May 2011

Summer Citrus Sparkles

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

I don’t know about you guys, but summer is pretty much in full swing in the Caribbean. The frangipani are exploding with color again, and the pool has warmed up with the hot sun. Best of all, our lime tree is heavy with bright green, fragrant limes. I’ve never had a fruit tree in my ...

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Race Day Ruffle Cake and Fondant Ruffle Tutorial

Friday, May 27, 2011

This is my bicentennial post!! Very fitting. Have I mentioned that I’m an Indiana girl? Once or twice, huh? I grew up in “the crossroads of America.” The land of Larry Bird, Colts football, David Letterman and John Mellencamp, and basketball everywhere. The Hoosiers, the Boilermakers, and the Fighting Irish. And corn on all sides. But there’s ...

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Bakingdom’s (not really) New and (yes, really) Improved Look

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Change is in the air…can you feel it? Or rather, see it? It’s not a vast difference, but I recently enlisted a mega talented illustrator that I’ve been obsessed with a fan of for quite a while to give my homemade, patched together banner a refurb. If you feel the urge to give a drumroll ...

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Carob Chip Snickerpoodle Kisses

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

I’m deviating from human treats again today. My family needed a treat break, and our pooch has been a little neglected lately when it comes to goodies, so these are for him. They’re a doggie version of snickerdoodles with the added bonus of “chocolate,” which I have of course used carob chips for. Carob is ...

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Mini Cinnamon Streusel Pancake Muffins

Monday, May 23, 2011

I have encountered so many great blogs through my cooking experiences. I’m so often astounded at the talent and creativity that abounds out there. I am constantly inspired to try new things, like the mini semi-homemade cinnamon rolls that came from Jenny over at Picky Palate. Today, I have another mini, delicious little breakfast treat ...

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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Coffee Frosting

Thursday, May 19, 2011

I’ve been on a bit of a cookie kick lately. I can’t help it, though. They’re so quick and easy to make, quick and easy to eat, and there’s so much you can do with cookies to make them new and unique. I’ve really been having fun with them....

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Orange Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Walnut Glaze and Cream Cheese Frosting

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

It’s been crazy hectic around my house lately. The end of the school year is looming ever closer, summer trips and vacations back to the mainland are being scheduled and planned, and Flat Stanley has been visiting. Not to mention some crazy weather, including a crab storm. It’s not enough that we had some unseasonable ...

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Homemade Devil’s Food Cookies

Friday, May 13, 2011

Does anyone remember classic Nabisco Devil’s Food Cookies? When I was a little girl, they were these square, puffy little cookie-cakes, dipped in a thin layer of marshmallow, then enrobed in a fudgy chocolate coating. My dad used to really love them, and he would always hide them from my sisters and me, because otherwise, ...

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Tiny Semi-Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

This time of year is a busy time for me. After the new year, the birthdays and anniversaries just start rolling in. It’s all birthday, birthday, anniversary, birthday, birthday, Mother’s Day, birthday, birthday, Father’s Day, anniversary, birthday. Plus, Easter is always in there somewhere. *whew* I’m telling you…busy. And that’s just my immediate family! Since ...

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Gimme Some Sugar: A Sweet List of Tasty Links

Monday, May 9, 2011

Since I’m unable to cook everything I want for the blog every single month, I have enlisted the help of a friend of mine to bring a little more variety. Every month or so, Andrea will share some of the links that have caught her attention the most over the past few weeks. Andrea loves ...