Birthday plans

[kartish]

Jan 8, 2016 16:26:27 GMT -5 maryxc1 said:

Jan 8, 2016 15:39:04 GMT -5 danitaec said:

Got a room booked at our local bank's community building. It said "no children's parties", but I don't consider this a children's party since it will be mostly adults. There isn't going to be a bunch of kids running around crazy or anything. Also got the invitation designed, and working on getting cute things cut out on the Cricut for decorations. I found things on Etsy, but decided (perhaps wrongly) that I can do it myself...

Also, a non-dairy cake is not a big deal, right? Doc said eggs cooked in things is ok, but to avoid ALL dairy. I need it to not be a big deal.

DD is allergic to dairy and eggs. A friend suggested a "depression cake". You can google recipies for it. It is called that because they didn't have luxuries like butter and eggs during that time. I haven't baked one yet but plan to for her birthday.

Second this, I haven't tried it myself but I've heard good things from MSPI mom's I know.

[seamonster]

Jan 8, 2016 16:26:27 GMT -5 maryxc1 said:

Jan 8, 2016 15:39:04 GMT -5 danitaec said:

Got a room booked at our local bank's community building. It said "no children's parties", but I don't consider this a children's party since it will be mostly adults. There isn't going to be a bunch of kids running around crazy or anything. Also got the invitation designed, and working on getting cute things cut out on the Cricut for decorations. I found things on Etsy, but decided (perhaps wrongly) that I can do it myself...

Also, a non-dairy cake is not a big deal, right? Doc said eggs cooked in things is ok, but to avoid ALL dairy. I need it to not be a big deal.

DD is allergic to dairy and eggs. A friend suggested a "depression cake". You can google recipies for it. It is called that because they didn't have luxuries like butter and eggs during that time. I haven't baked one yet but plan to for her birthday.

Google vegan cake recipes. Vegansociety appears to have some good ones like banana chocolate cake.

[taberbtb]

Jan 7, 2016 11:44:57 GMT -5 dreemkin said:

Fun fact: DD2 was born the Saturday before superbowl last year. She was due that Sunday actually and that's what I was telling everyone when they asked what my due date was. We had to watch the game on our little hospital room tv (with weird sound) and no good food but it'll be the most memorable and favorite superbowl ever!

DD was born on Super Bowl Sunday last year in the afternoon. Since we were stuck at the hospital for the night I insisted on paying for cable in our room so we could watch it. After us being up all night in labour though we both fell asleep after kick off I am not missing it for anything this year!!

[GeekBeagle]

danitaec I'm going to get DS a smash cake from a local allergy-free bakery. I figure he won't know the difference and I'll get everyone else cake elsewhere because it will be cheaper.

[agm04]

Jan 8, 2016 15:39:04 GMT -5 danitaec said:

Got a room booked at our local bank's community building. It said "no children's parties", but I don't consider this a children's party since it will be mostly adults. There isn't going to be a bunch of kids running around crazy or anything. Also got the invitation designed, and working on getting cute things cut out on the Cricut for decorations. I found things on Etsy, but decided (perhaps wrongly) that I can do it myself...

Also, a non-dairy cake is not a big deal, right? Doc said eggs cooked in things is ok, but to avoid ALL dairy. I need it to not be a big deal.

This cake is SO GOOD.  Seriously, it doesn't taste anything like a healthy or otherwise special recipe, except that it's AMAZING.  My sister made it for me when I was avoiding dairy when DD was younger (she does fine with them now), and it's my new favorite cake.  I'm considering making it for DD's bday just because it's so good.  I just used regular sugar when I made it, and earth balance sticks.  Make sure you blend it really well so you don't have pieces of quinoa in the cake. www.makingthymeforhealth.com/2013/12/04/best-ever-chocolate-quinoa-cake-gluten-free/

Edited because I seriously forgot the link. I need sleep.

[seamonster]

I'm looking at no sugar cake recipes for cupcakes for the toddlers with unsweetened whip cream as frosting. Regular cake with frosting for the adults.

Still going back and back and forth on the theme. I found these great bags for piping two colors at once that would be great for making "painting the roses red" roses. Maybe I'll use them to make myself a cake.