The countdown is on, only a week to go until College Football resumes (less if you count the Thursday game between NC State and USC). I’m getting ready in my own way: reading EDSBS, watching clips from last year, and getting myself back into tailgate shape.
I think Jerry Reed said it best when he sang, “Oh how I miss that Georgia sunshine!”
Is it Saturday yet?
I received my LL Bean Blucher Mocs as a Christmas gift in 2006. They received a lot of wear at first but I always favored my boat shoes in the end. Since leaving my well worn and much loved boat shoes in a rental car on a recent vacation, I’ve rediscovered my Bean Bluchers. Like a good ball cap and so many other classic items, they only get better with age and wear.
Reconnect with your youth and enjoy a movie from the 80s or 90s that you may have loved in your middle school days. That’s the basis for Shitty Movie Monday. Some friends of mine created this one Monday when they sat down to relive Starship Troopers in all its glory. They went on to suffer through the trilogy. I don’t normally attend but was called to action this past week for Masters of The Universe.
Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, and surprisingly Courteney Cox all star in this 1987 classic. I loved this movie growing up. Let me rephrase that, I LOVED this movie growing up. I was a He-Man fan in general and the movie just topped things off for me. The movie did show some of its age. The lack of a plot, obvious Star Wars rips, and weak acting also stood out more this time around, but I still loved it.
If there was ever a need to remake a movie, Masters of the Universe should get the push. GI Joe got the green light, why not this?
Also if I ever meet Courteney Cox I won’t talk about how she’s my favorite Friends character or any of the fine movies she’s been a part of. No, I’m going to ask her one thing, “What was it like to work with Dolph on Masters of the Universe?”
A birthday celebration always calls for a cake, hopefully a good one with plenty of icing. Rather than picking up one from your grocery store (unless you have a Publix nearby) or making one from a box, why not check out your local bakery?
For a birthday celebration this past Friday, I was tasked with finding the cake equivalent of a black and white cookie. A black and white cookie is treat that I associate with NYC. It is a regular cookie (although typically a little more a cakey) iced with one half chocolate (black) and one half vanilla (white). Simple, but delicious.
Not knowing where to turn, I called Pattycake Bakery, Columbus’s local vegan bakery. I’ve tried their cookies before (they are sold at various coffee shops in the area) but had never tried their cakes. I called on Wednesday and they were able to have my black and white cake creation ready to go by Friday afternoon.
I had envisioned a cake that was simply iced half vanilla and half chocolate, but apparently this is harder to do and keep clean than one might originally think. After going back and forth with the helpful staff about my idea, we came up with a concept. A round layer cake featuring one yellow layer and one chocolate layer with a vanilla icing center and a chocolate outer icing. I’m actually kind of proud of our creation and the party guests all seemed to enjoy it.
Yes, the cake was indeed vegan too. No one seemed to notice or care though as they were enjoying it and in my mind that’s the goal. People want to enjoy their cake and if no animals were harmed in the process, I guess that’s okay too. Some might feel more strongly about that last part, but taste is most important for me. This cake just happened to deliver on both fronts.
If you are in Columbus, give Pattycake a try. If you’re not in Columbus, why not look for something different in your neighborhood?
