Here is a straight forward guide on how to dip cake balls, cake pops and truffles as pictured below. First, you need the stuff. 1} Chocolate or Vanilla Melts/Wafers There are two different methods you can use to prepare your chocolate for dipping. 1- Use pure chocolate and temper it (that’s another post) or 2-Read more
One of the exciting things I love about blogging my treats is getting featured on other people’s blogs! It’s nice to know that other people think your stuff is just as cool as you do! ;D Just recently my cake pops were featured on 2 blogs. It’s a Bride’s Life follows a group of brides in their experiences andRead more
Ever go to make your favorite cake recipe and make it half way through just to realize that you have no buttermilk!? Well, there is a really easy remedy for that. All you need is some milk or heavy cream and either vinegar or lemon juice. You will add about 1 Tablespoon of vinegarRead more
You will have to forgive me. Not because it is another Christmas post (tee hee)… …but because I put a thousand pictures in this post. I couldn’t decide. They were all so cute! But who doesn’t love pictures, right?! So, these are the famous (or infamous…) mint truffles.Read more
I know…I know… Christmas is over. I’m sorry, but I never got to post some of my desserts and decided not to wait until next year to do it. 🙂 {And for the record…. Christmas should never be over} My family unexpectedly decided to adopt a new tradition on Christmas morning. Eggnog French Toast. Doesn’tRead more
When it comes to mint ice cream, I’m pretty picky. I’m not a fan of the vanilla ice creams with mint chocolate pieces or the neon green ice cream that barely has a handful of chocolate chips in the whole container. I actually don’t prefer the mint ice creams that have chocolate ‘chips’ or ‘chunks’ at all. TheRead more
Wow! Time flies so incredibly fast. 2011 is over! I began my humble little blog a year ago and can’t believe how far it has come since then, especially in the last two months. There were so many great projects and desserts I had fun with that it is hard to pick my favorites. Let’s take aRead more
So. Let’s talk Fudge. First off, what is fudge? Fudge is made of butter, sugar and cream (plus flavoring at the end) that is heated and allowed to cool to produce a crystallization of sugar molecules. This crystallization gives us a deliciously smooth texture from a firm solid fudge. So why is it so hard to make? Chemistry.Read more
I want to introduce you to a friend of mine. Candy thermometer, meet foodie. Foodie, meet candy thermometer. Great. Now that formalities are out of the way…. Christmas (and the season surrounding it) is a great time to pull out your thermometer (or go buy one). So get ready because IRead more
Merry Christmas Everyone! It’s the time of year to show everyone how much you love them and show them your appreciation for who they are. Personally, I think nothing does this better than a homemade gift with a little bit of thought put into it. It doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy butRead more