When Exactly Are Cupcakes Done?

Often I am asked during my cupcake classes “when do you know that cupcakes are done?” There are a few methods that you can use to test cupcakes during the baking process. The first thing you want to watch for is for the top of the cupcakes to start “poofing” up. A good recipe will [...]

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Potassium Packed Party Pastries

Potassium is a very important vitamin – it helps with blood pressure regulation and muscle contraction. Low potassium can cause your muscles to cramp – you know, those oh so unpleasant “charlie horse” level muscle spasms – not fun. When muscle cramps happen, say in a sports game or during a run, often the quickest [...]

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Cupcakes Cupcakes Cupcakes

I’ve posted before about my side hobby/job as a baking instructor at the Boston Center for Adult Education (by the way – teaching a cookie class on July 23! click the cookie pic in the upper left corner for more details). Last night I had my first class in their brand new kitchen at 122 [...]

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95th Beach Birthday

Aside from beach time, this Memorial Day weekend marked the 95th birthday of my grandfather. Friends and family gathered from all parts of the country: Hartford, CT, Washington DC, Cleveland Ohio, Boston, NYC & more to help celebrate the big day in New London, CT. It should come as no surprise to you that I [...]

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Welcome Back Recipe, Just in Time for Spring!

So sorry to everyone following this blog for my absence – it was a very busy end of the winter. Now that the sun is shining, the weather is warming up, and there are leaves on the trees, I promise to make more regular posts, filled with AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS recipes for your enjoyment . I [...]

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Cupcakes to Sizzle Your Date Night!

A quick note: sorry for the absence…with the economy the way that it is now, my “real” job had to take precedence over my blogging hobby… 2009 is starting up with a bunch of cupcake classes! My first one, coming up this weekend, is called “Hot Cupcakes for Cold Nights”…oh la la! J These cupcakes [...]

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The Novelty of Cake Pans…

If you have kids or go to a lot of theme parties (superbowl, halloween, birthday etc) then you should pay attention to this post! I’m very into trying to craft my cakes into my desired shape by hand, but somethings are too intricate & detailed for the human hand (mine anyway). During these circumstances, I [...]

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Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes

courtesy of Bostonista.com Personally, I love vanilla cupcakes. But sometimes, nothing beats a deliciously moist & chocolate packed cupcake. You know what I’m saying…sometimes nothing beats CHOCOLATE! Many of you mentioned to me that you loved the sour cream addition to the vanilla cupcakes. Well, you’ll love this one then! Enjoy Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes [...]

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The Classic Vanilla Cupcake…

Happy New Year to everyone! Sorry for the extended absence…the holidays can be a crazy time, as I’m sure you all understand. As promised, my new theme is going to be one that everyone should appreciate: the always classic cupcake! Everyone loves them…the perfect size of cake that comes in pretty much any flavor you [...]

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