Fondue for Two

We celebrated Tom's birthday yesterday evening by enjoying some fondue, cold beers, and homemade dark chocolate cake. Since cooking doesn't come easily to me and I had been fretting over what to make for Tom's bday dinner, I was extremely relieved to have a simple meal. Tom whipped up four sauces for dipping: horseradish, tomato with a hint of tabasco (surprisingly delicious), egg, and garlic. ALL very good. I did, however, make him an AWESOME dark chocolate cake with butter creme icing. Baking, on the other hand, comes every easily to me.

I highly recommend this recipe for dark chocolate cake - not very sweet and extremely moist. I'll be making it again and again and again.

A Big Birthday Weekend

Last weekend we celebrated my mother's 50th birthday in a big way. Friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and folks from her childhood surprised her at a nearby restaurant as she and Ben entered the party room. Carter and his cousins, Nick, Nate, and Gavin, were the first to greet her as she absorbed the shock and surprise of the event.

Happy Birthday, Dave Matthews!

Yes, it is Dave's bday! A day I never forget and I always make sure to listen to some of the best tunes he and his band have produced on his birthday. In honor of his 42nd bday, I have posted two of my favorite songs of theirs. Enjoy!