Category Archives: baking

Ice cream cakes

For Josh’s birthday – post forthcoming – I made two ice cream cakes. Josh doesn’t like cake, so this is more his style. I invented these recipes with inspiration on the second one (which I’ll explain) just based on what … Continue reading

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Christmas Treats 2010

You may remember that last year I made homemade marshmallows. Well this year I made another marshmallow-themed gift for my co-workers and friends. Merry Marshmallows  Delicious sprinkles from Williams-Sonoma. The candy canes are peppermint-flavored!  I had to order these adorable … Continue reading

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Mmmm cupcakes for the bake sale at work, benefitting Water for People: The frosting is lovingly piped on using a pastry bag.Like this one (okay so this exact one).It’s very simple, rather like milking a cow.*I stand the pastry bag … Continue reading

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Homemade Marshmallows

This is a little belated, but I made this marshmallows as Christmas gifts, and they were DELICIOUS (and cute). I packaged them in cello bags with twist ties and Christmas labels from the $1 bin at Michael’s. Had I been … Continue reading

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