Flowers and Smileys and Chit Chat, Oh My..... Part 5

[ZPT1022]

thought I'd let you know how the washing maching drama unfolded. Ryan said it took him two minutes to get the other two screws off. I still think that it's way too much work. If this trap is supposed to be cleaned out regularly they should make it much easier to get to. That and they should tell you about it when you buy or at least when it's delivered. Anyhoo, cleaned out the trap and found- four kids socks, two dimes, a broken pencil, a rusty nail, a paper napkin. Quite the haul Guess this needs to be done more often and no wonder it hasn't been draining properly.

well, off to shower before the extra kids get here and my kids wake up. have to go get an oil change this morning, that should be fun

 

[Missy1961]

this is what I ate for dinner Monday & breakfast yesterday. It's the egg dish with zucchini & tomatoes. It's really good.

 

[Missy1961]

And now I found an Applesauce cake.

I love Applesauce Cake. I'd love that recipe.

 

[Missy1961]

Oh my goodness - Check this out.


Chocolate Mud Cake










As the person who tests many of the recipes we publish, Amy Hamel has been asked to cook any number of dubious dishes. Still, even she was wondering what we were thinking when we asked her to develop a chocolate cake that could be baked in a slow cooker. Why bake in a slow cooker? It's a fun novelty, and kids love the whole idea, but the real proof is in the tasting. Drawing from a number of hot-fudge-brownie cake variations, Amy created a dessert so moist and chocolaty, "it's like getting to lick the batter from a whole cake," as one of our tasters said. But Amy's daughters may have offered the most eloquent testimony. They said nothing, but simply hovered over the crock, each with a spoon in hand and a chocolaty smile on her face. RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
6 tablespoons butter
2 ounces semisweet chocolate (or 1/3 cup chocolate chips)
2/3 plus 1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup brown sugar
11/2 cups hot water
Whipped cream or ice cream
1. Coat the inside of a 2 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. (Note: the cake's cooking time and final appearance will vary depending on your crock's size.)

2. Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave or over a pan of simmering water and mix well.

3. Whisk in the 2/3 cup of sugar, 3 tablespoons of cocoa, vanilla extract, salt, milk, and egg yolk. Add the flour mixture and stir until thoroughly mixed.

4. Pour the batter into the slow cooker and spread it evenly. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining sugar, cocoa, and hot water until the sugar is dissolved.

5. Pour the mixture over the batter in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the crock pot.

6. Even when done, the cake will be very moist and floating on a layer of molten chocolate, but you'll know it's ready when nearly all of the cake is set and the edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pot. (As you check, try not to let the condensed steam from the lid drip onto the cake.)

7. When it's done, turn off the power and remove the lid. Let it cool for 25 minutes, then serve it in bowls topped with whipped cream or ice cream. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

That decides it--I am buying a slow cooker!

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Good morning all

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Do you know what today....





















5 months till Christmas!

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Kelli and I are also going to sell tickets to Synchronized Poolhopping.

And they are going fast.

Love the new signature.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

I dont mind the bathrooms. If I had some one to cook dinner and then clean the kitchen that would be nice.

what a shocker, I don't like doing any of them.

Just talked to Ryan and he offered to come home on his lunch break and take the screws out. I said that was a nice offer but I couldn't believe that I heard "come home on my lunch break" and "screw" in the same sentence and he was talking about the washing machine

You just want us to think you're talking about the washing machine.

oohh. I'l take one of those, Please

 

[MUFFYCAT]

And they are going fast.

Love the new signature.

I agree. the siggy is great.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Thanks Becky! I kind of got a little lost playing with Brian.

Damn he is hot. But who cleans the bathroom in jeans. He really needs to get more comfortable.

 

[Missy1961]

what a shocker, I don't like doing any of them.



You just want us to think you're talking about the washing machine.




oohh. I'l take one of those, Please

doesn't that look good? I have such a taste for bacon right now...must resist.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Just talked to Ryan and he offered to come home on his lunch break and take the screws out. I said that was a nice offer but I couldn't believe that I heard "come home on my lunch break" and "screw" in the same sentence and he was talking about the washing machine

thought I'd let you know how the washing maching drama unfolded. Ryan said it took him two minutes to get the other two screws off. I still think that it's way too much work. If this trap is supposed to be cleaned out regularly they should make it much easier to get to. That and they should tell you about it when you buy or at least when it's delivered. Anyhoo, cleaned out the trap and found- four kids socks, two dimes, a broken pencil, a rusty nail, a paper napkin. Quite the haul Guess this needs to be done more often and no wonder it hasn't been draining properly.

well, off to shower before the extra kids get here and my kids wake up. have to go get an oil change this morning, that should be fun

I dont' think DH has ever cleaned the trap on the washer. Never knew you had to. I wonder if that was what happened to the last one.

this is what I ate for dinner Monday & breakfast yesterday. It's the egg dish with zucchini & tomatoes. It's really good.

Looks good.

I love Applesauce Cake. I'd love that recipe.

It is at home. Remind me when I am there and I will give it to you.



And OH MY - I just had Brain clean my bathroom in the Gladiator. OH YEAH!!!!! Keep cleaning..... And I love the little move he makes when you pick Dance for the music selection.



Morning.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

I almost stopped at McDonald on my way in this morning. But I didn't feel like crossing the hwy.

 

[Missy1961]

And something else too

yum!

 

[Missy1961]

I almost stopped at McDonald on my way in this morning. But I didn't feel like crossing the hwy.

I want to go to one of the delis around here that make really good egg sandwiches. But I must resist.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Okay now I just tried the original cleaning hunk. Okay that was a bit on edge.

 

[Yardbird]

Okay now I just tried the original cleaning hunk. Okay that was a bit on edge.

Oh hell, let's live on the edge.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Jason is not to bad at cleaning either.

And you can make them your screensaver.

 

[Missy1961]

Jason is not to bad at cleaning either.

And you can make them your screensaver.

I want that picture of Tim as my screensaver.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Thanks for bringing the picture back

The cowboy hat