Williams Editorial

Mark asked me to make a chocolate cake for a little celebration they are having for a woman at his work tomorrow. When I asked if he wanted frosting on the already rich cake [it's not called Triple Chocolate Cake for nothing], he assured me that he did [which, technically would make it Quadruple Chocolate Cake], and then proceeded to give me a very careful description of the perfect chocolate frosting for this cake.

Five minutes into his instructions, I realized that I had better produce some seriously delicious frosting, because chocolate frosting is clearly not a thing Mark takes lightly. Just to clue in any of those non-frosting-snobs out there, there are a host of possibilities for frosting a cake, including any number of frostings, glazes and ganaches, not to mention various methods such as whipped, cooked or dug out of a Pillsbury can (which I also enjoy--especially with the chunks of chips...which Mark hates).

Far be it from me to imply that Mark is the only opinionated one in the house. In fact, something I've discovered while pondering the chocolate frosting dilemma is that all of us here in the Happy Williams Home can own up to a few obstinate beliefs--but they are never about politics or sports teams! We each have a few strong opinions about a few random things. Perhaps I should rename my blog as "Williams Editorial." Have a little peek at some of our idiosyncrasies.

ME:
--Instant mashed potatoes are NOT edible as a food source, unless in time of severe famine.
--We should be on time to church or injure ourselves trying

MARK:
--No calling on the phone before 9am, after 9pm, or on Monday night. [Don't worry...he doesn't mind if anyone calls us during these windows. He was brought up to avoid calling others at these times at all costs.]
--An important philosophy is that of "caloric waste"--Don't waste calories on something that is not exceedingly delicious.

SAGE:
--The green sippie cup and green plate are inherently superior and preferable to any other dish. An exception might be made if the green dishes are dirty, and Mom refuses to wash them.
--If there are any eggs that need to be counted and cracked for a recipe, Sage gets first dibs.

ELIZA:
--All cell phones within sight or grasp can be confiscated and instantly become property of the second Williams girl.
--Anytime the bathroom door is left open, a scrap of toilet paper must be secured and deposited in the toilet.

There you have it. You've been warned. If there are any who enjoy eating instant mashed potatoes and inferior chocolate cake on green plates, beware next time you come to visit our house. You might just want to double check your pockets to make sure your cell phone is secure.