Sunday, April 06, 2008

there is such thing as too many cakes

After many nonproductive weekends, i finally decide to invite a friend to come over and baked something this Saturday. Baking is usually a hassle, cleaning all the dishes afterward isn't helping much, either. However, i love cakes and it just feels like one of those weekends to have a steaming hot cake fresh out of oven.

Since it is made out of a cake mix, it is almost impossible to screw up. After a short yet unsettling anticipation, cake is ready to serve.

What i did not think of is what to do with leftover. When a cake just came out of oven, it never once occurred to me that a whole cake is probably too much for two girls to swallow.

It all became obvious afterward that I should have thought about my neighbors earlier. Now that the cake has been sitting on my counter for 48 hours, and the last time I checked there is still a big portion left inside the pan. Finishing the whole cake while fresh has almost became mission impossible - looks like this is going to be a long week with carrot cake challenge ahead of me.

To make the problem worse, I also baked some lemon cupcakes on the side. Since oven was already hot and ready to go, i figure how convenient it is to top it off with a side dish.

Another miscalculation....


Lesson of the day:
"love your neighbors: when it says 12 serving on the box, it probably means that".


Friday, April 04, 2008

"After Hour" by Brent Heighton.

After Hours by Brent Heighton

Have you encountered a painting that speaks to you?
This painting is called "After Hour" by Brent Heighton and i felt a connection just like that.

There is just something special of this causal setting that caught my attention- whether it is the coffee aroma in Europe, or simply a cute couple having a romantic dinner together? Maybe it is combination of the two that once again triggers my dream and desire for a trip in Europe.

With current crappy Euro to dollar exchange rate, this trip is probably not going to happen soon. However, a Euro trip will always be on my to-do list.

As for now, i will settle for a cup of starbucks and call it a day.