The Drop in Centre

[kbois]

Popped in after not being around all that much and what do I find? Everyone talking about food. lol 

It's like seeing a friend you haven't seen in a while and picking up right where you left off. 

Things have busy in my world lately. Some good, some not. So in other words, pretty boring. At work it seems like there have been more issues than usual. I love those 9pm phone calls... "just wanted to let you know there's a flood between two homes." I dread those the worst. If it's county water we may have to shut down the whole park. Luckily it was the resident's lake riser and shutting off the lake pump did the trick until it could be fixed the next morning. Such are the perils of a 50 year old mobile home park. 

On the plus side, the snowbirds will be heading out over the next month. Things should quiet down again. Now all I need to do is get my husband healthy again. It's been a never-ending round of mostly lung stuff. He's currently on his third round of prednisone and second round of antibiotics. And still feels like shit. He's trying to switch to the day shift so he can have a normal sleep schedule again. These overnights are tough. 

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend and has a good week ahead. 

[Mikiesboy]

57 minutes ago, kbois said:

He's trying to switch to the day shift so he can have a normal sleep schedule again. These overnights are tough. 

Sorry your hubby isn't well. I hope he feels better soon! 

This place don't change ... lol.... Here, there be Food!

[Wayne Gray]

3 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

You can ask @Wayne Gray about how i often i moan about needing cake.. with thick thick thick! icing.

Yes - I can attest that tim has a deep, commanding cake-shaped hole in his heart.

[kbois]

8 minutes ago, Wayne Gray said:

Yes - I can attest that tim has a deep, commanding cake-shaped hole in his heart.

Hey stranger!

Been jonesing for a new chapter. Chop chop. Nevermind life.... we want zombies! 🧟‍♀️ 🧟‍♂️ 🧟‍♀️ 🧟‍♂️ 

[Wayne Gray]

7 minutes ago, kbois said:

Hey stranger!

Been jonesing for a new chapter. Chop chop. Nevermind life.... we want zombies! 🧟‍♀️ 🧟‍♂️ 🧟‍♀️ 🧟‍♂️ 

I know. I took a break because of The Last of Us. That show mirrored my plot so close, I had to stop and reconsider my story entirely. But I'm about half way through my next chapter now that I've redirected.

It's really wild though - I knew nothing about the plot of The Last of Us before I planned and started my story. And it was seriously close to my own story. Too close.

Edited March 26, 2023 by Wayne Gray

[Reader1810]

1 hour ago, Wayne Gray said:

Yes - I can attest that tim has a deep, commanding cake-shaped hole in his heart.

@Mikiesboy

Apologies in advance, tim. 

This made me laf, and I think it’s wonderful, too.  

[Mikiesboy]

41 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

@Mikiesboy

Apologies in advance, tim. 

This made me laf, and I think it’s wonderful, too.  

it's the truth... Wayne often hears of my desperate need/desire for cake.  Made me laff too ..

[chris191070]

Hey All

All good here, with me and Hubby.

British Summer Time begins and I'm full of a cold.

I love cake, just like tim. That Carrot Cake sounds amazing.

Take Care All.

P.S - I hope the dentist goes OK  tim .

[Mikiesboy]

3 hours ago, chris191070 said:

Hey All

All good here, with me and Hubby.

British Summer Time begins and I'm full of a cold.

I love cake, just like tim. That Carrot Cake sounds amazing.

Take Care All.

P.S - I hope the dentist goes OK  tim .

Aw, get well soon, chris ..   Cake is life, right?  LOL

[chris191070]

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

Aw, get well soon, chris ..   Cake is life, right?  LOL

Most definitely, cake is wonderful.

[Fae Briona]

17 hours ago, Reader1810 said:

When I make the soup again, I’ll put on a brave face and try it with lime juice.

Love carrot cake myself and did find a healthy recipe for it, but it doesn’t contain the fruit you mentioned. 

Maybe, when you have more than a moment you can post your recipe, because it does sound good. And yes, I am partial to the cream cheese frosting.  

I'm one of the people that don't like cilantro - normally, I swap out for parsley. I added that red pepper soup to my list. I've not made it yet, but this smokey vegetable bisque seems lovely.

Love carrot cake but haven't made it in ages.

[kbois]

4 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

Aw, get well soon, chris ..   Cake is life, right?  LOL

 

2 hours ago, chris191070 said:

Most definitely, cake is wonderful.

I'm not a huge cake fan. I'll have some on birthdays and other celebrations. We had it a lot when I was growing up. It was a cheap and easy dessert for a family of 8. I think I got burned out. 

Cookies though? I will ninja fight an entire troop of Girl Scouts for a box of Tagalongs. Homemade cookies-- I will battle til death, especially when they're still warm. Lol

[Reader1810]

2 hours ago, Fae Briona said:

I'm one of the people that don't like cilantro - normally, I swap out for parsley. I added that red pepper soup to my list. I've not made it yet, but this smokey vegetable bisque seems lovely.

Love carrot cake but haven't made it in ages.

The bisque looks delicious.  

[chris191070]

Only 4 days work this week.

Then a long weekend as we celebrate the birthday of Hubby's Mum on Saturday, She has reached the grand old age of 90.

[Kitt]

Happy birthday Mum!

[Mikiesboy]

 

[Solus Magus]

On 3/26/2023 at 10:29 PM, kbois said:

 

I'm not a huge cake fan. I'll have some on birthdays and other celebrations. We had it a lot when I was growing up. It was a cheap and easy dessert for a family of 8. I think I got burned out. 

Cookies though? I will ninja fight an entire troop of Girl Scouts for a box of Tagalongs. Homemade cookies-- I will battle til death, especially when they're still warm. Lol

*silently munching on cookies while typing this*

On 3/27/2023 at 4:39 PM, chris191070 said:

Only 4 days work this week.

Then a long weekend as we celebrate the birthday of Hubby's Mum on Saturday, She has reached the grand old age of 90.

Happy Birthday to her! Also, wow. That's almost a century!!!

[mollyhousemouse]

hello --- poking head in gingerly. life is ok, getting better. so much new stuff at work, taking classes, talking to a therapist, learning to let go. but the grass is greening up and the birds have found my feeders.

take care y'all 

[Reader1810]

2 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said:

hello --- poking head in gingerly. life is ok, getting better. so much new stuff at work, taking classes, talking to a therapist, learning to let go. but the grass is greening up and the birds have found my feeders.

take care y'all 

Hi molly *waves*

Its good to see you.  

[Mikiesboy]

 

i will post the cake recipe when i have 5 minutes to write it out..  

[Mikiesboy]

Here it is... 

Grease and flour a 9x13 pan. (I prefer glass for this cake). Preheat oven to 350F.

Tim’s Carrot Cake

 

1 ½ cups A.P Flour

½ cup oat flour

2 tbsp ground flax

2 tsp Baking soda

1 tsp Baking Powder

2 tsp Cinnamon

½ cup canola oil

½ cup applesauce

3 eggs (room temperature)

¾ cup granulated sugar

6 tablespoons Splenda Brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups shredded carrots

1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 can (19floz) drained crushed pineapple in juice (i've also used tidbits mashed a bit, drained)

 

Add all the dry ingredients (first 6 ingredients) to a large bowl. Mix to blend together.

In medium bowl, beat eggs together, add applesauce and oil. Add in both sugars, stir to blend. Add the canned pineapple.

In a third bowl (yes, I know) add the carrot, nuts and coconut. Just mix a bit to blend them.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry. Stir to blend. Add the carrots, nuts and coconut. Stir well to blend.

Then pour into prepared 9x13 pan. Spread out evenly and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

Cool completely in pan before icing.

 

Cream cheese Icing.  (I like this one, but use any buttercream or cream cheese icing you like)

Beat ½ a brick of cream cheese with ¼ cup of butter. Add a tablespoon of cream.  Add 2 to 3 cups of icing sugar gradually.

 

Another I like is ½ pound of butter, 5 cups icing sugar, 1 tablespoon cream. Beat together .. I’m an icing kinda boy .. the thicker the better.

Edited March 30, 2023 by Mikiesboy
forgot something

[Reader1810]

39 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Here it is... 

Thank you, tim!  

[Mikiesboy]

32 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

Thank you, tim!  

You're welcome! i hope you decide to try it.  You don't need to put a 1/2inch of frosting on it like i do

Edited March 30, 2023 by Mikiesboy

[MichaelS36]

On 3/25/2023 at 8:33 PM, Wayne Gray said:

Yes - I can attest that tim has a deep, commanding cake-shaped hole in his heart.

This is true. 

[MichaelS36]

On 3/25/2023 at 10:32 PM, Mikiesboy said:

it's the truth... Wayne often hears of my desperate need/desire for cake.  Made me laff too ..

you're lucky you don't gain weight.