Saturday, April 3, 2010

time or money???

They say you don't have both time and money.  I am not sure what to think about this comment.  There are times I feel I have both, others when it feels like I have neither...and then there are the times I know I have only one of the two and need the other!!!  Is this true for you?  Which would you rather have?  How do you create a balance for both? 

Let's reflect:

Time...
1. we all have the same duration of hours in a day
2. we all have to use it wisely
3. we can't take back what we just lost in wasted time, its gone forever
4. we & others make our own choices on how we spend our time


Money...
1. we all make different amounts
2. we all have different expenses
3. we all have to budget (or live with the consequences of not)
4. we all choose in one way or another where to spend or save our funds

So, how do you solve the quest for both???  What works for you?  Share your tips and comments below because I need them!

Chocolate Lovers Cake

16 oz semi-sweet chocolate (4 4oz Ghiradelli Chocolate bars)
1 cup unsalted butter
9 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
Unsweetened cocoa or flour, for dusting



Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 9” spring form pan; line bottom with buttered wax paper; dust pan with cocoa or flour. Slowly melt chocolate and butter together in a heavy saucepan over low heat; cool. Meanwhile separate eggs into two large bowls. Beat the yolks for about 1 minute; slowly add sugar and continue beating till thick and lemon colored. Beat egg whites until they just begin to peak. Add cooled chocolate mixture to egg yolks and blend thoroughly. Pour the chocolate and yolk mixture into egg whites and fold gently until completely blended. Remove 1/3 of the batter to refrigerate and cover. Pour rest of batter into prepared pan and bake 40-45 minutes. Cool 30 minutes before turning out onto serving plate. Frost with remaining batter.


Optional Garnishes Include: whipped cream, berries, berries in a glaze, sliced almonds, and sifted powdered sugar.

3 chocolate lovers cakes pictured here at the shower for RuthAnn 02.10.2008

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