Is it possible for there to be cake with a graham cracker crust? Is it bad that questions like these are always going through my mind? Ugh, I wish I had Willie Wonka’s digits. Until that cake thing happens, rest assured knowing that brownies with a graham cracker crust is a really good idea. Oh! These would be an awesome dessert for a picnic or BBQ or any fabulous outdoor food-filled party you’ve got goin’…
Sometimes I make moving announcements for my parents by sewing a line to a house with a heart on it. They moved on top of a bluff. It was only right. Sometimes my sister and her husband move soon after my parents. They moved into a blue house, and then painted it an awesome sage green. Don’t worry, when she mailed these out the house was blue. Unless she’s a liar. Once, I made honey…
Sometimes things aren’t as simple as this Sunday cake. For example, I wanted to order Sliding Doors on demand and accidentally ordered Space Chimps. You’d think ordering a movie would be simple… Can you believe I messed it up? And it’s hot like summer, so it’s too hot for tights. And did you know that my legs are always too pale for summer? It’s not simple for me to get a tan, that’s for sure. This…
I sampled this batter and then popped the brownies in the oven. While they were baking I brought Elliot out and sat on the steps. I waved to people I know and felt good about life. Then I went inside and there was chocolate all over my face. So there ya go. Sometimes that’s just how it is. Sometimes you’re sitting outside, minding your own business, with chocolate on your face. These brownies are super…
Smoked sea salt makes ribs extra good in the summer, or in the winter when you wish it was summer. It also makes chocolate taste like a bonfire, in a really good way. It’s subtle and tasty. I bet it’d be fun to eat these with wine, since bittersweet chocolate is wine’s BFF. They always talk on the phone about their days. Can you believe I didn’t cut myself chopping all this nonsense? I’m kinda…
This pull-apart bread is a really good idea. It’s like the sister to cinnamon rolls and monkey bread and those two are my favorite. I made it into two mini loaves. Mini things make pretty fun gifts. Now I just need polka dotted plastic wrap in my life. It’d be the best packaging for this sort of dude. This really is best right out of the oven, but I wouldn’t turn it down if it…
The pink swirls remind me of cursive “l”s, ruffles, and Elvis bangs. The truth is, at first, I put zig zags on top of these cookies and it wasn’t as lovely. I made these at night. That’s why there isn’t a photo of the dough being sampled and the powdered sugar being powdery. I did take this photo of the icing being all artsy-like on a beater, though. And did you know that this frosting is…
Sometimes I have extra berries, gettin’ all up in my business. Sometimes I wear outfits that match my sorbet. Sometimes I take photos of frozen goodness at lunch. Sometimes white chocolate tastes best with berries. Sometimes white chocolate tastes best as a mushroom. Sometimes Elliot’s foot is in the top right corner of a photo of blended berries. I’m just trying to say that it’s always a good idea to blend berries with sugar and…
On Sunday, I woke up early to drive this cake to my favorite lady’s house for dessert. I went to church with tights that matched those raspberries. I turned off the tea water and ate chop suey. We passed the carrots, buttered french bread, and talked about summer, root beer floats, and bluebirds. And then took seconds. While still full, I sliced this cake and placed it on my Aunt Wanetta’s pretty blue and white plates, that…
I hope your day is as lovely as you are! PLUS: a cake memory for you to tuck into your Easter basket. Below is a throwback photo of a cake I made with my friend Mike, years ago. This cake wasn’t baked all the way and was decorated with dinosaur sprinkles. It was a really fun mess. Cheers to medium rare cake and mismatched sprinkles! Red Velvet Cake // 2004