Chris Marksberry wrote:

>> Sorry, I am no help. For my birthday, my oldest son hooked up our
>> surround sound. Too many buttons, gadgets and gizmos for me. He showed me
>> which button to push to turn it on/off. I put a smiley face sticker on the
>> button, so I would remember which button to push (am I getting old or
>> what!). He is a petroleum engineer, I wonder where he learned this stuff.
>> LOL
>>
>> Becca
>
> I have successfully conned oldest stepson into setting up the surround
> system when we finally figure out which one to purchase... he says we need
> a blu-ray DVD player... ONLY adds plus or minus $500 to the price tag! I
> don't think blu-ray is an absolute must <g>

You know, I never knew what blu-ray was until my son told me, and after
his explanation, I still do not understand.

Becca

Ob Food:

Chocolate Rum Cake

1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package Duncan Hines butter chocolate cake mix
1 (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup rum
Glaze (recipe below)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease and flour Bundt pan and sprinkle pecans in bottom.
In a medium bowl, combine cake and pudding mixes with a fork. Add eggs,
oil, water and rum . Beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour into
prepared Bundt pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tests
done. Remove from oven; pour glaze over hot cake.


Glaze

1 cup sugar (or Splenda)
1 stick butter
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup water

Combine sugar, butter, rum and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil
for 2 minutes.

Note: This is a very moist cake. You can use any flavor cake mix;
orange, lemon, etc.