UPDATE:10Nov-My mother-in-law finally got to try this cake over the weekend and she proclaimed it better than Whole Foods (although she was probably just being nice) however she said that my cake was a bit heavier and there was more goo in the layers. The Whole Foods one seemed to just use berries and cream […]
I think I might have found the root of my love for baking: when I’m baking, I’m not cleaning. Cleaning has to be one of my least favorite activities. Ever. Seconded only by homework. Which also doesn’t happen while I’m baking. You know what does happen while I’m baking? Movies. I love movies. I can […]
Happy Memorial Day, America. The older I get, the more I appreciate our country and those who have sacrificed everything for us. Thank you. This is one of my favorite holidays. I love the patriotism and am humbled that our entire nation takes a day off to say “thanks”. I also love that it’s the […]
I’ve been dreaming all week of creating a raspberry-filled lemonade cupcake. Literally dreaming. Moist, light, lemon-y cake with a thin fresh raspberry filling, topped with a pink lemon mousse. Almost more of a mini layer cake than a cupcake. I’m drooling just thinking about it. Today I found out about this thing called an evening. […]
Several of our friends are crazy on the new Paleo-diet craze. I thought my gluten-free diet was ridiculous but this is insane. No sugars, refined foods, grains, or fun. And only limited dairy. I wanted to find a dessert to please the no-dessert-eating crowd. Cheesecake seemed simple enough…and everything is better bite-sized. My ultimate favorite […]
