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04 May, 2010

Schoolbread Cupcakes

I have to know: Are James and I the only couple that have contests about who got the better food when you go out to eat? Usually, James wins at “Dinner”. I don’t know why that is, but he does. I, however, recently won at “Dessert”. It’s one of the biggest wins I’ve had in a while. We strolled through EPCOT (that’ll be the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) in the days before my 30th birthday, enjoying the balmy Florida February. Oh, how I miss that weather now. Anyone who’s been to Epcot will tell you, if you start in Canada, by at least Japan you’re going to want a nibble. The food at Epcot is one of the best [...]

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05 May, 2009

Gaga’s Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

I know what you're thinking. Mayonnaise?! In cake? But I promise, it really is fantastic. A couple months back, I asked my Nan to pass me this recipe. It wasn't hers, it was my grandfather's. I hadn't eaten it since before he died, three years ago. When I first made it after receiving the recipe, I had an epiphany. This is the reason that all other chocolate cakes I've tasted fall flat with me. This cake recipe defines chocolate cake for me. Maybe because it was the chocolate cake of my childhood, or maybe because the mayonnaise and coffee marry to bring out the flavor of the chocolate in fantastic and unexpected ways. All I know is when I'm craving [...]

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24 Mar, 2009

Cupcake Decorating

Tonight I had the pleasure of taking a cupcake decorating class at the local high school. The class was taught by a local business woman that was inspired by a magazine cover, got some books, and started decorating. She now has a successful home catering company. Exciting!! I learned how to mix colors in one bag so that as you twist around, the colors of the icing change, and how to make flowers on the cupcakes, among other basic techniques. And now I want a cupcake decorating book! P.S. Gel food coloring? Yeah.. my fingers are still bright pink and bright blue.

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