by Maryanne on September 29, 2011, 25 comments
Happy belated birthday, Z! I first met Z in seventh grade math. We were assigned to sit next to each other. Thank goodness for alphabetical seating, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have met one of my best friends. Its a mystery how we’ve remained friends for so long. It seems like the more we learn about [...]
by Maryanne on September 23, 2011, 5 comments
Happy Friday! Its been a long week and I want, need, deserve donuts. I haven’t been able to leave my house much this week. I adopted a little puppy last Sunday. This is ground breaking news for anyone that knows me. I’m such a neat freak. I like things very clean, orderly, and organized. I [...]
by Maryanne on September 20, 2011, 4 comments
Green tea and red bean go together like peanut butter and jelly. Delicious on their own but even better when paired together. The great depth of flavor in this cupcake can be attributed to the slight bitterness of green tea and the sweetness of red bean. Beans as part of a dessert? It is used [...]
by Maryanne on September 14, 2011, 13 comments
Crepes are great for any meal. They are so versatile. I can make a bacon, egg, and cheddar filled crepe for breakfast. A sun dried tomato with feta and arugula crepe for lunch, and a grilled chicken fajita crepe for dinner. And in between all those savory crepes I can have plenty of sweet dessert [...]
by Maryanne on September 13, 2011, 4 comments
My friends know I love whiskey. And I’m pretty sure you know that I love desserts. I often try to incorporate the two together, but more than often, whiskey is a little too strong and dominant for dainty desserts. However, it does work well in ice creams, bread puddings, and buttercreams because there is enough [...]