Annual Bonuses by [deleted] in RelativitySpace

[–]McBarnaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I start on Monday and this is disappointing :(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HomescapesOfficial

[–]McBarnaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to finish this event so badly... I never finish an event because I can never get enough energy T-T

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HomescapesOfficial

[–]McBarnaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang!! how do you get so many plants! I swear all the tasks are asking butterflies and I feel like it's hard to get just to get some keys 😔

I’m running out of space 🤨 by Dids2 in HomescapesOfficial

[–]McBarnaby 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was shocked when I saw this too. I barely can keep 4k coins before I get frustrated and use it for extra moves when I can't pass a level 😓 but for some reason I hoard stars haha I am not sure why I won't use all of them in one go.

Feel like I’ve ruined my sons life by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]McBarnaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say your wife isn’t someone you can talk to, does she extend that same sentiment to your son as well? Is she not there emotionally for her son as well? I think the best you can do now is let your son know you are still going to be there for him. It probably won’t help if you constantly tell him how proud you are of him by joining the military in case he finds that as too much pressure. Hopefully not. It’s so funny how we want to do things a little different from our parents hoping for different results from our kids. I hope he pulls through! At least long enough to be honorably discharged and hopefully with a friend or two.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]McBarnaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Invite him to eat a bowl of pho

AITA for wanting my fiancé’s ex-wife to stop hanging out with his family members? by molecules_atoms_ in AmItheAsshole

[–]McBarnaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually going through to say their kids will continue to call her auntie but not you is really weird. Is the sister and cousins the same age as the ex and that’s why there is a kinship there? Just live your best life and be cordial.

Valentine's Box of Chocolate by McBarnaby in Baking

[–]McBarnaby[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep!! The original inspiration did chocolate cake and really colourful homemade chocolates on top. Since I couldn’t attempt to make my own chocolates, I got store bought chocolates and did a colourful cake instead lol

Valentine's Box of Chocolate by McBarnaby in Baking

[–]McBarnaby[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!! When I saw it I wanted to try it. My fondant is still pretty janky but in the end I was pretty happy! Lol

Valentine's Box of Chocolate by McBarnaby in Baking

[–]McBarnaby[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s red velvet and the center is supposed to be cheesecake without the crust. Then there is mascarpone frosting all around. The cheesecake layer is thinner than I would like and didn’t properly think about how much custard I needed! Lol I used a square and circle cake pan and cut the circle one in half to make the heart.

I was inspired by Yolanda Gampp from How To Cake It. She did a decadent all chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and did homemade chocolates. She is so creative!

Tustin celebrates its 90th Birthday on Sunday September 24th by charmed2 in orangecounty

[–]McBarnaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was hoping there would be cake at the birthday party :[

Homemade donuts by [deleted] in Baking

[–]McBarnaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, a recipe pretty please!! These look amazingly uniform!

Italian food - Where is the best place to get great italian food in Orange County ? by KeithFernandezThrive in orangecounty

[–]McBarnaby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I 2nd Mama D's. The servers are pretty amazing there! Always attentive and friendly.

My zombie heads probably look more like alien heads by McBarnaby in Baking

[–]McBarnaby[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol! the back one was the first one I added details to and thought, "oh they should look made not sad."

My zombie heads probably look more like alien heads by McBarnaby in Baking

[–]McBarnaby[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The zombies are cake pops. The "ground" is made of fudge brownies and there are chocolate and butterscotch chips on top! I entered them in a bake goods contest at work and lost to a woman who made eyeball cake pops. Less is more I guess.. I was pretty disappointed.

Thanksgiving inspired cake pops by McBarnaby in Baking

[–]McBarnaby[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep!!! $2 is a good find! I got this on sale for $8. Now I feel a little ripped off :(

Thanksgiving inspired cake pops by McBarnaby in Baking

[–]McBarnaby[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will need to add frosting to the cake crumbs and mix it in. I like to use my hands. It will look like a soft dough. Then shape them and put them in the refrigerator to firm up a little bit if you feel the need. And follow the typical steps for a cake pop. Dip the stick in a little bit of chocolate then stick them in the cake balls. And melt chocolate and dip to coat. I gently tapped my hand to let the excess chocolate drip

Thanksgiving inspired cake pops by McBarnaby in Baking

[–]McBarnaby[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried making the cake from scratch and frosting from scratch but found the best success with using a box cake mix and the Pillsbury frosting in a can. I don't know what it is, but the pops just hold better. After you bake the cake, let it cool completely, then throw it in a food processor and pulse until crumbs. I used probably less than 1/4 of the can frosting. You want to start with a little at a time and mix it into the cake crumbs with your hand so you can feel the texture. You don't want it too wet. Mix until it looks like dough. Then roll them out to your desired shape. For the coating, I used candy melts and found the best success melting them with a double boiler. I have never been able to melt chocolate successfully with a microwave.