Friendsgiving and Pumpkin Cake
Every year at my family’s Thanksgiving, we go around the table and everyone has to say what they are thankful for. Even though I get nervous right before I have to say mine, I love this tradition. I like hearing what others have to say and as well as letting my family know why I […]
Whiskey Cake; Aged to Perfection
Happy happy birthday to my wonderful dad! What to get a father who has everything he could ever need? I decided to go with a fail-proof gift: whiskey. Whiskey cake with whiskey caramel glaze, a whiskey card, and of course, an actual bottle of whiskey.
The Jack-O-Lantern
Fortunately, I have another Grandma story for you all. She is just one amazing lady with many surprises up her sleeve. Last Friday night, my Uncle’s girlfriend was in town visiting her family in Pacifica, and she came into the city to go out to dinner with us. We met at my apartment and had […]
Halloween Cake Pop Contest with Bakerella!
I knew cake pops were going to be no easy feat, but I have a new found respect for Bakerella. The company I work for partners with many blogs, so we are fortunate to have the authors to come in every once in a while and tell us about their site. Bakerella was coming in […]
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
The occasion was my Theta sorority alumni book club, the book was “The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake“, and the food theme was anything LEMON! I actually belong to 2 book clubs since living in the city. One I started with my girlfriends from college which has since turned into a Saturday night potluck dinner/drinking/going […]
Don’t Be a Pig Cupcakes
Another cupcake post, so get ready. I have actually not made this many cupcakes in a while, but they are just so fun to decorate that I had to find another excuse to make them. At work, we have a kitchen with dishes, dishwasher, refrigerators, the whole works. I like that we are environmentally friendly […]