My one big problem with layer cakes is the way each cake domes in the middle, and then I have to carve the top off. I haven't figured out how to get them to bake flat on the top.

Most of the recipes I see say to cut the dome off, so I don't know that there is a way. Other than making different recipes -- the shallow layers I just made are pretty flat.

I am posting from a stage at intermission! This chorus and orchestra are way more relaxed than others I've sung with.

Yay Dana!

What's the irreverent meditation app or podcast people here have rec'd before?

I like this, that has an app linked from the video: [link]

My one big problem with layer cakes is the way each cake domes in the middle, and then I have to carve the top off. I haven't figured out how to get them to bake flat on the top

Rather than trim, I turn the domes toward each other and level it out with icing.

They should make convex and concave cake pans, that way you'd get two layers that fit together and come out even on the top.

The last time I made a layer cake I trimmed the domes off and then flipped the top layer so the trimmed parts were iced together and the top had the nice edge.

Home has been better. I was embarrassed and kinda avoided his mom but finally talked to her a little. I haven't heard her tv at all or heard phone calls. I don't know if she's stoppe which she doesn't need to stop but just keep her door closed.

I'm so sorry your living situation is hard, askye. Home should be relaxing!!

I was going to go to church to hear this gorgeous guest choir but I slept in and then started putting around and lost track of time and now it's too late. Oops.

Sometimes you have to have a meltdown to get it through some people's heads!