(Update about cake mentioned below...be sure to chill well at least a few hours before eating. Makes it much better.)
Feeling better today from whatever got into me over the weekend. I think it was plain old stress. Seems I'm vulnerable in that regard.
Anyway, after sleeping in a bit this morning, we had school and then I tidied up the kitchen and living room. Just puttering around, thinking about Fall, and lighting some candles. I'd not vacuumed in a few days, and with continually shedding Pugs, there was plenty to get up. :) Then, joy of joys, Molly came by to drop something off. I knew she was coming, but still, it was fun to anticipate. You know, I've prayed for girlfriends to appear in my life, but with little time to acquire them and not much enthusiasm to join women's groups, it's been a total surprise and gift to have Molly around again. We've definitely picked up where we left off in junior high. Only God would dream up that!
So, after a good and simple dinner, the least one and I put a Tres Leche cake in the oven. My sweet friend, Sandy, has a recipe for it as well, but hers is with a bought cake mix. Since I rarely have a box in the house, this scratch one worked just fine. Well, so far, so good. It's still baking, so we'll have to see how well it turns out. Originally, I'd planned on using Alton Brown's recipe from Food Network, but since he measures out his flour rather than using cups, I had to hunt down a different recipe. I'm using half and half (as he does) for the plain milk for the pour over frosting too (that consists of one can of evaporated milk, one can of sweetened condensed milk, and one cup of half and half). Does that sound amazing, or what?
Looking forward to it! 'Course I'd be happy with a spoon and just the opened can of sweetened condensed milk. I'd call that dessert. ;)
Feeling better today from whatever got into me over the weekend. I think it was plain old stress. Seems I'm vulnerable in that regard.
Anyway, after sleeping in a bit this morning, we had school and then I tidied up the kitchen and living room. Just puttering around, thinking about Fall, and lighting some candles. I'd not vacuumed in a few days, and with continually shedding Pugs, there was plenty to get up. :) Then, joy of joys, Molly came by to drop something off. I knew she was coming, but still, it was fun to anticipate. You know, I've prayed for girlfriends to appear in my life, but with little time to acquire them and not much enthusiasm to join women's groups, it's been a total surprise and gift to have Molly around again. We've definitely picked up where we left off in junior high. Only God would dream up that!
So, after a good and simple dinner, the least one and I put a Tres Leche cake in the oven. My sweet friend, Sandy, has a recipe for it as well, but hers is with a bought cake mix. Since I rarely have a box in the house, this scratch one worked just fine. Well, so far, so good. It's still baking, so we'll have to see how well it turns out. Originally, I'd planned on using Alton Brown's recipe from Food Network, but since he measures out his flour rather than using cups, I had to hunt down a different recipe. I'm using half and half (as he does) for the plain milk for the pour over frosting too (that consists of one can of evaporated milk, one can of sweetened condensed milk, and one cup of half and half). Does that sound amazing, or what?
Looking forward to it! 'Course I'd be happy with a spoon and just the opened can of sweetened condensed milk. I'd call that dessert. ;)
