busy with the new event calendar

The Jackson Hole Family Event Calendar is full of great events, activities, classes and more for families, parents, kids, toddlers and teens.  It is the most comprehensive calendar of events for Jackson Hole with updates made daily.  I personally scan websites and resources to ensure that nothing has been missed.  Don't see it on the calendar, please let me know!  If you live here use it to plan out your time with the kids.  If you plan on visiting the area this site makes it easy to plan out a fantastic vacation.  Don't miss out on another fun event!  Check the site daily...bookmark it!  www.jacksonholefamilyevents.com

chocolate cake: best ever!

Back in the "olden days" of Jackson Hole there was a short lived restaurant called Tortilla Flats.  I worked there my first summer in town.  They served some of the best mexican food I had ever tasted so I was sorry when it closed for good.  However, before the doors were locked I was given the recipe for a fantastic (and easy) chocolate cake.  It requires no frosting and is perfect for pot lucks since it is easy to transport. Don't let the addition of black beans throw you as they add a creamy moistness with no real flavor.  A little protein and potassium in our dessert never hurts!  Another bonus with this cake is that I typically have all the ingredients on hand so I can bake it whenever the urge hits.  Try it - I guarantee you will LOVE it!

Chocolate Black Bean Cake

• 1 - 15 oz can Black Beans
• 1/4 c Kaluha
• 6 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate (or 3/4 c chips)
• 2 oz Unsweetened Chocolate
• 2 sticks of Butter
• 5 Eggs
• 1 c Sugar
• 1 c Flour

Heat oven to 350º

Rinse beans and blend with the Kaluha in a food processor until smooth.  Melt chocolate and butter until combined and allow to cool.  Whip eggs with an electric beater while gradually add sugar to eggs until mixture becomes light and fluffy.  Gently fold in chocolate/butter and bean mixture.  Fold in flour until just combined.  Pour into a greased bundt pan or springform pan.  Bake 50-60 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.  

*whipping the eggs into submission until they are very airy and light allows this cake to rise perfectly without any leavening.  Soooo good!

Topping:  I like to sprinkle (with a small metal colander) some powdered sugar on top.  If you want to have a "frosting" glaze:  melt 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate with 4 tbl butter and drizzle over cake.

I wish I had taken a photo for you but it was eaten to fast after baking!  Sorry!

Jackson Hole Family Calendar

Has been created on a fresh page!  No fluff, just the facts.  Take a look, bookmark it and send it off to all your friends in the area.  Know of a family visiting Jackson Hole?  This is a great resource for all the goings-on in the valley!

Jackson Hole Family Events Calendar

more on the calendar

I am frustrated.  I want to be able to add "notes" to the calendar.  This would be used to add information that spans a period of time but doesnt need to be added to specific dates - such as the JHMR local ski program, gymnastics sign up, etc.  The notes would allow me to put this important information into the calendar without filling up valuable space in the daily boxes.  Anyone familar with Google Calendar and have an solution or idea for me?

Jackson Hole Calendar

The calendar is BIG isnt it???  It is a work in progress but I thought this community was in need of a calendar that focused on family and kid friendly events.  I have only just begun and am finding it is a slow process to gather all the details.  PLEASE - if you have an event or know of any coming up send me an email by clicking on my full profile in the right side bar.  I hope to have this thing up and running at full capacity soon!

I am not sure if the calendar will stay in the current placement - working on that too.  Darn thing takes up over half the page!  I tried to make it smaller but it cuts off either the title of the event or doesn't list all the events for each day.  I went large so it is easy to navigate and read.  Send me suggestions if you have a better way of displaying events in the area.  Thanks for your patience!

Kristine