Citrusy Angel Food Cake

I've been inspired by my sister and this is the first bake of that inspiration. She sent me an article regarding how to improve your baking skills without going to pastry school. The advice was to simply bake something new once a month and a list was provided with a variety of different cakes.

The cake itself wasn't as citrusy as I would have liked, but the glaze more than made up for it. I think it was a thumbs up at the office. It was gone within a couple hours.

New Year, New Cakes!

I've decided to bring new life to my blog this year. I wanted to have a place of my own to document my adventures in baking. There are so many new things I have on my baking wish list. Tune in to see updates. First cake of the year is coming soon!

Garden Week 4

I wrestled cages onto my tomato plants this week. I'm assuming it would be much easier if either the plants were smaller or I had some assistance. Such is my luck as a lonesome beginner gardner.

Another garden event this week...there was a big thunderstorm that produced hail. I came to my plants rescue and pulled them under cover (after getting advice from Mom). But I wasn't quick enough, some plants had perfect little holes in their leaves from the hail.

The beginnings of my first banana pepper.

More banana peppers to come.

First inclining of a jalapeno. Can't wait to make salsa!

Cages from above.

Herbs and Peppers from above.

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!

We spent the evening at Gale's house as she is recovering from ankle surgery.

Maya is reading a book to Gale (aka Gigi) and Sol.

My Mother's Day gift was a homemade dinner.

Red Leaf Lettuce with Shallot Dijon Vinaigrette and Balsamic Red Onions

In my opinion, the onions were the best part of the whole meal!

Penne with Five Cheeses hot out of the oven.

(aka Macaroni and Cheese with Ketchup for Maya)

Stewed Pineapple, Raspberries, and Blueberries and Vanilla Ice Cream

The family minus me.

There I am!

Garden Week 3

Week 3

Tomato Plants

German Johnson

Lonely Jalapeno

Herbs and Peppers

Top View: Peppers are on the move!

Bun Run

My fellow FNP school buddies and I ran our buns off in the Bun Run 5K. I brought up the rear, but finished!

Olivia, Lisa, Alicia, Ellyn

Garden Week 2

Week 2

Tomatoes are getting tall.

Had to stake the basil. The wind was taking a toll on the taller plants.

View from above.

It's hard to see, but there's a blossom for my hot banana peppers.

Elsie helping herself to some basil.