Mike’s a history buff in addition to being a math superhero. Every now and then he’ll be looking at photos of something like a spoon from Pompeii or a statue from Greece and geeking out over how neat it is. It’s thrilling to think of people centuries and millennia ago actually using the [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘decorations’
August 2, 2009
Mango Raspberry Rosecakes
I’ve had a very important objective for awhile now. I think there comes a time in every baker’s life when they realize that they need perfect basics. I love to make new things, sweet things, and even the occasional odd thing, but you really need delicious bases on which to build. [...]
July 11, 2009
Chocolate Chickie Cake Balls
Bakerella always has something beautiful, creative, or adorable up on her blog. I was hunting around in April for something to make Mike for his birthday. I knew Bakerella would have a fantastic idea, and I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, these are my absolute favorite baking achievement to date. Have I piqued [...]
June 21, 2009
Paula Deen’s Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
My first introduction to red velvet cake as a child was that scene in Steel Magnolias where folks are hacking into the red velvet groom’s cake shaped like an armadillo. The cake looks like the blood red innards of the hideous creature when exposed. Here’s a screen shot for those of you who missed the [...]
