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Another birthday !!  This time it’s my son, Carl, whose birthday was during the week.  We celebrated yesterday with a family braai and of course … a ‘Granny/Mom Speciality’ birthday cake …

Never trust an oven repair chappie who says the oven is fixed … and ALWAYS test the oven before you need it !!!    Oh boy .. did I have a problem ..

Had to sit in front of the oven door … with a torch shining onto the oven thermometre which was inside the oven (the oven light doesn’t work) and keep adjusting the temperature whilst the cake was baking …

Cake came out a little burnt on sides but passable … pud was rather crusty on top before it even cooked inside so had to leave it in for a longer period .. also watching it’s progess through the oven door …

.. then I was brave enough to try meringues because .. hey .. I was getting the hang of this 🙂    .. well .. that was a flop!!  Little ballies that were like eating spoonfuls of sugar 🙁 .  Second batch worked out better and were a success .. not one left!   .. served with oodles of whipped cream.

Happy Birthday my boy!!  How time has flown … from a tiny 1.6kg baby to a man both Dad and I couldn’t be prouder of ….