a remedy ~

cake recipe from ~ John Barricelli

So I had mentioned earlier that there was insufficient pineapple for the pineapple-mango upside down cake. The error was in the calculations, I doubled the cake batter and on the bottom of the baking dish there was only enough room for 6 pineapple rings, where I needed 8. oops!

 So I thought about this and came up with the idea of cooking pineapple on the stove top, adding the brown sugar and butter to make a sauce. I used 1 can of crushed pineapple in juice and over heat reduced it down then added 1/3 cup brown sugar and 2 TBSP butter and let it cook on low, stirring frequently. I sliced the remaining cake into squares and much like strawberry shortcake biscuits I make, sliced it again to stack.  Pineapple, cake, pineapple, cake with a little ice cream on the side. I would definitely do this again or make less batter. It's nice to have a little extra yummy goodness.

Happy summer vacation

Memorial Weekend ~ keep calm...

found on pinterest ~ gogokim dot blogspot dot com

I have found that I am much happier when I take the time to take it out and do it right.

 A tip from my good friend in taking out stitches...clip every 3rd or 4th stitch the whole length (Spool thread for instance), only on one side, then turn project over and pull the thread (bobbin thread), they should all come out quick. This has saved me time, mental anguish and it saves your fabric too. 

 Then there were the yummy treats for a picnic

Chocolate chip cookies made with bread flour and cake flour
from ~ The New York Times

Oatmeal raisin

 

And Pineapple-mango upside down cake
too much cake or not enough pineapple?

 We enjoyed our weekend with friends, who fed us, mind ~ body ~ & soul ~

A perfect weekend is when you meet new people, share ideas and listen to eight-year olds play the piano while watching one dance. Wishing I had a picture

Have a great week