February 2010

Homemade Marshmallows

Friday, February 26, 2010

Homemade marshmallows are, in my opinion, nothing like mass produced, over-fluffed, bland, store bought marshmallows. Homemade marshmallows are sweeter, denser, stickier, and more flavorful. I will rarely eat a store bought marshmallow unless it’s in a s’more or hot cocoa, but I’ll eat homemade marshmallows straight from the bag! They are delicious! That’s why I ...

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Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Thursday, February 25, 2010

I’ve been thinking about posting peanut butter cookies for a while, but kept coming across new recipes to try instead. The other night I decided to make a recipe from a very popular person’s cookbook (I’m withholding all names while the jury continues to be out on the book), and they turned out…bad. Well…not bad, ...

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Hello, Cupcake

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Last year for my birthday, I got Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make by Karen Tack & Alan Richardson. I had seen it featured on a lot of websites and I was very excited about it. When I got it and flipped through it, I was even more excited! There are some very seriously ...

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Handmade Aprons

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

I’m veering slightly away from baking today and into the world of crafting. But it’s a kitchen related craft, so I think you’ll still like it! If you didn’t already know, by now I’m sure that everyone has picked up on the fact that I’m a pretty girly-girl. I love frills and curls, ribbons and ...

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Super Simple Chocolate Croissants

Monday, February 22, 2010

Chocolate croissants. Need I say more? Okay. You’re right…I do have to say more if I want to share how to make them. Until we moved to the Northeast, I had never heard of, let alone eaten, chocolate croissants. I mean, in my defense, at the tender age of twenty I wasn’t exactly exploring hot new ...

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Harry Potter and the Fanciful Fondant Phoenix

Friday, February 19, 2010

I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I love what the series did for kids’ reading. I love the fandom. I love JK Rowling. Most of all, and obviously, I love the stories. I’ve been planning to have a Harry Potter cake for my birthday for a while now. I debated doing it for my ...

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Birthday Cake Remix

Thursday, February 18, 2010

I love birthdays. It doesn’t matter if it’s mine or not…I love all birthdays! I like to try to do everything in my power to make the birthday person feel extra special for the day, even when that happens to be myself. The biggest way that I do this is through cake. The tradition in ...

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Cupcake Kitchen

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

I’m still taking it easy on posting this week while I work on different elements to go on my 30th birthday cake Friday, but I thought this was adorable and had to share! As some of you may know, I made myself a clock recently… It’s the inspiration for my new kitchen decor. Let me ...

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Tutorial Tuesday: Simple Roses

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Although I have been decorating cakes for over a decade, I have only recently started working with fondant. Each cake or cupcake that I make is another valuable chance for me to practice techniques and learn new things. When I made the little bumblebee cupcakes for Valentine’s Day I put little roses on a few ...

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Magnolia Bakery, NYC

Monday, February 15, 2010

My 30th birthday is this Friday, so posting this week is going to be on the lighter side, as I’ll be working on my birthday cake. I still intend to post, but with the exception of a tutorial on fondant roses tomorrow, I’m not going to be presenting any new recipes or goodies. Today I ...