For the next few days, I’ll post recipes and instructions for new and exciting mini-treats! My hope is that you’ll learn something new and maybe even try something you’ve been reluctant to do before. First up – truffles! Ah, that’s a yummy-looking bunch! This summer, I took Autumn Carpenter’s truffles class at the ICES Convention …
I saw a post about this on one of my favorite blogs, Stacy Claire Boyd, and I had to share it with all of you! Oprah started her 24th season with a huge party on Michigan Avenue (aka Chicago’s Magnificent Mile). The crowd, which was roughly 21,000 people, performed a choreographed dance to the Black …
Are you searching for the best gift(s) for your baking-loving friend for Christmas??? Oh wait, it’s only September, isn’t it?! Well, you can always spend money on someone you love, right? And why not cross them off your Christmas shopping list early – less to do later! (Special note to my family and friends: This …
Adam and I just returned from a week-long vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I have been wanting to visit the Outer Banks for years now so we were so excited to be finally going! One of the reasons I’ve been wanting to visit is my favorite author, Nicholas Sparks (think Nights in …
Anybody up for some fresh Mahi Mahi? How ’bout some that tastes like chocolate cake filled with honey-soaked bananas and peanut butter icing?! Now, that’s what I’m talking about! Monica found this photo of a Mahi, and asked me to recreate it for Steve’s surprise 30th birthday party this weekend: (Photo taken from www.chrisdixonstudios.com) Here …
It’s the question every home baker eventually asks: “Which brand of stand mixer is the best?” Between the brand/model variability and the high price tags, the decision can be intimidating! Today, I’ll compare and contrast two of the trendier brands – KitchenAid and Cuisinart. I purchased my own KitchenAid Artison in the fantastic wake-me-up Empire …
“Reveal anything – as long as it is true and you have never shared it with anyone before.” This is the simple request that has inspired thousands of people to submit their secrets on postcards to Frank Warren, who posts some of them on his blog and has included many in his 4 published books. …
I have recently discovered iGoogle, and I LOVE it! What is iGoogle, you ask? It’s a personalized Google homepage! You can have everything – the latest news headlines, funny jokes, comics, your email, local weather, TV listings, etc. all in one place! WARNING: iGoogle is addicting. Setting it up and checking out your homepage will …
This weekend, I was honored to make a wedding cake for Andy & Jessica! They chose a 3-tier design where two tiers were white cake and one tier was red velvet (my favorite!). I wrapped a deep purple ribbon around the base of each tier and then used ivory buttercream to pipe a design that …
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