SBC/GW's Journal- Spring shows DONE! & Update

[CntryBoy777]

They have the absolute worst stuff over in the Delta....they call it gumbo mud.....it is like walking thru quick-setting concrete it sticks to your boots and look like snowshoes....by the time ya have to stop and wipe it off with whatever ya brought with ya to knock it off with....it is like quick-mud there isn't any rock at all....that's why they grow so much rice over there...just bogs.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Something that I failed to mention about those squares....when there is ice out I throw a sprinkle or 2 of hay on them for traction....if it freezes over add more hay. This will give the animals and you safer footing and there's always wasted hay that can be used then composted or ya never know...it might grow something from seed.....

 

[babsbag]

We have no rain here and no winter. I think I have seen frost maybe 5 times this year. We had no rain in December at all and only a few storms in Jan. Feb has been dry and warm...78° today. I love this winter but not so much what this means for summer. But no mud is a big plus.

 

[CntryBoy777]

One thing is for sure...we are not behind on moisture here....we are well ahead and more on the way. It is sure starting out as a wet winter into spring....so far, anyway...

 

[Southern by choice]

OK, so the cake-

Blackberry (vanilla) purple cake with Lemon Buttercream icing

Recipe- I made it just as the recipe was. As usual... I would change quite a bit.
first-I made the cake EXTRA purple because it was for my oldest daughter and she LOVES the color purple!
Downside- when you do really rich colors and use a lot of the colorant it can throw the taste of the cake off. It did. I did not know this til I did some reading online about it- I was not happy. So... if I make this again I will need to increase the flavoring or use less intensity in coloring.

The icing- Super lemony and delicious BUT not thick enough and adding more sugar was just gross. I hate overly sugary icing. My older kids don't care for sugar. So next time I will make an Italian buttercream, use meringue or something...

Petites

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The next cake was for one of my son's. It is a mini ice cream cake. Twix Ice Cream cake. It is special for him.
I love my baby springform pans!

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I did not have time to make cannolis today.
All but 2 of the family is still here. Great family gathering and lots of fun.
Blessed and so thankful.


Dh wants cannolis. Maybe tomorrow.
actually I am hoping Leah kids and I don't have to make them tomorrow. I'm wiped out. Shhhh don't tell him!

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Excited about kidding!
Sad about all the rain. Really awful out there!

 

[babsbag]

I really good thick frosting that I discovered by accident is instant pudding mix with whipping cream instead of milk. It it thick and delicious, makes a good frosting or filling. Just use the same amount as milk and mix with mixer until thick, it doesn't take long.

 

[promiseacres]

Meringue powder thickens icing up also. Very nice looking though. They are beautiful cakes. I love cannolis... something to try.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

YUM!

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Hope you had a great time with family and Leah gets you out of making cannolis!

 

[CntryBoy777]

We have some blackberry juice frozen in the freezer left from last yrs pickings....ya should've said something and ya could've used fresh juice instead of coloring and flavorings.........they look really Good, tho I'd opt for blackberry cobbler and a scoop of some homemade ice cream with it....
Glad y'all had a Great time!!....