Ok I can create damn near anything I put my mind to in the sewing room but when it comes to the kitchen, well... let's just say me and stove top cooking are definitely not friends. But, I have come to find that baking can actually be enjoyable! Aside from the eating part of course. I've had my share of "ugly cakes" and shortcakes that didn't come out quit how I wanted but they were all still tasty!
L: Not-so-ugly red velvet cake with chocolate frosting, R: Ugly little banana honey shortcakes (strawberries at the store were pitiful), Both: Deee-licious
Over the holiday weekend I got my mother-in-law's recipe for Banana Walnut Bread out of my sister-in-law who inherited our mother-in-law's recipe box (I will get all of those baking recipes at the least some day, I will!) and yesterday I made two small loaves (8"x3" tins).
I was only able to get a picture of one of them because my husband and I devoured the first one. It wasn't as sweet as perfectly overripe bananas can make it (because we wanted Nanner Bread now) so I rubbed a bit of honey on top. Scott was heeheehee-ing over at his computer and ate every last bit I put in front of him so I knew I did okay. Not exactly like his mom's, he said, but close. For my first attempt at it I'd say that's a pretty high compliment! I didn't even burn it, yay.
The next batch will have choco-chips. Yeeesssss.
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YUM!! Baking is always the best part of cooking!
Pili - my husband would disagree & say EATING is the best part of cooking! ;D
Yve - The red velvet cake is from the box so it wasn't too difficult. Though that was best looking one so far. The previous attempts were pretty darn ugly. But delicious!
oh how I love red velvet!
Me too! I could hardly find red velvet mix in NYC but it's happily easy to find down here. I've got a box just begging to be made in the cabinet along with some cream cheese frosting.
Diet? What diet? :p
LOL a one eyed owl?! It's her digital camera, she took the picture in the mirror :p
That cake is Duncan Hines, from the box. It's apparently a Devil's Food Cake with red dye and traditionally made with white frosting.
Whatever it is it's delicious and one of my favorite cakes :D
That is the reddest red velvet cake I've ever seen!
Gorgeous!
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