En Garde...

There's not much I like more than a challenge.

On one of the blogs I follow, The Daily Dietribe, the gauntlet has been thrown down to create an amazing birthday cake.  A roundup of the entries will be featured on her blog come June 28th, which also happens to be her birthday.  And beyond a challenge, I also love cooking and baking for others, so how could I not participate?

For those of you who also love to bake (or just like a challenge), why don't you join me in doing this?  Simply email your recipe and a picture of the cake to: iris@thedailydietribe.com.  The deadline is June 25th, which gives us plenty of time to make huge messes of our kitchens, turn our friends and loved ones into guinea pigs, and create a birthday cake recipe which merits a place in history. 

And, if not that, at least a place on someone's plate.  :)

Now for a sidenote and a preview:

There's a new poll on the sidebar about eating out.

"At how many restaurants do you feel safe eating gluten-free and/or dairy-free?"

At how many places can you trust the staff and kitchen to have the knowledge and care to not inadvertently serve you gluten and/or dairy while minimizing potential cross contamination?  I'm curious to know.

Also, I am excited (as always) about Recipe Monday.  I will be posting a recipe for garam-masala spiced granola.  Looking forward to sharing that with you - stay tuned.

In the meantime, have an amazing weekend.  Smile, laugh, and take of yourselves and each other. :)