A few months ago I was asked by a bloggy friend of mine, Rika at Vegan Miam, to write a guest blog post for her on her vegan blog. Hmmmm, I’m a baker. Nothing I do is vegan. But, then I realized that I do more than bake… I cook all the time for my family! …
Posts from: July 2012
Last week I had my first adventure in making a real cake. Not just slapping on frosting and calling it a day… but really putting time, thought and effort into creating something beautiful. I researched and read about how to make i am baker‘s vertical layer cake and frosted it using her rose buttercream tutorial. …
Another week has gone by and I’ve got 10 more things I absolutely love that I want to share with you! 2013 Cake Pops Calendar – A must have for my kitchen! Cookie Dough Fondue by cookies and cups… totally drool worthy. London 2012 Team USA Olympic Apparel – a must have! These cute fishy cupcakes …
Yesterday I celebrated five years of marriage with my husband, Dave! Our marriage story is a unique one. We didn’t have a wedding. We weren’t even there when we got married. Dave was in Iraq. I was in Washington. We were married in Montana. WHAT? HUH? Don’t get it? It’s okay…. it’s complicated. You see, my husband …
I come across a lot of amazing things while surfing the internet all week and I decided I wanted to share some of them with you. So, every Friday I’m going to post a list of 10 Things I Loved This Week! Here’s my first list! 1. Bakerella and Bake at 350 both announced their …
Don’t let these cupcakes fool you. Yes, that may look like a perfect peanut butter cookie on top of this cupcake… but, it’s not! It’s frosting! Can you believe it? (A big shoutout to Annie’s Eats for inspiring me to make my own version of this cupcake after she posted hers!) When I made my …
When Amanda at i am baker put out the call for bakers to participate in her “Desserts for the Deserving” program, I knew I had to be involved. Desserts for the Deserving is all about bringing people joy through food. We’re a community of bloggers, bakers, crafters, and all sorts of creative people who believe …
Indulge in the most sophisticated and luxurious cupcake recipe – the Dark Chocolate Raspberry Curd Filled Cupcakes. This popular recipe has been adored by many and will undoubtedly become a favorite in your household. This post will walk you through the recipe, answer common questions, and provide tips to make the perfect cupcakes. So get …
Take a step away from the ordinary and embrace something special with this recipe for a rich yet tart Raspberry Curd! I’m not exactly sure where my sudden obsession to make raspberry curd came from…it might have been something I saw on Pinterest or it might have been a recipe on one of the dozens …
It’s cherry season here in Germany… and they are EVERYWHERE! Last week I think my husband and father ate at least 10lbs in cherries. All of them bought from a little German lady and her cherry stand on the side of the road here in Bavaria. Yeah, they’re that good. And yeah… I got more. …