Daily Archives: Friday, January 1, 2010

Ok, we were actually at 2 homes for Thanksgiving (not to mention 4 homes for Christmas…but that’s the next post).  This will be the last time we travel 1.5 hours between dinner and dessert – we’re just too tired taking dessert for 35 over at 8PM!! I don’t have any pictures, but we also made mini toast crudites and asparagus wrapped with prosciutto, asiago, and phyllo (Martha Stewart) for hors d’oeuvres. The dessert rundown: Linzer cookies (butter cookies filled with … Continue reading →

Homemade Philly cheesesteaks: The story on this is we had a pack of buffalo short ribs which I had braised perfectly the night before.  I set it out to cool and neither of us remembered to set an alarm to get up and put them back in the fridge!  To make up for it, hubby made cheesesteaks with some awesome steak rolls and thinly sliced steak from the local Italian and farmer’s markets.  Forgiven. My first cherry pie: I have … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s been quite a long time since I’ve updated this blog.  Partly because I keep forgetting about it, partly because I haven’t decorated a cake since January! We did manage to eat a lot this past year, though.  I’ll be posting quick recaps to get you caught up. Happy Valentine’s Day! Vanilla cupcakes filled with peanut butter frosting, topped with chocolate ganache (and of course more frosting) Chocolate covered strawberries (Dove dark makes an awesome melting chocolate) Triple Chocolate … Continue reading →