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One of the reason a person may get a home equity loan is to pay off their current loans in order to lower the interest rate on this liabilities (loans) . Getting a lower interest rate can have a big impact on your monthly payments and can potentially save a person thousands of dollars per year. Since credit cards and personal loans are often higher interest than a mortgage some people will refinance and consolidate all their debts into their mortgage and at the same time lower their overall monthly payments. Some people simply refinance to take out some of the equity they have in their homes in order to use the money for something else.
With interest rates in Canada hovering at near-record lows and a steady increase in property values, a home equity line of credit has become an appealing financing choice for consumers and financial institutions alike. A home equity loan, also referred to as a HELOC, offers consumers access to a pool of funds – using the equity in their home as security – which they can use as they like.
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A home equity line of credit, a home equity loan and a mortgage are similar in that all 3 use your home as security for the debt. All 3 can also be used to consolidate debt. But that's where the similarities end.
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A home equity loan is when someone obtains a new 1st mortgage or 2nd mortgage using the equity in their home. Depending on the reason for getting a home equity loan, a person may need a sufficient amount of equity in their home in order to be approved. The term "home equity" is the difference between the amount owed on your current mortgage and the current value of your home. Even with bad credit many brokers or lenders may be able to help you if you have sufficient equity in your home.
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A mortgage is a loan specifically to buy property. The mortgage uses the property as collateral for the loan, meaning that if the borrower doesn't repay the loan, the lender has the legal right to seize the property. Like any loan, interest is charged on top of the principal, and each mortgage payment normally consists of repayment of principal plus interest.
What is a Home Equity Line of Credit, Home Equity Credit Line or HELOC?
Like a home equity loan, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a loan that uses the equity of your home as collateral, only the loan takes the form of a revolving line of credit instead of a lump sum. A credit line offers greater flexibility, in that you have access to a pool of funds, which you can use for emergencies, debt consolidation, a home improvement project, or even day-to-day spending.
Payments towards your line of credit are flexible as well, since you can pay as much off as you want, or as little as interest only, depending on your loan agreement. The line of credit also comes with a variable interest rate that is much lower than the interest rates on credit cards. And like a credit card, the payments you make each month towards what you owe free that credit up for you to use again.
How Revolving Lines of Credit Work
Like credit cards, a home equity line of credit is a temptation to spend money you don't actually have. Both credit cards and a line of credit are excellent examples of revolving credit, where you can borrow money up to a certain pre-approved limit, and each time you make a payment, you'll have the credit available to you.
For example, if you spend $20,000 of your $40,000 line of credit and you make a $10,000 payment, your available credit goes back up to $30,000 (minus interest, of course). And that means you have $30,000 available to spend on home repairs, gas, groceries or even to pay off high interest credit card debt.
Revolving Credit Can Lead to Serious Debt Problems
Serious debt problems and financial trouble can result from living a credit-dependent lifestyle. With revolving credit, there are no fixed monthly payments and only a minimum payment is required. Without a fixed payment, it's easy to lose track of what you owe or wait too long to pay off the debt.
The problem can be much worse if the line of credit only requires minimum payments. With interest only payments it takes someone much longer to pay off the line of credit or home equity loan, and in some instances, they end up going down the "never-never" road and never pay off their debt.
Decide if Your Purchase is a Need or a Want Before You Pay for Something with a Home Equity Line of Credit
Before using your home equity line of credit to make a purchase, ask yourself whether you can make the same purchase with cash. If it's something you can easily pay for in cash, do just that. If it's a big-ticket item that requires credit, determine whether the purchase is a necessity and how quickly you can pay it off, taking into account the fluctuating interest rate.
If it'll take you years to pay off that purchase, give yourself a few days to mull it over. You may find that after a few days and a careful look at your household budget, you'll realize that you don't really need – or want – the item anymore.
How to Deal with Debt from Revolving Credit Lines or Loans
There are a few ways to avoid getting into trouble with revolving credit and living a credit-dependent lifestyle:
Understand How Variable Interest Rates Work and How They Affect You
The home equity line of credit interest rate is the lowest interest rate available on revolving forms of credit. The rates can be as low as Prime minus 1 per cent (with Prime currently hovering around 3 per cent), whereas some credit cards have rates as high as 29 per cent. A home equity line of credit also comes with a variable interest rate, which means the amount of interest you pay can fluctuate.
If the interest rates take a sudden upward turn, guess what happens? Your minimum payment also goes up.
Before signing up for a home equity loan or line of credit, estimate whether you can absorb the full balance of your line of credit at double today's interest rates. Today's interest rates are uncharacteristically low, so it's important to keep in mind that your payments will likely go up before you've paid off what you owe.
A Credit Line Or Home Equity Loan Shouldn't Be Your Personal ATM
A home equity loan or credit line can be a smart way to borrow, if you use it only for money emergencies and have a working household budget that lets you repay what you owe sooner than later. But rather than using a home equity line of credit as a financial safety net, borrowers often fall for temptation spending and use it to pay for everyday items, like electronic gadgets, groceries and new clothes. The frivolous use of home equity credit lines and loans has given rise to a borrowing phenomenon known as "using your home as an ATM."
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A key concept in the way OrthodoxWiki functions is what we call "neutral point of view," or "N.P.O.V." This concept is borrowed from Wikipedia, but has been adapted to fit our Orthodox community and confession of faith.
OrthodoxWiki purposes to present the Orthodox Christian viewpoint throughout the site. Articles on OrthodoxWiki will be, so far as is reasonably possible, worded from a neutral point of view (NPOV). That is, disputes between Orthodox Christian groups will be characterized and described rather than entered into. Continue reading for further clarification. (Also see Wikipedia:NPOV for Wikipedia's version of the NPOV policy, which is largely compatible with OrthodoxWiki policy.)
Further, for administrative purposes, OrthodoxWiki is governed by what is called the Mainstream Chalcedonian Bias (MCB). By Chalcedonian we refer to those churches of the Orthodox Church who hold to the decrees of the Fourth Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon (A.D. 451). By Mainstream we refer to those "official" churches comprised of the fourteen or fifteen autocephalous and the autonomous churches generally recognized as the "mainstream" of the Orthodox Church—for those of us in North America, this will be all Episcopal Assembly jurisdictions and those with whom they're in communion.
What the Bias Means
The main places that the bias will apply will be in terms of naming. Naming is of course important, and the names by which we call things indicate what we believe about them. As is evident to anyone who knows anything of Church History, names are a potentially inflammatory topic. What might be termed namespace will be given priority in terms of the MCB. So, for instance, an article called Church of Alexandria will refer to the Chalcedonian body by that name, whereas one called Church of Alexandria (Coptic) will refer to the non-Chalcedonian body by that name. It applies similarly with regard to parallel hierarchies along other disputational lines, so the official church in Greece will have its article named Church of Greece and not Church of Greece (State Church) (which is how some groups might refer to it).
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The best thing on OrthodoxWiki we can do with regard to any dispute, no matter what side we're on, is to characterize the dispute in the terms of the major disputants, rather than entering into that dispute and bringing the conflict here. That is, so far as we can, we try to word our articles from a neutral point of view (NPOV).
The MCB is not a judgment on any group or persons. It's simply a protocol for the OrthodoxWiki project.
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It's for administrative reasons as much as anything else. OrthodoxWiki is owned and operated by a priest of the Orthodox Church in America, a mainstream Chalcedonian church. Also, if we think carefully, we realize that there must be some sort of bias regarding the issues outlined above, or else we'd have the potential for perpetual renaming and revision wars, all in one massive conflict. OrthodoxWiki is, after all, editable by anyone with an Internet connection.
Additionally, the administration feels that the bias is warranted along what might be termed "definitional usage" lines—that is, the rest of the world, when looking for information about Orthodoxy, tends to think definitionally in MCB terms. That is, it would probably look for an article on the Church of Russia (i.e., the Moscow Patriarchate) rather than one on the so-called Suzdalites when searching for "Russian Orthodoxy." Thus, the MCB helps prevent confusion.
Of course, the MCB cannot prevent all confusion or conflict, but we hope that it will help. Where extra attention needs to be paid, extra care will be taken when the time comes. We ask you that, while we are certainly trying to be Orthodox, we take special care also to be Christian.
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As the investigation of Saturday's crash of Asiana Airlines flight 214 proceeds, officials are examining exactly what the crew did in the moments leading up to the deadly incident.
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We have recently completed the 2005 Update of the Marion County Rural Transportation System Plan. This plan was approved by the Marion County Board of Commissioners on December 21 st, 2005 following a formal adoption hearing.
The plan covers rural (outside Urban Growth Boundaries) areas of Marion County. For issues with an Urban Growth Boundary, see the appropriate city plan.
The links below access the chapters and appendices of the plan. To help you know what you're looking at:
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Executive Summary – Is a quick one-page summary of the Transportation System Plan (TSP) and the major issues the County will face in the next 20 years.
Chapter 2 – Plan Overview – Is a fuller (13-page) summary of each chapter of the plan, including projects proposed and major transportation issues anticipated over the next 20 years.
Chapter 3 – Background and Existing Issues – Includes summaries of issues relevant to Marion County that are listed in plans of cities, adjacent counties, or governing agencies.
Chapter 4 – Goals and Objectives – Describes the goals, objectives, and thought processes that are used in our decision-making.
Chapter 5 – Facility Inventory and Conditions – Inventories the roads, rails, public transportation, waterways, pipelines, and bicycle and pedestrian transportation systems within Marion County. Included in the inventory are maps, operating conditions, traffic flow issues, safety issues, Functional Classification, shoulder widths, sidewalks, and many other characteristics of our transportation systems.
Chapter 6 – Future Traffic Volume Projections – Includes our estimates of the amount of traffic that will be driving on the major roads of Marion County in the year 2025.
Chapter 7 – Development and Evaluation of 20-Year Strategies – Describes some components of the process used to decide which needs to focus on.
Chapter 8 – Roadway System Needs and Recommended Improvements – Lists the existing and future needs of the Marion County rural roadway system and the projects recommended to address those needs.
Chapter 9 – Recommended Non-Roadway Improvements – Contains recommendations for trails, public transportation, air travel, freight and passenger rail, boats, alternatives to driving, and other off-roadway improvements.
Chapter 10 – Recommended Policies – This includes the policies that have been implemented through this plan to preserve and protect mobility, safety, and the transportation system of Marion County
Chapter 11 – Financing Plan – Describes current and anticipated future revenue, the projects that can be funded with this anticipated revenue, and potential other sources of revenue.
Chapter 12 – Subarea Plans – Provides more detailed plans for specific areas (the Brooks interchange area, the Aurora/Donald interchange area, Cordon Road between State Street and Auburn Road, and the Sublimity interchange area) for which more detailed planning is appropriate.
Chapter 13 – Long Term Transportation Issues and Strategies – Describes some of the transportation issues and directions that are likely to affect the transportation system of Marion County beyond the 20-year timeframe of this plan.
Chapter 14 – Transportation Planning Rule Compliance – Lists some of the requirements of the Transportation Planning Rule (OAR 660-012) and how those requirements are addressed by this TSP.
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Emergency jobless benefits for about 2.1 million people out of work more than six months will cease Dec. 29, and 1 million more will lose them over the next three months if Congress doesn't extend the assistance again.
Hovering in the background of the "fiscal cliff" debate is the prospect of 2 million people losing their unemployment benefits four days after Christmas.
"This is the real cliff," said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. He's been leading the effort to include another extension of benefits for the long-term unemployed in any deal to avert looming tax increases and massive spending cuts in January.
"Many of these people are struggling to pay mortgages, to provide education for their children," Reed said this past week as President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, rejected each other's opening offers for a deficit deal.
Emergency jobless benefits for about 2.1 million people out of work more than six months will cease Dec. 29, and 1 million more will lose them over the next three months if Congress doesn't extend the assistance again.
Since the collapse of the economy in 2008, the government has poured $520 billion — an amount equal to about half its annual deficit in recent years — into unemployment benefit extensions.
White House officials have assured Democrats that Obama is committed to extending them another year, at a cost of about $30 billion, as part of an agreement for sidestepping the fiscal cliff and reducing the size of annual increases in the federal debt.
"The White House has made it clear that it wants an extension," said Michigan Rep. Sander Levin, the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Republicans have been relatively quiet on the issue lately. They demanded and won savings elsewhere to offset the cost of this year's extension, requiring the government to sell some of its broadcasting airwaves and making newly hired federal workers contribute more toward their pensions.
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Boehner did not include jobless benefits in his counteroffer response this past week to Obama's call for $1.6 trillion in new taxes over the next decade, including raising the top marginal rates for the highest-paid 2 percent.
Long-term unemployment remains a persistent problem. About 5 million people have been out of work for six months or more, according to the Bureau of labor Statistics. That's about 40 percent of all unemployed workers.
The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent, the lowest in nearly four years. But much of the decline was due to people so discouraged about finding a job that they quit looking for one.
Democrats have tried to keep a flame burning under the issue. Ending the extended benefits would "deal a devastating blow to our economy," 42 Democratic senators wrote Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., this past week.
The Congressional Budget Office said in a study last month that extending the current level of long-term unemployment benefits another year would add 300,000 jobs to the economy. The average benefit of about $300 a week tends to get spent quickly for food, rent and other basic necessities, the report said, stimulating the economy.
The liberal-leaning Economic Policy Institute found that extended unemployment benefits lifted 2.3 million Americans out of poverty last year, including 600,000 children.
States provide the first 20 weeks to 26 weeks of unemployment benefits for eligible workers who are seeking jobs. When those are exhausted, federal benefits kick in for up to 47 more weeks, depending on the state's unemployment rate.
The higher a state's unemployment rate, the longer state residents can qualify for additional weeks of federal unemployment benefits. Only seven states with jobless rates of 9 percent or more now qualify for all 47 weeks.
Congress already cut back federal jobless benefits this year. Taken together with what states offer, the benefits could last up to 99 weeks. Cutting the maximum to 73 weeks has already cut off benefits to about 500,000 people.
Opponents of benefit extensions argue that they can be a disincentive for taking a job.
"Prolonged benefits lead some unemployed workers to spend too much time looking for jobs that they would prefer to find, rather than focusing on jobs that they are more likely to find," said James Sherk, a labor policy analyst at the conservative Heritage Foundation.
But Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, noted that unemployment checks add up to about $15,000 a year. "That's poverty level," Harkin said. "This is not something people just want to continue on, they want to get jobs."
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Want to be more creative? Drop that iPad and head to the great outdoors.
That's the word from David Strayer, a cognitive neuroscientist who studies multitasking at the University of Utah. He knew that every time he went into the southern Utah desert, far from cellular service, he started to think more clearly.
But he wanted to know if others had the same experience.
To find out, he first sent students out into nature with computers, to test their attention spans. "It was an abysmal failure," Strayer says. "The students didn't want to be anywhere near the computers." Worse still, he says, "the light of the computer screen attracts moths and ants and things. People were having to fight insects."
So much for that experiment. Next he discussed the problem with a group of other cognitive neuroscientists, including Ruth Ann Atchley who studies creativity at the University of Kansas.
Before embarking on a backpacking trip in a Utah canyon, the group took a simple pencil-and-paper creativity quiz, the so-called Remote Associates Test, which asks people to identify word associations that aren't immediately obvious. Four days into the trip, they took the test again.
"I had no real expectations," Strayer told Shots. "But we got a 45 percent improvement. That's a striking effect."
Striking, but hardly scientific. The scores could have improved because the researchers had already taken the test once.
So Strayer connected with , and outdoor leadership program, and asked if he could use their students as test subjects. Outward Bound is notoriously strict about bringing artifacts of modern life into the wilderness. Not only are students not allowed to bring iPods or laptops, they can't even bring a book.
Half of the 56 hikers took the test before going backpacking in the wilderness, and the other half took the RAT test on the fourth day of their trip. The groups went into the wild in Alaska, Colorado, Maine and Washington.
The people who took the test four days into the wilderness did 50 percent better than those who were still immersed in modern life. The study is published in the online journal PLOS One.
What's behind the difference? Strayer thinks there are probably a few things involved.
One is exposure to nature over a number of days, which has been shown in other studies to improve thinking. Strenuous exercise probably helped, too, though all the Outward Bound participants were young and fit. Another factor may well be abandoning electronic devices.
He studies multitasking and driver distraction, and says constant texting and checking in on Facebook are not making us think more clearly.
Strayer now wants to find out what happens in the brains of those people whose creativity seems inspired by nature. He's going to bring portable EEG equipment into the wild, to measure brain activity, and other gear to measure changes in their blood.
All important work, of course. But this may be one case where there's no need to wait for definitive proof. Strayer says he finds some of his clearest thinking happens on his daily walk to work.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Drew's Birthday Wish
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
"Aaaaand here comes the birthday boy's cake! Now, Drew, remember when your father and I asked you what you wanted for your birthday, and you said you wanted a second Xbox 360 for your game room, and we said no? You do? Well, do you remember what you asked to get for your birthday after that? (Look at me when I'm talking to you, young man.) Do you remember? No? C'mon, why don't you tell your aunts and uncles and grandparents what you told us you wanted for your birthday, hmmm?"
[incoherent mumbling]
"What was that, sweetie? Did you say you asked for your father and I to die horrible deaths? Because that's what I remember you asking for – isn't that right, Charles? Isn't that what Drew wanted for his birthday? Well, Drew, I'm so sorry we couldn't oblige you this year – but maybe we WILL die horrible deaths one year soon, and then won't you feel terrible for making that kind of request for your birthday? Well? Won't you?"
[slamming cake down]
"So, hahah, here's your birthday cake! Isn't it lovely? I just hope that when your father and I really are rotting in our graves you'll remember today, and you'll think about how hurtful words can be."
[smiling brightly] "Now, who wants ice cream?"
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- oº˚ Homeschool Mom˚ºo said...
I love it -- I read this to my kids -- Just be careful what you wish for. LOL
- July 30, 2008 at 4:16 PM
BWA!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA omg that is so clever, wtg on the narrative, I can only imagine what the real story was here
- July 30, 2008 at 4:20 PM
- *Michelle said...
At first I just saw the worms and thought "Well thats not SOO bad for a boys birthday, kids love to play in the mud." THEN I saw the skulls and protruding bones. Holy cow I hope this was a Halloween birthday because otherwise, I'm thinking the Child Protective Services might need to be called.... again.
- July 30, 2008 at 4:25 PM
- Amanda said...
Wow, that's great! I've got to admit, though, my husband and I made a desert graveyard cake for my mom for her 50th birthday. The theme was a buzzard party. She loved it.
- July 30, 2008 at 4:29 PM
- The Courteous Chihuahua said...
Are you sure the kid's name isn't Damien?????
- July 30, 2008 at 4:33 PM
And we wonder why kids shoot up their schools... I really do hope this was a joke, and not the real story behind this cake...
- July 30, 2008 at 4:45 PM
- Lasair said...
I think I know the real story. *fades out to a four yr olds birthday with chocolate pudding cake with gummy worms.*Some of us just think it is fun :P
Loved the narrative. - July 30, 2008 at 5:02 PM
- Terri said...
PMSL! OMG the comentary really made it!
- July 30, 2008 at 5:06 PM
- cmoore said...
Hah! This isn't the best cake, but I think that might be your best commentary. Yikes.
- July 30, 2008 at 5:06 PM
- Cristin Anne said...
I admit, my birthday cakes as a kid were often similar to that. But that's because my birthday is right before Halloween so my birthday parties were always Halloween themed.
- July 30, 2008 at 5:15 PM
I had the same initial reaction that Michelle did. I thought it was just good ol' worms'n'dirt until I saw the close-up.
Then, while shuddering at the skulls, I noticed the strategic placement of the bottom-most green worm.
a) That skeleton is obviously a boy.
b) Some cake makers are horridly oblivious. - July 30, 2008 at 5:17 PM
- R J Keefe said...
I love it when a finely-tune entry completely upstages the wreck that inspired it!
- July 30, 2008 at 5:30 PM
- Geo said...
You are deadly clever!
- July 30, 2008 at 5:49 PM
- Moominmama said...
i dunno, i think it's kinda cute. the legs and arms are a new twist, but the chocolate dirt and gummy worms theme is practically traditional where i'm from.
- July 30, 2008 at 7:37 PM
I'm so confused. At first glance it looked like a good old fashioned dirt cake, but the skeleton bit is just confusing. Ya gotta pick one theme and go with it, you know?
- July 30, 2008 at 7:54 PM
- Snarkmeister said...
Actually, I have to say that my nine-year-old son would LOVE a cake like this. He (like many other boys his age) is obsessed with monsters, devils, zombies, demons, skeletons, skulls, flames, etc. Anything remotely scary, he's drawn to it. His favorite movie for about a year was "Nightmare Before Christmas" -- he even dressed up as Jack Skellington for Halloween that year! He & his dad decorate their Christmas tree with Halloween ornaments every year; they even have a matching wreath for their door, and spider-shaped holiday string lights outside the house!
So while I do appreciate the funny post, I can also see that it's not exactly time to ring up Social Services. ;-) - July 30, 2008 at 8:31 PM
- Rachael M. said...
I, like others, thought, "Oh, 9 year old boys like dirt! I've done "dirt" cupcakes for things.." and then I saw the skull and bones...
Yeah - I hope this was from a Halloween Birthday! - July 30, 2008 at 9:22 PM
- The Adventure of Linds and Lyds! said...
Little Drew didnt even spring for caskets for his parents rotting bones!
- July 30, 2008 at 9:43 PM
- luv 2 cook said...
I think that my son would love this cake. It is the next level on a dirt cake and looks great.
- July 30, 2008 at 9:58 PM
- Shannon River said...
You know... your write up is hilarious, but I'm a little more terrified of the inverse being true. Little 9 year old Drew has this fascination with worms going in and out of rotting corpses. Hmmm....
- July 30, 2008 at 11:35 PM
I want that cake. It's awesome!!!!
I totally would make my boyfriend or me or anyone a cake like that!!!
Of course I also made a cat box cake, an outhouse cake, and plan on making a poop cake next year :P - July 31, 2008 at 12:50 AM
er... What does it say about me that my first thought was "Cool! I want that for my next birthday!"?
- July 31, 2008 at 3:27 AM
- kiwimusume said...
That. Was. Inspired.
Seriously. Best commentary EVER. XD - July 31, 2008 at 4:53 AM
- dykewife said...
it's called "dirt cake" and it's very popular amongst the male under 12 y/o set. i've never seen skeletons but i have seen it with dog bones sticking out as well as gummy worms and candy bugs.
- July 31, 2008 at 5:09 AM
- John Seavey said...
It could also be a pirate-themed party...those scurvy dogs were the only ones who knew where the presents were buried besides the Cap'n, but they'll be takin' that secret to Davy Jones' Locker! Arrr!
- July 31, 2008 at 5:54 AM
- Dea said...
I love the commentary! Too funny!
My son would be all over skel-keton (how he says it) cakes, but this one is WEIRD. LOL! And truly - they had to get a professional bakery to do worms and dirt cake? Worms and dirt cake is the way we who cannot ice a cake properly cover up the atrocious job we did! LOL! - July 31, 2008 at 8:16 AM
LOL. I'm not surprised if the narrative has some truth to it.
Hey, I like the cake... especially the gummy worms. - July 31, 2008 at 9:22 AM
- mere9 said...
the cake gets a C, the narration gets an A++!
- July 31, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- Jaden Paige said...
Great post! I hope your son didn't really say that to you, though... Ouch.
- July 31, 2008 at 11:04 AM
- Faith said...
That comment from "snarkmeister" helped solidify for me one thing that I've pretty well known all my life, but it's always helpful to have a "snarky" (???) person go ahead and point it out now and then to remind me...
Boys. Are. Gross.
I had ice cream cakes from Baskin Robbins for my birthdays between the ages of 8 and 12. They were nice. Round, decorated with icing. Probly had some flowers on them, too.
Nothing depicting worms crawling through the bodies of corpses, though. ::shudders:: - July 31, 2008 at 11:07 AM
i am so going to use this cake idea when i have kids to teach them a lesson...
(if they treat me half as bad as how i treated my parents). - July 31, 2008 at 2:51 PM
- Jen said...
Don't you remember the song about "The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, The worms play pinochle on your snout. They eat your eyes, they eat your nose, They eat the jelly between your toes".
Personally, I'm just glad the kid didn't ask for a "Great green gobs of greasy grimy gopher guts" cake... - July 31, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Oh, oh, oh...
You know how to make me laugh when I need a laugh :) - July 31, 2008 at 4:36 PM
- Rhonda Christensen said...
This is the greatest blog ever!! You're so clever with your writing and I loved reading every one of them!!
- July 31, 2008 at 5:17 PM
OMG - hysterical!
- July 31, 2008 at 5:24 PM
- Laura said...
I think it's the age, not necessarily the gender of the cake recipient. My stepdaughter was 9 the first time I met her, and she was laying in the booth seat at a Denny's pretending it was her coffin, arms crossed over her chest. She's a lovely young lady now, with only shadows of her twisted youth. I don't think Drew is going to be the next Manson. Save CPS for the deformed babies that mothers are carving up at their showers.
But your narrative was side-splitting, so keep up the suppositions! - July 31, 2008 at 6:51 PM
- Harper said...
I think that cake is pretty cool, personally.
- July 31, 2008 at 9:38 PM
My kid's name is Damien and he'd love this cake. I think it's his age. No one else would want to touch it, though.
- July 31, 2008 at 10:33 PM
- Stephanie said...
OMG you seriously cause me to laugh out loud. I soooo needed this.
Love it. Great cake too. - August 1, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Thank you for posting this cake and narrative. I really needed the laugh.
Which reminds me, I think I need to make this for my mother-in-law for her February birthday. (I know its going to be a while, but I know she's gonna make me crazy then - my son's (her first grandson's) birthday is the day after hers and according to her, its all about her, even if it will be his first b-day.
Thanks for making me feel better. :) - August 1, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Drew's mom is my hero.
- August 1, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Sadly enough, this cake looks delicious to me. But Im only 15, and adore gummy worms.
I really hope this cake was for some gothic kid with conservative parents. And he didnt even ask for a cake. The parents just figured he already looked like death, why not make it offical? - August 2, 2008 at 12:32 AM
- Brenda Shaw said...
That is a brilliant cake for a little gothling. XD Definitely just a creepy twist on the dirt cake.
The best dirt cake I ever had was served in a toy plastic wheelbarrow with a plastic shovel as a serving scoop. - August 2, 2008 at 9:46 AM
- Momof4 said...
I can see this happening for a Halloween birthday. Just maybe. Even that's pushing it.
- August 3, 2008 at 4:24 PM
- Monsoon said...
Creative parenting at it's best! I love this and will be passing it along!
- August 5, 2008 at 2:56 PM
What on earth is wrong with this cake? It looks great!
- August 6, 2008 at 1:14 PM
The only thing that could improve this cake would be if it were a bleeding cake: http://www.365halloween.com/bleedy-cake
- August 6, 2008 at 4:19 PM
It's a cake for an old person. It's to make fun of them for being one year closer to the grave. You didn't get it.
- August 7, 2008 at 9:01 PM
- Faith said...
Anony at 6:07 on Aug 7th: "It's a cake for an old person. It's to make fun of them for being one year closer to the grave. You didn't get it."
Um, perhaps you missed the number 9 sitting in the middle of the cake? Yeah, not exactly on the way to the grave, I'd think. And if it is for a 9 year old that's cheating death somehow, then that just makes it even more sick. Nice try, though! - August 8, 2008 at 1:16 PM
I was thinking more along the lines of the kids' song that goes
"Nobody loves me
Everybody hates me
I'm going to the garden to eat worms.."
And I guess that song goes well with story you provided. :-D - August 9, 2008 at 1:24 PM
This cake was perfectly executed.
- August 11, 2008 at 11:49 PM
- WakeGrace said...
oh lord, that narrative made me laugh so hard im crying. i can picture it perfectly. ahh parents. i can see that turning out exactly how you said.
all i can think of is the crickets chirping in the background to cover the awkward silence the guests are experiencing as they shift in their seats going omg how do i get out of this?! - August 15, 2008 at 2:49 AM
I have a friend who would love to celebrate halloween year-round... It wouldn't surprise me if this was her cake for one of her kids (since she makes them obsess over the same things she does). At least, I would have thought it was hers if not for the fact that her boys are younger and neither are named Drew. While it's not my idea of a good cake, I don't really consider this to be a disaster.
- August 16, 2008 at 9:58 AM
- Unknown said...
I'm a 20 year old female and I want this cake! Reminds me of when I was in elementary school and we took clear, plastic cups and filled them with chocolate pudding and gummy worms to simulate mud and worms. So good!
- August 16, 2008 at 6:56 PM
- *Shannon said...
That was hilarious! I love your commentary
- August 18, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Seriously...I want this for my birthday cake next month - I LOVE dirt-cake!
- August 18, 2008 at 12:56 PM
You are hilarious!!!!
Came here from Dawn's blog (mom2my6pack.blogspot.com). So glad she posted the link. - August 19, 2008 at 10:43 PM
i love this cake! lol i'd totally choose it.
- August 22, 2008 at 10:15 PM
- Zack said...
I'm sorry, I've just got to say...
That looks really cool.
I think that some of your "cake wrecks" aren't wrecks at all! That look like a GREAT Halloween cake.
Bah humbug. - August 26, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Three letters: L-O-L. In case you don't know, that's ELL-OH-ELL, LAUGH-OUT-LOUD. Wait...*walks to cake place* "Make it say LOL, as in laugh out loud" says me "Oh wait, no, don't!"*1 week later I pick upa cake that says "Make it say LOL, as in laugh out loud oh wait, no, don't!"* Crud...
- August 30, 2008 at 11:37 AM
I found your site earlier today, don't remember how.. but I was at work and had to stop reading because these cakes are crackign me up.
This post, about the worm cake for Drew... Oh my. I'm in hysterics here!
I am totally bookmarking this site!
Thanks for the laughs!!! - September 17, 2008 at 9:14 PM
- Noelle said...
Okay...so I have been reading this backwards straight for the past few hours. And this one finally made it so I had to completely crack up and say: You are awesome!!!
- September 26, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Your site is amazing. Proof of just how good this entry was, for one, is that I translated the entire thing to spanish, so my friends could read it, and they still cracked up! Nothing was lost in translation! The amusement over badly-done cakes trascends languages... haha
- October 13, 2008 at 12:50 PM
that narrative and then looking at the cake again?
IT'S SCARY. - August 10, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Oh, and my point is mostly because of only seeing the worms, then reading it, then seeing the bones, knowing what they (probly didn't really) mean...
as well as *Michell. - August 10, 2009 at 1:43 PM
When I was a kid my favorite cake was one my mom made with chocolate pudding, whiped creak, and crushed oreo cookies. She put it in a ** brand new, clean** flower pot ans stuck tulips in it, then set it on the table a a centerpiece for the party. No one knew it was a cake. then when it came time to serve she dug into it with a trowel and plopped scoops onto everyone's plates, and i will admit there were gummy worms sticking out. :P
Some of my prissier friends were a little creeped out, but it became a running family joke to pull whenever new friends were coming to a party. - August 25, 2009 at 2:07 AM
- Melissa said...
Oh, my word -- that is *hilariously* funny! When I saw the cake, I didn't think much about it. Little boys like worms and bones and stuff like that. Then I read your commentary and couldn't stop laughing! - September 21, 2009 at 11:13 AM
You know what's really sad? I could totally see my mom doing this, dialog and everything. maybe that's why its not so funny to me.
- November 1, 2009 at 11:15 PM
- Katherine said...
You are brilliant. This post made me cry with laughter. Thank you!
- November 11, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Besides the clever narrative, I honestly don't think this is much of a cake wreck.
Call me morbid, but it seems rather creative to me. It's much better than the time I was given a suspiciously red cake and told it was made with horse blood. - January 8, 2010 at 9:32 PM
My cousin has a birthday in october, so one year my dad made her a brownie graveyard cake-she loved it and laughed heartily
- May 20, 2010 at 9:17 PM
- Haiku Joy said...
Glad you got it through
your thick skull to buy me cake.
Hey, my slice's bone dry! - July 14, 2011 at 9:48 AM
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Carne Asada
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...School is out and Father's Day is just around the corner. That means that like it or not, ready or not, barbecue season is officially here and it's time to fire up the grill. I have a recipe for a steak that's so consistently good, and so easy to make, that the line that separates one made by a rank amateur from that of seasoned grill master is hard to distinguish. While I've changed it a bit, the original recipe, called Carne Asada Brava, was developed by Rick Baylis for his book and television show, "Mexico One Plate at a Time." This is an almost fool-proof dish. Two cautions. The steak needs an hour to marinate and you'll want to make sure your pan or grill is screaming hot when the steak first hits the surface. Ribeye steaks were originally used to make the dish. I use one or two flatiron steaks in the version I make for my family. Try to find a local source for flatiron steaks. They are wonderful for grilling and are still inexpensive. High restaurant demand makes them difficult to find in some areas, but these flavorful and fork tender steaks are worth seeking out. I promise you won't be sorry. You can find information about the steaks here. The recipe calls for pan roasted garlic and jalapeno chiles and the aroma they exude as they blacken and bubble is quite amazing. Served with or without tortillas, I think you'll love this one. Here's the recipe.
Carne Asada...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite, courtesy of Rick Baylis
6 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
2 fresh jalapeno chiles, stemmed
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the steaks
1-1/2 teaspoons salt or salt to taste
2 pounds flatiron steak or 6 1-inch thick ribeye steaks
1) To make marinade: Roast unpeeled garlic and chiles over medium heat in a small ungreased skillet, turning occasionally, until both are soft and blackened in places. Chiles will be ready in 5 to 10 minutes. Garlic will require about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool. Peel garlic and place in jar of a blender or food processor along with chiles, lime juice and oil. Process until mixture is as smooth as possible. Add salt. Place marinade in a dish large enough to hold steaks. Smear mixture over both sides of steaks, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2) To grill steaks: Preheat a gas grill or heat a grill pan over high heat. Scrape off marinade and spray or brush both sides of steak with oil. Place steaks on grate or in grill pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes without moving steaks. Turn steaks and cook until medium rare, about 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove pan from heat. Tent with foil and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Slice steak and serve with fresh salsa or a hot sauce. Yield: 6 servings.
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55 comments :
- Angie's Recipes said...
The more I know about Mexian cuisine, the more I love this shining star.
The sound of the good fat marbling steak on the grill...makes the summer even more colourful and beautiful! - June 15, 2010 at 12:21 AM
- La Bella Cooks said...
Wow, that marinade sounds fabulous. I will be grilling this up this summer.
- June 15, 2010 at 12:33 AM
- Baking is my Zen...sweet nibbles for the soul said...
I will definitely try this!
Carmen - June 15, 2010 at 12:41 AM
- Monet said...
What a fabulous marinade. I love the peppers on top of the meat...visually appealing!
- June 15, 2010 at 12:55 AM
- Susi's Kochen und Backen said...
We make Carne Asada quite frequently. It is such a versatile dish that lends itself to so many different applications. Your picture looks marvelous, the meat is cooked to perfection!
- June 15, 2010 at 1:05 AM
- Mary | Deep South Dish said...
Great marinade!
- June 15, 2010 at 1:08 AM
- giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...
Questa carne è proprio buona.
A me piace tantissimo !!!!
In Italia ci sono molti ristoranti di Argentini che la preparano per i clienti ! - June 15, 2010 at 2:04 AM
- Jeannie said...
Wow! Look at that steak, love the red centre! Bet it's very tender and juicy!
- June 15, 2010 at 2:05 AM
- Nina Timm said...
Perfectly cooked steak meltingly tender....just how I like it!!
- June 15, 2010 at 2:49 AM
- Priya Suresh said...
Wat a fabulous dish, looks awesome..
- June 15, 2010 at 3:05 AM
- Salsa Verde said...
Hi Mary,
The marinade sounds delicious and the meat so mouthwatering!!!
Lia. - June 15, 2010 at 4:45 AM
- pigpigscorner said...
Gorgeous piece of meat. Looks perfectly cooked and I love the marinade!
- June 15, 2010 at 5:00 AM
- Diane said...
Flatiron steak is a name I have never heard of, what part of the body does it come from? I would use fillet, but it is far too expensive!.The meat looks as if it is cooked to perfection, yum my mouth is watering. Diane
- June 15, 2010 at 5:50 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
Believe it or not Mary, flatiron are quite pricey here. We love them and I sock up when on sale. I'll be giving this a try
xoxo Pattie - June 15, 2010 at 5:51 AM
- Judy said...
I love Rick Bayliss. This looks like a great recipe, thanks so much.
- June 15, 2010 at 6:31 AM
- Unknown said...
Carne Asada was one of the first dish I had when I came to the States years ago. This just brings back wonderful memories.
Have a nice day Mary. Michael - June 15, 2010 at 6:51 AM
- PeggyR said...
That sounds yummy. Thanks for the kind words about my husband. For now he's resting comfortably and they are waiting for the swelling in his head to go down.
- June 15, 2010 at 7:12 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Must try this, really delicious ♥
- June 15, 2010 at 7:34 AM
- Martha said...
This sounds yummy and there is nothing like the smell of garlic exuding from the grill!
- June 15, 2010 at 7:55 AM
- Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...
Wow, it looks amazing, I always love your pictures, they make you want to jump on the screen for a bit! Thanks!
- June 15, 2010 at 8:12 AM
- Big Dude said...
Sounds delicious - Every now and then Kroger puts the flat irons on sale and we stock up.
- June 15, 2010 at 8:47 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
Thank you Rick Bayless and thank you Mary for introducing us to this tasty dish.
- June 15, 2010 at 9:58 AM
- Chef E said...
You know tomorrow is my birthday- the girls and guys of my open mic are taking me out for the only Tex-Mex place in this one horse town, and that is EXACTLY what I was planning to order, he he, I would rather have your homemade goodness though- as I chew, hopefully on its tender tasty wonderment...I will pretend you are there and we are talking about wonderful chefs like Rick Bayless!
- June 15, 2010 at 10:04 AM
- Naturegirl said...
Mary! I am so pleased that you stopped and visited my blog Nature Trail..your comment has led me back here to you and your delicious blog!I shall come by again as I am always stumped on what new dish to prepare..as I am a foody at heart love the Food Network and am really a FRESH FOOD believer.After having cancer twice sometimes I really wonder because I have never been a package or processed type of cook. A pleasure to meet you Mary!hugs
- June 15, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- Allie said...
Can't wait to try this recipe!
- June 15, 2010 at 10:24 AM
- Lyndas recipe box said...
Sounds like a wonderful marinade for a delicious steak. Flat iron steaks are wonderful, but I can't find them very often. I'll have to visit the butchers.
I love warching Rick Bayless on PBS. - June 15, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- FoodTherapy4Me said...
All my favorite ingredients in this single recipe! Sounds delicious...and so perfectly festive for the season!
- June 15, 2010 at 10:44 AM
- Cheah said...
Think my other half will be delighted with this steak. Will give it a try!
- June 15, 2010 at 11:17 AM
- Cooking with Kait said...
I've never tried a Rick Baylis recipe, but this sounds amazing. Kudos for using locally sourced steaks.
- June 15, 2010 at 11:19 AM
- Bob said...
I remember seeing him do those on his show and wanting it wicked bad. I want it even more now, it looks fantastic!
- June 15, 2010 at 11:54 AM
- Unknown said...
Your decription has my mouth watering.
- June 15, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- Jennifer said...
That is a great idea, we had been thinking what Beef dish we could make for Fathers Day!
- June 15, 2010 at 12:20 PM
- Rocquie said...
Those steaks love divine. Thank you, Mary, for leaving such a sweeet comment at my blog, I really appreciate it. Blessings to you as well.
- June 15, 2010 at 12:38 PM
- Diane said...
Hi Mary, thanks for getting back to me. BUT if I click on HERE nothing happens. Maybe there is a problem with my connection I don't know? Have a good day. Diane
- June 15, 2010 at 1:00 PM
- Cathy said...
I agree with you, Mary, a flatiron steak is perfect for grilling and Rick's recipes are always winners. Sure wish the weather would warm up a bit so we can eat outside.
- June 15, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
There's nothing better than carne asada.
- June 15, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- ann said...
Thanks for visiting Amy and Ann. Hopefully you hopped over to dollop and i am celiac for more food fun. Can't wait to try this recipe and keep up with you now. cheers!
ann - June 15, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- Joe Ambrosino said...
Hey Mary,
Your link didn't work, but I think I know what Flatiron steak is.Looks like a great marinade for beef. - June 15, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- tasteofbeirut said...
Thanks so much for the additional info on your post; I happen to adore carne asada and Rick Bayless and would love to make it the right way! With your recipe, I can!
- June 15, 2010 at 3:38 PM
- ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...
Wat really attracted me to dis deliciously roast was the name ''carne [meat] assada [roasted] coz we make out own little version of the portuguese roast and love it , but u totally had me with this one and i love what u always have to write about the amazingly delicious recipes u come up with!!!
It has me drooling to think about wat the grill will do with the amazing marinade!!! - June 15, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- Joe Ambrosino said...
OK! So that's a flatiron. I had another cut in mind. I always use the top blade for beef stew. I have never grilled it, but I can see where it would be delicious.
- June 15, 2010 at 4:32 PM
- penny aka jeroxie said...
Mexican cuisine is definitely one to learn more.
- June 15, 2010 at 7:13 PM
- Barbara said...
I love the marinade with the limes and garlic, Mary!
Really a lovely presentation for your photo, too. I wish I had a grill available...think I will copy your recipe, get that steak in the marinade and take it over to my sons house! - June 15, 2010 at 7:57 PM
- Little Inbox said...
The steak is grilled to perfection!
- June 15, 2010 at 8:13 PM
- We Are Not Martha said...
Oooh, this is one dish I know my dad would LOVE. Then again, nobody could make it better than he could (I'm pretty sure he'd prefer to cook for himself, even on Father's Day!). This looks absolutely perfect.
Sues - June 15, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Julie said...
This looks delicious. My husband would love this, possibly a great Father's Days meal.
- June 15, 2010 at 9:58 PM
- Astra Libris said...
Thank you so much for your beautiful, incredibly kind comment on my blog! You made my day! :-) I'm so glad you brought me to your beautiful blog! I adore carne asada, and I absolutely love this technique of pan-roasting the garlic and jalapenos...
- June 15, 2010 at 10:17 PM
- The Red Umbrella said...
I'm going to try this one...marinade heaven!
- June 15, 2010 at 10:32 PM
- Lana said...
I have to confess - I was lazy last two times I made dinner with carne asada. Our local Persian store caters to all different ethnic groups, and they had some wonderful and really cheap carne asada, already primped with the goodies. But, I'll definitely try this recipe.
- June 15, 2010 at 10:51 PM
- Joanne said...
I think everyone needs one really good steak recipe in their arsenal. This looks like it could be mine. I love carne asada! And Rick Bayless. He's the man.
- June 15, 2010 at 11:13 PM
- Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...
this sound really good and comfort.
- June 16, 2010 at 12:06 AM
- Diane said...
Thanks Mary, I now have the information I was looking for. I would not try and get it in France but worth a try in the UK. Diane
- June 16, 2010 at 4:33 AM
- CaSaundraLeigh said...
I love how this has such few ingredients, yet sounds so flavorful!
- June 16, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- RamblingTart said...
This sounds so wonderful, Mary! I grew up doing all the desserts and side dishes so I'm still a bit scared when it comes to meat. You've made me braver with this recipe. :-)
- June 16, 2010 at 3:18 PM
- Candace said...
Another perfect recipe for my weekend! Thanks so much!
Candace - June 30, 2010 at 12:17 PM


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