Baking

Genius participated in a wonderful music camp put on by a church June 2-6. The kids did a fabulous job singing and acting. I think they learned a whole lot about Unity and the importance about the Body of Christ as well. They performed the musical "We Are United". The children's director asked if the kids could sing in their church service on the Sunday morning as well. So we attended. I tell you it's good to get out of your home church once in awhile and experience worship somewhere else. In any case their pastor, recently graduated with his doctorate and after the service they had cake and refreshements to celebrate with him. Seeing as we don't know many people there or that we had never even met the pastor before, I felt a little awkward staying for that fellowship time, so I promised Genius we'd bake a cake when we got home.

So I don't know how many of you have ever used those silicone pans, but I have been wanting them forever. My sister was kind enough to purchase a couple for me for my birthday. At the Target 75% off Christmas sale I had picked up a Wilton one in snowflake molds. I had tried earlier in the spring to make individual zucchini breads in it, but they just did not turn out, I attributed it to the fact that the bread was just too moist for that type of pan. So for the first time I attempted to use the pans my sister purchased for my birthday. Whipped up the cake mix (thanks good old doughboy!), and put it in the circular pan. Now I know that one should not need to use any greasing agents in silicone pans, but for good measure I greased it with some shortening, just so I know it would release well. Baked it all up, smelled good, let it cool, and yup still stuck a bit to the bottom, and get this, it was as flat as a pancake. It was cooked (tasted fine too), but flat, it hardly rose at all. Very disappointing, so I guess I'll stick to the tried and trued metal pans.

That being said, My Wooden Spoon (who is also linked in my sidebar), is having her weekly giveaway, and in that package is 2 Jumbo Wilton Muffin Pans (metal I might add!). So if you're like me and after 14 years of marriage, need a few new kitchen items, click the link, read her blog and enter!