Moving…

Friends, I haven’t been very present in the last few weeks, and I’m sorry. However, we have been helping to get a family home in Houston ready to sell. Then we’re off on a new adventure. Moving to Portland! Next week! So we’ll be back in Dallas this Friday, have 24 to finish packing, the movers will arrive Sunday, and we’ll be driving our cars to Portland via Kansas to see the in-laws.

Whew, it makes me tired typing it, but we are so excited for our next chapter. We will gladly accept all prayers, kind thoughts, etc. as we try to get everything in place. We know God’s with us in this exciting (& a little scary) time.

Happy Sunday, friends.

~Laurel~

4th Anniversary!

No, not of the blog, of mine and Matt’s marriage!
What a great adventure thus far. I feel so grateful to be married to my best friend and an amazing guy overall. Matt is a Godsend. The bonus is that each of our families have embraced us as individuals and as a couple. And what an a great family!
Happy Anniversary, Matt! Celebration froyo!

~Laurel~

Quickest Yellow Cake Ever & A Special Bday!

Did you know that you can type the word desserts with one hand? It’s a fabulous convenience.


Another fabulous convenience is this mini yellow bundt cake mix. It popped out of my head (based on lots of attempts to bake a cake in under 25 minutes, from start to finish) and, with these awesome little bundt pans, it is now possible! And this makes 3 bundt cakes…one for you, one for your spouse/roommate, and one…to fight over. Yes.

Quickest Yellow Mini Bundt Cake
Makes 3 mini bundt cakes

1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 TB butter/margarine, softened
1 egg + 1 egg white
Dash of salt
1/2 cup skim milk
Toppings: Frozen berries, whipped cream, caramel or chocolate sauce (you choose)

step one: Take the berries out of the freezer. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. (I know, this breaks all baking rules)

step two: Pour batter (no bumps) into 3 nonstick mini bundt cake pans. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes, then flip cakes onto a dessert plate. Top with cold berries, whipped cream, caramel sauce, and/or chocolate sauce.

“Why do we need cake today?” you might ask.

MATT’S BIRTHDAY!!!!
My sweet husband takes care of Sam and me every day, so it’s time we treat him. Here are some of the highlights so far…

Sam dressed up in a bowtie for the occasion.
Balloons filled with “choices” (this or that) for the day’s activities.


Some of the day’s plans…yay!

Hope you’re having a great weekend!

Happy eating!
Laurel

~Laurel~

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