What do you get when you mix the taste of a Creamsicle ice cream bar with cake? Why a Dreamsicle cake.
For those that don’t know, a Creamsicle is an ice cream bar that consists of a vanilla ice cream core covered with an orange popsicle covering. It is a unique taste, and quite refreshing.
The same could be said for the cake that shares its flavors. Jessica originally made one of these for me a while back from a mix we bought, and we’ve been sitting on another box of it for quite a while (the expiration date of the mix had long since passed…)
The cake is made from a standard sponge cake that is flavored orange. Drizzled amongst the layers is an orange flavored gelatin that soaks through the cake. Finally a light vanilla mousse is used to fill the center as well as ice the cake.
I found this gem of a game the other day via Jay is Games. Called Dolphin Olympics, it’s a simple-but-complex game built entirely in Flash. Using a combo-type scoring system similar to the Tony Hawk games, its quirky gameplay is fun and quite addictive. The visuals and audio are also above the norm.
The controls are very simple, but take just a bit of finesse in order to really grasp them. It took me a couple of tries to realize that you could add spin moves with the down arrow. It is also important to make sure to land in the water at the correct angle to keep up your speed.
Also just like in Tony Hawk, once you learn how to combo moves and perform flashier tricks, you’ll be putting up some big numbers and huge leaps. You’ll be leapfrogging your own scores in almost no time at all.
Some funny things to look for in the game are items such as how the background changes depending on when in the day you choose to play the game. Also try to catch a fish or two inside of a combo, and then leap high enough to reach some fireworks.
If you have a chance, be sure to check it out.
We woke up this past weekend to see that the pair of texas sage bushes sitting in our front yard had exploded. It always seems that at some point during the year, all the sages around town start bursting with their bright purple blossoms. The once dormant plants begin to show their violet colors across the dark green leaves. It is quite nice to see them in this state, even if it is just for a short amount of time. Their blooms only last a few days.
Oddly enough, if you have never had the chance to see one of these desert plants close up before, the blossoms have tiny little hairs upon their petals. It is a strange sight when you first realize the flowers are bearded.
So instead of just a regular explosion of color, we had a a fuzzy purple explosion…
Congratulations to Eric and Jennifer Doolan on the birth of their daughter, Estella Beatrix Doolan. Estella arrived this afternoon, and we give the newly updated family our best wishes.
Have you asked the Floating Cat any important questions today?
What do you get when you mix the taste of a Creamsicle ice cream bar with cake? Why a Dreamsicle cake.
