{"id":13825,"date":"2013-05-24T17:16:51","date_gmt":"2013-05-24T22:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymouse.com\/?p=13825"},"modified":"2013-05-25T15:46:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-25T20:46:00","slug":"honey-whole-wheat-hummingbird-cake-last-minute-entertaining-eat-well-spend-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/2013\/05\/24\/honey-whole-wheat-hummingbird-cake-last-minute-entertaining-eat-well-spend-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Honey Whole Wheat Hummingbird Cake: Last-Minute Entertaining {Eat Well, Spend Less}"},"content":{"rendered":"

Classic hummingbird cake made with whole wheat flour and sweetened with honey is a quick and easy dessert to whip up for last-minute entertaining this summer.<\/em>
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Friday started out slowly with sunshine streaming in through the curtains. Morning light has this effervescent quality and slight bluish undertones that can make everything seem peaceful. It rests on surfaces, illuminates the glassware as you set out the breakfast dishes. Butter and eggs sizzle softer in the early a.m. hours.
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Before long, however, the calm turned into a storm in the harsh midday shadows.
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Quarrels and crying dotted the day and the sun carried the news that we’d be hosting my in-laws in a matter of hours. Looking around at broken down children, a week’s worth of dirt and piles on every surface I would like to just snap my fingers and have it all taken care of. Instead, we baked a cake.
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The beauty of the hummingbird cake is that it really is of the dump and stir variety. A cake you can make in under an hour, and simplify serving by placing it in jars.
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\nFillmore Container<\/a> has started carrying Desserts in Jars<\/a>. With their selection of mason jars, you definitely won’t have trouble finding what it is you need for your summer canning project, your dessert collection, or even for your wedding. My sister bought a few cases recently for hers from Fillmore Container. To celebrate the arrival of my book to their store, I’m giving away a signed copy of my book plus a case of Ball 4-ounce quilted jars<\/a> for your next round of last-minute entertaining.
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Simply leave a comment on this post to be entered to win!
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Fine Print: This giveaway runs until Tuesday, May 28th 2013 at 11:59 p.m. CT. I will pick a winner at random to receive a copy of Desserts in Jars provided by me and a case of Ball jars as described above provided by Fillmore Container. <\/em>
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Tips for Last-Minute Entertaining:<\/h2>\n

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