January 2010

Baby Shower Confections

Friday, January 29, 2010

A very dear friend of mine, Cristen, is getting ready to have her first baby! She’s having a little girl, and I am so thrilled for her and her husband! This past weekend, I co-hosted a shower for her. I made a little cake and some matching cupcakes for the party, and since I shared ...

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Marshmallow Fondant

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Rolled fondant is a dough-like frosting that you can mold, cut, shape, even emboss, pretty much however you like. Many people prefer a fondant covered cake because it is so smooth and lovely. It’s also great because of the very real looking sculptures that can be made with it. However, fondant almost always tastes gross. ...

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Orange Dreamsicle Cupcakes

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

With all of the recent crazy cold temperatures that most of the country has had, yummy creamsicle popsicles probably aren’t a big seller right now. Per the hubster’s request, let me present to you this delicious cupcake substitute from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule by Isa Chandra ...

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Total World Domination…in just 168 pages

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

I got a new cookbook last week. It has 75 recipes that all, in the end, make the same thing. There are very few foods that could be made 75 different ways and make everybody happy, almost every single time. Cupcakes come in at the top of that list. What’s even more impressive about this ...

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Welcome to my Realm

Monday, January 25, 2010

The title says it all. Welcome to my Bakingdom. In this realm Love strengthens, Family grows, and Friendships are born. Since the beginning of my marriage, the hubster and I have bonded in the kitchen. We learned to cook and bake together over time. Our kitchen has forged the strength of our love and it ...