Cobb Salad

shredded lettuce *
3 to 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
cooked, cubed chicken breast *
3 to 4 tomatoes, sliced & chopped
approx. 2-3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled *
shredded cheddar cheese, if desired

All of the measurements are approximate. I love tomatoes so much that I always add more of them than others might with their salads. I also use canned chicken (from Costco or Sam's Club) and pre-cooked, pre-packaged Oscar Meyer pieces of bacon to speed up the preparation process. And, Tyler loves quite a few things that have cheese on them, so it really is a matter of preference with this salad. With summer coming so fast now, I always try to think of meals that I can make that don't require using the stove or the oven too much. Tyler really likes this recipe. I'm sure that you can use any dressing that you would like with this salad. Personally, ranch is my only favorite, so I've never had this salad with any other kind.

Two-Egg Cake

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs (of course :) )
2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup, PLUS 2 Tblsp. milk

Cream shortening and sugar until light (12 to 15 minutes at medium-high speed on electric mixer). Add vanilla and eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Mix flour, baking powder and salt with a fork in a separate bowl. Add to creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beating after each addition. Bake in greased and floured 9x ½ inch round pan(s) at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes (can also use 9x13 pan).

This is my FAVORITE cake recipe. I always like to have this for my birthday each year, with cream cheese frosting. I also bake this cake for Aubrey's birthdays each year (Paxton of course, hasn't had one yet). My Mom has also been making this cake for years; she made it for each of my birthdays too when I was young. ENJOY!