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(Message started by: Jenglebells on Dec 24^th, 2007, 1:32pm)

Title: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by Jenglebells on Dec 24^th, 2007, 1:32pm

Finishing up the baking, Mom's Christmas Coffee Cake. I've made it countless times, but only once a year so its not one I've committed to memory.

Yank out the old cookbook, measure measure measure, stir, .....don't remember the batter being quite this thin, but I musta really whipped up those eggs!

Filling, then the rest of the batter, and into the oven. After the first hour I check on what smells so yummy.... hmmmmmm

There it is, nice a golden, though I coulda sworn it rose more than this.. but there it was, bubbling away. For those of you who don't cook much, coffee cake should NOT bubble. This was my second hint that something was amiss but I shrugged it off.

The "lightbulb" went on in my head when I dumped the cake onto the cooling rack and damn if it didn't DRIP.
It was then that I realized that 1c. flour and 4c. flour look SURPRISINGLY similar when one doesn't put on her glasses!

[smiley=crackup.gif] Guess I need to wear my glasses, huh?

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by brewcrew on Dec 24^th, 2007, 1:35pm

Smooth move, Ex Lax.

Glasses - part of getting older.

Denial - It ain't just a river in Egypt. ;)

Merry Christmas, Jen! You just created another Christmas memory.

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by purpleydog on Dec 24^th, 2007, 1:36pm

[smiley=ohjez.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Merry Christmas, Jen. :D

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by artonio7 on Dec 24^th, 2007, 1:38pm

mmmmm... ain't nuffin like a big cup of steamy hot holiday coffee cake... ROFLMAO... Jenn you nut!

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by Groov on Dec 24^th, 2007, 1:39pm

Now, you sure that recipe you gave me for stuffed shells is right? right? [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by Jenglebells on Dec 24^th, 2007, 1:42pm

LOL Dave! That one I make so often I've never taken the time to write it down!

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by Jackie on Dec 24^th, 2007, 1:47pm

Uhoh, Jen..... ::)

Sounds like something I'd do...

Like when I put ground cloves instead of cumin in the Coney sauce. The kitchen smelled like a pumpkin pie baking rather than a hot dog stand.... :P

Try again, Sweetie..... ;)

Much love...
Jackie

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by Melissa on Dec 24^th, 2007, 2:59pm

lol Jen

Thinking about making some Florentines myself for the kidlets this evening at FIL's. But I'm getting tired. :-/

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by George_J on Dec 24^th, 2007, 7:42pm

Call it "gâteau liquide de café " , and serve with a spoon.

Best,

George

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 25^th, 2007, 12:08am

LOL Jen - can't tell you how long I've been in your shoes. I now have reading glasses laying around in every room of the house. If all else fails and I can't find a pair, I have my son read whatever needs reading FOR ME!!

Now that's pathetic!

Merry Christmas dear - a strong and healthy New Year to you too!

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by stevegeebe on Dec 25^th, 2007, 6:53am

Cake soup....Yummy.

Ya know, a while back I could have helped you with this. You see I use to work in the optical department at Sears. But I got fired because... I made a spectacle of myself.

Steve G

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by cash5542 on Dec 25^th, 2007, 7:53pm

Losing eyesight is quite frustrating. My biggest mistake was taking 4 ibuprofen for my shoulder pain but I didn't have my glasses on and took 4 benadryl instead. Both were Walmart generics and the packages were similar. Another big mistake is Tbsp and Tsp. look similar without the glasses on. Makes a big difference when dealing with spices ect.

Charlotte

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by E-Double on Dec 25^th, 2007, 8:38pm

:-X

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by Ghost on Dec 26^th, 2007, 10:30am

Im with you on that one

:-X

Mike

Title: Re: That moment of clarity LOL
Post by Guiseppi on Dec 26^th, 2007, 11:46am

KInda like when I got on the board without my glasses and referred to Vietvettours2 as Velvet tours.......sigh......trust me, getting old is not for the faint of heart!!!! :-[

Guiseppi