Where do I begin? Idgie is an editor! That's a far cry from her days as you-know-who pissin' off the neighbors with her posts. Check it out at Today's Deep South . She's team building as.we.blog. I expect to see some familiar faces around there.

I've had an absolutely glorious day, thankyouverymuch. Slept late, did some errands and went muddin' on a 4 wheeler with a dear friend and our dawgs. Those labs LUV the water, which there is plenty of around here. There's more thunder in the background and we are soggy here on the farm.

I was asked to make a cake today for a special lady's birthday. I'll share the recipe with you if you promise to share it with the world.

Double Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake
Preheat oven to 350.
Grease and flour a bundt pan.


1 box Devil's Food cake mix
1 small box chocolate instant pudding
4 eggs
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup water
8 oz sour cream

Mix it all together in a huge bowl with a mixer for a few minutes OR use your arm and a spoon to build up the biceps :) Add 6 oz of chocolate chips and stir 'em in good.

Pour into the greased and floured bundt pan and bake for 45-60 minutes. Test it with a toothpick after 40 minutes. Timing is everything!

Cool for a bit and then ice with this:

1 stick butter
6 T milk or half and half
4 T cocoa
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa and milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and beat in powdered sugar. Stir in vanilla. Let it sit for a few minutes and then pour over cake. If it's too stiff, add a few drops of hot water.

It's sinful y'all. Death by chocolate :)