food

Cake of the Month: April, Part 2

Yes, I know it’s May now. But the April cake got delayed by a week. The Giant Cupcake was a huge hit! Ocean Mouse loved it, as did all the other folks who tried it. The cake itself was a yellow cake, which I’m calling Starcat’s Yellow Cream Cake. I made four layers, two 8-inch […]

Cake of the Month: April, Part 1

I don’t have a picture to share with you, as April’s cake has yet to be made. We had planned a birthday gathering tonight for a dear friend who I’ll call Ocean Mouse (because she lives near the ocean and loves mice), but she had to have a medical procedure done today, instead. I’m not […]

Cake of the Month: March

Well, then, here it is: the Cake of the Month for March. It’s called Spring Fever Cake with Dark Chocolate Butter Frosting. I designed it like an egg decorated for Spring, though my cake decorating skills are still a bit primitive. I think it gets the idea across, though. We celebrate Spring Equinox, also known […]

Cake of the Month: February

Well, this month turned out to be simply full of cake-making! So much so that I have a confession to make. I’m actually *gasp* a bit tired of cake. Even when it has chocolate. Shocking, I know! Don’t worry, though, I’m still sticking with the project. I figure by March 19th or 20th I’ll be […]

Yes, It’s Still Winter

These Maine winters can be, well, long. I mean, it’s only the end of January, and we’ll probably have snow at least through early April. Think about it. I’m already tired of the cold. The appeal has even worn thin for ElvenTiger, who loves snow. Every day lately, it’s been either very bitterly cold, or […]

Cake of the Month: January, part 2

The second Cake of the Month for January, ElvenTiger’s birthday cake, was quite a success! I created my own recipe, after doing a bunch of research online and in cookbooks. My Mom, BlackLion, and ElvenTiger all helped out in various ways (and thanks to Jen-Mom for two of the pictures, below!). The recipe is called […]

Cake of the Month: January, part 1

My original plan for January’s Cake of the Month was to make ElvenTiger a special cake for her 12th birthday. She requested a layer cake with chocolate and caramel, and I’ve started doing some research. For the most part, I plan to create my own cake recipes, so I can share them on the blog […]

More Cake of the Month (Seconds, Anyone?)

I decided to go ahead with the Cake of the Month project. ElvenTiger gets the first cake, since her birthday is in January. She wants some kind of layer cake with chocolate and caramel. So I’m on the hunt for good recipes. BlackLion thought I meant that I’d be creating recipes for the cakes myself, […]

Cake of the Month

I’ve been on a sugar fast, from Samhain (Halloween) to Winter Solstice. By this I mean I’ve been abstaining from desserts, foods and drinks with refined sugars. I’ve also kept my use of other sugars (honey, maple syrup, etc.) low during this time. It’s something I’ve done before, and helps me contain my natural inclination […]

The Dish About Food…

…from Abraham. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F76uoQ8a5HQ My favorite quotes from this: “Make friends with your food.” – Abraham “We’re surprised any of you can find anything to eat. Because somebody has written a book about everything, about why you should not eat it.” – Abraham