August 2010

Back to School “Hostess” Cupcakes

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

It’s that time of year again! School starts back up this week, and I have to admit, it’s about time! Since I was a little girl, I’ve always looked forward to the start of a new school year, but this year, the whole family has been counting the days! Of course, yesterday was actually supposed ...

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This is Not a Test

Monday, August 30, 2010

My family and I are hunkered down waiting for Hurricane Earl to pass. This is our first official hurricane because we’ve always been evacuated in the past. Evacuation procedures here are different, due to our distance from the mainland. At this time, Earl is a category 2 hurricane. Things are pretty wild, but nothing too ...

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Getting on Track…

Friday, August 27, 2010

This Sunday, we will officially have been in our new home for four weeks. My kitchen, living room, and dining room are all unpacked, arranged, organized, and settled. Our son’s room and bathroom, as well as our bedroom and bathroom, are, as well. When we moved, though, we lost a two car garage, a finished ...

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Chocolate and Sugar and Espresso…Oh My!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

My favorite cookies are chocolate crinkles. I love, love, love them! So much! They’re soft and fudgy in the middle with a thin, crisp, sugary crust on the outside. They are, to me, the closest thing to a brownie, in cookie form, that you can achieve. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, ...

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My New Favorite Cupcake: Watermelon!

Friday, August 20, 2010

I discovered my new favorite cupcake this past weekend. It’s soft, sweet, and scrumptious (yes, I said scrumptious). The frosting is fluffy and creamy, while the cake is moist and velvety. I am having an affair with this cupcake. And it isn’t even chocolate. It’s watermelon!! cupcake by Sweetest Kitchen, photo courtesy of Cupcakes Take ...

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Blueberry Lemon Crumble Tart

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

A few months ago, my husband got me a new cookbook, The Art and Soul of Baking. I love this book. It’s beautiful and there are so many delicious recipes to choose from. They are, I admit, a little more advanced in some cases, and many of them are rather time consuming, but when I ...

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And the winner is…

Monday, August 16, 2010

…comment #12: A day in the life of a Super Autism Mommy! Congratulations!! Please contact bakingdomblog at gmail dot com with your shipping info to claim your prize! Thank you everyone for sharing your favorite ice cream choices with me, and even though I can’t give everyone a copy of the book, I highly recommend ...

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Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream and a Tasty Giveaway

Friday, August 13, 2010

Well, it certainly is ice cream season, huh?? With all these hot, hot, hot temps still hanging over everyone, I decided to keep it nice and simple with some homemade ice cream today. And what’s easier than classic, creamy vanilla? If you don’t have an ice cream maker, it’s definitely a good investment. Ice cream ...

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Butter Rum Cake

Monday, August 9, 2010

When we first arrived in the Virgin Islands, we stayed at a great little resort called The Palms. Upon entering our room, we were greeted with a complimentary bottle of Cruzan rum! Cruzan is a local rum made right here on the island. It’s sold basically everywhere here and you can even tour the distillery! When ...

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A Breakdown…

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

…of languid proportions. Since getting to the island, having an internet connection has truly been a luxury. Sure, I’ve got my iPhone…but let’s face it, even with all of it’s magic, it’s still limited. The hotel we stayed in for our first four weeks had hit or miss internet on a good day. Throw a ...