Well, people, I know I’ve been saying for awhile that I’m going to make something gluten free–and I finally did! It was my friend, Kim’s birthday and her husband asked me to make a cake for her and I said of course! But–I did not make it from scratch scratch–I used a mix. I… [Read more…]
May 16, 2012
hello hello. i know it’s been awhile but since the move it’s been a little bit crazy around here and you know me i usually forget to take pictures but i have been baking and i have been taking pictures! Here’s the latest of what I’ve made: Some cookies that I helped a friend decorate… [Read more…]
April 21, 2012
Well, how was everyone’s Easter feast? I hope delicious. I made an apple pie, homemade whip cream, chocolate covered pretzels, and some special cake pops. But guess who didn’t take pictures of everything??? Yup. Again. Uh! I get so mad at myself sometimes! I apologize–I’m really trying to take pictures of everything and remember to!!!!… [Read more…]
April 3, 2012
People, there a lot of new fads out there in the baking world. Many of them are on a stick. Cake pops—-check out mine! Brownie pops. Cookie pops. Well, how does a PIE POP sound???????? oh yea baby. this is happening. Guess what? They are SOOOO easy! They just take a… [Read more…]
March 27, 2012
I have finally done it. I have tried and tried and cried and eaten-so-much-Wilton-chocolate-melts-to-taste-test-but-it’s-worth-it and FINALLY have mastered the cake pop. BEHOLD! andddddd annnnndddddd ladybugs!!! TA DA!!!!! I am very excited about these recent projects (can you tell!?!?) and I wanted to… [Read more…]
March 13, 2012
Well, we are back in the B-lo…and loving it!! We really missed it and we’re glad we made the trek back from NYC. We are all settled now and getting organized… however, we are living with family currently, and my baking things are not always going to be accessible, which gives me anxiety but I’m… [Read more…]
February 15, 2012
For those of you that have been following me, you know that this past fall, I moved from Buffalo, NY to NYC to pursue a baking career! Although things didn’t work out quite how we wanted–it still proved to be fruitful–and we’re glad we did it. I didn’t end up going to culinary school because… [Read more…]
February 1, 2012
As you know, I’m trying to expand my baking horizon by baking both gluten free and vegan things…..well these little babies are absolutely one of my favorites! I’ve already made them twice in one week!! Even if you’re not a vegan, these are super easy and super tasty!!!! (nice photos, Adam!) Chocolate Orange Cupcakes adapted… [Read more…]
January 29, 2012
I enter one little cupcake contest and I’m hooked….. So now I’ve entered myself in another cupcake contest!! It’s put on by celebrations.com and you can VOTE HERE!!! VOTING STARTS TOMORROW!!! This is the cupcake photo I entered: These were from a friend’s son’s birthday party a few years ago and I’ve always always always… [Read more…]
January 27, 2012
My father in law bought me this book for Christmas: The book is about a woman who loses her job and contemplates the idea of making things instead of just buying them already prepared, as she had done before when she was working. The experiment includes making her own cheese, raising chickens and goats, curing… [Read more…]
I just bake bake bake.
May 27, 2012
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