Forgotten Cake

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to frequent contributor Jean Allred for sharing this:

The Top Kitchen Tips for Newlyweds

9. Never go to bed angry or without checking to see if the stove is
off.

8. Order in. A lot. You can learn to cook later.

7. Flavored massage oils are not recommended for seasoning new
skillets.

6. No matter how romantic the idea may seem at first, frying bacon
for breakfast in the nude is guaranteed to result in a trip to the
emergency room for one of you.

5. Microwaves + silverware = BAD IDEA.

4. No matter how many crock pots you got as wedding gifts, you only
need one to make a meal.

3. Freezer burn is not nearly as fun, nor as healthy, as rug burn.

2. Even if it says "Homestyle" on the can, it won't fool your
mother-in-law.

And the #1 Kitchen Tip for Newlyweds...

1. Even if it is your refrigerator too, your sneakers and your bait
are going to have to find a new home.

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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This is one of my mother's recipes, and she likes it because it's so
easy to make. I like it because it tastes so good.

Forgotten Cake

6 egg whites
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

Add the cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat until stiff. Add
the sugar one tablespoon (15 ml) at a time as you continue beating the
egg whites. Beat in the salt and the vanilla. Spoon the mixture into
a buttered 6 x 8 inch (15 x 20 cm) pan and place in a preheated 450F
(230C) oven and immediately turn off the heat. Tip: You may want to
make shallow indentations, or wells, in the surface of the meringue to
hold the topping when you serve it. Leave the cake in the oven
overnight or until the oven has completely cooled. Serve with your
choice of ice cream, berries, and/or whipped cream. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Wed Oct 13 12:23:15 2004