White Trash Angel Cake
The last guests just left - it was an awesome party. I made White Trash Angel cake and there were many wonderful fondues. There were three different cheese fondue pots, a steak fondue pot with multiple sauces by Emily, lots of olives, Tomoko's awesome salad, tons of wine, chips, dip, crackers, pate, it was awesome - all fingerable food. Esme made an amazing mango salsa and Karen's chocolate fondue was awesome, with a hint of coconut. We had apricots, dried mango, apples, strawberries, angel food bits, for dipping, plus various impromptu experiments. One such yielded the amazing combination of Ruffles potato chips and chocolate fondue. Also, dipping apples in the cheese fondue was very good. I wanted to try raw steak and chocolate but didn't have the nerve. Tracey and Stephen made 4 different 70's mix CD's and I think we heard all of them. Tons of Zeppelin and Who and Boston and so on. In between I played Innocence Mission, and Luna. Roger and Brenda came later with 3 gourmet pizzas that Roger made at work. One had ginger and mandarin oranges and asparagus. One was blue cheese and chicken. The others were equally unusual and delicious. We still have most of those - lunch for a week! We have tons of leftovers, and a great many pounds will be gained this week. Beth had a great time and went to bed a little tipsy. She got lots of nice presents and hugs. We are lucky to have such wonderful friends.
White Trash Angel Cake recipe
(This recipe was handed down to me by a genuine White Trash Angel)
1 supermarket angel food cake, sliced into 3 layers
1 pint whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp confectioners sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 bag frozen mixed fruit
2 mixing bowls
1 large plate
Drain type Serving spoon
Thaw the frozen fruit (to quick-thaw microwave for 4 minutes). Add orange juice and 1 tbsp confectioners sugar. Stir. In another bowl, whip the cream with 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tbsp confectioners sugar until stiff. CAREFULLY slice the angle food cake into three layers. Lay the largest Angel Food layer on the plate and frost it with whipped cream. Use the draining serving spoon to make a layer of fruit on top of the whipped cream (make sure you cover all the the cake or else the juice from the fruit will dissolve it and it will all collapse into a big puddle of fruit mush - ask me how I know). Add another layer of whipped cream on top of the fruit, then repeat for the next 2 layers. Use the last of the whipped cream to cover any exposed cake on the top and sides. Extra points for making designs with the juice that has oozed out. Drizzle the remaining juice over the cake, lay any remaining fruit on top. Put it in the freezer until 1 hour before serving. One bite and you'll go straight to White Trash Heaven!
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Oh, and Blue is finally recovering from his injury of earlier this week. See, he had to get stitches in his thigh, from getting caught on something in the woods, but now his leg is all puffed up and filled with fluid. And he was all loogey and lazy and would barely get up to pee for 2 days. It was very upsetting since he's always so energetic. The vet switched him to a wide-spectrum antibiotic and he's been getting warm compresses and tons of sympathy and treats from his extended family, which seems to be working. He certainly perked up a lot during the party, surrounded by non-stop goodies and petting.
White Trash Angel Cake recipe
(This recipe was handed down to me by a genuine White Trash Angel)
1 supermarket angel food cake, sliced into 3 layers
1 pint whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp confectioners sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 bag frozen mixed fruit
2 mixing bowls
1 large plate
Drain type Serving spoon
Thaw the frozen fruit (to quick-thaw microwave for 4 minutes). Add orange juice and 1 tbsp confectioners sugar. Stir. In another bowl, whip the cream with 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tbsp confectioners sugar until stiff. CAREFULLY slice the angle food cake into three layers. Lay the largest Angel Food layer on the plate and frost it with whipped cream. Use the draining serving spoon to make a layer of fruit on top of the whipped cream (make sure you cover all the the cake or else the juice from the fruit will dissolve it and it will all collapse into a big puddle of fruit mush - ask me how I know). Add another layer of whipped cream on top of the fruit, then repeat for the next 2 layers. Use the last of the whipped cream to cover any exposed cake on the top and sides. Extra points for making designs with the juice that has oozed out. Drizzle the remaining juice over the cake, lay any remaining fruit on top. Put it in the freezer until 1 hour before serving. One bite and you'll go straight to White Trash Heaven!
***
Oh, and Blue is finally recovering from his injury of earlier this week. See, he had to get stitches in his thigh, from getting caught on something in the woods, but now his leg is all puffed up and filled with fluid. And he was all loogey and lazy and would barely get up to pee for 2 days. It was very upsetting since he's always so energetic. The vet switched him to a wide-spectrum antibiotic and he's been getting warm compresses and tons of sympathy and treats from his extended family, which seems to be working. He certainly perked up a lot during the party, surrounded by non-stop goodies and petting.
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