Graduation Party

Thanks to all the friends that descended upon our small abode! Armed with balloons, decorations, cake and cookery skills - this was the result ! Another big Chinese dinner including 3 luscious cold crabs. As I couldn't stop mentioning, a bargain at $1.99 a lb. Yes, that meant that whole dish of crab cost us less than $7 - read and weep you England peeps. The strawberry chocolate cake was delicious - if you think this cake looks slightly familiar, you are right. One of the earlier blog entries featured the very same cake but with white frosting. The cakes are from Konditor Meister - http://www.konditormeister.com/. Birthdays just got a whole lot more fattening....

A Birthday Dinner - Sushi Boat

So much for my 30 minute cardio work-out today - was invited to a birthday dinner. Though the sushi/sashimi boat was relatively healthy - we all had to eat a slice of strawberry/chocolate gateau with chocolate-covered strawberries. The cake is taller than you think and the whole cake was covered with cream. Yes, it even defeated me. Had to leave some on the plate....