But, no matter how sunshiney it is in the city, it's always nicer down in Los Gatos, and lucky Webb and I were able to spend this past Sunday there with his parents for Mother's Day. It might have been a little too warm for us San Franciscans (Why oh why did we wear pants on a 90 degree day?) but who can complain about a little sun?
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| Lugging a watermelon? Or shielding his face from the sun? |
Taking full advantage of the weather, we planned to rummage through the farmer's market after church then do a picnic. I knew this a few days in advance, so I started thinking of some picnic-friendly desserts to make. Cupcakes? No, the frosting always gets messed up in transit. Ice cream? No, likely to melt. Then, I remembered something I'd seen over my hours of Pinterest snooping - cake in a jar!
Easy transport? Check. Easy set up? Check. Easy clean up? Check.
Okay, so mine might not be as pretty, but I can tell you that it tasted pretty good, and was insanely simple to make. It was a yummy end to a fun picnic with Webb, his dad, and the lady of the hour: his mom!
Here's what I did, but obviously there are a ton of combinations and possibilities. Just remember to keep the jars cool if you are using cream. My insulated Whole Foods bag and an ice pack worked just fine.
