Let me set the record straight: I am NOT, by nature, a baker of fancy desserts. Or overly involved desserts. If you'd like any sort of crisp or pie, I can do that for you. Cookies? Coconut cakes? Lemon bars? I've got you covered. But 30 layer crepe cakes? Dyed, rolled and personalized heart cookies? … Continue reading Maple Glazed Cream Puffs and Mini-Eclairs
Martha Stewart
Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe Cake + A Very Happy Birthday
Oh my, was this cake a labor of love! My daughter Hannah requested a crepe cake for her birthday after seeing a picture of one on Pinterest (doesn't she know 99.9% of pinned recipes are for viewing pleasure only?) and she asked that we make it together. How hard could it be? I thought to … Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe Cake + A Very Happy Birthday
Anxiously Awaiting Spring
I am desperately craving everything spring. Crocuses. Tulips. Daffodils. Longer days. Cool breezes. Light layers. Skin-warming sunshine. Open windows. Digging in the dirt. Green. I want green. Is anyone else sick to death of wearing heavy knits and of boots as the only option for your feet? Sadly, it is going to be awhile before … Continue reading Anxiously Awaiting Spring
Now THIS is Love
Yesterday I spent four and a half hours on these cookies. I am not making this up. The most ridiculous part, however, is not the amount of time that it took. It's that I made them for my son's classroom Valentine's Day party. I'm sure all of those 8th grade boys will spend LOADS of … Continue reading Now THIS is Love