I have to tell you guys, I’m having a week.
This whole moving thing is waaaay more stressful than it needs to be. We’re 3 weeks out and STILL waiting for paperwork to be signed. We don’t have a date for the movers, I haven’t talked to the kids’ school, and my husband’s still going to work every day even though his leave was supposed to start on Monday. And to top it all off, the house that I really, really, really wanted to rent got snatched up by someone else since the rental company couldn’t hold it longer than 2 weeks. Gahhh, I only had to wait 4 or 5 more days before I could put down a deposit!
So now we have to find a new house. Or move on post. Which we don’t want to do. At all.
Stress does not describe what I’m feeling.
Good news though!
I went to the eye doctor earlier this week and he said that I DEFINITELY need to be wearing glasses everyday. Which probably sounds like an “ugh” to most people but I have been actively trying to fail an eye exam since 1994. So this was good news to me.
Also, maybe I won’t have headaches anymore.
But I have to wait 3 weeks for the glasses to get here. And at that point, we may or may not be on our way to Texas.
I definitely had cake for dinner more than one night this week. But it’s angel food cake so it’s basically just egg whites and egg whites are a perfectly healthy dinner. Right?
I’ve been working my way through all our herbs since we can’t really take them with us so I mixed some mint with the strawberries. I don’t really love biting into a mint leaf but I let the mixture hang out overnight in the fridge and the mint flavor really infused the strawberries. It was delicious!
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Lemon Angel Food Cake with Strawberries and Mint
angel food cake recipe from Martha Stewart
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 cup sifted cake flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 12 large egg whites
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the strawberries:
- 2 cups strawberries, quartered
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
To make the cake:
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Sift flour and ½ cup sugar in a mixing bowl.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk, beat the egg whites on medium speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add lemon zest and juice, cream of tartar, vanilla, and salt; continue beating until soft peaks form. Add the rest of the sugar with the mixer running.
- Increase speed to high and beat until firm peaks form. Sprinkle ⅓ of the flour mixture on the whites and fold to combine. Repeat with remaining flour mixture in 2 additions.
- Transfer batter to an angel food cake pan and run a knife through the center to remove bubbles. Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
- Invert pan onto a wire rack and let cool completely. Run a knife around the sides and middle of the pan. Remove to a serving platter.
To prepare the strawberries:
- Put all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving so that the strawberries release some juice.
To assemble:
- Place a slice of angel food cake on a plate and spoon strawberries over top. Drizzle a little strawberry juice over top and finish with a big spoonful of whipped cream.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 176Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 100mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 29gProtein: 5g
Yasmin says
What helped me most when I was moving was the chocolate! The whole process was really stressful but on the end, when everything is done, the feeling is great! Greetings
Joanne says
Hoping this stress resolves itself soon!! And I totally think that eating cake for dinner is imperative at a time like this!
Amy @Very Culinary says
Oh girl. Damn. I sort of want to eat my feelings through this cake for you. For, you know, sympathy and support. Hang in there!!!
heather | girlichef says
Oh man, I feel for you. I hope things flip upside down and turn less stressful for you soon. You deserve cake for dinner. And I LOVE angel food cake, so I’ll join you.
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
I absolutely hate it when things are up in the air when moving. It seems to happen with each and every move we’ve made – it’s just so stressful. I’m sure you’ll find an even better house than the one you were hoping for. This cake looks wonderful and comforting too. Good luck to you.
Nicole Johnson says
For a long time even mentioning the slight possibility of a move gave me the heebie jeebies. I would physically do a little {shudder}. I have moving ptsd I’ve done it so much. We have pretty much moved every year or two at the most for the last 10 years, which is crazy-making. Three of them were cross-country. Anyway – all that to tell you that I *feel* your pain. Cake is a perfectly good dinner. As is wine. ;)
Kelley says
BOOOO to all the stress of moving to another state! YESSSSS to eating cake for breakfast! I hope it gets better for you fast friend. And, I remember trying to convince my grandma and mom I needed glasses when I was like 8 because I thought all the cool kids wore them. Now I have some and I don’t want to wear em. Go figure.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I want a giant slice of this!
jenn Peas and Crayons says
1. WE HAVE THE SAME SILVERWARE! 2. Will you feed me this with it? ;)
heather @french press says
YES!! Lemon + Egg Whites + Berries = a delicious breakfast
hope your week gets better :)
Jenn @TheRebelChick says
This looks SO good!! I’m a sucker for lemon and strawberry together!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
Are we the same person?! I was planning on making a cake for my anniversary tomorrow and this was what I had in mind! I also had an eye doctor appointment yesterday (been wearing glasses since halfway through kindergarten.) Thankfully, laser eye surgery looks like it is in my future. Moving sucks, but think about the end result!!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
Perfectly acceptable breakfast — looks amazing! Hope you guys get things sorted out soon! Pinned :)
Paula Jones says
Ugh, moving is always stressful. Hope things get settled for you soon. Cake helps. I have cake for meals and I’m not moving :)
kate @veggiedesserts says
Ah, when all is stressful, bake a cake! I completely sympathise. We moved three weeks ago and things are kerrrazy! I hope it all works out for you soon.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
This is what I want for breakfast period! So beautiful!