Life is filled with moments. These are mine.
About a month ago I had a friend send me a link to a cupcake recipe and asked if I would make those for her upcoming birthday. Those cupcakes were dark chocolate whiskey cupcakes. It just so happens that chocolate and whiskey are two of my favorite things. Why yes, I’ll be happy to make […]
I had asked a coworker to pick out a recipe for me to bake right after getting back to work from our trip, and she immediately said “Pumpkin Pie.” After almost laughing at her and re-explaining that I don’t touch pumpkin anything with a 10-foot pole, she chose a different recipe—Oatmeal Cream Pie cupcakes. Done […]
A galette is a relatively new food item to me. Galette is a French term and can be described as a free-form tart with a buttery, flaky crust—similar to pie. You can fill it with fruit to make it a dessert or fill it with vegetables, meat, and/or cheese to make a savory meal. I’m not […]
I did a little happy dance after I made these cupcakes last week. Not only because they were for my birthday the next day, but also because I did the buttercream on my own…like didn’t use someone else’s recipe. I figured out a good vanilla-almond ratio on my own. It’s a small feat for some, […]
The hubs informed me last Thursday (I think it was Thursday) that I had been volunteered to make dessert for Father’s Day just a few days later. No big deal I thought. But then I remember that his family likes pies. PIES! Gross fruits ones even. If you couldn’t tell by that last statement…I’m not […]
Let me tell you the one small thing I know about bacon—it’s not really my thing. Except for an occasional BLT. Then bacon is totally my thing. I love a good BLT. But I don’t understand the general public’s fascination of and love for bacon. It’s seriously not all that great. Now let me tell […]