Friday, December 30, 2011

A much needed nap!! And Brownies!

Oh how I have loved my time off this holiday season.  I needed some R & R after the busy December we had at the shop and because I worked 14 days in a row without a day off (many of those days open to close).   I am so blessed to have a wonderful staff that worked this week so that I could take a nap every day.

You girls rock!!!

As you know in the shop we bake everything from scratch.  Well, last night I was desperate.  I have gone almost 4 days without sugar and many days without a cupcake!!  After playing on Pinterest and many of my favorite blogs, I decided to make brownies...from a mix!!!  Yes, from a mix!!   I used diet coke because I wanted to "be healthy".  Okay, and I was just too lazy to have my husband go out and buy eggs.  I am starting the Daniel Fast in just a few days and I had to get rid of everything in my little apartment pantry.  I have had this mix in my pantry for over 18 months so I finally said okay I will use it.  In every blog I read the diet coke was different so I created my own blend of mix.  This is what I did:


Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate with Chips Brownie Mix
one 12 oz. can Diet coke


Add one box brownie mix and 1 1/4 cup diet coke.


Mix together by hand until most of the lumps are gone.  
As with all brownies, do not over mix.


Use non stick spray in the pan and add to an 8 x 8 pan.
Bake as directed on the box.

 Brownies bake up more cake like than traditional brownies.  
They baked up very light and fluffy, and I have to say very delicious.  
Scott and I ate them in almost two days.  

Friday, December 2, 2011

Only December 2nd!

We are only on the second day of December and we have been crazy busy with not only cupcakes, but  with lots of exciting extras.  Here are just a few samples of what we have been up to this week.


A sweet little blond named Reese got to take these to school to celebrate her 
2nd birthday.  They are almost as cute and sweet as she is.



Baby Rattles and bottles on sticks and individually wrapped with ribbon today too.  
Heather has been so busy with cookies every day this week.  


Here is a 3 tier wedding cake for a sweet Friday evening wedding.  Lemon and Vanilla tiers.