Inspiring creativity isn't just my blog theme, it's a way of life for me. I can get inspired to be creative by the most random things. About this time last year I was playing around with cakes and cupcakes when I got the idea to create a fun cupcake for St. Patrick's Day. I decided to experiment with coloring cake batter. I'd already done a few solid color cakes, but I thought to myself why not push it a little further? Could I really make ... Read the Post...
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
I love celebrating holidays in our home. Our dining room is currently adorned with green and gold accents that harken to the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday. No, we aren’t Irish. I don’t think either side of our family has even a little Irish in us, but that won’t stop me from serving Corned Beef with Roasted Cabbage & Potatoes with Rainbow Cupcakes for dessert on March 17th. Who was St Patrick? Back in the 4th ... Read the Post...
Honey Orange Chicken
Recipe History 27 years ago when my husband, Mel and I were married, he was planning on enrolling in the culinary institute. Some of our family gave us a set of cook books from the California Culinary Academy as a wedding gift and we have treasured them ever since. While Mel did work in the restaurant industry for many years he ultimately decide against pursuing that career path, but we still enjoy cooking together. (I'll share some of his ... Read the Post...
Playing with Marbles – A Bakers Trick
Round, smooth, and glossy, marbles come in many sizes and colors, and withstand the test of time with children for many generations. But this is a post about baking, isn't it? It is! Here's a quick and easy bakers trick. So what do marbles have to do with baking? Let me show you. Marbles are made from glass so they can withstand the high heat from an oven. This makes marbles a cheap, easy tool for transforming an ordinary cupcake ... Read the Post...