The Getaway

Wow, has it really been since Dec 15th since I last posted? Yikes! Good reason (swear!) The holidays in Birmingham came and went quickly, and were loaded with a few too many baking mishaps for me. I attribute that to 1) my focus on the Dexter season 4 marathon with my sister-n-law/brother and 2) not being in my kitchen with all my equipment/tools. :)  Since New Years, I have been in Houston, Texas for a 5 week work assignment. It has been fantastic, although not so much for my blog, as there is no kitchen in my hotel suite. Wonderful discovering all the great Houston restaurants, though and great to be in the south again. I must say, it has been a welcome break from the kitchen, not to mention the New York winter.

While perusing some photos taken here in Texas with my iPhone, I discovered a great opportunity to make amends with my neglected blog: photos of the Red Velvet Cake I made for Christmas day. Technically it is the Cake Man Raven’s recipe, but, with the timing of making this cake during my Dexter marathon in December, I will forever refer to this cake as “Rita’s Red Velvet Cake”.  You can find the recipe here.  It is a winner. 

Cheers from the Lonestar state, everyone.

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