Happy Birthday!!

About a week ago, we celebrate yet another birthday in our house--our mother's! Dad took the day off and surprised her, and then Grandpa and Grandma came later to join in the festivities.

May God bless you with many more birthdays!

A Day Without Chocolate...

...Is a Day Without
Sunshine.

But this was not just any birthday--this was a gluten-free birthday. And everyone know what kind of challenges this poses to the Proper Celebrations and Festivities of Birthday. It makes a cake nearly impossible, at least one that can be consumed by the masses, because some of us are downright picky. Most notably, Yours Truly.

Most of the time, conversations at our house go something like this:
Miss GF: Oh, you should try this! It almost tastes like real _! (fill in the blank; cake, bread, etc.) Moi: (With a smile that might be a grimace) You're right! Almost!
And, you make a run for some water to wash that fine, gritty layer of rice flour from your mouth.

Therefore, we compromise, with a flourless cake. Please don't ask for the science of it, but it works. Does it EVER work. It is wonderful delightful chocolate-y-ness. It is richness. It is...amazing. And no, you may not have the recipe. You'll have to come visit. :)

And as we all know, if you want 'em to turn out right...

You've got to start them young!