Category: Cooking and Baking

Easter Cake Pops

Desserts, Easter



A few weeks ago I shared Bakerella’s Cake Pops book with some friends.  The creativity in that book is amazing.


I was completely surprised (and delighted) to come home last week and see some cheerful treats near my front door.  They made some!  And they’re adorable.


The  bunny is so sweet.  I love the nose.


The Easter egg is so cute.  I love the colored sanding sugar and all the pastels.


But my personal favorite is the little chick.  It’s been my favorite cake pop since they first debuted on Bakerella’s site .  When the entire family picked one to eat, the chick was my choice.


They also made some cupcake shaped pops which were adorable and tasty.


I’m so impressed, and a little bit amazed that so many tiny works of art made their way to our house.  They put a smile on my face and made me grateful, once again, for friendship.  And for insanely creative people like Bakerella who inspire us all to try new things.


I’m going to do something creative today.  Join me!

Hopeful Homemaker

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Mmmm…

Breads and Rolls



French bread loaves cooling on my kitchen counter.  Is there anything more wonderful?


I tried a new recipe yesterday.  Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, this bread was perfect.  It took a long time but was worth the wait.    I’ll be making more today, it’s that good  (and I promise to share the recipe after I master it).


The recipe said to let the bread cool completely before slicing.  I tried.  Really I did.  And then I thought to myself, “What good is a loaf of bread that isn’t fabulous when it’s still warm?”  So I tore a piece off, it’s heat warming my fingers as steam rose from the center of the loaf.  Don’t worry, it’s fabulous warm, and therefore a keeper.  I was grateful at that moment for a large hungry family to share with, else I would have eaten too much.


As I tore pieces of the loaf to share with each member of my family, a reverent feeling crept into my heart.  The words “making home” came to mind.  That is what I’m doing.  It is such a privilege.

Hopeful Homemaker

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Lavender + Lemon = Spring

Desserts

I’ve got spring fever in a bad way.  While my husband and son lament the melting snow (it signals the end of snowboarding season) I’m jumping for joy at every bit of sun and warmer temperatures.  I know it will get wet and cold again, but I’m loving the promise of spring just around the bend.


To celebrate the coming season I decided to make my favorite Citrus Lemon Bundt Cake .  Instead of lemon pudding I added vanilla pudding (it was all I had on hand).  At the last second, I got out my miniature bundt cake pan instead and made 36 mini-cakes.


Then an idea came:  what if I add lavender to the glaze?  Why not?  So I adapted the glaze a bit to make it a lavender-lemon flavor.


Heavenly.  Mouthwatering.  And oh, so cute.  I’ve got big plans for these cakes.


The vanilla pudding didn’t hurt the flavor of the cakes at all.  I love how moist they are, and the lavender flavor is a most delicious addition.  I want to experiment a little bit more with the glaze recipe, but I’ll share it when it’s perfect.

What are you doing to welcome spring?

HH

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