They say it never rains in Southern California… but that’s not really true. It’s actually raining right now as I compose this entry. After a few truly gorgeous days, the weather-gods decided to remind us about those April showers that are said to bring May flowers. I’m okay with that :) To counter the gray skies I thought I’d show off the rainbow brightness of this pedestal display platter… along with Flo Braker’s 24kt Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting. It may be cloudy, gray and rainy outside but I’m smilin’ on the inside because I have finally found my new go-to recipe for carrot cake. Insanely moist and incredibly delicious. Without a doubt and no question in my mind… this is it. (more…)
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If I thought my life was busy before, it’s mega-busy now. There’s just only so many hours in a day… and only so many days in a row you can get by on 4hrs of sleep. At the office, things are crazy-out-of-control busy as a result of all the layoffs and restructuring going on. Those of us still there are simply doing the best we can. And really, isn’t that all you can ask of people? I recently made these Snickerdoodle Muffins and brought them in to work. They were another welcome treat amidst the rapidly-changing chaos around us… bringing a smile to people’s faces and gettting rave reviews in the process! (more…)
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Recently the 2009 James Beard Foundation Award nominees were announced… and Flo Braker’s book “Baking For All Occasions” was among them. I found out about it on a Friday and by that evening I had my very own copy of the book. It’s got some pretty terrific sounding recipes, lemme tell ya… but what I love most about it is that it’s not just a recipe book… it’s also a technique book. So if you’re just getting started with baking you will learn quite a bit of foundation-skills from it. And if you’re a rather seasoned pro, the recipes will most certainly grab you. These orange cranberry muffins are from Baking For All Occasions by Flo Braker. Now I know what you’re thinking “eh, orange cranberry muffins… been there done that… so what?” but I gotta be honest here, it’s the cinnamon sugar topping which gives these traditional muffins a delicious update! (more…)
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