On Fri, 22 May 2009 14:58:51 -0500, Chemiker wrote:

> It is said that a wise man makes no important decision, nor enters
> onto a long journey, before asking the advice of others.
>
> In that spirit, I seek advice.
>
> I have decided to learn how to bake cakes.
>
> Never dunnit. Done pies, w/prefab crusts,
> made cobblers w/prefab pastry material,
> puddings, yes. Closest I've come to making
> a cake was trying out Robin Miller's Blue-
> bery cobbler.... the one that turns itself
> upside down automatically, as it cooks.
>
> SWMBO suggests I start with pound cake.
> I like simple things....
>
> Any thoughts before I begin this trek?
> SHe goes out of town on business tomorrow,
> so I'll have time to experiment. And there will
> be no witnesses to my folly. <G>
>
> The journey begins.
>
> Alex

good luck, alex. your new-found skill should come in handy in case we run
out of bread.

your pal,
marie