We have a teenager. To celebrate we bought him some Cubs related items. *
When I asked what cake he wanted, Danny replied, "A turkey." I decided to do a before and after.
these were the easiest cakes I ever made as cutting the shapes was straightforward and I didn't need to decorate and corresponding iced cookies. The cranberries on the roast are candied cherries and you can just see a few buttercream roasted potatoes on the other side.
* The dead goat on his shirt refers to the Curse of the Billy Goat. I knew he would love it. Wait until he sees what we bought him for Christmas ;)
Happy Birthday Danny!
ReplyDeleteSonoma county is infested with wild turkeys- bizarre & inane creatures that they are. Gorgeous B-day cakes & turkey loaf too? Wow!
@Bibi
ReplyDeleteHe liked the turkey loaf *shudder*. Served with a box of Stove Top! I didn't try either, but I'll take his word for it. We had wild turkeys in rural Nebraska, but rarely see them in the city (though sometimes we see tracks in the snow).
Off topic-I finally tried Gabrielle on a quick trip through Dillards. I'm shocked, but I don't hate it. I don't love it either, but I could see wearing it on a mild summer day. Obviously, I'm not the target audience for it, but once I got over the shock of not being repulsed, I found it kind of pleasant. Not a powerhouse "OMG there's nothing else like it", but okay-ish. If it were a cheap drugstore scent I'd be impressed but I guess I have higher expectations from Chanel. Thank you for your review-I never would have bothered trying it otherwise.
Your cake design skills continue to amaze me!!! Brilliant. Did you always do this or is is recent? JanF
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ReplyDeleteI didn't bake until I became a mother. There was a steep learning curve, but I'm better at it each year.
Happy Birthday, Danny! What a fabulous mother you are, your skillz are incredible. xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Danny! And long may you enjoy making cakes at his request. How clever to have done a before and after one. xxx
ReplyDeleteherzlichen glückwunsch zum geburtstag - danny!! (happy birthday - danny!)
ReplyDeletegoody - you make the funniest, most gorgeous cakes! will be hard to be a grumpy teenager with such a cool mother like you!
xxxx
Happy birthday, Danny, from a loyal Cubs fan who remembers the years when... Wish you were here in Indiana to see the wild turkeys stalking about like velociraptors. I do a good "gobble" and would be delighted to teach you "how to".
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Danny! Love the mad 1st cake, you are so clever.
ReplyDelete@Vix
ReplyDeleteI improvise a lot-in all aspects of parenting and cake decorating.
@Ann
I will keep making them as long as he wants me to.
@Beate
oh grumpiness comes naturally to that kid!
@Beth
I hope someday we can get together-I'm sure you two would get along famously (and attract a flock of turkeys).
@ Miss Magpie
There is a fine line between clever and the stuff of childhood traumas ;)
@Everyone
ReplyDeleteThank you for sending Birthday wishes-Danny enjoyed reading them.
Happy Birthday, Danny! Everything about this post is just fabulous.
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