugar Free Brownies from
Fairytale Brownies! All the chocolaty Fairytale quality and taste you expect without the sugar. Enjoy these bite-size brownie in our Sugar Free Original flavor. Each of these mini brownies is carefully packed in our classic brown gift box and wrapped with our signature purple band. Just imagine fudgy gourmet chocolate brownies without the sugar! This sugar free chocolate gift is perfect for those diabetics out there that have not lost their sweet tooth! Ordering brownies online is easy, simply visit
brownies.com or call 800.FAIRYTALE. Enjoy!
Sugar Free Morsel 24$26.95
When my friend, Kristie, asked if I wanted to go to the world premiere of "Wolverine" with her, I didn't hesitate to say, "yes." Hugh Jackman? Not only is he extremely talented, he's HOT!
Just last week we were talking about Hugh. Fairytale Brownies had scheduled a media event to celebrate our feature on the Food Network's "Unwrapped." It also was the day a press conference was called to announce that Tempe won the contest to view the world premiere of "Wolverine." Basically, the media had to choose between brownies or Hugh Jackman. I suggested combining the two because they both are delectable, but no one listened to me. Let me explain:
Here's a Fairytale Brownies fudgy Chocolate Chip brownie. Notice the bounty of chocolate chips spread throughout the 3" x 3" brownie. Every bite will have an extra chocolaty crunch. Each brownie is made from imported Callebaut Belgian dark chocolate.
And here's Hugh Jackman. Notice the chiseled lines of his handsome face, the partial beard growth, the tan and the MUSCLES outlined by his form-fitting shirt. See what I mean? How does one choose?
Well, we didn't have to after all. Kristie and I not only attended the parking lot media event before the premiere,
we walked the red carpet
and sat four seats away from Hugh (and fellow cast mates) in the theater. Every now and then during the movie we glanced over to look at Hugh. It was a pretty weird experience seeing him in person and on the screen at the same time.
Needless to say, the whole evening was enchanting. I found myself thinking that everyone in the theater should have a Fairytale Brownie to celebrate! Ok, so maybe I don't know when to separate work from fun, but I think my evening showed that brownies and Hugh Jackman are an enticing pair.
Before we started selling mail order brownies I really did love them as a kid. Our recent segment on The Food Network's "Unwrapped" has made me a little nostalgic for the days when my Mom baked my favorite chocolate brownies. With Mother's Day coming up, now is the perfect time to send brownies to your Mom! A brownie gift will definitely sweeten her day.
Here's an old photo of me licking the beaters from those fudgy chocolate brownies that I remember so well growing up. It was 1969 and I was one very happy 3-year-old kid!
We've just updated our Spring Sale with NEW fudgy chocolate brownie gifts!
We've added several Mother's Day Gift Assortments to the sale with product discounts plus
FREE SHIPPING!This gift,
Mother's Day Wishes Medley is a delightful mix that includes a box of Fairytale Wishes gourmet soft caramels, 6 Magic Morsels (Original, Chocolate Chip and Caramel), 3 brownies (Original, Walnut and Toffee Crunch) and 6 Fairytale Sprites (Cream Cheese, Mint Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Pecan, Raspberry Swirl and White Chocolate) packed in a gorgeous Mother's Day gift box. Save 10% on this gift plus receive FREE SHIPPING! You can ship your gourmet brownie gift now, or we'll hold it for you until Mother's Day! Just choose 'arrive by Mother's Day' at checkout.
Send brownies for Mother's Day - it's a wonderful gift that won't be forgotten!
Need to say "Thank You" in a special way? Show your office staff you really care with a special Fairytale Brownies gift from Phoenix Flower Shops. Say thank you to all of the individuals who take care of the details for you all year.
With Phoenix Flower Shops, you can save 10% on your order of Fairytale Brownies Thank You 8-Sprite Favor with
Offer Code SW10 from
phoenixflowershop.com. The charming "thank you for all you do!" 8-Sprite Favor contains 8 gourmet chocolate Fairytale Sprites in Original, Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Toffee Crunch, Walnut and White Chocolate all hand packed in a lovely white box with silver bow. Fudge brownies from Fairytale Brownies are the best Thank You Food Gifts to share with your administrative staff - guaranteed!
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Fairytale Brownies customer service received a great customer comment today that was very endearing. We appreciate so much the stories we hear about how our brownies are received and enjoyed. It especially touches us when we read about having put a little bit of joy into the life of a deployed service member. Please read below:
"I just wanted you to know that I send brownies to my husband who is currently deployed to Afghanistan. He LOVES brownies and I wanted him to have a taste of home for Easter. I've sent him many care packages while he has been gone, but none of them got the rave reviews that Fairytale Brownies did! He shared them of course with the other servicemen but not before getting his fair share. The only thing missing was an ice cold glass of milk. I wish you could have heard his voice when he called me and said, "Oh man, those were some of the best brownies!" You have made a product that brought a little bit of home to a cherished man far away. Thank You!"
- Michelle D.
Thank you for sharing Michelle. We hope your loved one returns home to you very soon.
Treat Mom right with a dozen handmade gourmet brownies! The fudgy - and delicious - 
