“Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.” Edwin Hubbell Chapin This is ‘Couture Cupcakes’ first blogging event, and I think its a great idea.To coincide with Pink Ribbon Day in Australia on October 22, Minko is inviting people to make a pink dish . I baked this cake … Continue reading THINK PINK FOR PINKTOBER CAKE…The cake I made for my dear husband’s birthday !
“My kitchen is a mystical place, a kind of temple for me. It is a place where the surfaces seem to have significance, where the sounds and odors carry meaning that transfers from the past and bridges to the future.” Pearl Bailey SOOTHING BLUE & GREEN CAKE Here’s one I did for my Dad’s birthday. … Continue reading Recipe for my Soothing Blue & Green Cake
“Chocolate is cheaper than therapy and you don’t need an appointment” Anonymous CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE FOR HUNGRY KIDS… Here’s a chocolate cake recipe I conjured up for the kids for when they come home after school. I was working on a cake without frosting…and while doing the lemon cake, thought I could give it a … Continue reading CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE for HUNGRY KIDS!!
one of our favourite ‘anytime’ cakes…with a tangy, fresh lemon taste and a light crumb. Doesn’t need icing, and is lovely for an evening tea. I’ve worked on the recipe for a while to find a good substitute for sour cream. This cake always gets me rave reviews.
“I feel a recipe is only a theme, which an intelligent cook can play each time with a variation” Madame Benoit One of the kids fave muffins. I keep playing around with the combos…sometimes mocha & choc-chip; or brown-sugar & walnuts; or plain vanilla and choc-chips and walnuts. Kids love ’em!! CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE-CHIP MUFFINSIngredients:Flour – … Continue reading CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE-CHIP MUFFINS
“I know the look of an apple that is roasting and sizzling on the hearth on a winter’s evening, and I know the comfort that comes of eating it hot, along with some sugar and a drench of cream… I know how the nuts taken in conjunction with winter apples, cider, and doughnuts, make old … Continue reading With apples in season here…it’s time for ‘APPLE CRUMBLE’
