Happy Easter!

I made Easter cupcakes for MOPS and forgot to photograph them before taking them. I snapped this picture of the mini ones after a few had already been eaten and didn't end up getting a photo of the full-size cupcakes at all. They were basically the same except they had a peep on them! I hope this inspires you to make your own Easter cupcakes-- why not!?!

2 Year Pictures

Aubree turns 2!

My baby girl is officially 2. I didn't think I was going to get emotional over this birthday like I had the last. I didn't... until I read her "Now I'm 2" which is a book about how she's not a baby anymore. She's not. She's on the road to being a big girl! Anyway, since the main subject of this blog is about baking, I figured I'd highlight the food/cake aspects of her birthday.
























I worked a long time on this cake. I had this image in my head and Friday night I was pretty sure it was going to be the furthest thing from the cake in my head. But, after finishing it Saturday, it turned out ok!


















There was a "2" candle I put after "Birthday"

























Aubree liked it! She even had to sample it before anyone else did :)






















Oh! And there were chocolate covered bananas- DELICIOUS!

















There are more birthday pictures on my myspace and facebook if your interested :)

The Next Million Dollar Idea

Somebody needs to invent a website that lets you pre-design your cake (or cupcakes) online before you make it at home. I'm envisioning it to be like "Paint" but with standard cake shapes, decorating tips, different fonts and lots of colors to experiment with. It could be called "Cake Blueprint" or something like that. I am getting ready to make my daughter's 2nd birthday cake (yes cake, not cupcakes) and want to see what different options would look before I commit to one. I'm the furthest thing from an artist, so the ole' pen & paper aren't going to do me any good. Plus, how do you draw a scalloped edge? Way beyond my talent. So, can somebody please come to my rescue and construct one? Thanks in advance. Oh, and I need it up & running by Friday!

Too Healthy

Moist Zucchini Bran Muffins

This is what I call too healthy. That two-word statement describes the ingredients and the way it tastes. Aubree likes them and they contain a vegetable and a fruit. With just under 150 calories a piece, they could be ok-- if your desperate! I found the recipe on Food Network if you want to check them out for yourself :)