Cupcakes tend to be the “crowning glory” of whatever spread I put on for special occasions. As such, I searched high and low and all over Pinterest for the perfect chocolate cupcake recipe (and some divine frostings to compliment it) in time for my blessingway. I guess I got lucky! My guests were posting photos…
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CUPCAKE FOR CHARITY, PART 3 (AKA a time for giving)
A quick recap: After many complications, hospitalisation and finally a diagnosis of a high risk pregnancy condition known as SCH, I returned home at 17 weeks pregnant to face full bed rest and living with the continued fear of losing my baby. I realised quickly that depression and feelings of hopelessness would not help my…
CHRISTMAS CRACKLES (AKA crackles, take 2)
What seems like ages ago, I posted about chocolate crackles and how, at my little L’s nursery school celebrations for UN day they were so popular I didn’t even have time to take a photo of them before they all disappeared into the mouths of pre-schoolers (and their parents!). So I guess this post is…
EASY, FESTIVE CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD TRUFFLES (with a dash of mulled wine & a touch of marzipan)
I bet you thought I’d forgotten about Project Pinterest, Operation Advent ;). Well, I haven’t… it’s just that I have not yet found the time to post all the different things I have been up to. But here is one of them in any case. A true taste of Swedish Christmas, in my humble opinion….
SAFFRON, ALMOND & VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING (just in time for Swedish Lucia celebrations!)
Today is known as “Lucia” in Sweden. I love Lucia and have done so ever since I found myself in this winter wonderland I now call home. The lighting of candles on this day symbolises, among other things, that light always conquers darkness… an important message to reinforce as the darkest day of the year fast…
NO YEAST PIZZA DOUGH (easy, organic… & yummy)
Do you like your pizza “pan style”? Or do you, like me, prefer a somewhat thinner, crispier base that showcases the ingredients on top, as opposed to the dough underneath? If you like the latter (and are short of yeast!), this recipe might interest you! I am constantly on the look-out for yummy, simple, cook-from-scratch…
PROJECT PINTEREST BLESSINGWAY EDITION IN FULL EFFECT (& Operation Advent isn't far behind!)
It feels like it’s been a ridiculously long time ago since I posted. Of course it hasn’t really… it’s just that I have been doing so many little Project Pinterest tasks over the past week, I have not had time to write about any of them. So here’s my attempt at a starting place! 5…
PROJECT PINTEREST (2 editions in 1!)
It’s that time of year… and it’s all happening! Actually, it has been since Halloween! Of course, I have created more work for myself by starting a crafting circle (which meets in my home), celebrating Thanksgiving (sort of) which I have never done before and is not traditional in this part of the world and agreeing…