Archive for May, 2008

Chocolate Banoffi Cupcakes

One of Rob’s favorite desserts is Banoffi Pie. While I (and probably most Americans) had never heard of it, apparently its big in the UK and Australia. Here is a link to the story behind Banoffi Pie, which also has a link to the original recipe.
Basically, Banoffi Pie is a pie crust, with […]

Lots o’ Socks

Time for a knitting update!  (See, I do other things besides bake…we’ll just ignore the fact that I’ve got cupcakes cooling in the kitchen right now…)  I finished off two pairs of socks tonight:

These first ones are for me.  I looove this yarn.  It’s Silkie Socks that Rock yarn in the colorway “Little Bunny Foo […]

Zucchini Lime Cake Recipe

A number of people have asked for the Zucchini Lime Cake recipe. I didn’t put it up at first, because it is from a retail cookbook, and not something I created myself. The cake can be found in Nigella Lawson’s ‘How to Be a Domestic Goddess.’ I would encourage y’all go to […]

Peanut Butter Cup-cakes

My brother has been raving about the Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cupcakes that they bake at a cupcake shop in Little Rock, near where he lives. Inspired by this, I set out to make some of my own!

I realize that cow sprinkles don’t have much to do with chocolate or peanut butter, but I […]

Four cents

I used to use AT&T for DSL service.  Until the service started going out every time it rained and no matter how many times I called they never fixed it.  Anyway, I cancelled the service a couple of months ago.  Today I get the following in my e-mail (this is after I’ve already paid the […]

Tropi-calla

Combining my love of awful puns with my love of pretty flowers, my guy knows how to make me smile!  (Above is the official name of this bouquet, I gather).  So pretty!  Although those birds of paradise are dangerous–I nearly took an eye out, lol.

Let’s see a close up of the beautiful calla lilies, shall […]

Bakin’ with Bacon

Yes, I love my pun so much that I had to use that one about 10 times yesterday. This post might not be for the unadventurous. Or for those who don’t like bacon. But seriously–if you don’t like bacon, what is wrong with you?

Why Thayer, those just look like ordinary chocolate chip […]