Adventures in Life and Baking
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone. Today is the first day of 2012! I wonder what this year will hold for me and my family. I’m trying not to have any preconceived expectations because this year will inevitably be a year of change. But as Price Pritchett said, “Change...
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St. Paul Classic
My family had such a great time this last weekend riding in the St. Paul Classic. This is something that my kids and I decided that we wanted to do several months ago. We really hadn't ridden our bicycles for quite a while, so we decided it would be the perfect goal to get us a little more active and healthy.
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A Speculaas Garden
I had such a fun time the other day while trying my hand at making Speculaas. Speculaas are a type of cookie popular in Holland and Belgium. Most of you probably know them as "windmill cookies."
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Curtis Stone’s Low Cal Cupcakes
This past year has been a little stressful for me. And when I saw a “little” stressful, I mean that sarcastically. In reality, this past year has been MASSIVELY stressful. Which is not good for an emotional eater. What’s crazy is that I didn’t...
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SpongeBob SquarePants and Icing Smiles
This past weekend I had the opportunity to make a very special cake — and I mean a VERY special cake. You see, about six months ago I joined a nonprofit organization called Icing Smiles. This group provides custom cakes for children who are battling critical illnesses....
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone. Today is the first day of 2012! I wonder what this year will hold for me and my family. I’m trying not to have any preconceived expectations because this year will inevitably be a year of change. But as Price Pritchett said, “Change always comes bearing gifts” and I do [...]
Read MoreSt. Paul Classic
My family had such a great time this last weekend riding in the St. Paul Classic. This is something that my kids and I decided that we wanted to do several months ago. We really hadn’t ridden our bicycles for quite a while, so we decided it would be the perfect goal to get us a little more active and healthy.
Read MoreA Speculaas Garden
I had such a fun time the other day while trying my hand at making Speculaas. Speculaas are a type of cookie popular in Holland and Belgium. Most of you probably know them as “windmill cookies.”
Read MoreCurtis Stone’s Low Cal Cupcakes
This past year has been a little stressful for me. And when I saw a “little” stressful, I mean that sarcastically. In reality, this past year has been MASSIVELY stressful. Which is not good for an emotional eater. What’s crazy is that I didn’t even realize until last month how much emotional eating I [...]
Read MoreSpongeBob SquarePants and Icing Smiles
This past weekend I had the opportunity to make a very special cake — and I mean a VERY special cake. You see, about six months ago I joined a nonprofit organization called Icing Smiles.
Read MoreMini Fondant Cakes
I am pleased to have a guest posting today over at Frosting for the Cause. The purpose of this site is to raise funds for cancer research and to raise awareness of how we are each touched by cancer. In addition to making a monetary donation each participant bakes something, donates it to a local [...]
Read MoreTwo Decades
Tell me it isn’t true! Twenty years ago my baby girl was born and now she’s a beautiful grown woman. Age certainly changes your perspective of time. When I was expecting, I receive some advice from someone who had a five year old. I remember thinking not only that this person’s advice was rather dated [...]
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