Grandpa-in-law's cake

It has been a while since I made a cake for my husband's grandfather's 80th birthday, but I wanted to share it with you.
It was probably the most interesting cake I have made. It was a replica of our family's farm. Including a combine in the process of harvesting, a tractor attached to an auger, a tractor pulling a grain cart being loaded, 2 grain bins, 2 semitrucks, the shop, Grandpa's pick up and a model A (it was supposed to look like the one that is parked at the farm).
All of the vehiles had toy car wheels, cardboard or paperclips for the undercarriage and fondant (I have been buying Duff's fondant, although it is a little pricey, it is easy to work with and tastes great). The building and grain bins were made out of rice crispy squares and fondant.
This was also the first time that I got to use my new airbrush. I used it for the grass (I didn't do a very good job of keeping it where I wanted it, but at that point I was feeling pretty rushed.)
The cut wheat was shredded wheat cereal, the standing wheat was shredded wheat cereal and crushed captain crunch and the dirt was both of the previous and a coco cereal. The grass was shredded coconut and the grain in the trucks, combine and grain cart was actual grain from one of our family's grain bins.
Most ambitious cake but lots of fun!
Jenny <3

YUM

I have been trying really hard to make good healthy meals for me and hubby. This is easier said than done because we are gone almost every weekend. Groceries need to be pick up Monday night gone by Thursday. I am guilty of wasting LOTS of food this year but I think I am getting better. I really need to start using a meal plan so we can get only the groceries we need and waste nothing! I first need to find recipes that we both like (which can be difficult). I think it will be a matter of trying recipes until we find some really good ones. A couple that I tried were Irish stew and sushi. The stew was a hit with both of us but the sushi was only a hit with me. Back to the drawing board!


Jenny <3

Where have you been?

It has officially been over a year since I moved to the U.S. of A..
What a crazy whirlwind of a year it has been.
My husband and I are learning how to live with each other and love each other without driving one another crazy.
I LOVE my American family, my American church family and the few American friends I have made.
Things are still a little in the air as we travel from our home to our families' every weekend. We will also be headed back out into the great big world when my hubby bubby starts working out of the office again.
There are many new things happening and I look forward to sharing them with you over the next little while! (I'm still not pregnant, so don't even think it!)

Jenny <3

Oh.... Hi there!

I know, I know.... it has been a while.
I told you I was building suspense! Is it built yet?
This is the "cake" I made for my sister's wedding last year. It was actually 130 petit fours and a top cake. It was so fun to make and quite a challenge. The wedding was even more fun and I got a new brother out of the deal! The guests enjoyed the cakes and I was told by a few that they took them home because they were so cute. I definitely look forward to making these again!




Jenny <3

Suspense

My next post won't be for a week, but I wanted to leave you in suspense.
I am making my sister's wedding cake this weekend and am looking forward to posting pictures of it for you to see.
It is my most ambitious project, so we will see how it turns out!
Have a great week!
Jenny <3

Home Sweet Home... or where ever

Well, I am back home for a few days. Just long enough to make a mess and clean it up before I leave again!
I've been out on the Farm for a few weeks and have been enjoying the company of my in-laws.
The forth of July was awesome! My parents, sister and soon to be brother came down. I've really missed my family so it made the weekend extra special!
My hubby did an AMAZING job on the fireworks (no lost limbs!)They were beautiful!

Any way, I figure I owe you a few pictures since I've been gone so long.

This is my new job. I am the fence painter. I have to scrape and paint a good size fence around the farm house (I am maybe a quater of the way done)


This is a picture of Rowdy the kitty... And his pet toad.

And this is what I wake up to each morning. I've been very blessed and I am reminded so daily.


Jenny <3

Long Time No Blog

Well hello there!
I am sorry I have not posted for a while. I'm back at home now and have been attempting to be productive. I am finding this a challenge because I am a little under the weather (the doctor says I have bronchitis and a sinus infection).
ANYWAY...
My family is coming down to visit for the 4th of July, which means I must get my house clean.
I have completed a total of 1.5 rooms so far and I have until Friday to finish the rest (OH BOY)
My one complete room is the guest room, which funny enough, will be the only room that will not have guests staying in it! But I am proud of it anyway!



I also managed to get all of our boxes down to the basement FINALLY! (After posting this I realized I should probably mention that I do not intend on leaving this room like this. Eventually it will get done! Hehe)


Last but CERTAINLY not least, I got all of our movies and books but away.


So that was my day today (along with some coughing and some laundry).
Tomorrow: more laundry, clean bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and dining room. Also pack.
Friday: Jungle lawn.

Jenny <3