Belated update

Since school started, we've been really bad about eating fresh food.  I don't even want to talk about it.  But I did go shopping at the local grocery store.  Not everything they carry is local, but I know that the owner makes a point to try and buy local when he can.  I was good at restraining myself.  I got some spring onions, broccoli (which I know the husband will eat), and a portabella for the stroganoff tonight.  whoo leftovers.

I haven't updated in a while in part because, well, school, but also because my power cord decided it would be fun to stop working.  Luckily, I've got a new one.  So updates shall continue.

In other news, I had a birthday party.  whoo!  I made cake.

 

It turned out okay.  I was worried about rising (which was apparently not an issue), so I split the cake between two pans.  This was a mistake, as I ended up overcooking it and was pretty dry.  I put some milk on it to moisten it, so it wasn't too bad.  People still liked it.  It was good enough that I would make it again without splitting it, so I can see if I need to tweak it in any other way.

The icing was white chocolate ganache, which turned out okay.  It didn't really want to set, so I whipped it into more of an icing.  I pretty much had the cake coated in white chocolate truffle--that bit was awesome.  Overall there was around a pound of white chocolate in/on the cake.

The ice cream mix failed.  I let it defrost, and am going to try again, though I really doubt that it will be successful.  Otherwise, I'll just put in strawberries, or something.  So much for healthifying.  

The candles are from my sister.  Because she's the coolest little sister ever.