dessert on wheels

Oh gosh, what can't they put in a van? First came ice cream trucks and roach coaches, then taco trucks, and now the current Korean BBQ craze, next, cupcakes?

Yes, Sprinkles Cupcakes got their own van.

I say, good for them.

Now I'm having an angry cupcake craving. The lemon ones were the best. No, the chocolate peanut butter. No wait, the special fall pumpkin ones. Gr.

paris sweets

Mmm, creme brulee and a glass of wine. What more could one want from a last minute trip to Paris? I'll have to try this at home because alcohol and a blow torch sounds fun.

Spiced 'n' Candied Orange Slices

Ok, I know this isn't baking, but it is such a wonderful addition to a dessert that I had to post it... The man even said it could be a dessert on its own-- well, with some ice cream, perhaps.

Spiced 'n' Candied Orange Slices

Just sauteed with some honey, fresh ground cloves, and a cinnamon stick.

Took a bit of the burger smell away from the house.

dough joke

Ahem, ahem.

So, a couple of months ago, a loaf of bread was spotted walking down the street.

Since then, the punchline has been forgotten.

Just a pinch of rosemary and an overnight starter.

lemon cakes with basil lemon syrup

What happens when I hear there's a birthday to celebrate.
So pretty. Here's the recipe. Very, very lemony but in a nice, refreshing way (so I hear). My first dessert with basil!

first strawberries

Saturday afternoon, we decided to venture to Carlsbad to go strawberry picking. What a great place-- right off the freeway, not too expensive, and an abundance of super-ripe berries. We followed our fruit-picking protocal of one in the bucket and two in the mouth and really got our money's worth! Mostly enjoyed the fruit fresh, but had a bit of cheater freezer dough left, so made some more honeyed tartlets.

aspiring flan-maker

I did not make this but will try soon, as it will make the man very happy.

At Cafe Tortoni, Buenos Aires, Argentina