Keeper Ledesma Showed Fans a Different Kind of Save
How a Goalie Helped Rescue a Stricken Spectator
MARGIE’S KITCHEN: 3-LAYER MINT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
by Darlene Parman
The European football pitch is often the scene of bitter rivalries and even violence between fans, but spectators at a 2022 match between the Spanish professional football clubs FC Barcelona and Cadiz CF witnessed an entirely different kind of drama. The match was suspended when a spectator in the end zone collapsed. As medical staff rushed to help, the goalie for Cadiz broke from his position, raced to his team’s dugout, retrieved a medical kit with a defibrillator, sprinted back toward the scene, and tossed the kit to the medics. Thanks in part to the defibrillator, which medics used to resuscitate the victim, he was safely transferred to a nearby hospital.
Here we share recipes that Darlene Parman’s late mother (Margie Trammell) used to whip up with TLC for her family, loved ones, and friends. These brownies were a favorite of Aly and Scott’s (Larry and Darlene’s children) growing up, as they truly proved time and time and time again that you “can’t eat just one!” You may want to whip up a couple of batches at a time as they promise to go fast!
Ingredients
Second Layer
First Layer
• 1 cup powdered sugar • 2 tbsp softened butter • 1 tbsp milk • 1 tsp peppermint extract • A few drops of green food coloring
• 1 stick butter,
melted and cooled
• 1 cup sugar • 5 tbsp cocoa • 3/4 cup flour • 1/2 tsp salt • 2 eggs, beaten • 1 tsp vanilla
Many onlookers credit Cadiz’s goalie, Jeremias Ledesma, with averting a tragedy.
Third Layer
It is hard to tell who will step up in a crisis and who will freeze. People who are normally empathetic may shrink back, while sometimes introverts dive in to help, surprising even themselves. Those who respond heroically tend to be hopeful people who take charge in difficult situations — traits professional soccer goalies clearly need. People who step up to help others also tend to have a strong sense of responsibility, another requirement of keepers. The coach of the rival team praised Ledesma’s quick thinking. “We’re talking about a human life, and any human life is above a soccer game,” Barcelona’s coach, Xavi Hernandez, was quoted as saying. Only after the spectator was revived and en route to the hospital did the teams agree to resume the game. Although Cadiz lost the match 4-0, Cadiz fans went home with a different kind of win — global recognition of their goalkeeper’s good deed. Video of Ledesma’s quick response quickly went viral, earning “massive respect” from commenters and worldwide plaudits for heroism.
• 2 tbsp butter • 2 squares of semi-sweet chocolate
Directions First Layer: In a 9x9-inch cake pan, melt 1 stick of butter and cool. In a bowl, mix sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt. Add 2 beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Pour cooled butter into mixture. Combine and return to 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes. Second Layer: In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, softened butter, milk, peppermint extract, and a few drops of green food coloring. Pour over cooled brownies and chill until set. Third Layer: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and 2 squares of semi-sweet chocolate. Cool and spread over brownie mint layer. Chill again until set. *You can double everything for a 9x13-inch pan. This recipe freezes well.* If you have a recipe you’d like us to share in Margie’s Kitchen, please mail it to us or email it to Info@parmanlaw.com. We’ll feature it in our newsletter or on our website!
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