Happy Valentine’s Day Eve! I know there’s not really such a day to mark but I truly love Valentine’s Day, dare I say… with all my heart! It’s always been a special day for me. It’s my brother’s birthday so I grew up thinking it was extra special. I met my first boyfriend in high school on Valentine’s Day. I came into a class to deliver anonymous carnations that other students had bought to surprise their Valentine. Remember those little… [Read More]
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year that is healthy, wealthy and wise without having to go to bed early. xoxo, Marilyn Music – Best Day of My Life – American Authors
Hello! Happy Sunday (or Monday)! You knew I was taking a little time off here and there to celebrate my 30th wedding anniversary and to work on some projects, didn’t you? I have a couple of treats to share with you today. Just a little something Buddy the Cake Boss and I made together. Well, sort of. To clarify, I’m asked multiple times each week to sample products, review cookbooks and attend launch parties and junkets in LA for all… [Read More]
Hello! Mid-September. I cannot believe it. Can you? I’ve been busy away from home for the past couple of weeks so I haven’t baked a darned thing! It does make sticking to a diet easier though and I’m the kind of gal who needs a creative diversion. I want to share a fun thing I did for two days this past week. I took a calligraphy and hand lettering class at the Sugar Paper studio in LA taught by Molly… [Read More]
If you’re wondering what the heck snowflake cookies are doing on my blog on the last day of August it’s because my holiday calendar is already filling up with several hands-on holiday cookie decorating workshops in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. But I can always fly to where you are too. 🙂 I’ve just confirmed two more private classes this week – Newport Beach and Brentwood! It’s very exciting to start thinking about which designs, recipes and techniques to share… [Read More]
A very wise woman shared this with me yesterday as I was waffling some options in life: 365 days x 80 years (for the sake of longevity reference) = 29,200 Days available from birth 365 days x 56 (use your current age) = 20,440 Days used (gasp!) 29,200 (days available from birth) – 20,440 (days used) = 8760 Days remaining (hopefully healthy and productive) When it’s laid out in front of us in numbers sometimes it becomes clearer. Does it… [Read More]
The results are in and mama took home some color! I also Instagramed the fair because I’m lovin’ being so portable. 1st Place – Single Crust with a fruit filling. I made the best Dutch Apple Pie, at least my family thinks so and apparently the judges did too. I’ll post the recipe this summer so you can make it too. I also made this funky little video. My tasty treat will be twirling for a month’s stay in it’s… [Read More]
On Monday, I was invited by the Lifetime channel to attend an event promoting their new series Supermarket Superstars, which will premier on July 22. My biggest thrill was meeting and speaking to Debbi (Mrs.) Fields. See what she’s holding? It’s one of my cookies! My appreciation for Debbi goes back 21 years ago when I bought her cookbook for 100 recipes for cookies. It was the third cookbook I had ever bought. Her recipe for glazed lemon pound cake… [Read More]
This week is going to be busy as I deliver my baked goods to the Orange County Fair. I may have been a tad ambitious when signing up as everything sounded doable while registering online at 1 AM, a month ago. You know how that goes. Our garden is bursting with goodness! Sunday morning brought me outdoors to harvest our San Marzano and heirloom tomatoes, yellow boy tomatoes, purple and green basil, purple bell peppers and Eureka lemons. We made… [Read More]
Yep. You heard me right. Thought it was undissolved powder sugar? My investigation is that it’s your meringue powder and let me tell you why I think that. Meringue powder has changed in the last, uh, thirty years I’ve been using it to make royal icing. For my recipe for royal icing, I’ve always used the hottest tap water I could muster and that always dissolved both the powdered sugar without sifting it and anything the meringue powder might have… [Read More]
Pretty Pink Petal Cake – A Wilton Cake Decorating Technique
Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
Bridal Shower Gifts and Wrapping Ideas
Carlo’s Bakery Cannolis and Lobster Tail Pastries
Decorated Baby Bunny Cookies
Gentleman Jack (Jack Daniels) Cupcakes Recipe
Gift Basket Ideas For A Silent Auction
Colonial Williamsburg Sweet Potato Muffins
