Sometimes I wish I were a professional baker. I find immense joy in preparing food. I’ve mentioned before how much the chemistry of it all intrigues me, how certain items go together to create various flavors and textures. And I love making pretty things. You know those people who plate the food and smear the… Read More
Love Bug, Sweet J and I spent the end of the last week and weekend in Iowa visiting my family. Actually, Bug spent the whole week with Mom and PC and since MJ had church league softball all weekend, Sweet J and I joined her for the weekend before returning home. Trips home are always… Read More
You scream! I scream! We all scream for ice cream! But who wants to eat it the old boring ways like on a cone or in a dish? Not this lady. Well actually, I don’t mind but I thought this idea was fun from Better Homes & Gardens. First, freeze a baking sheet. Scoop up balls of… Read More
For no other reason than “because I wanted to”. Oh and I guess I wanted to eat some too. The art piece hangs in Love Bug’s room and one day, I just thought it would be fun to replicate it in frosting atop chocolate cake. And it was. Yes, I know I’m strange. Cake decorating… Read More
UPDATED 7-27-2011 Strawberry too! It’s so hot and humid! How hot and humid is it?? So hot that I began to drip sweat just standing outside and it’s so humid my camera did this during the first shot. No, that isn’t a softening effect. That is genuine, authentic fog on my lens. Sheesh! However, these hot summer… Read More