Just in time for Easter-Nutter Butter Chicks.
Whole Wheat Blackberry Mini Muffins
These little guys beg the age old question: when do you call it a muffin and when do you call it a cupcake? They are packed with whole wheat flour and no frosting so I believe they sit firmly on the side of muffin, but Martha Stewart disagrees (maybe it’s all the sugar??) At any rate, these whole grain … Read More
Pineapple Upside-Down Ice Cream
This simple pineapple upside-down ice cream is pineapple upside-down cake in ice cream form. A creamy brown sugar base studded with bits of pineapple and maraschino cherries makes a cool and delicious summer treat! A brilliant foodie cousin of mine gave me the idea for this ice cream and a sweet aunt whose favorite cake is pineapple upside down … Read More
Boring Technical Things
I made some adjustments to the layout and look of the blog. I like the more minimal look and I hope you do too. Let me know if you find any bugs. Thanks!
Black Bottom Cupcakes
Black bottom cupcakes are the perfect combination of chocolatey cupcake and decadent cheesecake topped with a swirl of fudgey buttercream. I seem to have a real problem with the concept of en mise. For those of you not familiar, en mise is the French cooking term for “everything in place.” Basically, it means, get all your crap out on … Read More
How to quickly soften butter (without melting it)
Quick baking tip-soften butter straight from the fridge for a few seconds in the microwave to get softened butter quickly without melting the butter. There is this spot on my counter where I leave my butter to warm when I have it intended for a baking project. But sometimes (many times) I will have an itch to bake something without … Read More
Ice Climbing 2014
Last weekend, in a planned attempt to escape the monotony of the winter here in northern Illinois, a group of us drove the 8 hours up to Munising, MI for a little ice climbing. So we rented boots, some crampons, a guide and an awkward cabin with no bedroom doors and set out for a weekend adventure. The ice features … Read More