The Sweet Life

It's a holiday.  People should be out cooking over an open flame, enjoying a beer maybe, watching fireworks, chasing kids with water balloons.  But, there are those who choose to enjoy their holiday at a fine dining establishment.  Why?  Who are these people?  Seriously folks, it's an outdoor fun holiday!!!!!!  I am working, but I did manage to make cupcakes for C.'s outdoor extravaganza.  S. will be delivering them while I'm waiting for people to choose their desserts for the evening.  Should I mention that these will be enjoyed out-of-doors?  Maybe peeps will pick up on that and take the hint for next year. Ganache filled . . . 'Mallow topped . . . Torched!!!! Have a safe and fun filled 4th!!!

It's summer.  I've had a birthday.  I've changed shifts at work.  I'm getting used to nights.  I'm visiting the farmers markets.  I'm trying to start a new venture.  I'm baking cupcakes for C.'s parties.  I'm surviving.  I'm missing the summer.  I bought myself a great birthday present.  I'm learning how to shoot with my new Nikon D5000.  I'm learning to see things in a different way. I'm torn.  I'm excited to cook with the beautiful produce available to me at this time of year, and yet I want to spend as much time outside as possible.  I managed to bake myself a birthday cake, and make some fresh fruit tarts. Projects abound: two weddings, a birthday.  Cakes to make and decorate, candies to package as favors.  Ideas to sketch and execute, details to go over.  S'mores cupcakes to make for a Fourth of July party this Sunday.  Up early Saturday to shoot the market.  Friday before work, it's the T...