So much fun! Birthday parties are fun! Even if just the two of us :-)

I'm not baking them tonight, but I found my favorite recipe, checked which ingredients we have on hand, went to the local kosher grocer to pick up the rest. Also grabbed some additional alcohol, a couple healthy snack items for myself, and two birthday candles spelling out "41 ( Read more... )

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I went to both Giant and Safeway in vain, there was no heavy cream, whipping cream, or buttermilk at either. So I bought some whole milk to make "buttermilk" with vinegar, and I bought some ready-made frosting ( Read more... )