carrot dog

I made a carrot cake for my roommate's birthday and we left it on the dining room table overnight before serving it. This is what it looked like after we came home from work and the dog had apparently gotten on the table.


The dog had eaten the majority of it.
This is what it looked like from the side.


It was once pretty good looking. That's also the last we ever saw of that plate, because the dog later destroyed it by shattering it on the floor violently.

Now the dog resides in a crate while we are at work. I am pleased with this new development.

Today I learned how to use GIMP

GIMP is an open source software that is similar to Adobe Photoshop, except it's free and for people who love the internet. Today I learned how to edit photos in GIMP. I taught myself on Jennifer's Save The Date for her wedding magnet instead of learning neonatology from Drs. Bradley S. Marino and Katie S. Fine.

Notice that this photograph is full of distracting glare, even to the point where some of Jennifer's hair has disappeared.



Now notice that Jennifer's hair has been replaced, along with some of the curtains and part of the wall!

Hooray!

Rice Pudding

I made this up but it is pretty delicious. The only thing that could make it more delicious would have been golden raisins, which are nature's most delicious dried fruit.

This was my recipe:

1 c leftover rice from some gross restaurant where the rice was hard
1 c milk
1/4 c sugar
pinch salt
pinch cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Put above ingredients in smallest pot possible and bring to a boil. Remove from stove and stick the whole pot in the oven with the lid on for 30 mins.
2. Take it out of the oven. It is hot so don't put your hand on the pot handle. I did this but it did not make the rice pudding taste better.
3. Lightly beat 1 egg. Add some of the hot rice mixture to the egg so that your egg is a little warmer. I don't know why this step is crucial, it's just the way things seem to be done. Then put egg in the pot and stir it in.
4. Turn heat on high and stir until the egg is cooked (60-120 seconds)
5. Voila! Serve hot or put in two glass cups and refrigerate for easy breakfast later.