I couldn’t help but feel a little chased out as I sat in the backseat of my friend’s Jeep. R and H had kindly invited me over for dinner that night, and although everything was great, it all had seemed a little… rushed. After the table was cleared, our typically fluid conversation became stagnant and…
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Sweet – {Milky Ways}
The trip into town was a long one by bike, but D and I found ways to justify it. Without helmets or supervision, he and I peddled out there many times each summer, often in search of something sweet. I can’t remember how long it took us to reach that liquor store, but it seemed…
Think – {Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Italian Meringue Buttercream}
Enjoying the damp, dark quiet of an unremarkable night, I’m walking alone on the sidewalk. It seems to move beneath my feet like a giant treadmill and I find myself feeling, although mobile, quite stationary. Lighted by street lamps and porch lights, the path ahead is clearly defined, empty, and normal; but somehow it seems…
How to Frost a Cake
So, you want to learn how to frost a cake? There are many, many, many ways to do it. Ultimately, the technique you choose to use will be based on what makes you comfortable, but I’m hoping that this guide will give you a place to start! How to Frost a Cake A step-by-step guide…
How to Assemble a Layer Cake
Filling a cake is a pretty straightforward task, but I thought this guide might be helpful to people who are just learning to work with layer cakes. Please keep in mind that this is just my way of doing it. As you practice, you will become more and more comfortable with the process and figure…
Girly – {Maraschino Cherry Lamingtons}
Of course I like flowers and the occasional piece of chocolate, but those are great all year, so I’m not going to credit Valentine’s Day with their presence, existence or current prevalence. Oh no. But the girly color scheme? Heck yeah – I’m all over that. Poorly represented in my wardrobe, the repressed and unloved…