Today is my last final and I'll have a month off before summer two...I am going to soak up on my to do list as possible! Bake (duh!), read (there is like a million books on my list to read), learn to knit, get in shape (I have become a chunky monkey!) and bible study (bible in a year).

Can't forget Zoey!

So I have been on a baking frenzy but it is fueled by first an obsession and second a need to practice and experiment and third a goal of becoming a professional, paid baker. This week I have been on a double frenzy/school rebellion, baking almost everyday and it's been awesome, but unlikely to repeat itself (due to time, funds and me being on a diet!)
I figured I should bake something for Zoey, and once again homemade is best, especially since I know what is going in it.

It's like she knew there were cookies in the oven just for her!

:)

bread goodness!

First let me introduce you to my new best friend:

So I attempted to make bread for the first time, and I was pretty nervous! My kitchen and best friend did not enjoy the mess...

the end result was awesome and once again I must say how much of a fan I am of making things from scratch!

new motto:

baking goodies!

I had a spoiled week, got all kinds of baking goodies! Most importantly my Kitchen Aid (best investment ever!), Martha cupcakes book, and two new baking pans.

New pans meant I had to immediately use them so this week was no cupcakes (don't worry they are my first love!) and instead a lemon ginger bundt cake and popovers.

Popovers are ridiculously easy and so awesome!

Baking=happy weekend! People=sad weekend, but that's a different story...

One of my friends description of me: "You adore your friends more than most, love vino (a lot), are obsessed with cupcakes and like taking a lot of pictures."

lol

Happy Easter!

Second round of Easter cupcakes (maybe I do bake too much...): Devils food with buttercream grass and Peep toppers. LOVE these...and homemade everything is way better! Next year I'll attempt making homemade Peeps. But piping grass is a bitch...my hand was shaking the whole time from my arm hurting.

I also made Devil eggs for the first time...more piping :/ I didn't intentionally make two "devil" items...lol.