Things I've found ~

Here is a good test for finding out the freshness of eggs. (fill a bowl with water and see how they float.)

 Glorious summer bounty.

Carfagna's, the Italian speciality store, has the best brat patties.

 I want this!

I have a new pasta machine, so I am trying Asian noodle recipes. But here is what I have in the oven today.
An old fashion mound cake from the 1980s Cook's Corner.

My son has proclaimed this the best cake in the world.

Ingredients:

Servings:

                 Servings                 12             

12

Units: US | Metric

• 1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup water (or as called for by your cake mix)
• bake 30-35 minutes at 350

For filling layer

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 24 large marshmallows
• 1 scant tsp. corn starch
• Bring to a boil till melted and then add the coconut
• 14 ounces coconut
• pour over hot cake then COOL

For frosting

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• Bring to boil the sugar, butter and milk for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips; stir til smooth. Pour over coconut mixture and let stand for several hours until chocolate mixture is set. Chill over night.