Taste Testers needed...

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Have you recovered from the Turkey Hangover? I'm happy to say that I think we are back on track. The weather has been beautiful and the fresh air feels wonderful!
 
Serena and the boys that were here today were digging out the Christmas decorations, so this weekend when the men go hunting she and I will get those up and do some other celebrating. The boys thought I/we should go to the mountains with them, (I think they felt bad that they would miss my birthday tomorrow but I declined.) While I would enjoy some parts about being at the cabin with them, the long days with not much to do would make me crabby. And birthday girls should do as they please, right? ☺
 
 
 I woke up this morning with cheesecake on my mind. So I thought I would make myself a birthday cake for tomorrow and give the recipe in my head a shot. Tasting happens tomorrow. Stop in and I'll share a few bites with coffee! ☺ I can't guarantee anything because I haven't tasted it yet but I haven't met too many cheesecakes I didn't like, so...
I asked Lin if it needs a chocolate drizzle yet and he just raised his eyebrows. haha - what do you think - chocolate drizzle or not? There are chopped Snicker's Bars under the Caramel drizzle.

♥Blessings!♥

Comments

  1. Betsy BrockNovember 23, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    Oooh La La! Count me in for taste testing tomorrow. I don't think you can go wrong with caramel and snickers and that dark chocolate crust. yum! What a wonderful cake to celebrate a birthday with! You were almost a Thanksgiving baby....or were you born on Thanksgiving?

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    1. MarthaNovember 23, 2012 at 7:07 PM

      No I wasn't. I think it was something like a day or two before.

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    2. Betsy BrockNovember 23, 2012 at 7:15 PM

      I thought maybe your mom had the big turkey dinner and it put her into labor! ha.

      Happy Birthday tomorrow!!! I'll be back to help you celebrate!

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    3. MarthaNovember 23, 2012 at 8:35 PM

      haha, no she had a maid that made the dinner.

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  2. RebeccaNovember 23, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    I'll be right over! It might take me a few hours, but I'll bring my own fork. :)
    Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 24, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Oh boy, wish I would have read your blog this morning because I was within a mile of your place. I may have just stopped in for a thin sliver! It looks oh so good and yummy. Lois

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    1. MarthaNovember 24, 2012 at 2:29 PM

      Oh too bad Lois! We would have been glad for a bit of company! :) I'm about to "carve" the cake right now.

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  4. everydaymomentsNovember 24, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    I thought I had outgrown birthday cakes, but I've decided to reconsider! How far ahead do you need my order? :)

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    1. MarthaNovember 24, 2012 at 2:30 PM

      Oh give me a few days to get it all together :) seriously I'd be delighted to do it!

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