Let Them Eat the Gluten-Free Cake!

Oh life has been the best lately. And no, that is not sarcasm. Can I just put a shout out to my wonderful husband and all that he does?

We got a new bed! (Thank you Susan and George, we are so well-rested!!) Because we went from a full-size to queen-size, we also had to get a new bed set which was okay because our last one as a Big Lots clearance one that had the stuffing coming out on a corner. Oh it's so nice to have a new bed and stuff... it's amazing too how much more you appreciate things.

What's funny is we found out just two days after eating a gluten-free tasty tasty cake for my birthday, we found out I was gluten intolerant haha! There's more about that .:here:.

Of course us foodies are taking it as a new cooking conquest. So far I learned to grind my own rice into rice flour and make bread! Also, Austin has been making dinners such as this salad that became a Café Rio salad (no tortillas!) SO good. I wish you could have seen the end result. But look at those tomatoes! This pic is actually toned down believe it or not....

Lastly, here's some fun photos thanks to all my art friends and Carla who threw us a party! It was so sweet of her -three of us had birthdays all next to one another! Drew, Betsabé, and myself! And I swear I was more amused than I looked in this photo LOL.

If anyone wants the recipe to this lovely cake, I shall post! It's hazelnuts, coconut milk crème, and goodness. I promise. I've had this thing 3 times already because the Art Night group can't get enough of it. Oh! And it's Cassy's recipe, she is amazing at gluten-free food. But even that doesn't matter because it is the gosh-dang best cake you've ever eaten.

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