ahhhh.... it's 7p.m.

The day has finally slowed and I am sitting down with a glass of wine (for those winos out there check out Louis Latour 2008 Domaine de Valmoissine Pinot Noir... pretty damn good)...and The Bread Builders book. I just went to Rankins (the local local (I meant to say that twice) hardware store) and did some pricing of all the materials of the oven that we need. We have Andy's fantastic cousin Josh in on the job to scrape a pad for the foundation and we will be set to go. But for now, I am sitting and reading and relaxing, waiting for my pound cake to bake for a get together tomorrow.

Classic Almond Pound Cake:

1 lb. butter

1 lb. sugar

1 lb. eggs

1 lb. flour

1-2 tsp. almond extract.

Use the creaming method (cream butter and sugar together, add eggs one at a time, then extract, and flour). Bake 350 until done (check after an hour with a toothpick... bake more if still gooey).

It's that simple folks... and I must say, damn good when glazed with a sweet bourbon sauce right outta the oven. :)

Hope everyone is enjoying the sun...more beautiful days to come!