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Jury duty bites.

That’s just a play on words, really. It’s not as bad as I had anticipated. In case you don’t follow me on Twitter or aren’t a fan on Facebook, you might not know that I was selected to serve on a jury this week. I know, who the hell would want ME on a jury, [...]

Posted 11 June 2010 · almond § anise § chocolate § cookies § dough § italian § recipe § treats § vanilla · Comments (0) · Tagged: , ,

Lemon pound cake (with glaze!).

Starbucks has an awesome lemon pound cake with lemon icing. If you can get it, try it. It’s super moist, yet dense, with a great lemon flavor. I have to say, Jay is the one who got me into it in the first place. Before he insisted I try a piece of his, I never [...]

Posted 27 May 2010 · cake § desserts § fruit § glaze § pound cake § recipe § treats · Comments (13) · Tagged:

Earl Grey with lemon “Tea Party” cupcakes.

Nope, these little treats don’t have anything to do with political wingnuts. They do, however, have to do with tea. Remember when “tea parties” meant actual people drinking tea? Or a scene in Alice In Wonderland? Or the famous Tea Party in Boston when people were really protesting something? And not just a bunch of [...]

Posted 19 May 2010 · adult § candied citrus peel § chocolate § fruit § icing § meringue § recipe § tea § unique · Comments (1) · Tagged: ,

Frosting tutorial part two: the icing on the cake.

Sorry, it’s been longer than expected. I’ve had a few setbacks, if you’re a regular reader you’re aware of my “EYE PROBLEM“ and my broken coupler… *sigh* But we’re back in business now, folks. Hope all you mommies had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Now let’s get back down to business. I’m really glad that part [...]

Posted 12 May 2010 · "Lola" § baking tips § cheats § cupcakes § frosting § frosting tips § general tips & tricks § mother's day § recipe § tutorial · Comments (1) · Tagged: ,

Mardi Gras King’s (cup)cakes.

Okay, time to school ya’ll a bit now. Today, in case you weren’t aware, is Mardi Gras. The terms “Mardi Gras” (mâr′·dē grâ), “Mardi Gras season“, and “Carnival season“,[1][2][3][4][5][6] in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Epiphany and ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is [...]

Posted 16 February 2010 · cream cheese § cupcakes § decorations § frosting § mardi gras / carnival § recipe · Comments (2) · Tagged: ,