I’ve haven’t done Thankful Thursday in practically forever. I can’t believe I let it fall by the wayside for so long. It is long past time for it to be reinstituted. Only this week’s addition is a tad different. I like to call it Turn that Frown Upside-down.
All you have to do is take something negative and turn it into a positive. Take a complaint and turn it into an appreciation.
These Strawberry cherries don’t taste much like strawberries.
These strawberries cherries are delicious.
I can’t believe summer ends in a month.
Senior year officially begins in a month!
I am so sore I can hardly move.
That was a great workout: I’m so glad I worked hard.
It’s so hot outside.
The Sun is shining; it’s a beautiful day!
This cake has so much butter and sugar.
This cake is soooo delicious and besides, Michael Polan says to eat as much junk food as you want….as long as you make it yourself. (The logic is that you won’t take the time to make stuff yourself very often; clearly he doesn’t know me.)
My sister made it.
We are of the same flesh and blood….did I mention the cake is delicious?
Mimi’s Cream Cheese Pound Cake
This decadent cake which has been in my family for years will be the star of an meal you serve it with. A small piece on ocassion can certainly be part of a nutritious and balanced lifestyle.
Ingredients:
3 sticks of butter
8oz cream cheese
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups flour
1 Tablespoon vanilla
Instructions:
Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add eggs and flour alternately. Mix in vanilla. Pour into a greased angel food(tube) pan*. Bake at 325 degrees for 90-120 minutes or until wooden stick interested comes out clean. Let cool and serve with homemade whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
*2 loaf pans may be used in place of 1 angel food (tube) pan. If so, check cakes after one hour.
What is a frown in your life that you can turn upside down?
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Thankful Thursday is such a cool idea! Positivity is always a good thing
That’s so exciting that you’re almost a senior. I loved my senior year, but it went by so fast!
I’m also sad that summer’s ending soon, but my 19th birthday is in less than two weeks
Aw I love Thankful Thursday! Everyone needs to really take a step back and realize what they’re thankful for sometimes
Although I’m guilty of the too much butter complaint.. haha
I missed Thankful Thursday! Glad you’re bringing it back!
It down poured at my house and flooded the arena so I can’t ride my horse for a few days. 
It gives me a bit of extra time to read, cook, and blog 
Love what you said about summer/senior year. I wish summer wasn’t almost over, but senior year will definitely be so much fun!!
And seriously that cake looks way too good!! Send me a piece?
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Oops, that didn’t come out quite how I wanted it. The sad face goes with the “can’t ride my horse” sentence and the third smily face goes with the “extra time” sentence.
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Got it! I love finding the bright side of every situation. I’m glad you are able to do the same!
Excited for senior year? Gahh I can’t imagine what it’s like being a senior. I’m counting on one more year before I have to decide what I want to do with my life. The cake looks delicious, especially with the cream and the strawberries. I don’t know who Michael Polan is, but I guess he doesn’t know me either…
I could really use another year to decide my self! Michael Pollan is an author who has written pretty extensively about food, nutrition, environemt, and culture. I just read his book Food Rules and I highly recommend it. http://michaelpollan.com/
I love this post!!! So positive! Love that attitude girl!
Thanks! You’re very sweet.
Seniors 2012
woot woot! pound cake definitely calls for lots of smiles.. it’s heavenly! Especially when piled with strawberries and whipped cream.
Something that turned my frown upside down was when I had a baking failure yesterday, but I ate one of the failed cookies and it was still delicious. I see this as an excuse to bake more!
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Gorgeous cake! This would make any day fabulous!