minimalism and the brownie industry

by joshua becker

i never realized brownie baking was such a huge industry.

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Baker’s Edge Nonstick Edge Brownie Pan- allows every brownie piece to be an edge piece. price: $34.95 slice-solution-brownie

 

 Slice Solutions 9 x 9 Inch Brownie Pan Set - allows you to bake 12 perfectly shaped brownies every time. price: $19.95.    brownie-pop-mold

 

 Wilton Round Brownie Pop Mold - allows you bake brownies, add cookie sticks, and create a brownie pop. price: $10.99

 

 

don’t get me wrong.  i enjoy brownies as much as anyone (especially with ice cream and chocolate syrup on top).  but we’re just fine using a regular baking pan.

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Meg October 3, 2009 at 11:33 am

Ugh! Why is everyone so obsessed with edge pieces! Now, find a way to give me all gooey no-edge pieces — without any waste — and THEN I’ll be impressed!

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Katie Alender October 3, 2009 at 1:56 pm

LOL, if only there were a way to compromise and get some edge pieces and some gooey pieces… oh wait! A regular pan!

Although in fairness you could pay any of those prices for just a regular baking pan, too.

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Callina October 3, 2009 at 9:07 pm

I love the edge pieces, but would never want one of those things in my kitchen. For me it’s not the price but the idea of having a uni-tasker that only gets used when I make brownies…which is not too often. I absolutely hate any kitchen gadget that is only good for one thing, especially when that one thing is as frivolous as “edge pieces”…this is one of the worst offenders.

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dagmag October 5, 2009 at 10:24 am

$35 for a brownie pan?!!

Compare that amount of money, please, with the previous post about how much food a family in a developing country eats for one week; for less $ than that.

Sad.

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Christine October 5, 2009 at 11:15 am

I agree with Meg! I like the middle pieces better, so this would totally be a waste of money (and space) for me.

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Simple Llama October 6, 2009 at 9:34 pm

Don’t get me wrong – the edge pieces rock out loud. There’s no doubt about it. But a special pan to make *all* edge pieces? That takes the special right away! And of course the extra stuff / expense / clutter… no thanks. I’ll just make sure I get my edge pieces quickly before they’re all gone ;)

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Julie N. September 7, 2012 at 8:00 am

There is a way to have all edge pieces in a regular pan.

Cut bigger pieces.

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Our Country Road October 22, 2012 at 8:14 am

I hate the edge pieces!!

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