I have officially lost my taste for driving in the city. I can’t handle it! This past weekend I drove over to the big city of Austin, Texas for a MommyCon Mini. It’s been years since I’ve driven in a city with more than 20,000 people in it. Anything bigger than a two-lane road makes my palms sweat. I was a little freaked out when I merged into the flow of traffic as I entered Austin.
I sort of looked like Ricky Bobby making his a comeback after his big wreck.
Ricky Bobby: I’m going fast again!
Cal Naughton, Jr.: How fast is he going?
Lucius Washington: 26 miles per hour.
Ya. That was me.
No wonder people in big cities are stressed! They all have to zoom around at high speeds and whip in and out of lanes without signaling while texting on their phones! That’s not the life for me, brother. From now on if I need to attend an event in a city bigger than Abilene I’m making Mr. Coers drive. Feminists everywhere might be cringing, but I’m planting myself in the passenger seat. He can open my car door for me too while we’re at it. And since I’m going old school with my mode of transportation – I might as well go old school with this fun Jello Poke Cake recipe from the 70’s. Retro, dig it.
Cherry Jello Poke Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix (plus what you’ll need to make it: eggs, water, oil)
- 1 (3 ounce) package cherry Jello
- 1 container of Cool Whip
Prepare boxed cake mix according to directions.
Once baked and slightly cooled, poke holes into cake. I use a very special kitchen tool for this job. It’s a Cake Poker Stick. My husband – bless his heart – is confused. He uses it to sharpen our knives. Poor guy, but I love him anyway.
The amazing Cake Poker Stick gets the job done beautifully. But if you don’t have a Cake Poker Stick you can just use a wooden spoon handle, a pen… something. Just poke holes all in that cake.
After stabbing the heck out of the cake, prepare Jello according to package. Pour Jello onto the cake, making sure to pour directly into the holes.
Cover the entire cake with Jello. Set in the fridge for a few hours, overnight is even better. Just prior to serving frost with Cool Whip. As a food blogger I’ve vowed to start taking better pictures. This is not one of them.
Not even PicMonkey could save that horrible shot. I really need to use our nice camera and stop taking food pics with my phone. I’ll just PicMonkey the heck out of this next one. Two wrongs make a right, right?
Amelia
REAL feminists know that it’s okay to have a man open your door or drive you around. Real feminists know that every woman lives their lives a different way. Doesn’t matter if you’re a house maker or a CEO, it’s all about being safe, confident and free in your chosen role as a woman. And that cake looks delish! Love; your feminist sister lol
amandacoers
Lol! *fist bump* Word, sista! 😉 love ya!
Kalan Harvey
When are you giving away a free Cake Poker Stick?!! Sign me up!
amandacoers
LOL! Yes, I should arrange for that soon – it would be a fantastic giveaway
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Liz
love how your cake sparkles 😉 That’s a great recipe and story. So it’s really called a Cake Poker Stick? Love it.
amandacoers
LOL! No, it’s really the thingie for sharpening knives 😉 I just call it my Cake Poker Stick
Liz
funny–you had me fooled as it seems there’s a “tool” for everything. But if that’s the case, I too have a Cake Poker Stick
sandyd
Have to give it a try this wk-end!!!
amandacoers
Hope you like it!
SandraD
Didn’t really read about driving to fast however I read the recipe. Sounds yummy!! Will have to try it
with the cool whip cause I bet that makes it awesome. I don’t care for pudding at all, but my aunt makes the
same cake except she uses the pudding for the top of it. Any flavor you like that goes with the jello I guess.
By the way I think your pictures looked great using your I-phone!!
SandraD
Pastor Roland Ledoux
This is what I replied on your other site:
Sis, you are too much, but I love it! Can’t get the smile off my face. To tell you the truth, my wife and I moved from Arizona (a small city) to Colorado (a small city) just last year. I DON’T miss the times we HAD to drive to Mesa and Phoenix!! I know what you mean. Even though I don’t drive due to disabilities now, I don’t even like to RIDE to big cities. Oh and if your hubby questions driving you and opening doors; let him know that CHIVALRY hasn’t died out completely!! LOL! 😉
Also, I’m the baker in the house, my wife loves to cook, just not to bake, so I will be trying this new (CLASSIC) recipe!!
God bless you and yours Sis, it’s always been a joy since I found your sites.
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