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Join Me in a Virtual Cookbook Club!

Join Me in a Virtual Cookbook Club!

New Years Ready

New Years Ready

Excursion to Home Depot

Excursion to Home Depot

Coffee Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream

Coffee Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream

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This was such a lovely activity to do with my litt

This was such a lovely activity to do with my little guy for Valentine's Day tomorrow. Just some pics of pastry from the freezer sections, cherry pie filling and piece of his construction paper to make a template.

He did such a great job filling the pastries, using the fork to score the edges and he was so gentle when putting the heart on top! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

A little Valentine's day treat for the office tomorrow!

#valentines #galentinesday #worksnacks #loveletter #pastry #cherry

This weeks bake: panna cotta! Nice and easy bake f

This weeks bake: panna cotta! Nice and easy bake for a crazy super bowl Sunday and it was an easy thing to make ahead of time. A nice tang of the buttermilk pairs so nicely with the vanilla bean!

My son loved it! Topped it was some raspberry jam for a lovely swirl!

This week we're jumping into Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

This week we're jumping into Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat with this Almond and Cardamom teak cake! Definitely out of my comfort zone, but with flavors to die for! I was especially looking forward to this with a cup of my favorite tea

#corkandspooncookbookclub #baking #saltfatacidheat

I got 99 problems but my flour supply ain't one! M

I got 99 problems but my flour supply ain't one! My goal is to bake enough that I can fill this up and not have the flour to bad

#baking #bakinggoals #bakingaddiction @kingarthurbaking #kingarthurbaking

Sometimes I feel like I could go onto an episode o

Sometimes I feel like I could go onto an episode of "Nailed it". Flavors on point, presentation lacking but this is all about growth and stepping outside my comfort zone! Chocolate cupcake with Carmel filling, vanilla buttercream and moon shaped sugar cookies.

But that's what I love about baking, there's always something to improve, there is only ever nearing perfection, and every time is another learning experience. This was my first time filling a cupcake with caramel and my first time making caramel. My buttercream and royal icing which I've made a thousand times just didn't want to cooperate, but sometimes you just need to show yourself grace. My kids were right there, they're young, but I want them to learn about giving yourself grace and the necessary time to grow, even if it takes a while!

The cupcake was inspired by an AI design based on a line from Its a Wonderful Life:

"What do you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word, and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down"

#cupcake #aiimages #aibaking #learningisgrowing #bakingfail

Sometimes I feel like I could go onto an episode o

Sometimes I feel like I could go onto an episode of "Nailed it". Flavors on point, presentation lacking but this is all about growth and stepping outside my comfort zone! Chocolate cupcake with Carmel filling, vanilla buttercream and moon shaped sugar cookies.

The first image is an AI design concept based on a line from Its a Wonderful Life:

"What do you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word, and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down"

And the second is my version of the presentation.

#cupcake #aiimages #aibaking

I've been doing a lot of cooking recently, but bak

I've been doing a lot of cooking recently, but baking, that is my happy place, where I can stop and process the day. Just sifting some flour in preparation for a fun back this week.

#thrift #bakingtime #baking

Tried another recipe from the Blue Zones cookbook,

Tried another recipe from the Blue Zones cookbook, we traveled to Sardinia and made the Porcini Risotto, we made a couple tweaks to the recipe (mainly more cheese and some butter). It was a great way to hide some vegetables in a meal my kids like!

Also please excuse the "non-aesthetic" kitchen, but is there a way to take an appealing photo of risotto?!

#corkandspooncookbookclub #risotto #hidethiseveggies

One of my favorite things to try with baked goods,

One of my favorite things to try with baked goods, browning the butter. It just takes a couple more minutes to do and just leaves your kitchen smelling warm and nutty, and always makes a nice transition to baked cakes, breads and treats!

One of my favorite things to try with baked goods,

One of my favorite things to try with baked goods, browning the butter. It's an easy way to change the flavor. One of my new favorite things is to add it to banana bread!!

Check out our banana bread recipe on our blog!

Our first week of the cookbook club! Watch or join

Our first week of the cookbook club! Watch or join in as we explore the Blue Zones cookbook. This week we visited Ikaria making a few batches of Honey Cookies, the idea of butter less cookies blew my mind, but they were so good! Next week is Okinawan cuisine!

Tune in every week for new recipes

#ikaria #cookbookclub #corkandspooncookbookclub

Our first week of the cookbook club! Watch or join

Our first week of the cookbook club! Watch or join in as we explore the Blue Zones cookbook. This week we visited Ikaria making a Winter Ratatouille, next week is Sardinian cuisine!

Tune in every week for new recipes

#ikaria #cookbookclub #corkandspooncookbookclub

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