ruth's birthday came before we got our power back. she was saying she really wanted a cake and was bemoaning the apparent fact that it was not going to happen. i had purchased a cake mix from the store (operating on generators) the day before and planned to cook it while she had a nap. after i mixed it up, i realized that i wasn't going to be able to light the oven (no knob for the gas). drawing on all that macgyver we've been watching, i filled a large skillet with a layer of crinkled tinfoil. on top of that i put a spring-form cake pan with about 3/4 the batter in it. i put the lid on the skillet (glass lid lets you watch without opening) and turned the gas to medium-low. nothing happened for about the first half hour or more. but then bubbles started coming up, and after about an hour it was done. the bottom was a little burnt. i cut it off, and the rest was fine. i had it frosted and in the freezer (cooled with ice) before ruth woke up. but i overlooked some of the evidence, which she quickly spotted. so it wasn't a complete surprise.
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Macgyver! Pfft! LOL! Who says you can't learn from T.V. What will you try next? I liked the episode where he jumped from the cliff into a tree to escape someone pointing a gun at him. Let me know how that works out! XD
it was especially delicious, because of the surprise. i was sure i wouldn't get a cake.
you're the best, grant. mmwaa!
Your so thoughtful...LOVE YA! PS Grantie....you should add Graceland by Paul Simon (bring back memories lol :) ) MISS YOU GRANTIE!!!!
What a thoughtful gesture.
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