Worms and Dirt Brownies
Sometimes I really wish I could meet the person who decides what is and isn’t acceptable to talk about to people you barely know.
Because for real, a few changes need to be made.
Like how is it NOT okay for me to tell someone that their clothes smell like cat pee or that they’d look a lot friendlier if they didn’t pluck off so much of their eyebrows, but it’s perfectly acceptable for a complete stranger to ask me if I’m having more kids. And THEN when I say NO, they give me a lecture on why I should.
Seriously. It makes NO SENSE why that is okay.
I mean, we are talking about creating a human being. Who will have to be born by popping out of my body.
A PRIVATE area of my body, no less.
So essentially, a stranger is talking to me about my lady parts.
Not. Okay.
Quite awkward, if we’re being honest.
Also, why do strange people I barely know even CARE about kids popping out of me and costing lots of money and crying at night and making me tired and all that? It’s none of their business.
And of course, I could just tell them to mind their business but that is rude and not an okay thing to do. For some reason, people don’t like people who say, “Shut your face and get up out of my grill”.
Weird.
So instead, I pretend like maybe they’ve changed my mind and I’m probably going to have another baby because they’re right, my son is going to be lonely and weird and hate his life unless I do.
But then of course, I go home and don’t make a baby. I just watch tv or make brownies or read trashy magazines instead.
And they go home, happy that they’ve convinced me to change my one-child ways, never knowing that they have mean, pointy eyebrows and also I am making brownies and not having a baby.
Obviously, no one wins here.
For those of you who have sweet little ones, school is starting soon. And I have had several readers ask me for fun treat ideas to surprise them with when they get home. So this week, I will be featuring fun kid-friendly treats.
I know worms and dirt is nothing new, but brownies, Oreos, and gummi worms are some of my little man’s favorite treats. Jars make for a fun presentation, and these can be whipped up in no time.
(click here for printable recipe)
INGREDIENTS
Box of brownie mix, plus ingredients to prepare OR your favorite homemade recipe and ingredients
6 (8 oz) wide mouth, half pint jars
Can of chocolate frosting (or can double the chocolate topping from my Tin Roof Bars and use it instead)
About 20 Oreos, crushed into crumbs
About 30 Gummi Worms
Preheat oven to 350. Spray inside bottoms of jars with cooking spray.
Fill jars about 1/3 full of brownie batter. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.  Place jars on a cooling rack until cool.
Remove lid and foil from canned frosting. Microwave for about 30 seconds or until pourable, but still thick (disregard this if making your own frosting). You can skip this step, but I have found that it’s a lot easier to get frosting to spread neatly and evenly in a jar when you can just pour it in. Pour a bit of the frosting in each jar.
Immediately top with a handful of crushed Oreos and gummi worms.
Jon David was so excited when he saw these brownies, he stood and waited for me to finish taking pictures so he could eat one.
(I’m pretty sure that children of food bloggers end up with a warped perception of how normal people eat desserts)
Have a wonderful Monday!!
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Umm not just having “more kids” but having kids. period. I get the “how have you been married for two years yet have no plans for a baby in the immediate future?” kinda judgment. Not cool. However, this looks like an awesome dessert! Maybe if I’m feeling generous I’ll make it for my students someday…
I LOVE your presentation..these look so yummy. What kind of jars/bowls did you use? I had to pin this to pinterest :)
Yes I must know what kind of jar and where to purchase!
I’m an only child and I turned out almost ok. i mean i’m a little obsessive, HATE sharing. or compromising or listening and i’m always right but other than that i am totally ok.
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You are brilliant. My 4-year old will be getting these soon!
Oh, and THANK YOU for this post. My little guy is an only child, is going to stay an only child, and I get so tired of people asking me when I’m going to have another, or why I’m NOT going to have another, blah-blah-blah-blah-blah. Seriously, if YOU are going to birth the kid, raise them, and pay to put them through college, then maybe we can talk!
The one thing you can say that will always shut their mouths is “I can’t have anymore.” That will do it every time. I have one daughter and people have often asked when we would be having another and I gave them that answer, which happens to be true for me, and that was the last comment I ever heard about it. Try it though you need to sound somewhat regretful while you say it! And there is quite a bit of research showing the advantages of being an only child.
Clearly these strangers are so overwhelming impressed by the first human you have created/raised that they want you to make more. For the record I am happy with you just making more brownies, preferably without further discussion of your lady parts. Thanks.
I don’t think there is a kid out there that wouldn’t just love this! I have 3 little boys and I know they would! Such a great idea!!!
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FUN! Love these!
And over plucked pointy eyebrows aren’t doing anyone any favors…so I think you are the clear winner!
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I’m so glad you’re making kid treats this week! I lack creativity in the “lunch and snack making department.” These look like a fun start! Best, J
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Now what kid wouldn’t like this yummy treat!?! Very cute!
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thank you so much, every time someone ask if we are having more kids i will always think “they are talking about my private parts”. It will be so hard not to laugh at them
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I was wondering if there is another way to make these besides in the jars. I don’t have these cute little jars yet but would love to make these.
Sure!! Bake them in cupcake liners instead :)
“I’m pretty sure that children of food bloggers end up with a warped perception of how normal people eat desserts”
See, this is hilarious because it’s true. And I bet no one on the street ever stopped to judge you on this one.
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I have an only who is an awesome kid now starting her 2nd year of college after finishing the first with a 4.0. I also hated justifying stopping with one! I love you desserts and humor. With those two qualities in a mom how can you boy not turn out awesome!
You CRACK ME UP!!!!! :D
I HATE getting asked when I’m going to have another one. When I tell them I’m not they look at me like I told them I eat cats or something.
These brownies look amazing. Could I freeze them in the jars?
I agree some people should mind their own business.
Worms and Dirt sound reall good right now! :)
OMG Biggest Pet Hate Ever!!!. I have 2 boys and am always asked if I am going to try for a girl. Well you know what people? I didn’t try to have boys I just got what I was given and No I will not put myself through another 40 weeks of hurling every bite of food I eat and having to spend the last 3 months in massive amounts of pain because of a back injury before spending 30 more hours trying to push out a human being from my lady bits!!!
Whew now I got that out of my system I LOVE your brownies actually I love pretty much everything you make but these are awesome!
Nor is it okay for same said people to tell you that you’ve had enough kids and don’t need to have anymore. Same deal…mind your own business!!
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Ooooh this is an all to common thing for me too! Drives me batty, but after awhile I just cut them off and tell them why do it again, I got it right the first time!
Those brownies look yummy!
I have 8 children. Imagine what perfect strangers feel free to say to me? “You know what causes that right?” “You know what Birth Control is, right?” Seriously! I did go through 40 weeks of horrible pregnancy 7 times (Set of twins), so obviously it was on purpose! Dh is has a masters in Aerospace Engineering and I am a straight A student working towards becoming a Physician Assistant. People with Large Families typically have them on purpose, and not because they are not intelligent enough to prevent it.
We might need some sort of Tshirt that says “Is your life really that empty that you are worried about the amount of children I have?”
Lov
Liv
I don’t understand how people think it is ok to tell you how to live your life ever, especially when you barely know them!
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That is weird. I don’t have any kids and am lucky that people dont bother me to have one. Fewf! This is such a cute recipe. Where are those jars from? I love them!
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I kinda have to agree with Sandy on this one. It’s hard to see the perfection that is Jon David and not want you to have another one to benefit the rest of us. But I also get that’s horrible and intrusive to constantly ask about other people’s reproduction. I hate fielding those questions myself!
We have no kiddos at home here, but as soon as I get to Texas this Fall, I’m making these for the niece and nephew. They will LOVE.
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(I’m pretty sure that children of food bloggers end up with a warped perception of how normal people eat desserts)
HA!!! Aint that the truth! :)
When asked when/if you are having more children (or any other question that is none of anyone’s business), respond with your own question *Why do you feel you NEED to know?* Then, send them along their way with or without a jar or two of this great dessert for kids. Looking forward to your Dessert of Kids week.
But sometimes lady bits are FUN to talk about! And that is generally the only acceptable way to bring them into conversation! ;)
Honestly, I don’t care if you pop any more kids out or not, but can I just come live with you? You can make me worms and dirt brownies and I’ll call you mommy so that you can tell the nosy people that you have two kids already. Win win!
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After I had my 1st baby I was hell bent on not having another and the slack I got for that was ridiculous.. surprises happen and I had my 2nd little guy. But now the same people are hounding me to have another! They are sick indivduals who are never satisfied. Now everytime they mention having another child, I start using technical terms like my vagina etc and the shut up right quick! :O) I know it’s a bit lude but since they started the convo I figured it was only fair that I ended it :O) Stay strong!
strangers or semi-strangers asking personal questions like that is just not ok. period. but these worms and dirt brownies?? why yes, they are quite acceptable. period.
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When I read your story, it made me think of what my aunt said to my mom. With my mom at age 50 and having had 6 children, my aunt, who is so much younger than her says, “When are you having another?” When my mom said she wasn’t, the reply she got was “why?” People should never ask about things like that because they never know the situation! Anyway, those brownies look out of this world! I think I will have to make them in a cupcake pan, however.
Love this – an oldie but a goodie! I have been married for 3 years now, and am starting to get the same questions about starting a family. Why do people think it is their biz?!
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I sort of think you are brilliant and sort of think I’m becoming your number one fan! You say EVERYTHING I want to tell people!! JOTS, nosy inappropriate strangers, and then a dash of reality TV and yummy food that might sometimes be intended for eight year olds, but I feel somehow suits my 23 year old self! :-))))))))
I feel you! I especially love the jaw-drop shock-filled face when I say she’s our only and it’s going to stay that way. Like I have to justify it by telling my whole story. Hey, you asked about my lady parts, now I’ll tell you all about our dysfunctional parts. And with a new school year starting I’m going to meet new moms and have to go through it all over again. Sigh. Which is why these treats will help me through it. So, thanks. :)
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Cute Worms in Dirt!
I hate the baby question.. while I don’t have strangers asking me, I do have family and friends who seem to only be able to mutter the words “When are ya’ll haivng a baaaaaaaabbbbyyyy?” I so want to answer with “As soon as you pop one out for me and offer to pay for eveything it needs”..buuuttt that wouldn’t be very nice, so I just smile and say in a few years lol
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What a fun treat!
These would be so fun for a kids party : ) Can you imagine? Cookies and worms everywhere!
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Yummy fun!
And I concur with the eyebrows.
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I was always told that I should have another so one child wouldn’t be stuck taking care of us when we got old!! From what i ‘ve noticed that it doesn’t matter how many kids there was only 1 usually does the majority of the work anyway!
And the brownies look FaNtaStic!!!
Kristan….I am sending you a big kiss from Texas. Thank you for making me laugh and hungry EVERY day!
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This is all so true! Love your blog and I’m totally making the brownies for the first day of kindergarten for my little guy next week.
My husband always asks when he sits down to eat, “Have the pictures been taken?” I think my kids think it is some weird prayer ritual….
Michelle
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Another inappropriate thing that strangers feel okay to say…. “You have such a pretty face.” Why thank you… if we were a population of floating heads. But since I have a BODY attached to my ‘pretty face’ I guess that wasn’t so much a compliment now, was it??
So, my first child is almost one, her birthday is coming up and I want to throw a blog worthy party. Also, my house is a mess even though I stay at home and my college classes start back on the 29th. Where is this going? I was having a little pity party and decided I needed to laugh. I go right to my bookmarked blog list and click here and “WALLAH” you deliver once again. I needed that laugh thanks a lot.
P.S. what comes out or doesn’t come out of your parts is your business, how rude of the mean pointed face person
You totally cracked me up!!
So fun!!!………..and you know what those nosy people need……..a roundhouse kick!
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Those are DAR-LING!
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I laughed so hard when I read your comment about people smelling like cat pee, I was crying! My daughter was like, “what is wrong with you mom?”.
My husband would love these without the gummy worms but since I like gummy worms I’ll just eat his. I used to always get the “you’re not having kids? You’ll love them when they’re your own.” Hello? I do love children, I just never wanted one of my very own. And are you really asking me about my sex life? Do I ask you about yours? Yikes. People need to MYOB.
Can we put stickers of MYOB on nosey people’s cars?
Smart girl. I like the way you think.
I actually get annoyed in two different situations.
1) When people see me with my 2 children (most assume they are twins – but they are actually 11 months apart to the very day) and ask me when I’m having more. WTF. I don’t want anymore. They are a handful and a half! I’m done!
2) When we joke with the family and my husband’s aunt tells us that we don’t need to have anymore. Excuse me. I am 22 years old (a month from 23), my husband is 24. We are both college graduates. He has a good job with benefits for all of us (army) and we are able to comfortably provide for ourselves, BY OURSELVES. Why the hell can’t we choose to have another child? Really? His crackwhore cousin has 3 kids, 2 different daddies and no one ever says anything to her bringing children into the world that other family members end up raising and 2 of them having heart problems because she couldn’t stop using drugs while pregnant.
But really…we aren’t having any more. LOL. We’re being selfish and don’t want to live paycheck to paycheck again. I want more sleep and time with my husband. The kids are out of diapers and I don’t want to go back to diapers!
I have 3 boys 5 and under and I get all the time “When are you going to have a girl?” Ummmmm why didn’t I think of that? Seriously, if it was so easy to just pick a gender, I would’ve had 1 of each and be done with it. As it is I got 2 boys, and an oopsy! LOL
We talked about only having one kid and took a LOT of flack for it. Of course when we decided to have a 2nd everyone took credit for it. Actually it had nothing to do with anyone, just that we decided only 1 wasn’t for us. I love your recipe too! YUMMMMMMMM maybe I should’ve made brownies ….LOL
Hi Krista!
I’m late to the party. I just discovered your blog! Good stuff here, lady.
My son is 14. And an only.
And I STILL.GET.ASKED about having another. Uhh.. yeah, noooo thanks.
My son? Loves being an only. At times he is lonely, yes, but kids with siblings get lonely.
Whatevs.
He’s well adjusted, he’s smart, and he’s one of the most polite kids I know.
Last I checked, he wasn’t cowering in the corner sucking his thumb.
John David… pretty sure he’ll be alright.
Us, on the other hand? Must control the urge to smack the ‘questioners’ on the nose like a dog.
We’ve got the much harder road, honestly :)
I forgot the ‘n’ on your name.
please don’t hate me forever.
mmkaythanks
OMG, THANK YOU. We have no kids, yet, and I seriously do not understand why it is okay for people to be essentially asking me about mine and my husband’s sex life. It’s apparently not okay to respond with details, so why is it okay to ask??
Oh yeah, and nice brownies. ;-)