June 2011

Bailey’s Cupcake This past weekend was my wedding anniversary. I left the computer home and headed off to Munich with Dr. B…

One of the great things about living in Germany is the accessibility to spelt products. From cereal to pasta to flour to…

Sad to be missing the gay Pride celebration in NYC this month, I will be there in spirit. This post was originally…

This is probably the most decadent creation ever to come out of my ice cream maker and that sucker works overtime. I…

This month those juicy, fabulous and fruity Mactweets sisters Jamie and Deeba threw out the task of creating a macaron with a fruit…

Here in Germany a favorite beverage for kids, adults and designated drivers is an orange soda and cola mix called Spezi. I…

It was my sister in law’s birthday this past week. Last year I made her a quilt cake she loved. This year, the…

When I saw the Ice Cream Cupcake Contest over at The Cupcake Project and Scoopalicious, I immediately thought of one of my favorite treats…

A Rumtopf (Rum Pot in English) is a large covered ceramic jar filled with aged fruits rum and sugar. A Rumtopf is…

Today is the international day of ocean conservation. Last year I was in a foul mood and my post was just as cranky. One…

Am I the only one who eats the crumbs off a NY style crumb cake or picks the streusel bits out of…

One of the items I picked up at a local Medieval fair was quince wine. The wine has a lovely light sweet…