Sunshine in a Cake
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, March 15, 2010
Over the weekend, we had a very special young lady in the house turn 15, and this happy-looking cake was part of the celebration.
Yes, those are Twinkies.
No, I don’t usually “bake” with Twinkies.
But Kateri has had her eye on this cake ever since she spotted the recipe in one of my Taste of Home cookbooks a while back.
It really was easy and fun to put together. I made this one on a bit of a smaller... READ MORE
Celebrating One!
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
At 5:26am a year ago today, our little boy was born.
In celebration of his birthday, we had a casual family party this weekend. In honor of being an entire year old, the baby got his very first piece of cake all to himself.
At Camilla’s one-year party, she didn’t quite get the hang of the cake, instead choosing to smear frosting in her hair. Blaise, on the other hand, caught on right away, and was... READ MORE
The Cake Her Little Brother Ruined
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Poor Juliette.
Yesterday afternoon, she asked to bake a special cake and I said yes. When you are a 9-year-old baked goods enthusiast and your mother gives you free reign in the kitchen, it’s a special day indeed.
She baked a vanilla cake, let it cool (“Can I frost it yet? Isn’t it cool enough now? Can you check it one more time? Is it ready to frost yet?”), and then made the frosting.
She had an... READ MORE
A Grand Ole Flag
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, June 29, 2009
The following is an award-winning Fourth of July cake—I know this to be true because a few years ago I took second place in our neighborhood July 4th dessert contest! (Long-time readers will understand why I wept with joy upon hearing the news.)
The cake comes to us by way of The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, and is every bit as delicious as it is patriotic and cute. I’m including the recipe here... READ MORE
Creative Cakes for Upcoming Feasts
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Thursday, June 04, 2009
Reader Amy Cara really impressed me when she sent along the pictures of these gorgeous cakes she made (See the Sacred Heart one after the jump).
She writes:
“I wanted to share these pictures of the cakes I made for our Home Enthronement to the Sacred Heart of Jesus that we just celebrated recently. With the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart feast days rapidly approaching (June 19 and June 20 repsectively),... READ MORE
Finding Pokemon on a Cake
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Sunday, April 05, 2009
We moms know little kids’ birthday cake angst. And Amy Welborn knows it in a special way this year.
It was also a reminder of how the simplest things we do for each other might have an impact far beyond the obvious. Who knows what huge bridge someone is trying to cross when they need something small from us? Who knows what a difference our outstretched hands make in someone’s longer journey, which probably holds difficulties far beyond what they let on.
A touching story and an important reminder for all of us. Go read the whole thing.
Mardi Gras
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Here’s a helpful guide to the traditional observances of “Fat Tuesday.”
While I wouldn’t be caught dead in New Orleans this time of year, I appreciate the spirit behind the idea of “feasting” before a fast.
The fact that we get ready for the season of Lent by using up all the rich foods we’ll be avoiding over the next 40 days really makes an impression on my children.
At my house today, we’ll be baking... READ MORE
Chocolate Cake in a Mug
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Thursday, December 11, 2008
It sounded too good to be true.
Chocolate cake in 5 minutes? When I saw the recipe around the internet, it intrigued me.
Then, when Michelle emailed me the recipe, I knew it was meant to be.
I picked a bleak afternoon (those are rather easy to come by these December days) and told some of the boys we were going to make chocolate cake. In a coffee mug. In five minutes.
They were game.
1 large coffee... READ MORE
The Customer Is Always Misunderstood
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
“Write underneath that, ‘We will miss you’” sounds just like….
Need some laughs? Try Cake Wrecks, the website.
This is my absolute favorite. Or possibly this.
Black Forest Birthday Cake
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Sunday, August 24, 2008
Though Stephen’s birthday was a few days ago, we had our family party today.
Last week, Stephen had a small pre-celebration of his birthday at my mother’s house. There, she treated him to a Black Forest Cake.
It was a hit.
Though for months he has been planning to have a chocolate-vanilla marble cake for birthday party, yesterday he told me he changed his mind. Instead, he wanted some more of that... READ MORE
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