It's My Life

What is better than a girls weekend? Maybe a girls weekend in a far off location with an amazing view? Or maybe a girls weekend, in a far off location, with an amazing view, and a killer dessert! I just got home from spending  the weekend in Leadville, Colorado, nestled between two 14'ers (Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive), with a few very important people in my life. We spent time hiking, fishing, shopping, and cooking for each other. I made this super yummy Coconut Tres Leches Cake for dessert. This cake is as simple as making a box mix but it taste like it was so much harder than that! My family loves the taste of coconut but they do not love coconut. So when I found this mix from Duncan Hines I knew I was going to try and make a Tres Leches Cake with it. Unfortunately, the first time I found this mix I was on vacation with my family. I have not been able to find it around my home. Luckily for me, my husband recently brought me home six boxes from a fis...

I hope this post does not sound....full of myself. It was my birthday and I decided to celebrate....Me! I did the things that make me happy. I baked. I decorated. I entertained. In the end, even though it was my birthday, I hope others got as much enjoyment out of it as I did. There are a few desserts I have always wanted to make: Creme Brulee, Tres Leches cake, Pavlova, and Tiramisu. I made a quick decision while talking to my BFF on the phone, I was going to make my own desserts and invite friends over to share.  For both desserts I found great recipes at Pioneer Woman Cooks. I recommend her site, she has lots of great photos with step-by-step instructions.  Her photos gave me some confidence when I found myself cooking things I had no history with. If you would like to try this dessert, go here:   The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Tres Leches Cake My reflections on making this cake: It was actually way easier than I thought. No box mix was used and making the b...