Last night we celebrated 40 years of marriage for Sam and Doris. We had a wonderful dinner at the White House (always great food and drinks) before heading to Stacy and Jer's for some after dinner fun. More drinks, yummy snacks, cake and Guitar Hero! The kids had fun watching the adults try to pick up on this game, and we had fun watching the kids dance to the songs! It was a fun night!
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| Sam and Doris with their grandchildren |
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| Nolan getting the hang of the game |
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Look at this young couple!!
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About the cake-- this month is a busy one for birthdays, and I enjoy making cakes. By no means do I have a creative side with the decorating, but that's where these lovely edible images come into play. They are personalized and add a fun touch to the cake. I have been trying to master a recipe for the cake mix that tastes just like it came from a bakery. Epic fail with Derek's cake as I tried a recipe from scratch and it just didn't turn out quite right. After some research I tried a different recipe with this cake (thanks Pinterest) and came up with a really good tasting cake. Yeah! And-- it starts with a box mix. Just don't follow the directions on the box. Add an extra egg, use milk instead of water, and instead of the oil, use butter and double the amount. Pretty simple, huh? The end result is a moist delicious cake! I tried it with the yellow mix but I am sure the result would be just as good with other flavors. Give it a try sometime! I've got a couple more cakes to make this month so stay tuned to see what other tips and ideas come about!
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