A Victorian Rose Poundcake recipe? Me?
Yeah.
I am really all about chocolate when it comes to desserts. I like things to be intense.  When I painted I painted still lifes on very dark backgrounds, very much in the style of the Dutch Masters of the 1600s.  When I listen to music I like it to be fast, and intense.. I dislike small talk..I want to know what people are thinking.  Some people think that I am…intense.  So…yeah…chocolate it my flavor of choice.
There is just nothing girly about me.  At least not that I will admit to or let you see. But..there …read more

I don’t do cupcakes much. I guess with 5 boys, 3 girls, and a husband that considers 6 dozen cookies an apertif I just always made things in large quantities. Large, FILLING quantities. Cupcakes seem sweet and delicate to me.
But yesterday I wanted something different. I had made chicken with apples and lavender for TRGWT. hosted by Vanielje Kitchen and I was serving brown rice and mushroom risotto with it. I had worked on another foodie challenge all day and needed something simple..we have meetings at church each evening this week, too. So….hmmm….CUPCAKES!
Cupcakes are quick, easy …read more

When I got married back in the dark ages it was a well kept secret (by me) that I could not cook. I could make bread, brownies, and spagetti. My mom was of the school that felt the less time I spent in the kitchen the less mess she had to deal with. My 6′6″ husband came with no operating instructions but a HUGE appetite. I was amazed at the amount of food he could put down…He ate more in a meal than I ate in several days and I am not exaggerating. As you can see this was not …read more