We've been doing local hikes in the South and North Bay recently, but for our anniversary hike, Tyler and I decide to venture to the other side, the East Bay, and head toward Mount Diablo. It sits tall at 3,849ft above the ground in Mount Diablo State Park. We hiked to the North Peak via … Continue reading Exploring California Part 7: Mount Diablo + Rosemary Cupcakes with Honey-Brown Butter Frosting
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On being loud and Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Banana Caramel
"35,000 units of heparin are in." "1/3 of the protamine is in." Recently, in the OR, I was jokingly told that I have a "trumpet voice," meaning I make sure what I'm saying is heard. It's true, I have my teacher-voice. Not the, oh why are you on the table dancing around? voice, but the … Continue reading On being loud and Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Banana Caramel
Lemon Cupcakes filled with basil-lemon curd
It's our 10 year anniversary. Mine and Tylers. How crazy is that? We've been dating for 10 years. Nuts. To celebrate, here's some cake! Lemon cupcakes. I made these hoping to bring on true spring. Not ice storm spring. It's been a wild ride in as an Intern thus far. Nights, the Newt, so many admissions, … Continue reading Lemon Cupcakes filled with basil-lemon curd
Orange Blossom and Nutmeg Love Cake
I'm a lazy baker sometimes. Sometimes I'm not in the mood to bust out the stand mixer, pull out a bunch of different ingredients, and make deliciousness happen. I just want deliciousness to...happen. Those days I go to Sofra bakery and chow down on some desserts. But on the days I don't mind putting in … Continue reading Orange Blossom and Nutmeg Love Cake
Coffee Crumb Cake
It happened, I matched! I'm going to be an anesthesiologist -- well, after a year of being a medicine intern. It was ridiculously scary opening the envelope even though it makes no sense: how slowly or quickly I open it isn't going to change the outcome, the outcome was already decided. But still, I opened it … Continue reading Coffee Crumb Cake
Chocolate Lemon Layer Cake and Austin City Limits
A few weeks ago, my lovely husband took me too Austin City Limits. It's this super awesome, and super huge annual music festival in Austin with huge names like Arcade Fire, Joseph Arthur, Jack Ingram, and more. When I say took me, I mean actually took me. Let me be real for a second, sometimes … Continue reading Chocolate Lemon Layer Cake and Austin City Limits
Invitations and Layered Triple Berry Ganache Chocolate Cake
It's getting real. We sent out invitations. They're so beautiful... How crazy is that? I'm getting married. Luckily I kinda like guy I'm marrying 😉 Honestly, people keep asking me how it feels. I don't feel different (except for the decision making, but thank god for my mother whose doing most of the … Continue reading Invitations and Layered Triple Berry Ganache Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cupcakes with Avocado Buttercream Frosting
Yes! My teaching certification portfolio is complete! I just have to go turn it in...but before I did that...I decided to reward myself. This is a special day that will go down in history texts everywhere -- the day I do not have continue to think about my teaching certification (at least until they decide … Continue reading Chocolate Cupcakes with Avocado Buttercream Frosting
Cherry Vanilla Almond Cupcakes with Cherry Almond Buttercream!
Better home and garden would be PROUD! So yesterday T- and I were sitting in Borders and doing that thing that's making them go out of business -- reading in their store without buying anything. I just bought myself an iced tea latte and when a cupcake book caught my eye... My good lord, there … Continue reading Cherry Vanilla Almond Cupcakes with Cherry Almond Buttercream!
Cupcake Decorations…
I was in the weirdest mood yesterday starting after 7th period. Floopy. floopyfloopyfloopyfloopy. I taught my 8th period all the material...but I was sliding...literally sliding my feet across the floor instead of picking them up. During practice time...I sat in my rolly-chair and rolled to all my students. Crazy me, crazy. But the bell rang, … Continue reading Cupcake Decorations…
The Clumsy Cook 