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South Dakota here! East of Sioux Falls for me :)
dd (9-25-08)
I'm a little late to the thread, but I'm in South Dakota as well! We just moved to Watertown from Sioux Falls.
Wife to DH 08/09 and SAHM to DD 09/08 and DS 11/11
Surprise! Expecting #3 Nov. 2013!
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Way up here in the Aberdeen area! I have encountered a few "Mothering type" Mommies here but they are few and far between. :)
My DH has a job interview in SD, and we are looking at the Aberdeen area. Does anyone have comments on life in SD? What is rental housing like?
Hello from Brookings Sd, north of Sioux Falls.
You would be surprised how many mamas are near you who are trying to live as naturally! The LLL group is a great place to meet moms, at Elegant Mommy, a local place to get cloth diapers and maternity, and nursing needs.
:) hopefully we will meet up sometime.
I'm way late to this thread, but I'm in Watertown.
hi to all South Dakota mamas :)
We are in the process of selling our house and thinking of building a house somewhere in the area or moving to SD, where my hubby is from. we are considering Sioux Falls or Aberdeen (where his family is). so i have a few questions for ya'll:
which schools would you recommend in Sioux Falls (prefferably catholic)
we dont vaccinate, so would i need to jump through hoops to get my kid into school? (it was really no big deal here in NC)
what are better parts of town to live in?
so good to hear about "natural" mamas of SD! :)
In Sioux Falls, there is a Catholic school system with several elementary schools, a junior high and a high school. I attended the junior high and high school and I really liked it even though I'm not Catholic. If you have more than one child in school, they'll give you tuition discounts and they're really good about helping you find ways to make payments on tuition if the cost is too much for you. I'm not sure if you'd have to jump through hoops to get your kids in or not. I think it might be easier with the Catholic schools since they worry a little more about getting tuition than anything else. There is also a non-denominational Christian school system if you prefer that, though I hear their tuition is a bit higher.
Better parts of town really depends on your point of view, I think. I will say to avoid the northern edge of town though. I grew up on the southeast side of town and really liked it there. Like I said, there are several Catholic elementary schools in town so wherever you choose to live, you'd be pretty near at least one and the junior high and high school are pretty centrally located.
I don't know much about the Aberdeen area so I can't really help you there.
And ditto to what suzhardin said, Elegant Mommy is a great store. I worked there before we moved (we're in Watertown now) and it was probably the best job I've ever had. Shelly, the owner, is an awesome lady and her main concern is helping mothers and families.
And Hi gentle_mama from another Watertown mama! Where are you at in Watertown?
Wife to DH 08/09 and SAHM to DD 09/08 and DS 11/11
Surprise! Expecting #3 Nov. 2013!
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Thanks for your reply! :)
my husband is catholic, so catholic schools would be better option for us. dont need info about Aberdeen since hubby grew up in that area and knows it really well :))
we'll probably decided on the move during next couple months. i have to admit, tornados and cold winters scare me a little bit :)
Hi! I am in SF, and I am a homebirther, attachment mom, cloth diaperer, homeschooler (unschooler) non-vaxer, and SOOOOOPER lonely. There is NO ONE. Or so it seems. I would love to join a group!
I'm right outside of Pierre and Onida SD. Always been a natural health person and 5 months pregnant with first child. I am planning an at home water birth, breastfeeding, cloth diapers, and homeschooling at least through elementary school. May do some vaccinations after I've researched them. Pretty lonely out here on the farm as well.
I'm here. Melanie, kids age 6, 4, 2, 5 months---boy, girl, boys. In Sioux Falls. Oldest is in school and partially vaxed, other 3 are entirely unvaccinated. We bedshare to around 15 months or so, cloth diaper, youngest 2 born with a CPM in Minnesota--waterbirths!-- due to the archaic laws in our state--working to change that! I 3rd or 4th Elegant Mommy lol it's great. I've 'done LLL' since the oldest was a newborn and we just went to our first meeting of the Sioux Falls Weston A. Price Foundation last week. so I'd say I'm TF-leaning...far from perfection but *trying* it's the one 'plan' that has made sense.
lovin DH since 1/04, best mom for my 3 boys 10/04, 11/08, 11/10 one girlie (1/07), one 13 wk (10/13) and 5/15 just your average multigenerational living family!!
Hi all, I am new to this forum but have lived in South Dakota my whole life, I live in Sturgis home of the Sturgis Rally.
This is an older thread, but thought I would say hello anyway! Five months into my first pregnancy. Natural mama in Wessington Springs!
We moved to Sioux Falls last October and live near the mall. It's pretty lonely. We haven't met many people yet (been busy working and with the kids). We need to make being social more of a priority. We are liberal, don't vax, eat a restricted diet (GF, CF), are AP, etc. We moved from Portland Oregon so this has been a bit of an adjustment.
Mama to DS (6/07) , DD (6/09) , and DD (07/12) ..
dogmom, are you on Facebook? There is a Sioux Falls Natural Parenting group on there that I could add you to. That would help you meet quite a few like-minded ladies. I'm in Sioux Falls as well, born and raised :)
Wife to DH 08/09 and SAHM to DD 09/08 and DS 11/11
Surprise! Expecting #3 Nov. 2013!
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I posted this in a thread but thought some of you in this thread might have some advise for me. we moving to South Dakota in a few months (Spearfish). I have two non-vaxed school aged kids. We really don't want to change that but are wondering what our options are. Anyone know what it is like to try to get a medical exemption? We are thinking that might be our best option right now. Thanks!!
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7 comments:
- Homeschool on the Croft said...
If this was a Facebook message, I would 'Like'....very much!
- May 10, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- Michelle said...
You have no idea how much you've encouraged this pastor's wife today. My husband and I have been facing some incredible storms within our church because my husband is choosing to stand on God's Word.
Thank you!
- May 10, 2011 at 1:49 PM
- Keri On said...
Thanks, Pam, for those encouraging words! Amen!
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- Life In a Little House said...
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- Danielle said...
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So much love to you!
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Oh mom I just LOVED this so much!!
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Your post has brought me SO much needed encouragement, THANK YOU Pam.
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Aug 24 2009
Coffee Cake. Literally.
This is a yummy cake for coffee lovers ONLY, man. Just read the title.
It's not cake you eat with your morning coffee. It's how you get your morning coffee. And it's delicious!
Well, you could have this cake with your coffee, I suppose. But you might want to have a defibrillator nearby. Talk about a caffeine rush, not to mention the sugar high, and if there was such thing as a butter burst or a butter boing or something, you'd be having that, too.
Translation: this is so, so yummy.
Start with 2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 cups sugar in a bowl.
Until it's well combined. Set the bowl aside and get ready to get into some serious trouble.
Melt 2 sticks of butter in a pot over medium-low heat.
While it's melting, grab 3 tablespoons instant coffee crystals.
You know you have some. Admit it. We're all friends here.
And add it to 1 cup boiling water.
Stir it together till it's all dissolved. Basically, this is creating a concentrated coffee liquid.
When the butter's all melted, pour the liquid right into the pot.
Let it come to a boil for about ten seconds, then turn off the heat. Set aside for just a minute.
Crack them into the buttermilk and add 2 teaspoons vanilla…
Mix it all together with a fork until it's well combined.
Now, pour the butter/coffee mixture into the flour mixture.
Stir the mixture together gently. The purpose here isn't to mix it together perfectly, but to cool down the heat before adding the egg mixture.
After you've gently stirred it, add in the egg mixture.
Stir it together gently until well combined. Sometimes this part takes a little patience. You don't want to whip the tarnation out of it, so there's a lot of folding involved.
Folding involved. Sounds like that hellhole of a laundry room I've got going on these days.
Sorry. But I feel trapped by my circumstances.
Keep going until it looks like coffee cake batter. Which it is.
Now, because I like to evenly distribute the batter into the two cake pans and because I don't trust myself, I pour all the batter (scraping with a rubber spatula to get it all) into a large measuring cup.
Thoroughly grease two 9-inch (8-inch works fine, too) cake pans with shortening.
And tap the pan to get the flour to coat the surface. This cake will really stick if you're not careful, so grease and flour it like crazy, baby.
Now, just pour exactly half of the batter into each pan.
I could eyeball this, but because the layers are on the thin side, I want them to be exactly the same size.
Bake them at 350 degrees for about 20 to 22 minutes, or until just set.
Lawsie mercy. Just hand me a fork right now.
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for a few minutes…
Then turn one of them out onto a cake pedestal or cake plate. Just put the pedestal upside down on top of the pan…
Then flip it over and lift off the pan. Turn out the other layer onto a cooling rack and allow them both to cool completely before icing.
And speaking of icing. 1 1/2 sticks butter.
Do you say "confectioners sugar?" Because I think I'm the only remaining human on earth who says "powdered."
It's a lonely, lonely place.
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons instant coffee.
This is about to create some gorgeous flecks.
Add 2 tablespoons heavy cream and whip mixture together on high until light and fluffy. Add in more cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches the consistency you want. It should be very spreadable, but not overly soft.
When it's ready, ice the bottom half of the cake.
Use a little under half of the frosting on the bottom half. Remember that you'll need more icing around the sides.
Place the other layer right on top. And note this: I always arrange the layers upside down. That way, I get a nice, flat, perfect top.
Spread it evenly over the top…
Now, refrigerate it for an hour or so. This just firms up the cake and sets the icing and makes all sorts of good things happen.
And see what you have created.
Strong coffee flavor.
Translation: you'll love it! Unless you don't like coffee. And then you still might love it.
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Coffee Cake (Literally!)
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Servings:
- 12
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 sticks Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Instant Coffee Crystals
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- _____
- 1-1/2 stick Butter
- 1 pound Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Instant Coffee Crystals
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two round baking pans.
In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Melt 2 sticks of butter in a pot over medium-low heat. While that's melting, add 3 tablespoons instant coffee to 1 cup boiling water. Set aside.
Once butter has melted, add coffee mixture to the butter in the pot. Let it come to a boil for about ten seconds, then turn off the heat. Set aside for just a minute.
In a separate bowl, add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
Pour the butter/coffee mixture into the flour mixture. Stir the mixture together gently. The purpose here isn't to mix it together perfectly, but to cool down the heat before adding the egg mixture.
Add in the egg mixture and stir gently until well combined. Then pour into pans. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until set.
Allow to cool completely.
Combine all icing ingredients, then ice the cake. Chill for an hour before serving.
531 Comments
Larissa On Monday, August 24 at 7:38 am
I am going to assume that the "1/4 CUP" of salt should be "1/4 teaspoon."
Mimi On Monday, August 24 at 7:38 am
Wwo!This cake is definately in my future.
Twin Mama On Monday, August 24 at 7:39 am
A quater CUP of salt? You mean 1/4 teaspoon, right?
Mmmm…it sounds really yummy and since my DH doesn't like coffee I don't have to worry about him stealing any.
Rebecca On Monday, August 24 at 7:39 am
Oh. Mah.Gah. No.Yes.Stop.
Belease On Monday, August 24 at 7:40 am
Gosh, that looks so amazing. I wish I liked coffee cake! I think I know a few people who would appreciate this though…
Eat at Home On Monday, August 24 at 7:41 am
Oh wow! I love coffee. Would it be too much to have a scoop of coffee ice cream with this cake? No, I didn't think so either.
shatcher On Monday, August 24 at 7:41 am
Aack! Does it really take 1/4 CUP of salt??
Janet On Monday, August 24 at 7:41 am
Whoa. Might have to go de-caf with this one. And, no, you are not alone. I too say powdered sugar.
Angie Mock On Monday, August 24 at 7:42 am
ohh my! This looks delicious! I can't wait to bake this for the ladies at my husbands office!
Don't feel lonely- I also powdered sugar… and I have proudly passed that down to my 3 sons. They will carry the tradition!
Susanna On Monday, August 24 at 7:42 am
I"m gonna make this cake tomorrow!
Sharrieboberry On Monday, August 24 at 7:42 am
Aw heck, it's "powdered" sugar. And I even use oleo. ha ha
mimi1214 On Monday, August 24 at 7:42 am
Love the cake plate!
cybercita On Monday, August 24 at 7:43 am
i say powdered.
Chris On Monday, August 24 at 7:43 am
ooooh! i can't wait to make this one…
redheadkate On Monday, August 24 at 7:44 am
It is "powdered sugar" all the way for me too!
lcouzens On Monday, August 24 at 7:45 am
Ohh my husband is going to be so. happy. He's British and LOVES coffee and hates hates hates that coffee cake in the U.S. means "a cake that you eat with coffee".
Ree, why don't you have printable versions of your recipes anymore?
Rebecca On Monday, August 24 at 7:45 am
Oh, that frosting looks delectable!
Erin Bowman On Monday, August 24 at 7:45 am
Don't worry…I say powered too. I thought everyone did. I guess only the coolest of the cool say it. Anyways…I cannot wait to make this. I'll have to make it when my dad comes in to visit. We LOVE our coffee.
Deanne On Monday, August 24 at 7:45 am
Now that is the kind of coffee I could have for breakfast!
Kathy On Monday, August 24 at 7:45 am
Thank you for saying powdered and not confectioners. When we first got married I wouldn't make anything that had confectioners sugar in the recipe because I didn't know what that was. Now I'm growing up and I've figured it out, but I still say powdered and I like it that way.
Robin~PENSIEVE On Monday, August 24 at 7:47 am
Oh, dear me…what a heckuva way to get a caffeine buzz!
Tonya On Monday, August 24 at 7:49 am
This sounds – and looks – delicious! I'm writing down the recipe tho and I think your summarized version at the end is missing some steps maybe??
I say "icing sugar"… because it's mostly used to make icing.
Louise On Monday, August 24 at 7:50 am
Yum. I call it icing sugar, but we refer to icing and not frosting in this part of the world. Am definitely going to try this one soon.
golonghorns On Monday, August 24 at 7:50 am
Mmmm, that looks like one delicious recipe!
Cindy On Monday, August 24 at 7:50 am
Lawsie Mercy is right! I'd be all buzzed up and no where to go! But maybe I'll get my housework done faster….or buzzier, or something like that!
Thanks for another awesome PW recipe…..my hips are grinning a fiendish sort of grin!
Amber On Monday, August 24 at 7:51 am
My husband is going to kiss you after I make this. Or at least he's for sure going to kiss me. Luckily I don't mind coffee breath too much.
Shauna from Piece of Cake On Monday, August 24 at 7:51 am
Stop it!
I love cake recipes that can be made by hand. Feels so right. And since it takes me two cups of coffee to speak louder than a whisper, I have no fear.
marion On Monday, August 24 at 7:51 am
I say powdered sugar. And this looks so good! I am drooling.
Becky W. On Monday, August 24 at 7:52 am
It's "powdered" sugar for me too. Oh my, I'm going to have to try this one too. Hubby loves coffee and cake. I'm sure I'll like it too. :o)
Jennifer On Monday, August 24 at 7:52 am
That looks delicious! I do not drink coffee, but I LOVE coffee flavored desserts!
Mariah On Monday, August 24 at 7:53 am
That looks fantastic! I cant wait to try it.
Becky from Canada On Monday, August 24 at 7:53 am
I love my morning coffee, but I don't like anything coffee flavored. I love reading your recipes though. So keep em coming Ree!
Mamadallama On Monday, August 24 at 7:53 am
Looks so good, but I can't have chocolate or caffeine. Poor me! Everyone else-enjoy!
annegirl On Monday, August 24 at 7:54 am
P-Dub no worries: I still say powdered. That's what it is! This looks *amazing*. And I'll chalk the 1/4 cup of salt up to you not having eaten enough of this cake yet to sustain a sufficient caffiene buzz. xoxo
Theresa Castro On Monday, August 24 at 7:54 am
I say powered sugar too! Looks pretty but I don't like coffee guess that makes me weird!
Dandy On Monday, August 24 at 7:55 am
Its powdered sugar and this cake looks awesome!
Mixing Bowl Mama On Monday, August 24 at 7:55 am
I'm not a coffee fan but this looks great…and I love the flecks of colour from the coffee in the icing.
Andrea On Monday, August 24 at 7:56 am
Make it stop! I must make this when I get home!! I think I'll be up all night. But it looks to be worth it.
PS. I call it powdered sugar too.
Geri On Monday, August 24 at 7:57 am
I also say "powdered sugar". It's not as lonely as I thought!
Melissa On Monday, August 24 at 7:58 am
As good as it looks, I won't be trying this one because we are not coffee people.
And I say "powdered sugar" all the time. You are not alone in that.
Michelle On Monday, August 24 at 7:58 am
I say powdered sugar…confectioner's sugar is for pastry chefs, not "working" moms!
Cathy Shea On Monday, August 24 at 7:59 am
ok….diet be d@ammed! Must try this recipe!
Amy J On Monday, August 24 at 8:00 am
If you only lived closer than Starbucks right now, I'd be over in a skinny minute – with my pj's still on and everything.
Dawn in Michigan On Monday, August 24 at 8:01 am
Question: Is it wrong that I want this for breakfast?! YUMM-OH!!! Gonna make it soon…..gotta have it! Thanks Ree for another wonderful recipe!!
Kath On Monday, August 24 at 8:02 am
This cake speaks to me … I want a piece!!!
Romaine of www.salad-in-a-jar.com On Monday, August 24 at 8:02 am
Love those black and white pictures in the middle of the post. Or were they,,,,,?
nikki On Monday, August 24 at 8:03 am
Paula Deen says "confectionary sugar" I say powdered.
Jane George On Monday, August 24 at 8:03 am
Just keep saying "butter is good, butter is good"
sharon On Monday, August 24 at 8:04 am
Good morning, What a wonderful way to get your coffee & cake and to eat it too. Thank you God Bless Sharon
Am On Monday, August 24 at 8:04 am
Amy McCourt On Monday, August 24 at 8:05 am
I saw powdered sugar but all the handwritten recipes my Grandma gives me say 10X sugar…
Nirvana On Monday, August 24 at 8:07 am
Oh my goodness… this looks good… why why why does everything this yummy have so much butter in it The cake stand you used is so cute by the way
Denise Lamb On Monday, August 24 at 8:08 am
This looks delicious but I think it would keep me up for days.
I will wait to see if anyone complains of not being able to sleep.
the Provident Woman On Monday, August 24 at 8:09 am
Looks tasty
Meghann On Monday, August 24 at 8:09 am
Is that a Jadite pedestal? I've been trying to convince my husband to get me a slr camera for the big 29 on saturday, but I think I will settle for a second cake pan and a cake pedestal. This cake will be mine…oh yes, yes, it will
sarah On Monday, August 24 at 8:09 am
Ree, it may be a Canadian thing or a chubby family thing, but we eschew both "confectioners" and "powdered" in favour of "icing" sugar. Miam, miam. (Am I the only one who doesn't drink coffee, but swoons over coffee-infused items?)
MichelleG On Monday, August 24 at 8:09 am
Oh my…I feel a new addiction coming on…
Cassie On Monday, August 24 at 8:10 am
Think I will add some cocoa to mine and make it MOCHA
Laura from PA On Monday, August 24 at 8:10 am
omg. *falls on the floor*
Starwoodgal On Monday, August 24 at 8:11 am
Swooning. Literally.
Alice S On Monday, August 24 at 8:14 am
Oh my. I'll have to try this!
Taylor On Monday, August 24 at 8:15 am
No! I do NOT have instant coffee granules! I will not admit it! I love your idea of pouring the batter into a measuring cup! I have always had a problem getting the cakes even-thanks!
SQ Linn On Monday, August 24 at 8:16 am
3 words; Nom, Nom, NOM!
Gina On Monday, August 24 at 8:16 am
Looks delicious, and what a sweet little cake pedestal. You have got me hankering for a cake pedestal!
Anonymous On Monday, August 24 at 8:16 am
1/4 cup salt?
Enid On Monday, August 24 at 8:17 am
You are mean Ree, this looks soooo good! Have a great day of school!
jo On Monday, August 24 at 8:17 am
Mmmmmmm…better than a caffeine IV….some mornings you just NEED it!!
babskitchen On Monday, August 24 at 8:17 am
It's still "powdered" sugar in this household also, PW. I will be making this recipe this week, for sure! You meant 1/4 tsp. of salt, right? And BTW, where did you get that darling cake stand? It's beautiful.
Sarah On Monday, August 24 at 8:18 am
Don't worry, I still say "powdered" sugar. Oh, and I feel your instant coffee shame… Not only do I have insant coffee, I have it in little individual packets that I stole from hotel rooms. *hangs head* Oh well, all the better to make this cake!
ChefWag On Monday, August 24 at 8:18 am
Oh this looks amazing!! I say powdered sugar, but it you type that in to a google search it gets confused.
val russell On Monday, August 24 at 8:18 am
I still say powdered sugar… you are not alone.
Sarah Fink On Monday, August 24 at 8:19 am
I need this cake after my crazy night of screaming babies!
Emma On Monday, August 24 at 8:19 am
Wow, this looks absolutely amazing. I might have to go decaf (or at least half-caf) on this one, but I'm DEFINITELY trying it out.
Patricia On Monday, August 24 at 8:19 am
oooohhhhhhh girl ! How DO you do it ?? You're the best !
amelia On Monday, August 24 at 8:19 am
this made my day. oh, how i need it.
Monie On Monday, August 24 at 8:19 am
Even if I could say the word 'confectioners'…I wouldn't. It's POWDERED sugar. 'Powdered' totally describes it.
This cake looks….delicious and yummy. Perfect for getting the week kick-started!
My 2 cents of a kitchen tip this morning…and probably EVERYBODY already does this, but it changed my life so I feel obligated to share: I sift my powdered sugar and flour into air-tight containers when I buy it. That way, it's ready-to-go already sifted, ready-to-measure. I do it because I don't really like sifting…and that way it's all done, all at once.
Courtney On Monday, August 24 at 8:22 am
I really shouldn't have read this recipe, now I am going to want to take the day off of work and go home just to make two of these! The first of course for me to "test" and the second for my fiance!
JoAnn-WI On Monday, August 24 at 8:24 am
To one Powdered Sugar gal to another – love the coffee cake recipe! I can't wait to try this.
Also, love the Jadeite pedestal cake plate!
Courtney KS On Monday, August 24 at 8:24 am
YUM! I just got some flavored coffee samples from Nescafe and wonder how that could play into this recipe.
jociewalk On Monday, August 24 at 8:25 am
You are not alone, I still say powdered sugar.
jill On Monday, August 24 at 8:26 am
yum Ree! This looks like coffee heaven!
….it's always been powdered sugar to me! Let's keep it real. Powdered sugar it is….and as far as sifting it, well, I tried that once and only once. It's not worth the mess and time. I have no powdered sugar issues.
Tiffany Ivanovsky On Monday, August 24 at 8:27 am
I can't believe that I am going to admit this out loud on PW but I don't drink coffee!
It looks soooo good though!
Shay W. On Monday, August 24 at 8:27 am
Oh, gosh. I made my husband a Coca-Cola cake for his birthday – chocolate and Coke being pretty much his manna. This cake may just be mine.
And it's still powdered sugar to me. Confectioner's takes too many syllables!
Robin in New Jersey On Monday, August 24 at 8:27 am
I do not like drining coffee at all. I am a tea drinker. However, I *love* coffee ice cream, mocha cupcakes, anything that has coffee baked into it. This cake would probably do me in!
Jennymoo On Monday, August 24 at 8:28 am
Yowzers, that looks good.
(And I call it "powdered sugar" too.)
Diana Davis On Monday, August 24 at 8:28 am
Heh, we could bee like Paula Deen and say "confectionate sugar". I vary between powdered and confectioner's, depending upon who's listening to me jaw on about sugar. I only get into 10x and so on when I want to sound all technical.
Powdered is fine, seriously. Everyone knows exactly what it means!
A hint: replace the instant coffee crystals with Illy espresso poweder (found in a can in many supermarkets or online)
It's a way better coffee flavor!
I also use it to bump up my chocolate cakes and frostings, as well as truffles!
Jerri Ann Smith On Monday, August 24 at 8:29 am
umm yummy, I may try this one today. Looks scrumptous. And I say powdered sugar, duh, but I also say ice box. Who says that?
Cassie On Monday, August 24 at 8:29 am
I say powdered sugar as well!
And, holy cow, I sure do hope you mean just 1/4 t salt! My poor, heart-conditioned body was twitching a bit at the 1/4 CUP!
Karen On Monday, August 24 at 8:29 am
I'm thinking that was a typo – no one puts a 1/4 cup of salt in a cake – I would assume that is a 1/4 teaspoon the cake sounds divine – I believe I have a recipe a lot like this one that I use to make, I don't remember the name of it but it was a chocolate cake with a cup of strong coffee in it – I haven't made it in years but it was wonderful!
Gail S On Monday, August 24 at 8:29 am
YUM! I love my morning coffee and a big piece of this cake would be great to go with it. Thanks for sharing
Betsy in Utah On Monday, August 24 at 8:30 am
Who told you I have instant coffee in my pantry? And its decaf too, so I could make this cake and not even get a buzz!
On another note, I made your best Chocolate Sheet Cake ever this weekend for a cookout and everyone loved, loved, loved it! (BTW, the recipe above looks strangely similar!)
Rhonda in Oklahoma On Monday, August 24 at 8:30 am
Uh … I think you mean 1/4 TEASPOON of salt? LOL
Yes, i say "powdered sugar!" "Confectioner's" throws me off.
And oh, man, coffee in both the cake AND the frosting? Whoo-ee!
Laura J On Monday, August 24 at 8:31 am
Wow! I need to make that. Like, today, now, this very second!
Oh, and I say powdered sugar too.
pammy On Monday, August 24 at 8:31 am
This looks incredible! Coffee in any form or fashion for me.
I make a "frappucino" pie that I will be adding to Tasty Kitchen soon.
My family is loving that I am sitting around thinking of all the good things I cook, so I can make them just to add to the site! I have several stored waiting until I master the picture part.
Jacque On Monday, August 24 at 8:31 am
The cake looks great, but I hate coffee. I also say powdered sugar.
PamperingBeki On Monday, August 24 at 8:32 am
Oh my good golly gosh.
How sinful would it be if I added dark chocolate chips to the batter? Or shaved chocolate on top?
Oh my.
Oh, and I say powdered.
Lesliebee On Monday, August 24 at 8:33 am
Yep. Powdered sugar, or if you say it really fast it can be "powdersugar". And I don't have instanst coffee, but I have a jar of espresso powder calling me…..
Kendra On Monday, August 24 at 8:34 am
OHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYYY….you're my new favorite person. I am allergic to chocolate (I know, HORRORS!), but have found I love coffee-flavored everything. And it's rare to find a decent dessert without chocolate in it. I'm making this IMMEDIATELY! Thanks!!!
Margo/MS Hospitality On Monday, August 24 at 8:36 am
OMGoodness… this cake is so beautiful that I can taste it. The photos make this recipe "tasteable"… is that the correct word in this context? Probably so…
Powered sugar, oleo, Pet milk… I'm old… what can I say?
Love the cake stand… so dainty and cute!
I will make it for the next Sunday dinner at my house with the family. What a buzz we will have!
Kate S On Monday, August 24 at 8:36 am
I NEED to make this. With maybe making the frosting chocolate flavored cuz,,,well. I like y coffee and I like my chocolate. Yum yum.anywho…making this…..sometime


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Remembering a religious scholar and his groundbreaking work
C. Eric Lincoln, the pioneering Duke University religion professor who explored the meaning of faith among African Americans, was remembered Monday evening as someone "who offered another account of what it meant to be black."
"And that was an account many of us had never heard before," said William Turner Jr., a professor of the practice of homiletics and pastor of Mount Level Missionary Baptist Church in Durham.
Turner spoke in Goodson Chapel as part of a discussion of racial struggles among Christians and Muslims. The evening was dedicated to the work of Lincoln, who died in 2000 at the age of 75 and was author of several of the most important scholarly works on the religious experience of black Americans.
Turner, who was a student of Lincoln's, said he "scarcely new where to begin to explain how important [his mentor] was to the sociology of religion and to the study of the black religious experience."
Before Lincoln, "much of what we knew about black religious institutions was what some scholars said about it. What was so exciting about Dr. Lincoln and his scholarship was the methodology, the approach. He was the one who said to learn about the black religious experience, go to the people who are involved and ask them."
"Go and investigate," Turner said Lincoln told him. "Go where no one else has gone."
Lawrence Mamiya, a professor of religion and Africana studies at Vassar College, and a co-author with Lincoln of "The Black Church in the African American Experience," talked of a man who was his teacher, his mentor and his partner. Lincoln, he pointed out, was the man who "engineered and coordinated" all of the speeches by black Muslim leader Malcolm X. Lincoln was the academic who gave equal attention to black Christians and to black Muslims.
But today, Mamiya said, there is very little inter-faith dialogue between Muslims and Christians in the black community.
"Christians don't understand Islam," he said, and "that has led to a paucity of relationships."
Mamiya called for more inter-faith dialogue, particularly around issues of concern to both groups — such as racial profiling and mass incarceration.
"When there is a crisis — as there is now, with extensive surveillance of the Muslim community — the two sides need to talk. Don't try to convert the other side. The best kind of dialogue is to work together on common problems."
Sherman Jackson, chair of the department of Islamic Thought and Culture at the University of Southern California, said that if Lincoln the religion scholar were still alive, it would be "extraordinary to start a conversation with him about black American Christians and black American Muslims as they try to seek a way into the future."


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Just say 'no' to Carson Palmer, Cardinals
Been there done that and nine times out of ten, it doesn't work.
The Arizona Cardinals should just say 'no' to another retread quarterback in Carson Palmer and try something very foreign to them -- draft and develop a signal caller. And I'm not talking about taking someone in the later rounds that rarely works, I'm talking about someone in rounds one through three.
But let's get back to Palmer. He will likely be cut by the Raiders and available. But do you really want another old, unhappy quarterback?
Somehow I see Boomer Esiason all over again. Sorry, but it's just not worth the stop-gap time. Palmer's okay -- he's better than what they have, but that's not saying much.
I'd rather win 4-5 games with Drew Stanton or Brian Hoyer than win 6-7 with Palmer. That way you get a better pick in 2014 and have a better chance of drafting a QB if you don't grab one this year. Palmer can't get Arizona to the playoffs -- not in this division -- so why bother?
Arizona is notorious for the retread and while it worked with Kurt Warner, it failed with Esiason, Kent Graham, Dave Brown and Derek Anderson just to name a few.
So draft Glennon in the second round or go with Stanton or Hoyer, but pass on the 33-year-old guy who never seems to be happy where he is and never seems to win!


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In the night between 17 and 18 January 2007, the protective cover of the COROT telescope has been successfully opened, and COROT has seen for the first time light coming from stars.
Surveying vast stellar fields to learn about star interiors and to search for extra-solar planets is the goal of this unique mission, whose scientific observations will officially start at the beginning of February this year.
The first light detected by COROT comes from the constellation of the Unicorn near Orion, the great 'hunter' whose imposing silhouette stands out in the winter nights. This nice image, taken during the in-orbit calibration exercise, shows that the quality of this preliminary data is basically as good as the computer simulations. "This is an excellent piece of news," commented Malcolm Fridlund, ESA Project Scientist for COROT.
On 18 January, the telescope was carefully aligned with the region to be observed, facing away from the centre of our Galaxy. This setting that will be maintained until April, when the Sun's rays will start to interfere with the observations.
COROT will then rotate by 180 degrees and will start observing the opposite region towards the centre of the Milky Way. In the meantime the COROT scientists are preparing for the science phase to start in February, continuing a thorough examination of the data and the information collected so far.


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4 FM quick reads on paint
1. Maintaining Exterior Painted Wood
To avoid damage to any exterior wood elements of your building, it's important to repaint exterior wood every five years. Paint serves as a protective coating, and letting that coating deteriorate can be detrimental to the wood underneath.
At least once a year, inspect all exterior wood, especially areas that receive constant sun, constant shade or areas that may pool water. If you find any areas of discoloration, blistering, bubbling, peeling or cracking, it's past time to repaint. Staying on a 5-year painting schedule keeps not only the appearance of your building fresh, but also keeps the wood in good condition.
Green Paint Certifications
Evaluating paint choices based on green attributes can be confusing if you don't know what to look for.
There are three main green paint certifications. Green Seal looks at VOC levels. It also evaluates chemicals used in the manufacturing process and develops its standards in a public forum.
The Master Painters Institute certification develops green performance standards that take into account both a paint's environmental attributes and its performance.
Greenguard certification focuses on indoor air quality. Paint is tested by placing a sample in a chamber where purified air blown across it. The air is then measured for chemicals as it leaves the chamber.
To be sure that the paint you're specifying is really green, look for one or more of these certifications on the product.
Finding an Exterior Painting Contractor
Selecting the right exterior painting contractor is just as important as the right paint. Choose a contractor who gives a good first impression and responds to any communication promptly. And if staying on schedule is of great importance to you, consider looking for contractors who don't have a reputation for excessive change orders.
Also be sure to obtain a full report on the painting team's safety training and record. Similarly, you must provide any hazards or potentially dangerous materials at the jobsite.
Pricing varies from contractor to contractor, but most consider 4 basic elements to determine the cost estimate: building size and height, number of windows and doors, and the amount of prep necessary. Be sure to get a complete set of plans from each contractor in order to compare apples to apples.
Paint Quality and Performance
Many factors go into evaluating paint. In general, as paint quality increases, so does the price of paint. Quality paints use higher cost components, which translate into higher product costs. This is not always the case, but it is a strong indicator of quality.
Quality paint will have a high percentage of solids. The more solids, the more dry paint left on the application as the liquid evaporates. A higher concentration of solids will make the paint flow better during application, require fewer coats, splatter less and have better hiding characteristics.
Quality paints will also contain prime pigments that cover better and higher percentages of acrylic binders in latex paints that allow better bonding and higher resistance to cracking.
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A Hunter of Water
Posted On: Monday, April 09, 2012 - Chaconians
The word nomad is a great description of myself. I enjoy the unpredictable life of traveling in a RV and constantly being on and around the water. I've been kayaking since I was thirteen years old so I am accustomed to an on-water lifestyle. Over the past few years I've directed my focus to competing in Kayaking, and am becoming a fierce competitor, with solid goals for this year. I am ranked 2nd in the USA and 5th in the world for Freestyle kayaking.
My name is Haley Mills and I am a hunter of water. Follow my boyfriend, Mike Tavares, a fellow Chaco Ambassador and awesome kayaker and SUP rider, and I as we travel across the U.S. for whitewater events that will put most to shame. LINK
And if you are in the area, come out to see us at an event. We are pumped to meet new people along the way and share a friendship as Chaconians. Until we meet again... on land or by water!- Haley Mills


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Driving Directions
_From the North - I-25 south to Exit 182 (Wilcox and Wolfensberger Exit). Turn left at the light (east) and proceed over the I-25 bridge. Merge right onto Wilcox Street. Travel through downtown Castle Rock and proceed south. From Plum Creek Parkway continue approximately 3 miles on the East Frontage Road. You will pass Medved Autoplex, Crystal Valley Parkway, and Creekside Bible Church.
Watch for the left turn lane into Creekside Bible Church but don't turn yet. Shortly after you pass the church, on your left there will be a round sign with a 4-H clover in the middle that says "The Lowell Ranch at Plum Creek".
_From the South - I-25 north to Tomah Road. Exit Tomah Road, turn right (east) and then immediately left (north) onto the East Frontage Road. Travel north approximately 4.3 miles past Columbine Open Space and Bell Mountain Parkway. The driveway is on the right-hand side approximately nine-tenths of a mile after Bell Mountain Parkway. You will see a round sign with a 4-H clover in the middle that says "The Lowell Ranch at Plum Creek". Turn right onto the gravel drive just before the sign.


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The Federation of Genealogical Societies is offering a free webinar on 'Social Networking for Genealogy Societies'.
This is the first of a series of planned webinars and will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 . FGS Board member Thomas MacEntee will demonstrate how genealogy societies are currently leveraging the power of Facebook, Twitter and blogs to expand their online presence and recruit new members. Register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/401693254.


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TALIHINA — The Talihina Golden Tigers used a blazing first quarter to use their third game of the season as a tune-up for District A-6 play, scoring 28 points and holding the Sallisaw junior varsity to 16 yards of total offense en route to a 40-19 victory Thursday night at Doc Robinson Stadium. The Golden Tigers then gave the reserves action for the final three quarters to rest the starters for next week's district opener against Quinton, which will be homecoming.
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A Brief History Of YouTube [INFOGRAPHIC]
Unless you've been living in a cave for the past eight years (or are over the age of around 96 and therefore don't even fully understand the internet, nor care about it), you're going to know what I'm talking about when I say the word YouTube.
These days, it's by far the largest video sharing site in the world and also, the second largest search engine. In fact, it's only second to Google who ironically, also own YouTube.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Fall round-up
I was very pleased that I had a chance to curate a slide show for kirtsy. It was fun to gather images of Fall leaves, to see how the colours inspire us, how we look at leaves as they change and the weather gets cooler. Go over to kirtsy and check out my selection - there is a lot of other cool stuff to be found there.
Thanks Gabrielle for letting me be a part of it.
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