Every year around the end of August, we throw a big party dubbed the BillHilly Bash. Luckily, Seven was also born around this time of year, so now we can combine his birthday party along with the bash…a win-win for us! We book a band, throw out a buffet, supply some beverages – and […]
I have so many cakes to post…and I am behind! So, here are 4 that I have done recently… Slinky Dog Cake – 2 layers with the dog busting through the top layer. I covered the tie-dyed fondant with black dots and paw prints. Christmas in July Birthday Cake. Red Velvet bottom layer, Dreamsicle […]
A few weeks ago Jon and I loaded Seven up in the truck and went on a spur of the moment field trip. We didn’t really know where we were going, or why, but away we went. I love trips like that, and wish we had a chance to do them more often…but work […]
So, it’s Friday. I said I would post my eye experiment by today, and I am here to do just that. I am still using the iPhone to take pics, so, forgive the quality. But I just don’t want to try to figure out the whole expensive camera self timer feature. I don’t think […]
I won’t lie. I’ve been working on this recipe for weeks. Nay, months. It has been an endeavor, I tell you. But someone, somewhere, MUST conquer the cookie. Even if I am forced to eat all of the test cookies, I intend to be that person. It must be done for the greater good. […]
“You just put your pickle on everybody’s plate, college boy, and leave the hard stuff to me.” – Johnny Castle I love Dirty Dancing. I used to run the catering department for the resort used in filming the movie, so I guess it holds a pretty soft spot for me. But I loved the […]
Not every cake I do is HUGE. I have just as many orders for little guys! Here are a few of my recent favorites… Dark Chocolate Cake filled with fresh raspberry puree and whipped chocolate cheesecake, covered in rolled chocolate. 3 layers of Devils Food Cake filled with full peanut butter cheesecake and Reese […]
Sounds strange, doesn’t it? I guess officially, it’s just Blackberry Cobbler, but this one is pretty different in the details. For example – the rolling up of the dough and berries like a jellyroll before slicing it into pieces and baking it. Told you – strange! I’ll admit, I’ve made it more than once already […]
Hello summertime! As you may know, we’ve been doing the Penny Pinching Pantry Raid for going on 6 days now, and are doing really well with it. It feels great to clean out the pantry and fridge, and FREEZER, which a repair man is currently fixing as I type. Great luck, eh? Good thing […]
You may recall last July. Last July, I decided it was time to STOP the MADNESS and use up all of that food wasting away in my pantry and deep freezer. It was an eye opener of epic proportions. And now, even after learning my lesson, I have fallen back into the bad habits […]
It’ been cake central here lately! Big cakes, little cakes…all kinds of cakes! Here are just a few… Watermelon shaped Strawberry Watermelon flavored cake with lemon vanilla bean icing & fondant Paul McCartney replica guitar cake for a 16th Birthday Wow Wow Wubbzy Cake in Dark Chocolate & Chocolate Oreo Mousse filling Chocolate Indulgence […]
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