Page 34 January 2011 Now “they are my full-time thing,” Elizabeth said of the kids. “We do everything together as a family and we never did that before.” Everything means anything from trips to Costco to raising chickens in the backyard to building an owl nesting barn. Elizabeth is considering how to best “document our journey” as the new year dawns. Whatever form that takes, she’ll be busy recording their life because the family seems always on the move. There are the RV trips with friends to go adventuring, the gardening at Scottsdale Community College’s community garden, Scottsdale Glee rehearsals, activities with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Girl School Troop 1847 (she’s a troop leader), Write Beside Me writers’ group, and keeping the garage-turned-learning lab equipped according to the kids’ latest, and on-going interests. In the learning lab, planets are suspended from the ceiling, Grace’s drawings of birds line the walls, lots and lots of Legos scatter the fl oor and a piano just got tuned. Homeschooling “has taught me to be less a parent by the book and more a parent by instinct, which is big for me,” said Elizabeth, who is a product of private schools. She reads, reads, reads, she said, to stay on top of anything and everything that might interest her kids. She gives much credit to different networks of home- schooling parents who share their thoughts and experiences. “We have this life to explore,” Elizabeth said. “Why not check it out?” Cookbook Continued from page 33 Elizabeth’s Stout Chocolate Ganache Cake* 1 cup stout (Guinness, or your fave) 1 cup butter (I use salted) 3/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder 2 cups fl our 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 2/3 cup sour cream 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Ganache Icing 8 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup whipping cream For Cake Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 9-inch springform pan (sides at least 2 inches). Line bottom with parchment, butter the parchment. Bring stout and butter to a simmer in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth. Cool slightly. Sift together sugar, fl our, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Using mixer, beat eggs, sour cream and vanilla in another large bowl until smooth. Add stout- chocolate mixture to egg mixture and beat just to combine. Add fl our mixture and using rubber spatula fold together by hand gently until combined. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool 20 minutes on rack. Turn cake out on rack to cool completely. For icing In heavy bottom saucepan, bring cream just to a simmer. Remove from heat, add chocolate and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until icing is a spreadable consistency, stirring frequently, about 1 1/2 hours. Frost top of cake only. This cake can be kept at room temperature, covered loosely for several days, which actually improves in fl avor. *Elizabeth credits Gramercy Tavern in New York for the recipe, with a few modi fi cations. Grace, Elizabeth and Luka. B l a c k Fo r e s t B l a c k Fo r e s t H a u s H a u s Sunday Brunch - Only $15 Sunday Brunch - Only $15 Includes: Cheese Omelets, quiches, souffles, Eggs Benedict, fruit, juices, desserts and more! 602-957-0152 4900 E. Indian School Road N. Side of Indian School, just E. of 48th St. Family owned and operated! desserts and more! Mention this ad and receive 50% off with purchase of another! Hours of Operation Tue-Th 11am to 9pm, Fri-Sat 11am to10pm, Sun 10am -3pm, Happy Hour Tue-Fri 3-6pm HEarty & Healthy HEarty & Healthy Lunches Starting at $8! Lunches Starting at $8! Phone: 602-954-1700 NOW OPEN -- dinner Tues-Sun, 5pm-10pm 3717 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix BeckettsTable.com | @BeckettsTable from your friends at Pete’s Happy New Year!!! Happy New Year!!! x Burgers, Dogs, Burritos x Scrumptious Fish & Chips! x Drive Through/Take-out Orders are Our Specialty x Now Offering Children’s Menu at Some Locations! x 32 oz. soda for 9 9¢ Need a menu? Visit our web site: www.petesfishandchips.com x 3920 S. Central Ave., Phoenix x 4121 N. 44th St., Phoenix Fax: 602-952-9233 x 5516 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale x 9309 W. Van Buren, Tolleson We’re happy to serve you at any one of our 8 convenient Valley Locations x 22 S. Mesa Dr., Mesa x 1017 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe x 1111 E. Buckeye Rd., Phoenix x 2628 W. Van Buren, Phoenix S U N D A Y F U N D A Y! S U N D A Y F U N D A Y! 10am - 3pm Drink Specials $3.50 Well Bloody Mary’s $3.00 Michelada (tomato, lime, beer) $3.00 Well Margaritas $2.50 Domestic Beer $3.50 Mimosa $1.50 OJ, Coffee Brunch Fare $6.50 TEE PEE Original Egg Breakfast $8.25 Green Chili & Cheese Omelet $8.75 Eggs Rancheros $5.50 Egg, Bacon & Cheese Sandwich $8.75 Chorizo Scramble $12.50 Steak & Eggs $7.00 Breakfast Burro w/choice of filling 602-956-0178 4144 E. Indian School Happy 2011 Happy 2011 Arcadia! Arcadia!

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