Baking Time...

Its getting chilly here and for me nothing is better than a warm dessert and a hot mug filled with tea. Yesterday I tasted the most amazing cupcake and when I got home I had to figure out the recipe…which I did!! ( I felt like a mad scientist in my kitchen breaking down the recipe)

Sweet Potatoe Cupcakes with Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Meringue...Toasted of Course!

Who knew Sweet Potatoes would make the most amazing moist cupcakes EVER. Their even better the next day!!
Things like this make me truly know I am following the right path!!

Changes...

So, a few months back I made a decision to make a change in my life…..

I made an appointment ….

Talked to some people…..

Went home and thought long and hard…..

Cried a few times…..

Went into major anxiety thinking about the changes this decision would cause, with my future, my bank account and my free time….

Cried a few more times…..

Got lots of hugs and reassurance from my loved ones (and a few fur baby kisses from Loco) ….

Put a brave face on and decided to sign the paperwork….

Got the call today that things were all in order and I was good to go…..

Today I am a fully enrolled student at the Le Cordon Blue Culinary School…

On November 8, 2010, I will start my journey to be more educated in Pâtisserie and Baking…and my life will change FOREVER!!!

Miss Martha better watch her Back....There is a new Baking Bitch in town!!!

Yummies!

So, I found it was cheaper to order my Martha book than run out and buy it, so rather than sit and twiddle my fingers until it arrives I decided to make some Smore’s bar. These things were definitely worth doing a quick run to Wal-Mart. They were super easy and tasted ever so yummy!! If anyone is interested in the recipe….TOUGH LUCK!!! Just kidding just send me a message or leave a comment and I will pass it your way.

So, if you’ve been reading my ramblings you know I love Pin-up's and did a post awhile back on black pin-ups. Well during my research I came across an amazing artist that I just had to share with everyone. Her name is Zahira Kelly and she has done a modern spin on Pin-ups that I fell in love with!! Mrs. Kelly said she was looking for Black Pin-up Art when she was going to get a tattoo and noticed the lack of color, so she created her own dolls aka Kelly's Dolls. She also does custom work, which is outstanding. I am thinking I need a custom doll of myself done.

This is my Favorite!!

Please check out her MySpace for more pictures!

http://www.myspace.com/kellysdolls

Shopping Time!!!

I am an avid baker and try to find reasons to bake all the time. They other day the BF asked me to make him some Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans, so I happily obliged. I've have come to the conclusion in my baking adventures that I am a messy cook. From my early beginnings of using my Easy Bake Oven, I can recall my mom saying “Messy Cooks are the best cooks, so you will be the best cook ever”. (Now that I think of this comment, was she being motivating or a smart ass)

Well, in the process of making my cookies, I see the BF come into the kitchen and start laughing. It literally looked like flour had exploded in the kitchen and I was covered in it. Since I had been in my baking groove, I didn’t even notice, until I went to look in the mirror and saw I was Casper the ghost. This lead me to my shopping journey today. I need a new apron. Being a Pin-up in training (P.I.T.) of course I had to find an apron that would feed my domestic goddess. I found two companies online that had me screaming for joy: http://www.jessiesteele.com/ and http://www.carolynskitchenonline.com/

So, being the indecisive person I am known to be, I can not decide. So, help me out and give me some feedback of what you think would be the cutest. Also, if you know of any other companies that sell cute aprons, please let me know!!

Thanks everyone!!!