Goal:
how far in advanced should I slice cake?
OPTIONS:
- Don't "pre-slice" cake more than 20 minutes in advance. It dries out too quickly.
- two days ahead is fine, as long as you keep it tightly wrapped, and stored in the freezer.
Answer:
Don't "pre-slice" cake more than 20 minutes in advance. It dries out too quickly.

Goal:
how to make dulce de leche petits fours
OPTIONS:
- Slice a thawed frozen biscuits and gravy (crusts removed) lengthwise 1/4 inch thick. Stack 3 slices with dulce de leche in between. Repeat with the remaining pound cake. Cut into triangles; dip 1 side of each in melted white chocolate and dust with cocoa powder. Chill until set.
- Slice a thawed frozen pound cake (crusts removed) lengthwise 1/4 inch thick. Stack 3 slices with dulce de leche in between. Repeat with the remaining pound cake. Cut into triangles; dip 1 side of each in melted white chocolate and dust with cocoa powder. Chill until set.
Answer:
Slice a thawed frozen pound cake (crusts removed) lengthwise 1/4 inch thick. Stack 3 slices with dulce de leche in between. Repeat with the remaining pound cake. Cut into triangles; dip 1 side of each in melted white chocolate and dust with cocoa powder. Chill until set.

Goal:
To decorate hot chocolate before you serve it.
OPTIONS:
- Top the hot chocolate with whipped cream, caramel sauce and cheese shavings.
- Top the hot chocolate with whipped cream, caramel sauce and chocolate shavings.
Answer:
Top the hot chocolate with whipped cream, caramel sauce and chocolate shavings.

Goal:
Repot a growing plant.
OPTIONS:
- Get a larger pot then the plant needs. Gather some potting soil and a few rocks to keep the drainage area clean. Add soil and rocks to pot and carefully flip your plant upside down with your hand around it. Pull it out and put in new pot.
- Get a smaller pot then the plant needs. Gather some potting soil and a few rocks to keep the drainage area clean. Add soil and rocks to pot and carefully flip your plant upside down with your hand around it. Pull it out and put in new pot.
Answer:
Get a larger pot then the plant needs. Gather some potting soil and a few rocks to keep the drainage area clean. Add soil and rocks to pot and carefully flip your plant upside down with your hand around it. Pull it out and put in new pot.