Good evening.  Sorry it has been awhile, family stuff going on that has made it hectic. 
We have my youngest and her 3 boys staying with us for a bit.  I can say that I'm not used to having the boys here 24/7.  It has been awhile since I have had kids around like that. 
And you know, babies are so small, why the hell does all there stuff have to take up so much room! You have the tub, the vibrating chair, the walker, the walker table thing that takes up half the living room, the bassinet, never mind all the stuff that goes along with him.  I was laughing looking at all the items needed for 3 kids. 
Ahhhh..... at least I have an excuse to do some more baking.   I told The Honey this would also be a good excuse to get the bikes out and go for rides. 
Well, I am rambling, I'm tired and ready for shower and bed.  Have a good evening all.

(sweating.....)

Good evening all!  As all across the country can attest to, it is to friggen hot!!!  The humidity is like hitting a wall when you walk out of the door.  Has been way to hot to have the bikes out, and baking is most definitely out of the question right now!  (That part I don't like, I want brownies damn it!!!)  I just took some lemon bars  out of the freezer last night for coffee with a couple of regulars.  *I'll find my recipe card for that one and post that*  The crust was a different consistency and seemed more of a fudge said one of the coffee crew.  Still had the pucker from a tad too much lemon, but still good.

I also took out some lemon-poppy seed donuts out of the seal-meal bag, I did not freeze them first on a sheet pan then seal them.  They did not come back, so we have flat donuts.  Oh well the taste was still good, you could tell they were lemon and the glaze did not all stick to the bag.  * I'll find this recipe too*

Sunday is only supposed to be in the low 80's.  We are going to pack a lunch and head to the mountains on the bikes.  Will be much cooler, have lunch along the river some where. 

Thanks for stopping by, time to get a cold drink and take it easy.  :)

Hazy, hot & humid!

Good evening all!  It has been a bit, sorry, but with the weather, I am not baking at this time and it has been too hot to do a lot of bike riding. 

I was smart this winter when I was playing Betty Crocker every day, I actually put some goodies in the freezer just for these days that I will not be baking. 

Today, the honey & I along with a couple of friends jumped on the bikes and went for a ride.  One of those 200 mile rides that you don't go any where.  You all know what that is like.  We headed north to try and get a little bit of relief from the heat.  Glen Ellis falls is a beautiful area to stop and have lunch and walk down to the falls.

 

New Hampshire is such a beautiful state!  There are many things to see no matter what area that you go to.

 

I packed some goodies from the freezer to have with our coffee stop.  I made some baked donuts, and they went very good with the dunkins.    I have tried many recipes for baked donuts, and the one that is the best so far that I have found is the King Arthur Flour recipe for donuts.  Very good!!!!!  Everyone has said they are the best ones I have come up with.  You can add flavors, fruit, or crumble to make a coffee cake donut. 

 

Well, I really need to jump in the shower and get the heat off me now.  I hope you all have a great evening and don't forget,

Ride Safe!

Grand #2 5th birthday cake.....

Good evening.  Tomorrow the middle grand is turning 5!  Where has the time gone.  It was just yesterday that I was cuddling away with  him.  Now I'm lucky I get my hugs.  That is ok, since #3 is only 4 1/2 months old, I will get all my snuggles I want.  Lol!

#2 is always pretending that he is spiderman.  My SIL found me a spiderman cake pan, so of course I had to try and make it.  #2 had asked for a chocolate cake, so I used a recipe that I have had for years, I believe I got it from my MIL.  Here it is...

Chocolate Mayo Cake
1 cup water
1 cup mayo ( I used salad dressing, no mayo here)
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
4 tbsp. cocoa powder

Mix all together, grease and flour your pan.  Bake 350 for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. 
That is it.  Very moist!  I did not have any of the gel for coloring the frosting
 (basic buttercream frosting - here is the recipe for that one.  I believe it is Wilton's recipe that I have used.
Buttercream Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Crisco
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tbls milk

Since I only had the regular food coloring drops, my poor spiderman is sort of "friendly"!  Very pastel.  I had to laugh.  You can too.

So there is my "friendly" spiderman.  Hopefully #2 doesn't mind the pastel colors.  I'm sure he will be happy just to have the chocolate cake.  I can't wait to see his face tomorrow. 

That's all for now.  Just wanted to get the cake on here.  Had been awhile since I had made the mayo cake and thought of it when he said chocolate. 

Good evening all!  Ride safe!

Sweets.....

Good evening.  We have been having rain, thunder showers and more rain.  We have had quite a few humid days, so that means no baking.  With the rain & lightning that also means no bikes....boo......

One of the regulars that come over for coffee and what ever goodie I have on hand had his birthday at the beginning of the week.  I did not know, so I made a very good honeybun cake for him.  I had seen it on my pinterest board and then I happened to see it on facebook also.  Here is the link for her recipe....http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/honey-bun-cake-annettes.html

It would be good with coffee in the morning also.   Then I decided to make some whoopie pies. 

So now we do have some goodies.  (Does not help the waist line any that is for sure)

Looking at the weather we have coming up, maybe next Tuesday we won't get wet and get to go for a ride. 

Have a good evening all.  :)