It’s 4 am. Why no, I haven’t slept yet. This is the second night in a row I’ve been up past 2. Part of me wonders if it’s worth it to even “nap” since I have to get up in about 90 minutes to get ready for work because I don’t feel that tired @Continue reading “Chocolate holiday cupcakes, part deux”
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Eggnog crème brûlée
I had planned to make crème brûlée @ some point this week but wasn’t sure when I would have the time. Of course inspiration randomly bit me in the @ss as I was staring out the window on the LIRR, on my way home from a late evening out with a girl friend. By “late”Continue reading “Eggnog crème brûlée”
Chocolate cupcakes, as far as the eye can see…
I had overly ambitious plans for myself this weekend: chocolate cupcakes for an order for a Christmas party and to bring in to work, macarons, crème brûlée, and I really wanted to make an edible Christmas tree out of frosting. Not a big one, maybe 5-6″ or so. I know, pretty modest dreams, right? Continue reading “Chocolate cupcakes, as far as the eye can see…”
Bread and brownies for Thanksgiving
I was having trouble deciding what to bring for Thanksgiving @ my in-laws’; there were just too many tasty things I wanted to make and it was tough to narrow it down to one item. I couldn’t choose between making an appetizer/side dish or a dessert so on Wednesday morning (just before Vin’s nephew #3Continue reading “Bread and brownies for Thanksgiving”