Day 1154 Eat the Cake
Stormy day—big winds, big waves, and soaking rain... a perfect day to stay inside, play games, and celebrate a birthday. It was my friend Ray's special day, and baking a cake was first on my to-do list. Carole mentioned he liked either carrot cake, so I got to work early, grating carrots to bring it all together. These days, my friends are used to me making things happen rather than making anything myself—but with time being my most elusive resource, I do what I can. The cake was a hit, met with rave reviews. My friends even made the bold claim that it was the best carrot cake they had ever eaten—go figure! I’ve been baking that same cake for over fifty years, using a treasured recipe tucked away in my stash of favorites....so I should have it down pretty well by now. When my kids were little, I baked almost daily. I rarely bought store-bought cookies or desserts—there was always something in the oven. Baking has always been therapeutic for me, but lately, it’s just hard...