Day: May 27, 2011

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Chocolate Cake w/ Fudge Frosting and Sprinkles: Yes, Let Them Eat Cake!

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Sometimes one lucks-out, i.e., is the recipient of unexpected good fortune.  Which was what my fate was last evening. 

My firstborn was baking a big chocolate cake for a Bake Sale in her school, when she felt exceptionally generous and decided to make–for all of us lesser mortals who share a roof with her–a Double-Layer Chocolate Cake with a Creamcheese Frosting between layers and a Fudge Frosting on top with sprinkles and stars to boot.

Here’s what it all looked liked!  Check out the series of pictures below.  Mmmmmm!  Mmmmm!  Mmmm!

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The Hardest Thing In The World (Is Not What You Think It Is)

To think is easy. To act is hard. But the hardest thing in the world is to act in accordance with your thinking.

 – Johann von Goethe
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This famous Julius Caesar quote I have had committed to memory thanks to my 10th grade English teacher, Mrs. Gaur.  I felt like writing it down today to reproduce it here in recognition of great teachers like Mrs. Gaur who instilled a love of literature to their students.  As for my penmanship, I owe that to both my grandmother and my mother. 

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Green Beans & Green Peas: Yes, They Can Go Together!

Go together to complement one another, I mean.  Why ever not?  Whoever made the rule that you couldn’t bring them together in a casual stirfry?  Well, I don’t know, and am honestly not too concerned, because I write today to proclaim this small truth:  these two lovely green vegetable– Green Beans and Green Peas may indeed by brought together in a hot skillet to be married with a few simple seasonings to make for a very delectable veggie side-dish.

Oh, and what are those carrot-like pieces in the mix, you say?  Well, they’re tiny pieces of carrots, of course.  They came with the peas, so they had to go in as well!

So, here’s to a refreshing subzi today!  And my parting words of wisdom?  Step outside the pan and into the skillet to try something new.  I did, as you can see right here! 

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