Sweetness

A Little Sweetheart 

Turned one today, with a big party 

Set on UrOma’s tablecloth

And Jello from her Wisconsin grandma - a long tradition from that family - it’s not a party without it. This one, though, instead of being made with evaporated milk, which is not readily available here, was made with Möwenpick ice cream. Yum? Yup! 

And for dessert, the floofiest chocolate cream cake - this is also a family history staple on her mama’s side, passed down through the years in Wisconsin. It was the great-grandpa’s favorite. The younger generation, when asking for the recipe, were warned, it was an expensive cake to make: it required six candy bars. This was from the days that you could have butter OR jam on your toast, but not both- too luxurious. 

So this cake for today was modified for Swiss ingredients, too: no Graham crackers and Cool Whip and Hershey bars. This one had Petit Beurres (butter cookies), whole cream, and Swiss chocolate. Yum? Yup! 

So another generation is started in the footsteps of her predecessor’s traditions, a heritage passed down. This little girl hadn’t had sugar before this, so she was introduced to that, too, and after some hesitation, found it quite edible. Now no more until next year!