1. Hubby's car died right outside the apartment complex, as opposed to on the highway or at his workplace. Two nice men helped him push it into a spot.
2. Our car insurance covered the towing to a garage.
3. The mechanic who was working on it bought it for the amount we owed plus a wee bit more. (Such a blessing!!)
4. We found a great used car quickly and the Lord has provided for us financially.
5. Hubby's car was quite old and took up a lot of his free time fixing it. Now that free time can be used for things like... oh, I don't know... dates with his wifey :)
We've had a wonderful Saturday so far, and I've made a Red Velvet Cake for a little family party we are having for him. Something about making a red cake in a red kitchen wearing a red apron makes me blissfully happy!
Many thanks go to Momma for reading me her great recipe over the phone. I made my own buttermilk (see the note at the bottom on how to do that) and I think it turned out great. No since in buying buttermilk when you have vinegar and milk on hand! The icing is doubled, not 1 1/2'd like I originally wrote, so use the numbers to the right.
Note: You must, must wear an apron, unless you wear all red while baking this cake:)
It's a yummy three tiered treat when you're all done.
I'll try to post pictures of the finished product when I ice it all!
7 comments:
Happy Birthday to your hubby! :) I love red velvet cake! My grandma used to make it for my dad's birthday and lately I have made it for David's birthday. My grandma's recipe is almost exactly the same, except she adds a tsp. of rum extract in the frosting.
What a great story of how God provided for your needs - it's amazing how He can work each bad situation out for good!
Your red kitchen accessories are just darling. I bet the cake was scrumptious! Blessings!
I love your red cake pans...so cute! Happy birthday to Colin from me too. :)
I love your red theme cake.
My dad is a teacher and his birthday falls during the school year. Every year his room mom comes to either mom or me and asks what his favorite cake is. We always tell them, "Red velvet."
Now, with your recipe, I may just have to give them his second favorite cake. ;-)
Tiffany
Thanks for sharing how the Lord provided for you both. I love to see Him work!
Yumm, I've always wanted to try making that.
And a late 'Happy Anniversary'!
Thank you Lauren for sharing the cake recipie with us. I have always wanted to make a red velvet cake but I have had trouble finding a recipie for one. I will think of you as I wear my red apron and bake a red cake. Unfortunately I don't have the cute red pans or the red kitchen, but I think I can survive!
~Heidi
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