Dallas Weekend



The Birthday Boy and his cake

 This weekend we went to Dallas for my brother-in-law Philip's 60th birthday.  The party was held in a suite in the Adolphus Hotel in Downtown Dallas.  There was great food, good company and a great time.  I was honored that he asked me to bake a cake for the party.


German Chocolate Cake

 I asked what he wanted and it was German Chocolate, I knew it would be, and I made a white cake and decorated it.  It was a good thing I make two cakes because the German Chocolate was almost eaten and there was about half of the decorated cake left.  They both got rave reviews. 

On Saturday we went to a few antique shops and for dinner we went to Denton where Philip's friend Jim lives.  We ate at Hannah's off the Square.  The food was fabulous. 

I am always glad to spend time with family.

Recipe!

I figured out how to post a recipe!  Baked Fudge is now a page all its own.  I don't have all the pictures and will try to remedy that someday but in the meantime, I hope you make this delicious dessert and let me know how you liked it. 

Valentines Day 2012

Here is the Beef Wellington with garlic mashed potatoes (is there anything better?) and roasted broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.  Obviously, Lindsey didn't get cauliflower since she doesn't like it.

This is Baked Fudge.  A really rich, chocolatey custard-type dessert.  My mother-in-law got this recipe in the 1940's from her housemother at the University of Oklahoma.  It was also served at The Garden restaurant in Utica Square.  Too yummy for words.

I will post recipes when I figure it out!

My first blog!

Today is my first blog!  I want to share my food, projects and ideas.  I love to cook!  Once my husband said "I bet you can't make Beef Wellington"  So the next special dinner I made Beef Wellington and now my family is spoiled and every Valentines Day I make Beef Wellington.  I tried to change the menu this year and was met with total silence so, guess what?  We had Beef Wellington but I did change out the veggies and dessert. 

The "I bet you can't make..." line doesn't work much anymore and I am much more adventuresome.  I am really a down home comfort food cook but like to try new things and hopefully I will remember to take pics along the way and I want to invite you to my journey.