The biggest time saver of all in making lots of cupcakes is a pastry bag. Spooning batter into two dozen plus liners for every batch is not only time consuming, but messy. An 18″ bag will hold all the batter of most typical batches, and piping the batter in this way ensures even filling,…
baking in bulk: a primer
After turning down several baking requests in February and March, I decided to open the kitchen again and do a few jobs on the side. The cookies a few days ago are on their way to Chicago today for a baby shower, and now I’m in the middle of baking 150 cupcakes for a luncheon…
friday finds: tulips! (and a red balloon)
The best part of my birthday? The tulips come out to play. And this Friday, so did we. If you want to know what will bring a guaranteed smile to anyone’s face, take a toddler to the garden with a red balloon. Especially this toddler. I hope you found something to smile about this Friday. …