I've asked for this cake on my birthday for the last two or three years and will probably continue to do so for many years to come. Yes, it's that good.
German Chocolate Caramel Coffee Cake
1 box german chocolate cake mix 2 Tbsp. butter
14 oz. caramels 5 oz. evaporated milk
12 oz. chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake according to directions. Pour half of the cake batter in a 9x13'' pan and cook for 15 min. Melt caramels in a saucepan and add butter and evaporated milk. Remove cake from the oven; add caramel mixture, chocolate chips and rest of batter. Cook another 20-25 min.
I could eat this stuff all day!
And instead of ice cream I always request lime punch. 1 container lime sherbet and enough ginger ale to get it to the desired consistency. Yum!
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Birthday Fun
It is now day two of my twentieth year! I must say, my nineteenth year definitely goes in my top five most eventful years, for more reasons than I can take the time to write down.
No, I don't feel much different. People always ask me that on my birthday (and yes, I probably do the same thing to other people) and I always say "I won't feel twenty until right before I turn twenty-one" or insert whatever age I was at the time. The same thing happens to me with years. Usually, I won't get used to the fact that it's, say 2013, until about November, and then before I know it it's 2014 and I have to get used to a whole new number!
My birthday was a lot of fun. Daddy always takes us out for the day for our birthdays, but he usually can't take us out on the actual day. That's always been fine, but it was kind of neat to do it on my birthday.
First, I got up at six. Not normally what I would choose to do on my birthday, but Daddy and I had to be somewhere at seven-thirty, namely the dentist. Yes I did say dentist; not the first thing I would have thought of for a birthday outing, but it had to be done. As it turns out my first birthday present of the day was discovering that I was not developing a cavity, which was what we went to check on. Next, to the bank to cash a birthday check from Nanny, and then to the Foundry to spend said cash. That was a lot of fun. And then we went to the Bright Star for lunch. OH, MY, GOODNESS!! Some of the best food I have ever put in my mouth. I won't go in to details since this post is getting long, but suffice it to say, I am well and truly spoiled. Then home to rest, eat supper, and enjoy my favorite cake and some lime sherbet punch.
I forgot to take the camera on my outing! I could just kick myself. But maybe I'll post some pictures of the great tops Nanny got me for my birthday. No promises though, you guys know how I am about pictures!
No, I don't feel much different. People always ask me that on my birthday (and yes, I probably do the same thing to other people) and I always say "I won't feel twenty until right before I turn twenty-one" or insert whatever age I was at the time. The same thing happens to me with years. Usually, I won't get used to the fact that it's, say 2013, until about November, and then before I know it it's 2014 and I have to get used to a whole new number!
My birthday was a lot of fun. Daddy always takes us out for the day for our birthdays, but he usually can't take us out on the actual day. That's always been fine, but it was kind of neat to do it on my birthday.
First, I got up at six. Not normally what I would choose to do on my birthday, but Daddy and I had to be somewhere at seven-thirty, namely the dentist. Yes I did say dentist; not the first thing I would have thought of for a birthday outing, but it had to be done. As it turns out my first birthday present of the day was discovering that I was not developing a cavity, which was what we went to check on. Next, to the bank to cash a birthday check from Nanny, and then to the Foundry to spend said cash. That was a lot of fun. And then we went to the Bright Star for lunch. OH, MY, GOODNESS!! Some of the best food I have ever put in my mouth. I won't go in to details since this post is getting long, but suffice it to say, I am well and truly spoiled. Then home to rest, eat supper, and enjoy my favorite cake and some lime sherbet punch.
I forgot to take the camera on my outing! I could just kick myself. But maybe I'll post some pictures of the great tops Nanny got me for my birthday. No promises though, you guys know how I am about pictures!
Monday, February 3, 2014
Snow Pics!
Here are some snow pics courtesy of www.denslens.blogspot.com. These are unedited, If you'd like to see some she's had time to edit, click the link!
There you are! Be sure to visit Den's pic blog!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Snow!
One of the reasons I haven't posted anything in a while is because I keep thinking I'm going to upload some pics for my posts. And since it takes twice as long to do that as it does to just type, I end up getting distracted or remembering something I had to do. (Sometimes I just get bored) ; ) Anyway, all that to say, I'll probably have a lot of picture-less posts.
I know nearly everyone else who has a blog in Alabama is posting about this, so I figured it was about time I did too.
It snowed!! It snowed a lot. In fact it's now day three and there's still snow on the ground. We've really enjoyed it. I haven't actually been out in it a whole lot, but it's neat to look out the window and see everything all sparkly and white. The only down side is that it won't pack. No snow men, no snow ball fights! There was a lot of snow art, however, angels and infinity signs and initials and such stomped into the snow.
Maybe later I'll post some pics. Or maybe not. ; )
I know nearly everyone else who has a blog in Alabama is posting about this, so I figured it was about time I did too.
It snowed!! It snowed a lot. In fact it's now day three and there's still snow on the ground. We've really enjoyed it. I haven't actually been out in it a whole lot, but it's neat to look out the window and see everything all sparkly and white. The only down side is that it won't pack. No snow men, no snow ball fights! There was a lot of snow art, however, angels and infinity signs and initials and such stomped into the snow.
Maybe later I'll post some pics. Or maybe not. ; )
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Jam Session!
Our neighbours invited us over for supper last night, and after we had eaten, the oldest boy showed us his bodhrans, (celtic drums). What started out as an introduction to celtic instruments turned into an all out jam session, with a guitar, a mandolin, a couple of bodhrans, a harmonica, lots of singing, and even a little dancing. Lydia took some video, but not much I'm afraid; Den and I were bemoaning that fact this morning. If I can get the video to work I may post some of what she took.
It was too much fun not to do again. I'm looking forward to next time!
It was too much fun not to do again. I'm looking forward to next time!
It's Cold!
It's been really cold here! For Alabama anyway. All the way down to 15 degrees on the coldest morning. Lydia and Atticus have had fun outside finding ice to smash, but I've hardly set foot outside. I am not a cold weather person.
Speaking of ice, it gets in the funniest places. Like the padlock on our storage shed. Daddy had to use his lighter to thaw it out before he could open it. He left the shed unlocked, so we could get in there without any trouble. The problem was that when I went to lock it up for the night, it wouldn't close! There was ice inside the padlock so it couldn't slide in all the way. I brought it inside, wrapped a dish towel around one hand, (that metal was cold), held it upside down over the trash can, and with the other hand held a lighter underneath to melt the ice. It took a little while, but I eventually melted it enough to snap it into place. I just hope we won't need to get in the shed any time soon!
Speaking of ice, it gets in the funniest places. Like the padlock on our storage shed. Daddy had to use his lighter to thaw it out before he could open it. He left the shed unlocked, so we could get in there without any trouble. The problem was that when I went to lock it up for the night, it wouldn't close! There was ice inside the padlock so it couldn't slide in all the way. I brought it inside, wrapped a dish towel around one hand, (that metal was cold), held it upside down over the trash can, and with the other hand held a lighter underneath to melt the ice. It took a little while, but I eventually melted it enough to snap it into place. I just hope we won't need to get in the shed any time soon!
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Happy New Year!!
We had a great New Years Eve at our neighbours house. Played, talked, ate, watched some fireworks go off, and generally had a good time. It was a nice way to finish of 2013.
Looking forward to whatever 2014 may hold!
Looking forward to whatever 2014 may hold!
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