We dyed eggs that have been waiting for a while to be dyed. We hunted for eggs and ate too much chocolate. We discussed the reason we actually celebrate Easter. And we visited some family. All in all not a bad Easter. Now if only I can throw away all the chocolate. Before I eat it all.
Even though J was sick for the first five days of March Break, we were able to end it in much better fashion. Hubby took Thursday and Friday off so that we could all hang out and on the menu was a trip to the Sugar Bush.
We decided to go Friday morning, although it was sunny, it was pretty cold. We packed up early and were on the road to Fulton’s in Pakenham by 8:30am. It’s a 45 minute drive and we wanted to be there as close to opening as possible, being that it was March Break and Friday.
We have gone to Fulton’s quite a few times now, but this year we had to admit we found breakfast to be a bit pricey for the actual quantity of food we got. We had to go back and buy a couple extra pancakes!
We took in the sleigh ride, taffy on snow, the play structure, the cooking room and breakfast. By the time we had finished all of that J’s feet, which were in rubber boots, were cold and it was time to head home. In time for a play date with J’s friend.
Hubby was kind enough to stop beside the old stone bridge in Pakenham. It is the oldest five span bridge in North America, built in 1901. It is actually quite beautiful, but I was freezing taking photos beside the rushing water, so I snapped off a few and vowed to go back in the Summer when it is warmer.
The School Raffle Tomorrow.
I think I mentioned in my post the other day that J saw this Beach Cake at my Aunt’s last summer. I asked my Aunt so nicely if I could have the magazine and she graciously let me take it home. When the notes started coming home about the Cake Raffle at school J didn’t even hesitate to ask demand that I make Aunty J’s cake for the raffle.
I started it two days ago and it is now finished. Only one major mishap in that I think the Jello could have been a bit thicker before I poured it into the scooped out area as it started leaking through the wall of the cake. I began to panic, took a photo…
.. then grabbed the plastic wrap. I was able to stabilize it long enough for it to set. However, I did have to get some more icing re-tint it and carefully reapply it over the icing without destroying the sand.
This cake was surprisingly easy to make and if it weren’t for the fact that everything had to be peanut-free I would have had a few more decorations on it.
It came from the June 19th, 2007 issue of Woman’s Day. I would be happy to share all the details with anyone who may want to make it in the future.
