My sister-in-law recently got engaged, and our duty was to help set up the venue with flowers. Well, I just love when there is an event and you get to keep the flowers afterwards. 

Whoopie is the new cupcake

I recently made these for the first time when Rob was having a poker night and let me tell you. They didn't last long at all.

They are the new cupcake. Check out the article in the NY Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/dining/18whoop.html

Below is the recipe I used. 

Ingredients for Cakes:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
5 tablespoons of cocoa (rita uses 4)
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon each: baking powder, baking soda, salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

The sugar and shortening are creamed together, the beaten egg yolks added. The dry ingredients are sifted together, and added alternatively with the milk and vanilla. Drop the batter in equal spoonfulls onto a greased cookie sheet, leaving room for them to spread. Bake in a pre-heated 375 degrees oven for 7-10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool. When completly cool, mix filling (recipe below), spreading half the cakes with this mixture. Put them together like a sandwich.

Filling: With an electric mixer, combine 1/2 cups shortening, 2 cups confectioners sugar, 2 egg whites, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons fluff.

Snuggie for my puggie

My pug needs a snug... like now.

Cornhole

So the fouches summer has been full of late nights in the back yard. Especially thanks to this handy dandy cornhole set, my other half, Rob made. Lets just say its been bringing all the boys to the yard.... dang right... it's better than yours.

Pictured... my pawps man... and Rob