Tag Archives: sugar

Homemade marshmallows

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

I think you’re all aware that I adore marshmallows. And I had been wanting to make my own for quite a while, but I was a bit intimidated by the possibility of sticky, gooey strands of sugar attacking my entire … Continue reading →

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Cotton candy cloud cupcakes

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

After I decided to bake cupcakes for DC Cupcake Camp, I had to decide what kind to make. It wasn’t an easy choice. First, I made a long list of ideas. Then I asked some friends for their input on … Continue reading →

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Bourbon balls

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

A few years ago, I decided it would be a great idea to make bourbon balls for tailgating at the Georgia-Kentucky football game. Toby wasn’t home, so I found a recipe online — epicurious.com or foodnetwork.com, can’t remember which — … Continue reading →

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More Super Bowl cookies

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Remember the polka-dot helmets? I figured out a way to turn those polka dots into the Steelers logo: I didn’t take a lot of photos of the frosting and decorating process with these because it was the middle of the … Continue reading →

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Christmas cookies, Day 10: Spritz

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

It’s almost Christmas! Today I was going to give you cookies AND photos of 10 lords-(aka hot guys)-a-leaping, but it is surprisingly difficult to find photos of hot guys jumping. Instead, here is Knowshon Moreno leaping over a dude, and … Continue reading →

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Cherries on a cloud

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

This dessert is amazing. It doesn’t take a ton of actual work, but you do have to start making it about 24 hours before you want to serve it. And it is soooo worth it. Imagine cherry pie filling floating … Continue reading →

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Sugar cookies

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

I love sugar cookies. Love them. There is this family story that involves an elementary-school-age me spending hours arranging individual sprinkles on these miniature Christmas cookies so they would all be perfect (i.e. two blue sprinkles for eyes on an … Continue reading →

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