Confessional about experiences baking and the hilarious but also sentimental experiences with the customers that buy the treats. Includes lots of helpful tips and tricks.
Easter is one of my all-time favourite holidays, for a couple of reasons. Firstly, due to the fact that it takes place near the beginning of Spring, the days are longer, warmer (hopefully) and a little sunnier. I am automatically put in a better mood when the sun no longer sets at 5:00pm. Secondly, Easter is a time for family, celebrations and an Easter Egg Hunt. (Yes my siblings and I are considered to be 'young adults' but you hide some chocolate eggs and say 'GO,' and it soon becomes a free-for-all.) In recent years, my family has made it a tradition to spend Easter in Kennebunkport Maine, where we have a home as well as relatives that live within a 5 minute walk. Being right on the beach, walking Roscoe (my aunt and uncle's adorable/mischievous yellow lab-seriously an entire blog could be devoted to this dog; picture 'Marley and Me' and you've got Roscoe), and eating our weight in chocolate pretty much sums up an ideal weekend.
Easter is also a great time to get creative and put together some delicious deserts. I'll be trying these cake pops over the weekend, I seriously can't get over how cute they are.
Here is a step-by-step guide to making these Bunny Cake Pops. Sometimes it's easier to have a visual image of what to do rather than reading off a list!
For more ideas, click on the link to Wilton's website. Lots of great Easter ideas! Wilton's Easter Ideas
I've also posted a video that explains how to make an Easter Bunny Cake! Very simple, yet very effective.
St. Patrick's Day is a "holiday" most people associate with green beer, oversized hats, and if you're in university/college, the festivities usually started around 9:00am with Guinness pancakes! What most people don't think of when it comes to St. Patty's are all the fun deserts you can make if a) You're not a huge drinker or b) Want something to eat other than beer-soaked pancakes! I would make these cupcakes in University and really had fun with the different varieties you could do.
For instance, one year I tried these 'Shamrock in a Cupcake' designs, and they were adorable. Really effective and surprisingly not too difficult to make, which is always nice.
If you feel like you are in the mood to really wow your friends (hopefully enough so that they'll actually remember eating your delicious delicacies) you can try adding to your cupcakes with cute toppings such as gummies shaped to look like a rainbow and add a chocolate "pot of gold." Check it out ---->.
I found this cute site that gives you more cupcake ideas. I've checked them over and from what I can tell whether you're an cupcake connoisseur or just bought your first apron, these recipes are beginner friendly. Click the link to see for yourself! St. Patty's Cupcakes
AND in the spirit of St. Patty's Day, here's a video of a great song that really only works on a day like today!
