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Chocolate Cake with Caramel Filling

I have some dear friends. Lets call them the “Silver family”. The mother of this family, lets call her “Cathy”, was having a birthday today. Lets say she was turning … Continue reading

January 28, 2013 · 5 Comments

Alafia River Rendezvous

I’m kind of like Casper the Friendly Ghost. (Except for the friendly part.) Basically, I’m pale. Like if new fallen snow and bleached wool had a child, that would be … Continue reading

January 26, 2013 · 2 Comments

Peanut butter cookies

My love affair with peanut butter has been going on for many years. As a child I ate primarily two things: peanut butter and apple sauce. If I was forced, … Continue reading

January 24, 2013 · 7 Comments

Chocolate Show

I live in FL. Not too far away in Tampa, there is a museum called the Museum of Science and Industry: MOSI. For the past three days they’ve been hosting … Continue reading

January 21, 2013 · 9 Comments

Chili part 2: And still I lost

As you may have guessed, I lost the chili competition. Again. What I lack in titles I make up for in consistency: I lose. And yes, I would love to … Continue reading

January 21, 2013 · 14 Comments

Chili: you have met your match

Every spring my church hosts a chili cook-off. And before you say, “Oooo a cooking competition!” let me tell you, there is virtually no prize for winning. BUT it’s a … Continue reading

January 20, 2013 · 9 Comments

Red velvet cheesecake

“God bless America! Land that I love.” July 4th has to be one of my most favorite holidays. We celebrate our God given freedom, enjoy shimmering firework displays, and sample … Continue reading

January 19, 2013 · 4 Comments

Gator Cake

Cake sculpting can be a scary business. Take off too much and your sculpture of Sponge Bob looks like a sponge blob. Take off too little and your characters look … Continue reading

January 15, 2013 · 1 Comment

4 tier wedding cake

I dislike weddings. Actually, I can’t stand them. I think marriage is a beautiful thing, don’t get me wrong. It’s the ceremony to get the couple married. Therein lies the … Continue reading

January 14, 2013 · 2 Comments

(Winnie the) Pooh Cake

Baby showers are weird. A bunch of ladies buy gifts for a pregnant lady. Then they gather around the pregnant lady and scrutinize her as she opens each of their … Continue reading

January 14, 2013 · 3 Comments