I think I’m bleeding sugar cystals. Day number two was even more fabu-lash than the first. I know, I’m not sure how in the world it could top day #1 but somehow it did. So, what better to start off the morning than with a deliciously nutritious breakfast of orange juice………….and a plate of candy. {Read More…}
A Taste of Chicago…in more ways than one!
May 26, 2010 by
So Chicago. This place is actually really nice! I’m not really sure why…but I had always pictured this place to be dirty and grungy. It’s not! It’s absolutely beautiful (at least the parts that I’ve seen) We were walking in this place called Nay pier the other day, and we decided to do something spontaneous. {Read More…}
Vision of Heaven
May 26, 2010 by
I think I have found it…heaven on earth. Well, for me anyway. This is it people. The 2010 Sweets and Snacks Expo. Yes, this giant candy expo is ten football fields long of sweets and snacks. I found myself at home with the greatest in the candy business….and….people who are passionate about what they do…just {Read More…}
Warm Raspberry Cake-in-a-Cup
May 23, 2010 by
Do you see that up there? That’s the beginning of the most wonderful warmed dessert in the making. Behold….the cake-in-a-cup. It’s probably most genius invention known the the individual treat world. It just came to me one afternon. They are also oober versatile. You can use whatever the heck you want. So I’m pretty sure {Read More…}
100th post! Miss Cupcake Class
May 22, 2010 by
Ok, so this is where I tell you about my sad sad sad computer problems. It all started Thursday evening. My mom opens my computer to check her facebook, and guess what? My computer fails…and it fails miserably. It is what we call a fail whale. Yes, a giant fail whale. My hardrive crashed, and {Read More…}
Herb-Crusted Goat Bites and Salad
May 18, 2010 by
Ok, so I was reading this blog one day (How Sweet it is) and I stumbled upon something truly life-changing. I’m sort of obsessed with goat cheese. Yes, I know, the thought of goats standing and staring at me is truly freaky. But, once I got over that, I decided to try some. In the {Read More…}
Tell Tale Heart: Cake Version
May 12, 2010 by
This picture might be one of the most disturbing images of your life….if I don’t explain. So, I’ll start by doing that. Well you see, in high school there was always this man who was obsessed with Edgar Allan Poe. He’s the father of one of my high school friends and he’s a counselor. Yeah, {Read More…}
What Happens When I Bake for Blake…..
May 10, 2010 by
So this. This is the plate of deliciousness that was shipped off with my brother. See, he liked to use and abuse me. By that, I mean…..Blake: “Lauren, I need a dessert at 6:00.”Lauren: “Blake, it’s 4:45, and I’m a half an hour away from the house.”Blake: “Yeah, so I need a dessert by 6:00″Lauren: {Read More…}
Strawberry and Peanut Butter Cheesecake-cake Poppers
May 10, 2010 by
mmmm….This is what happens when I have no apparent excuse to bake. I look in my giant baking cabinent. (Maybe one day I will show you) I look among my color coordinated sprinkles, which total over 50…hehe. Then, I get to my baking cups. Well, this was a beautiful epiphony for me. I found something {Read More…}
Prom Special: Raspberry Swirl Cheese-fantasti-cake
May 2, 2010 by
This is a monumental event in my life. I’ve been dreading the day where I would have to make a perfectly uncracked cheesecake. Yet, I needed to do it, I just wouldn’t bring myself to it because of fear. Fear of the unknown and fear that I would turn out something less than wonderful.Then, i {Read More…}