Daily life and travel with food and cupcakes as a common theme.
Posted in Desserts, Food, Fruit, Home Style Cooking, Recipe on Apr 25th, 2010
My grandmother had a lot of amazing qualities. Many of my most cherished memories are rooted in family dinners. I was lucky that every Sunday lunch after church was at her home. And, the meals she prepared were always easy, delicious and beautiful.
One thing for certain is that she had a good eye for simplicity. [...]
Posted in Beverages, Breakfast and Brunch, Fruit, Recipe on Apr 17th, 2010
No joke. I’ve been a zombie for the last six weeks. I’ve practically assigned myself to bed rest. Beyond work, where I’ve barely moved from my chair (wish I could motorize it to move me from meeting to meeting). When I get home I’m on the couch till around 7:30 PM, at which time I [...]
Posted in Arizona, Cupcakes, Desserts, Drinks and Cocktails, Fruit, Recipe on Feb 3rd, 2010
The drink that was always on our table at lunch or dinner was iced tea. When I think about it I can’t remember a time when there wasn’t a pitcher of tea in the fridge. The picture in the background is a photo of my grandparents (Bubba and Moo Moo) leaving for their honeymoon. Iced [...]
Posted in Cupcakes, Desserts, Fruit, Recipe on Jan 31st, 2010
Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Cupcakes
Makes 12 regular cupcakes or 24 mini cupcakes
* 3/4 C sugar
* 1 T lemon zest
* 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
* 3 large eggs, room temperature
* 1 T pure vanilla extract
* 2 C (7 ounces) sifted cake flour
* 1/2 t baking powder
* 1/4 t salt
* ¹/3 C (3 ounces) [...]
Over the summer I was graciously invited to a jam session. I know what you’re thinking, with my mad tambourine, killer harmonica and finger cymbal skillz why wouldn’t I be invited to a jam session, but this one was food related. A group of about 8 tackled making homemade Prickly Pear Jam. I gotta say, [...]
It like milky jello.
Panna Cotta
Eight servings
Adapted from Secrets From My Tuscan Kitchen by Judy Witts (Prissy adaptations in red)
I love this dessert and the great thing about Panna Cotta is that it demands to be made in advance. You can make them up to two days ahead and keep them well-covered and chilled.
For gelatin-related [...]
Posted in Drinks and Cocktails, Fruit, Recipe on Jan 12th, 2010
Timing is key when making any type of cello. I can’t recall what happened last year when I started a batch of Limoncello, but I was gun-ho for the first two weeks and something happened in weeks three, four and five…and six. Eventually I forgot about it. Several months when I opened the jar, I’m [...]
Posted in Arizona, Candy, Cupcakes, Desserts, Eat Local, Food, Fruit, Recipe on Jan 10th, 2010
A whole box of oranges that had been hand picked by the tree’s owner were given to me the other day. One one hand I was delighted on the other I was little sad that my alternative methods of fruit acquisition would be curbed for a bit.
Don’t get me wrong, absolutely did bike by THE [...]
Posted in Breads, Breakfast and Brunch, Cakes, Fruit, Recipe on Jan 3rd, 2010
Crying my eyes out. That’s what I was doing five years ago. I had been in Phoenix for 3 days, having moved from Texas and the reality distance and space from my friends and family had set in.
I had an amazing little routine going in Dallas. I’d talk to my girlfriends so much that it [...]
These cupcakes were made entirely in a food processor, which is a whole new method for me. And you know what kids, this recipe didn’t make that many dirty dishes.
These were really tasty and a subtle sweet salty blend, but not intense in your face sweet salty.
And Brian has become quite the adviser.
Martha Stewart Cupcake [...]
Keesha oversees recruiting and training programs for GoDaddy.com. She is responsible for building programs that attract and retain amazing employees.
Keesha loves food and photography and is passionate about community volunteering. She sat on the board of directors for the Junior League of Phoenix and is on the Children's Museum of Phoenix committee. She attended Blinn College and Texas A&M University. Her most private cupcake confession? She doesn't like frosting!