This first addition of The Competition comes to us from the Community Canteen. Today I chose a chocolate cupcake. Here is what I thought: APPEARANCE: Well it was cute sitting on the plate, but I suppose they didn’t have a box tall enough so this is what it looked like once I got it […]
So for breakfast this morning I had a cup of instant oatmeal and a lean cuisine for lunch – needless to say I needed something sweet. Every once in awhile, I head across the breezeway to Community Canteen – a little lunch/coffee shop in the bottom of the building across from mine at work – and grab […]
Want to treat your pooch to some Kara’s Cakery Doggie Muffins? The verdict is in and they are very tasty… The creamy cheesy frosting seemed to be a big hit! A much needed nap for Aries and Nola after enjoying some tasty treats! Mini Kittie Cupcakes available as well in delectable flavors such as tuna […]
When I was little, I think I owned every Eric Carle book there was. Even if you aren’t familiar with Eric Carle, you’ve probably seen the Very Hungry Caterpillar in one form or another. Last year, Google celebrated the book’s 40th anniversary by changing the logo on it’s search engine page: Why is this […]
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I was very busy this week! First, Friday was the pick up day for the Mother’s Day Cupcake orders. I decided to go with a purple theme – with purple cupcake liners and shades of light and dark purple fondant flowers. I was very happy with the result and hope the mother’s are as well! […]
A new trend in sweets is hitting the road – literally. I’ve known about Curbside Cupcakes for awhile now. They make stops around the DC area and offer combinations such as Cookies & Cream and Key Lime. But just recently a friend of mine told me about Buttercream Philadelphia. I love this company because the owner […]
I’m very fond of dogs – that’s just a common fact about me. Even more fond of dachshunds, but I love all dogs. So you can imagine my excitement when I was asked to make some dog-friendly birthday treats. After researching a few recipes, I decided to try some PB Doggie Delights. How could a […]
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to make cupcakes! Head over to Stephanie’s blog to find out how to color and combine cake batter to make sweets that look like our planet. And then here you can find a “geologically correct” Earth Day Cake!
For a girly get together this weekend, I made some vanilla cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, in cheetah and zebra cupcake papers with a hot pink fondant flower! I also made some lovely lavender sugar cookies. This time, I changed my sugar cookie recipe a tad. Instead of vanilla extract, I substituted a whole vanilla […]