Since she has not worn ponytails for some time now, she is trying on other possibilities for blog names. Stay tuned for that.
This was the birthday dinner menu she chose:
Barbecued pork schnitzel on a bun, with hamburger toppings
Stuffed eggs with lots of paprika
Carrot sticks, mushrooms
White cake with chocolate icing "but not as thick as that icing Dollygirl had"
Ice cream
I adapted the Cocoa Fudge Icing recipe from More Food That Really Schmecks. Here's my version.
1 cup brown or white sugar (we used brown)
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
About a cupful of butterscotch chips
About two cupfuls of mini marshmallows
9-inch cake to frost
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, and milk. Add the butter or margarine, and stir over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Boil for one minute, then remove from heat and cool as quickly as possible, by putting the pot into a bowl of ice cubes or a sinkful of cold water. Add the vanilla and extra additions (butterscotch chips, marshmallows), and stir hard with a wooden spoon until the frosting has thickened and looks like soft candy. The marshmallows aren't meant to melt completely. If the cake is still too hot to ice, you can put the frosting into a bowl and leave it in the fridge until you need it. We left the cake in the pan and just covered the top of it with the frosting, then added some sprinkles and candles.
Photo of Dr. Who and Romana found here.
1 comment:
I always find it interesting to see what kids choose when they get a choice. Sometimes it is really surprising what they actually like.
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