I have a crusade against fondant, also shortening. There's no reason why wedding cakes can't taste good if you know what you're doing.

We see that mice that undergo caloric restriction show a lower telomere shortening rate than those fed with a normal diet. These mice therefore have longer telomeres as adults, as well as lower rates of chromosome anomalies.

The two words that will change your life are "thank you". Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow.

That is the awful, beautiful, sacrificial power of love. We sharpen ourselves against those we love in order to cut ourselves open and see what's inside. Sometimes I wonder if wisdom is nothing more than shortening the time before you realize how ignorant you are about something.

I have a crusade against fondant also shortening. There's no reason why wedding cakes can't taste good if you know what you're doing.