Buzzzzzzz!

Remember when we were kids and we would fasten a playing card to the bicycle so it would make noise on the spokes?  Remember that noise?  That's how I feel right now.  Quite buzzed.  The ladies came over for tea (We really need a name for the group since mostly we don't knit anymore.  The Bad Grannies maybe?  The Conversationalists?")

I picked a nice bunch of snowballs from the backyard for a display on the sideboard that stores my tablecloths.

  And since there were going to be so many of us, I set up 8 places in the dining room and 6 in the living room.  (We circulate for chats and giggles.)

 

Mary Lou entrusted some of her lively china to me when she moved away, so, since she has moved back, I used it to set the tables.  Very fruitful!

We had egg-white frittatas, orange biscotti, almond meringues, fruit salad, and warm chocolate melting cake.  The cake made up in richness for all the other moderations.

I didn't have enough ramekins, but I went to the Salvation Army second hand store and found a bunch of sturdy glass mugs that worked perfectly.  I sent a few home to husbands or with ladies who couldn't finish their own portion right then, but did't want to abandon it.  I hope I get my mugs back.  (Hint, Hint!)













Linda joined us and brought Brewster the Rooster from Kauai,  Being the sweet gentleman that he is, he brought a bouquet for Baabette.

And Judy brought Becky, who rides along on the oxygen tank, so we had a very playful crew today.

Because people asked,here is the cake recipe:

Warm Chocolate melting cake

6 oz dark chocolate
6 oz butter
4 eggs – room temperature
6 oz sugar
2 oz flour

Melt the chocolate and the butter.
Mix eggs and sugar and whisk for a few minutes,
then add flour.
Add the egg mix to the melted chocolate and mix
Pour the batter into a greased mold.
Bake at 390 for 14 minutes

Serve with ice cream and fruit garnish  Serves 4