There are those whose metabolisms are off the charts. For the rest of us, there are diets. And, now that I am in my thirties, dieting seems to be a way of life. Except on the weekends, of course. Everyone knows that calories don’t count on Saturdays and Sundays.
Crack kills, mmkay? Colombian empanadas, while utterly delicious, are a bit of a pain to make. Seasoned cooks can probably crank them out with little trouble. I am not, however, a particularly seasoned cook when Colombian cuisine is concerned. Most dishes are so time-consuming and extensive, that I don’t make them often. As such, I don’t get a
Vegan food, to me, is a scary thing. Being a self-proclaimed foodie, it would be a hard thing for me to do – giving up entire food groups for the rest of your life. Heck, I struggle to stick to a 1700 calorie-a-day diet. But, we won’t talk about that too much.
Red velvet cake was, for a long time, something that I refused to try. In fact, the first time I made it (at someone’s request), I didn’t even like it. It took a while for me to decide to try a different recipe, which turned out FANTASTIC! So, with boyfriends being a notable exception, it
If you’ve never had Peruvian food, then you are missing out. I had heard of Ceviche 105 from when they participated in Miami Spice last year, but never got around to making it over there. A recent glance at their web site showed that the owner had opened a Peruvian roast chicken restaurant next door
To most South Floridians old enough to remember, Don Shula is a football legend. To those of us in the slightly younger generation, Don Shula is the name plastered on a chain of high-end steakhouses scattered about South Florida. It was only a matter of time before the franchise branched out into burgers. After all, if you
I’m back! After almost 2 years of neglect, I have finally returned with the full intent of committing to keep this blog updated. And, thanks to some upward mobility in the workforce, I am now the “not-as-broke” baker. That doesn’t have the same ring to it, though. What does this mean for this blog? Basically,
So, this is my first post in over a year (shame on me), but for good reason. School got a little crazy, what can I say? Now, with about 2 weeks before I officially finish, it’s time to get the graduation party planning kicked into high gear!
The results are in! Each batch of cupcakes was baked the same way. Same recipe. Same quantities. Same baking time. The only difference was the brand of cocoa powder added in each batch of cupcake batter. Even before the tasting, you can see the subtle differences!
Which cocoa powder will reign supreme? I’ll be finding out later today. But first, a little preview. In my usual, scatterbrained manner, I took this picture and forgot to mark which cocoa powder was which. But, just look at all the different colors! And there were so many subtle differences in the smells of each