I know you’ve heard it before, mainly because i’ve said it several times myself here, Cooking is Art, but Baking is Science. And i got a doozy of a science lesson this weekend… You know how much i hate cupcakes, right? I spelled it out in my now infamous post Can I be Frank? here in Of Whiskey and Wine. I really can’t stand those suckers. And i touched on a topic in a little piece called Nope, Too Much, but let’s make it official. Say hello to my nemesis buttercream. It was m

Was it just me or was January hella long? Like neverending… February is moving along at a hasty clip though, isn’t it? Maybe because i have things on the books for the month, unlike January. What’s new, you ask? Well last we spoke, I was already working on your Valentine’s treats. Sales are going nicely, thank you all! I’m also hosting a “Mini Bake Sale” Feb 13 and 14 if you want just a little something for your lovie… I also mentioned the federal employee lunch that I’m par

October is next week. Next week. It’s almost October… My disbelief comes not from how quickly the year has flown by, though it has, but from knowing I’ve got a full calendar for the first time in my company history and i’m at the threshold of having to fulfill it! I’ve got a cornucopia of charitable events coming up. It feels good knowing I can contribute to so many worthy causes. I’ve been blessed, so I’m being a blessing! Let’s take a look at what’s going on! Oct 3: UCI Far

I have a 2 year old spaniel named Franklin Delano Brown. Why Delano? Because i couldn’t think of anything else that fit so well with Franklin. It’s so presidential… Is he a fearless, born leader? Not even kinda. He’s a rebel without a clue, but smart as a whip when he wants to be. He’s got a 24/7 food dish, his own water dispenser and is allowed Tbh, i am a lot like Frank. I have everything i could possibly need in life at my fingertips – food, water, shelter, family, friends