Yes, my darling readers. Today is my birthday. My 29th birthday, to be exact. And while it’s probably considered déclassé to do so, I have baked myself cupcakes for my birthday. No, not because nobody else would, or because there would be a lack of cake or treats. But because nobody knows quite what I […]
Month: July 2010
Fruit tart flag, courtesy of the Food Network … Military Monday comes again. Allen Mosteiro, 42, Army Sergeant 1st Class, Feb 13, 2007 Fort Worth, Texas Nickolas A. Tanton, 24, Army Private 1st Class, Feb 13, 2007 San Antonio, Texas Branden C. Cummings, 20, Army Private 1st Class, Feb 14, 2007 Titusville, Florida Ronnie G. […]
As you may know if you follow me on Twitter, as an anniversary/early birthday present Jay bought me the ice cream maker attachment for my KitchenAid mixer (better known around these parts as “Lola”). This was an incredibly exciting & momentous occasion for me, I’ve been wanting that attachment since shortly after receiving the mixer […]
cake | chocolate | desserts | great for kids | hazelnut | nut (flavor) | nutella | pound cake | treats
Who wants a Nutella sangwich?
Sometime on or around July 9th, I received a fairly large package from Lyns on my doorstep. I knew she was sending me something, I just wasn’t sure what. I expected more cupcake materials; liners, sprinkles, etc. Lyns always spoils me. But when I opened it, I saw this: a Fred Cakewich silicone bake pan! […]
Patriotic jello from jayesel on Flickr .. Another week, another Military Monday. I hate to take away from the somber mood of these posts, but I just want to say that I’m on the lookout for patriotic themed food & pastry for my Military Monday posts. If you have one, please e·mail me with the […]
desserts | fruit | gluten-free | granita | no-bake | orange | pomegranate | quick & easy | recipe | sorbet | treats
P♥M Wonderful granita.
The folks at P♥M Wonderful recently e-mailed me again, asking me to make some more delicious recipes using their pomegranate juice. So of course, I obliged. Last time, I made these white chocolate pomegranate cupcakes, so this time I wanted to stay away from cupcakes. Being that it was full-blown 103° record-breaking summertime weather, I […]
I’ve always been into gardening. Ever since I was a child, and my mother planted her petunias and geraniums every summer and taught me how to dig the hole, pop the plant out of the flat, loosen the roots and “tuck it in” to the soil I was hooked. The older I got, the more […]
Beautiful red, white & blue cupcakes from Slice of Sueshe … Aren’t those cupcakes frosted pretty? That was definitely poor grammar, I apologize. At any rate, here’s another Military Monday post. Please remember these soldiers & their families, and the sacrifices they made, throughout your day. For more on Military Monday and how I came […]
If you’re a regular reader, you’ll remember that last week I posted about my newest kitchen acquisition: a 1968 Sunbeam Mixmaster, mint condition. I’ve been completely obsessed with vintage items since junior high (vintage jeans, vintage handbags, vintage furniture, vintage aprons… you get the idea), and this little baby has re-focused me on to the […]
Vintage 4th of July postcard … Happy birthday, America. Let’s not forget (especially today, since yesterday was the 234th birthday of this country) all the men & women who’ve died for our country in those 200+ years since this country gained it’s Independence. Aaron L. Preston, 29, Army Specialist, Dec 25, 2006 Dallas, Texas Dexter […]
I'm Marilla. A 30-something artist, hobby baker, home canning enthusiast, gardener, DIY-er, wife, mommy of a baby boy and dog mom (to another baby boy) from New York. 
