Roth Family

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Visiting with Kristin

Brent has been joking around that my friend, Kristin doesn't exist because he hasn't met her yet. Today Andrew and I had lunch with her. I had her hold Andrew with today's newspaper....he probably still won't believe she exists until he meets her in person...oh well....I tried...Kristin's response to all this: "Well I don't believe he exists either then."

Monday, January 11, 2010

Lunch Date w/ Brooklyn and Alison

Andrew and I met our friends Alison and Brooklyn for lunch today at Old Wives' Tales. Towards the end of the lunch Brooklyn and Andrew were chatting away towards each other. Brooklyn is 5 days older then Andrew =)
Sitting in the playroom...

"Don't rock the boat!"

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Chocolate-Studded Cannoli Cake

Momma made a Chocolate-Studded Cannoli Cake...it was extremely yummy considering it is a "diet" recipe =)

I thought I would try to help....

CHOCOLATE-STUDDED CANNOLI CAKE
**Cake**
2 c cake flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
2 large eggs at room temp
2 large egg whites, at room temp
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c low-fat buttermilk
1/4 c canola oil
1/2 c mini semisweet chocolate chips
**Frosting**
1 (15-ounce) container FF ricotta
1 (3-ounce) package FF cream cheese at room temp
3/4 c confectioners' sugar
1 T grated orange zest
1 t vanilla extract
1 T chopped unsalted pistachio nuts

1. To make the cake, preheat oven 350. Spray 2 8-inch round cake pans w/ nonstick spray; line w/ wax-paper rounds and spray w/ nonstick spray.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl With an electric mixer on high speed, beat the eggs and egg whites in a large bowl until thickened, about 2 min. Gradually add the granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy, about 3 min. On low speed, add the buttermilk and oil, beating just until blended. Add the flour mixture, beating just until incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
3. Spoon the batter into the pans. Bake about 35 mins. Let cool in the pans on racks 10 min. Invert the layers onto racks. Peel off the wax paper and let cool completely on the racks.
4. To make the frosting, w/ an electric mixer at high speed, beat the ricotta, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, orange zest and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth, about 1 min.
5. Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on a serving plate. With a narrow metal spatula, spread ½ c of the frosting over the layer. Top w/ the remaining layer, rounded side up. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and side of the cake. Sprinkle the pistachios on top of the cake.

SERVES 20

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Trip to Las Vegas (part 2)

On our way to the game in a super fancy shuttle bus....complete with neon lights and a bathroom...

At the Tailgater:

This was the coldest/windest game in history and unfortunately the Beavers did not win their Bowl Game. Sorry Honey ;(

Monday, December 21, 2009

Trip to Las Vegas (part 1)

Here we are having lunch at the Rain Forest Cafe:

Here we are at the M&M Factory (Andrew did not like the Yellow M&M touching him---started crying like we have never heard him before):

Dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe:

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Civil War 2009

Well the Ducks beat the Beavers in the 2009 Civil War! Hooray for me...but bummer for Brent ;) We will be heading to the Beavers Bowl Game. Dec 22th in Vegas against BYU.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Happy 1st Birthday Andrew!

Poor little guy was so tired...he just didn't have the energy to dive into his carrot cupcake...
Note to self: don't schedule birthday time at the end of the day for little guys.