Cakes In All Shapes and Sizes

I got to do a really fun cake for a big fundraiser this week with a St. Patrick's Day theme.  It was also the BIGGEST cake I've ever made in one tier.  It has 6 16" layers of cake, all split and filled with Bailey's buttercream, so the cake itself is about 13-14" tall.  The feet and hat on top were carved out of rice krispie treats (leg, anyone?) and covered in fondant.  Overall, I'm guessing the thing weighed around 100 lbs -- enough that I could barely slide it on the table but wouldn't even try to lift it!

This is another wedding cake I did that was getting lots of attention for its odd -- almost gothic -- color combo.  It also has sugar diamonds all around the bottom of each tier.

The Seeds Are In!

Yes, all the seeds for my garden that could be planted ahead went in last Wednesday, and by Saturday the brussels sprouts and tarragon were already sprouted.  Now I just have to get outside and clean up the garden and get some row covers.  I'm aiming to get things outside a month earlier than last year, which would be about the first week of May.  The way the weather's been, we may actually see an early spring this year.  Guess we'll just have to see how it goes...