the temperature at which sweets happen
Browse through my blog a little bit, or check out my labels (toppings) over to the right and you’ll find 20 chocolate cakes, 50 blog entries that include chocolate, 8 brownie recipes, and even a picture of me trying to eat a giant 11 pound slab of chocolate. I love chocolate. Everytime I open my cupboard … Read moreAre You In The Mood For Chocolate?
A new year always brings about ridiculous resolutions that never stick, and wild claims and accusations about becoming a “new you” – as if something was wrong with the person you were 30 seconds ago. While growth and knowledge increase our experience and understanding, our toxic culture encourages us to never be satisfied and constantly … Read morePaying Homage
How do you tell the story of your child’s first year of life? How do you explain each overwhelming emotion from happiness and elation, to harrowing sorrow and guilt? How do you add up the lack of sleep with a clock that just keeps ticking, all the while wondering if you are doing anything right? … Read morePartners In Crime
Growing up as the youngest of six children I relished in the moments when I got to play little Mother to my sister’s children: dancing and singing to the “Little Mermaid” with Whitney; feeding Darrian and Danica in an oversized rocking chair; sliding down the giant staircase with my sweet little niece Erin; reading nighttime … Read moreLittle Mother
There are some desserts, though wildly popular, I’ve just never been drawn to – like Boston Creme Pie, Cherry Pie and Tiramisu (probably because mine turned out awful). However, because I’m obsessed with having a well rounded repertoire and knowledge of all aspects of dessert making, I have decided they all must be conquered (sooner or later)! There … Read moreCheap Date
Three words: Make this cake. Two more words: It’s heavenly. I mentioned previously that I have a bad history with bundt cake pans. In fact I’ve thrown out a few perfectly good pans just because they bested me. But then, without fail, I find a new recipe I just have to try and I’m in … Read moreThe Three B’s
I always feel a genuine sense of accomplishment (and a little bit of pride) when I bake something new, and it turns out beautifully. This isn’t always the case, so I’ve developed a habit of involuntarily cringing just a little bit before mustering the courage to peek at the final product. The by product of … Read moreAccomplishment
Misplacing keys around this house seems to have become a common occurrence as of late. Though we have a designated spot for them, through all the madness of renovation and preparation and hysteria things never seem to end up where they should. It’s not just keys, in fact, I’m also missing a cookie sheet. It’s … Read moreAnytime of Day
Lately I feel like I have a surplus of energy! Maybe after working 67 hours a week, consecutively week after week, having an extra 27 hours makes a normal 40 hour work week suddenly feel so unproductive! Gabriel and I talked about having this pie on Christmas; on Christmas, however, I wasn’t feeling so productive. … Read moreIn A Rut
Danger Dogg turned 5 years old on September 19. Though I’m only about two months behind blogging about our fun day, we celebrated with a day of fun festivities! It’s impossible to imagine our fun little family without him. As I mentioned in my last post, we haven’t yet covered our heater vents. We are … Read moreThe Abyss