I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm a huge Beatles fan. I may be dating myself here a bit, but I still remember raiding my father's LP stash as a kid and playing Sgt. Pepper over and over and over again. I know I'm not totally alone in this, so I thought I'd share this absolutely adorable Yellow Submarine first birthday party Continue Reading
Faking Cake Pops with Donut Holes
When planning my nieces Vintage Barnyard Party the other week, I ended up with a scary dilemma. My sister-in-law saw the barnyard cake pops from Bakerella's Cake Pops cookbook and requested that I make several for the party. The problem is, however, that I've only ever tried to make cake pops once before. And it was an unmitigated disaster. How Continue Reading
{Foodie Friday} A Sweet for Your Sweetie
As if Tuesday's post didn't already have enough chocolaty goodness; I recently took some time to tackle my first foodie goal of 2011 - homemade chocolate truffles! Mmmmm....chocolate! Because they just look so good ultra close! I used a recipe I found on the Joy of Baking website; and a blend of artisanal dark chocolate and Ghiradelli milk Continue Reading
Foodie Friday: Formal Dinner Menu
I've mentioned before that the Husband and I love to cook and to try new food. Unfortunately, with a toddler in the house and both of us working full time, we're not able to be as adventurous as we used to. That's one of the reasons the party last weekend was so great. It was the first time in a long time, that I felt willing to Continue Reading