June 2012
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Happy Birthday Baby Boy
My son turned 17 on Thursday. When I asked him what he wanted on his birthday cake, he made a list the length of my arm. He is very proud to be a Red Land Marching Patriot. He wanted a red, white and blue cake (school colors) with drums and the uniform, etc., etc. Well, I knew I was not going to be able to deliver that…especially since I was not able to even start the cake until Thursday...
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Happy Father's Day...hope you don't mind pink!!
So I decided I was going to make this elaborate cake for my hubby for Father’s Day. Yellow cake with chocolate icing plus strawberries. The man loves strawberries…like eats 2-3 pints a night kind of love. Anyway, I make my cake and start stacking, alternating the chocolate mousse icing with strawberry. Hubby, bless his little pea-pickin heart, comes in and announces that he...
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Fondant Flowers
I have decided to plunge headfirst into this whole cake/cupcake decorating thing. I realized that there is only so far the “swirl” will take me. So, I bought some fondant and away I went. First up…the rose..and this is how they turned out.
Next up..a carnation….and this is how that turned out.
Not too shabby if I must say so myself. I want to put this to...
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My lovely baking assistant...
I would like to introduce you all to my lovely baking assistant. We all know a good baking assistant can make or break your efforts. I have one of the best in the business. Her name is Annabel. She is very supportive, even when I get a crazy idea. She is not afraid to show me some love after a long day of baking. Heck, she even cleans up the messes I make on the floor. Who could ask for...
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What happens when you combine chocolate chip...
I saw something similar to this on Pinterest. My curiosity was piqued because of my love affair with all things peanut butter.
Today, I decided to make an attempt at these little pieces of scrumptiousness.
First step: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
OK, I cheated. I had some Pillsbury ready-to-bake chocolate chip cookes (in the tube) in my fridge. Take an amount equal to or just less...
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Glazed Doughnut Muffins →
I am going to attempt these for my son’s percussion camp on Monday. They look so good. Gotta keep the kids happy campers!!
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Peanut Butter Love Affair
OK..I admit it. I am obsessed with peanut butter. Peanut butter, much like bacon, is the perfect food. Whether it comes in ice cream, cookies, cake, combined with jelly in a sandwich or straight from the jar…it’s perfect, and I am in love.
I have a hard time accepting the fact that other people do not feel the same way about peanut butter that I do. I make all these desserts that...
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Where it all began...
My love of baking goes back to my childhood. I stayed with my grandmother while my parents worked. She was a no-nonsense kind of woman whose religion and family were the things she held dear. She and my grandfather did not live in luxury. I remember early in my childhood “helping” her put the clothes through the wringer washer. She made her own clothes until shortly before her...
