C – I love making ice cream! Especially, when it’s a new flavor that can’t be found in stores. I have asked Jim what kind of ice cream he wanted. Sometimes, he’d tell me things that I didn’t really want to make, but I made them anyway. While this is … Continue reading
Category Archives: Desserts
Lemon Thumbprint Cookies with Lemon Curd Filling
C – What am I going to do with all of this lemon curd I made? Jim wanted to devour the entire jar. He couldn’t wait for me to finish making it. It was so good. I could see someone mistaking it for lemon custard and serving it as a … Continue reading
Cake Pops
C – Yeah, I know I’m into this cake pop fad too late. Everyone has done cake pops. But, I have a few good excuses for making these cake pops now. First, I had a bunch of cake scraps leftover from the red velvet mini heart cakes that I didn’t … Continue reading
Red Velvet Mini Cakes
C – It’s Valentine’s Week. Since we have Luke cooking a few recipes in preparation for Valentine’s Day, I thought I would wish a happy Valentine’s Day to everyone today. I was out shopping the other day and started to really miss being back in elementary school. I hated school, … Continue reading
Asian Pear Crisp with Coconut
C – I miss Asian desserts. Since I have been on my health food kick, I have been missing eating the good Asian desserts. The Asian desserts I love are filled with rice flour, sugar, sesame and coconut. They are sticky messes and oh so bad for me. I really … Continue reading
Lemon Curd
C – I love lemon season. Sacramento is the best place for lemons. There are lemon trees in almost every backyard in Sacramento. Or, if you’re like me, you have a nice neighbor you can “borrow” a few from. Well, what to do with all of these lemons? Lemon curd! … Continue reading
Orange Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
C – I gave in. Is my New Years resolution over already? I was just talking about how good and healthy I was being on Monday. Now, I’m making cupcakes. No, the resolution is not over yet. I just messed up. I will start back up again on my health … Continue reading
Cranberry Chocolate Date Bars
C – I can’t tell you how much I have been craving sweets. I was on a low sugar diet for a few months, but I got addicted to desserts again when bake week happened. I had so much sugar. Too much sugar. Of course, I had to “test” everything … Continue reading
Homemade Marshmallows
C – What’s better than having hot chocolate? Having hot chocolate with marshmallows, of course. Jessica really wanted to make marshmallows with me. She had a secret recipe. But, we were afraid we would get in trouble for making it and telling you, since it was a recipe of a … Continue reading
The Bake Party
C – This is one type of party I really enjoy. Working your butt off to give to others. Jessica and I went to one of Be Mindful. Be Human’s. best Facebook fans this week and helped her with making and baking a few cookies. Ewa and Anna are friends … Continue reading