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Did you see the front of the April family Circle?  Homemade junk food!  I decided that I am going to try the recipes one by one and let you know.  I started with the filled chocolate cupcakes.

I did make a few changes.  I did not like the flavor of the filling as written at all so I added a little cream cheese to give it richness and creaminess.  I used a bittersweet chocolate ganache without corn syrup.  And..I used Hershey’s Dark Cocoa for the cocoa in the recipe…And I added coffee for part of the buttermilk because I find that …read more

Since Erin is still taking it easy and resting with the new baby, I have spent a lot of time at her house this week taking the other kids to school and picking them up.  I suppose I am telecommuting since I am working from her house.  Anyway, her birthday was March 26 and I wanted to make it a little special, even though we are doing the celebration when she is back on her feet.  After all, 27 is an important birthday.
Erin loves anime, cherry blossom scented body items, and has a real affinity for Japan…so I wanted to …read more

One of Marc’s favorite desserts is Boston Cream Pie. He isn’t the only one. Boston Cream Pie has been a favorite dessert for many people since it was created. The Parker House Hotel says that it has served Boston cream pies since it opened in 1856.
In 1996 the Boston Cream Pie was proclaimed the official Massachusetts State Dessert.A civics class from Norton High School sponsored the bill.
So, see? Boston Cream pie is important stuff. We are not the only ones that think so.
I wanted to do something just a little daring …read more

I thought to enter my first entry in Cupcake Hero AND also have it be my entry for the Boobie Bake off. (which ends the 31st!) A no brainer, I smirked to myself. I can do this. I had the perfect idea..the perfect taste combo….
It was not that great. Oh the taste is incredible! I knew it would be. But I have to work on the texture because most of the cupcakes collapsed. AND my frosting was runny. Shazbot.

However, the taste was great and I am going to continue to work on it..and, as an added bonus…I am …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