downtown disney tradition at Christmas time

...it's also been a tradition for us (my hubby and I) the past two years to take a trip to Downtown Disney and buy our annual Christmas ornaments. Last year we purchased 3 ornaments. One was a Baby's First Christmas- Baby Minnie sporting blocks and a blankie. I wrote Anabelle's name on it and the year. Another was a Lenox brand ornament and the other was a German made ornament. We've really enjoyed the detail and hand made pieces they have. Tonight we went back and purchased the same this year. We got a First Christmas oranment for Anabelle's infant cousin, Hailey. She got a Baby Minnie as well. We purchased a Paris France made ornament with a artist drawing, along with a few German and another Lenox piece. It's nice having some beautiful pieces for the tree, in the future we'll hand them down to Belle :) I'll have to post pictures...on the way out we stopped at Ghiradelli's (San Francisco based chocolate factory). My hubby bought me a double chocolate and walnut brownie. If you are having a chocolate fix, that's the way to go...I've been able to have a few bites at a time. It's sooooo sweet, but also soooo very good. You can find their brownie mixes in the supermarket :) I thank the Lord for chocolate!! (BIG SMILES)

Ghiradelli double chocolate brownie

Recipe
8 ounce(s) 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar

6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3/4 cup(s) granulated white sugar
1/8 teaspoon(s) (pinch) of salt
2 large eggs
1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter and 8-inch square baking pan and line it with parchment paper, buttered on both sides. Melt the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler or a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from the heat. Using a large spoon, beat the sugar and salt into the chocolate mixture. Then beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the flour and mix until the batter pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and cool for at least 10 minutes. Remove the brownies from the pan, and let cool completely before cutting into 2-inch squares.

Link:
http://www.ghirardelli.com/