Archive for May, 2008

Daring Bakers May Challenge: Opera Cake

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Daring Bakers Sing It: Opera CakeThis month’s challenges was hosted by Ivonne, Lis, Fran and Shea and was dedicated to Barbara.
With four hosts, you know this month’s challenge had to be a doozy. But yet, it was surprisingly simple. Many components – jaconde, syrup, buttercream, mousse and glaze, but not that difficult to make. A [...]

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

This is my Eirila, one of my very favorite people in the whole world. She is one of the kindest, most generous people I have ever met. She will be your babysitter, your designated driver or your shoulder to cry on. She is a beautiful Maid of Honor and makes fantastic toasts. She sings like [...]

M.A.S.H.

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Magic 8 Ball Says: Time to Grow Up The first time I realized I was an “adult” was not when I graduated college, or even law school. Not when I got my first “real job,” or got married. It was when I needed to make a grown up decision that flipping a coin or playing [...]

*New! Now with Non-Food Things*

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

The problem with a one trick pony is that sometimes it gets tired of the same old trick and stops doing tricks at all. As many people will tell you, I’m the kind of person who gives 110%. As Hubs will tell you, that 110% has ADHD. For a few months, I’m the “wife who [...]