7.07.2010

root beer chocolate cake

I rarely make cake.
I like cake.
I like rootbeer.
I like chocolate.
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I wish I was more like Alicia of posie gets cozy...she is either knitting something fabulous or baking a cake...or something equally wonderful.
So, when I saw this root beer chocolate cake over at the kitchn,
I knew I had to add it to today's to-do list.
A welcome addition to cooking dinner, sorting laundry and novel reading.

An after dinner/before bed treat.
Using John's homemade rootbeer.
A super moist cake with a subtle rootbeer flavor.
I really liked the frosting too.
I'd make this cake again.
You can make it too.
The recipe is at the kitchn.
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go forth and bake.
oh and share.
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There is plenty of cake....come on by for a slice.

snapshots of a weekend.

a weekend in the eureka california area.
with the fam.

old churches.

sweet b&b's

old.
childhood games.
giant murals.
replicas.
shirley temples.
cookhouse breakfasts.
food.
avenue of giants.
old growth.
tall trees.
classic tourism
tuckered kiddos.

7.06.2010

back in the groove

a new week after a long weekend.
a week of regular life, piano lessons, work, gardening and chores.
the everyday life after a mini-holiday.
a weekend of fun up north in eureka.
a weekend of adventure in which our car broke down on a long weekend.
a weekend of collecting agates and smooth stones on the beach.
a weekend of good food, not so good food and local food.
a weekend of family togetherness and bonding.
a weekend of giant redwoods, big waves, victorian farmhouses and fireworks.
a weekend of 100's of photos...to be shared after the laundry is done.

7.02.2010

Independence.

Happy Independence Day Weekend!
We are off for a weekend of family fun!
Unplugged.


Happy July Garlands!

wonderful

You are every variety of
wonderful.
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a card I gave my beloved.
a love note of sorts.
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7.01.2010

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day!
Yep, I am a Canadian gal livin' in California.

a quick photo op

brunch with out-of-town friends
and a quick photo op in the backyard.