Hey, hey, hey!
I hope things are going well in your neck of the woods.
I worked through the morning on a freelance piece. I budgeted more time than I ended up needing for the article, which was great. The words were flowin’! I love it when that happens.
When lunchtime rolled around, I had only one thought on my mind.
Enchiladas!
I reheated the two remaining enchiladas that we had leftover from last night’s dinner and enjoyed them with a bowl of fresh strawberries.
I was afraid the enchiladas would be mushy, but they tasted just as good the second time around.
After lunch, I headed out to a 1 p.m. car appointment. I’ve been postponing buying new breaks for a while now, but today was the day. I made sure to bring my laptop with me so I could walk next door and hop on Dunkin’ Donuts’ free wifi and work while I wait.
I’ve been here for a little more than two hours now and am hoping my car is ready soon. I have a cake to make once I get home!
Ryan and I are attending a BBQ tonight with our small group and I’m on dessert duty. I bought everything I need to make the Pioneer Woman’s Best Chocolate Sheet Cake Ever and I’m anxious to get home and start baking.
I cannot remember the last time I made a cake from scratch and I’ve heard fantastic things about Ree’s sheet cake. I hope it’s a winner and that everyone likes it tonight. If not, I bought ice cream to go along with the cake and ice cream is always a hit!
Question of the Afternoon
- Whenever you’re asked to bring a dish to a party, what do you usually bring?
I almost always volunteer to bring a dessert unless it’s Thanksgiving and then I’m all about side dishes!
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Mmmmm sheet cake. I love sheet cake!
I always bring fruit, salad, or a dessert. Those are the easiest!
I love the Pioneer Woman! She’s definitely one of my favorite “chefs”. I love her hilarious style of writing and her home cookin’.
Glad you freelance piece went by fast! Let us know how that cake turns out 🙂
I like to bring something easy, but something that also tends to go quick – like guacamole or buffalo chicken dip! Or if all else fails, can’t go wrong with a bottle of vino 😉
An appetizer!
Or wine. Wine counts, right?? 🙂
I LOVE Ree’s sheet cake!!! You are going to absolutely love it. The best.
Those enchilladas look so yummy! I usually bring spinach dip (store bought!) what a cheater 🙂 Or I will make a pasta salad and bring that when I have a little extra time. Cake should be a hit and like you said if its not great, there is always the ice cream ; )
I just made pioneer woman’s tres leches cake for cinco de mayo! It was fabulous!!
This mac and cheese recipe. It’s horribly fattening, but a little spoonful goes a long way. It’s so rich and always a favorite.
http://www.food.com/recipe/fannie-farmers-classic-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-135350
that is the BEST sheet cake ever! I know you like peanut butter, so if you like that chocolate sheet cake, try this:
http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/03/how-you-can-get-pregnant-from-eating.html
BEST i swear. When I feel a little crazy, I mix the two and do chocolate sheet cake with peanut butter icing, or vice versa. you could even put a little PB in the chocolate sheet cake (think swirls) …YUMMY!
-Abby
Hmm, well when I’m usually asked to bring a food, I always go with dessert because nothing goes wrong. I’d bring cupcakes, muffins, cookies, brownies, pie, or just plain old cakes.
I often become the “fruit tray” girl for parties but when my parents are hosting, I try to snag the dessert or something else that I know I can eat (dairy and meat free). 😉
I always do dessert too. It’s my favorite thing to make! Ree’s sheet cake is amazing. Enjoy!
Sometimes I like to volunteer for desserts, but I love bringing chips and dips, or other appetizer foods. I don’t have too much of a sweet tooth, so I usually like to bring something I know I will really like. 🙂
I usually bring dessert, too. My go-to recipes are mini nutella brownies and fruit crumble. Both are easy and usually a hit (especially, as you say, when there’s ice cream to go with them)!
Rest assured– that cake is a winner! E
I love to bake, so I always bring dessert!!! Can’t wait to hear how the cake turns out!
I LOVE Texas sheet cake!! It is SO, SO good! I can’t wait to hear how it turns out for you!
Any Pioneer Woman Recipe is bound to be delicious. That cake just sounds amazing.
That cake. Omg. hahahah it looks amazing. Monster cookies for sure 🙂 The best recipe is hands down this one which is made with no flour…GF yay! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/monster-cookies-ii/
http://grammar.about.com/od/alightersideofwriting/a/anxiousgloss.htm
Pretty sure any time is cake time 😉
Oooh I love vanilla sheet cake, and it has been ages since I made anything other than a Victoria Sponge cake. For parties, I usually bring a side dish like spinach and artichoke dip. It is an uncommon thing in the UK, so whenever I make it, it disappears immediately and it is so simple to make.
Chicken salad, or a 7 layer Mexican dip… Guacamole, plain greek yogurt, salsa, beans, olives, lettuce and cheese 🙂
I always like to bring dessert. I feel like it’s the easiest and can be the most impressive. 🙂 Can’t wait to see how the cake turned out!
I always like to bring my Crockpot Baked Apples, that way I have a gluten free option for dessert and usually get to avoid most of the turned up noses when I say it’s gluten free. For some reason people are more willing to try baked apples in a gluten free version than other desserts.
http://clean-eatz.com/wp/paleo-crockpot-baked-apples/
Can’t go wrong with cake and ice cream! YUM! I have to say I always want to be on dessert duty when bringing a dish to a party. It’s my favorite!
Ree. ROCKS.
Please tell us how it goes!
I love cakes made with buttermilk, let us know how it turns out! The last time that I went to a party I made lemon bars, but recently I have been trying to bring savory dishes because everyone else always wants to make dessert.
Mmm I’m a dessert girl too. I love baking!
I always volunteer for dessert and bring no-bake cookies since they are so easy to make and SO delicious.