tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70474777899550257882024-02-20T04:03:13.483-05:00Two Sugar BabiesTwo Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-87127614944474130572012-04-12T10:40:00.001-04:002012-04-12T10:40:17.875-04:00{Visit} Paris 66 MacaronsI just had to share a wonderful macaron experience I had on Tuesday. For all of you Pittsburgh people, you HAVE to head over to Penn Circle to <a href="http://paris66bistro.com/" target="_blank">Paris 66 Bistro</a>. The head pastry chef there trained at <a href="http://www.laduree.fr/en/scene" target="_blank">Laduree</a>, and the macarons are seriously the best I've ever had! My favorite: the white chocolate basil. Ah.maze.ing.<br />
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<br />Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-72826196033009251622012-03-29T07:00:00.000-04:002012-03-29T07:00:07.315-04:00{Bake} Blueberries & Cream CookiesOn Monday, I <a href="http://twosugarbabies.blogspot.com/2012/03/cookbook-tasty-challenge.html" target="_blank">wrote about</a> the cookbook Momofuku Milk Bar. (remember? awesome looking, but a little challenging?) Well, if you're not feeling in the mood to break out the ingredients and time to make one of the recipes from the book, you're in luck. <a href="http://williams-sonoma.com/" target="_blank">Williams Sonoma</a> started carrying the cookie mixes from <a href="http://momofuku%2Ccom/" target="_blank">Momofuku</a> at the beginning of the year.<br />
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I picked one up when I was shopping last week--I chose the Blueberries and Cream version. Especially after writing the last post, I was amused to find that this was not your average boxed cookie mix. There's a few more steps than just dumping the ingredients in the bowl and mixing with some butter/liquids. They take a couple of hours to make, but man are they tasty!<br />
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And here's a couple of photos of my results. Excuse the photo quality--I had to take them at night with my husband's iphone because they were so good that he was NOT waiting for good light to eat them.<br />
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After making the cookies, I went back to the cookbook to review the original recipe. Outside of needing some milk powder, dried blueberries and glucose stocked in your pantry, they actual recipe looks like it would take about the same time to make. Since the price of the mix at Williams Sonoma is $16, I think I'll give the full-on recipe a try soon!Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-11847088308636610342012-03-27T07:00:00.000-04:002012-03-27T07:00:04.099-04:00{Inspiration} Milk GlassAt first I didn't understand the whole milk glass obsession. When it first started popping up, I said "What's with this stuff? Moms and Grandmas collect it!" It didn't take long, though and I was all over it. Let me tell you how awesome it looks against my Restoration Hardware Graphite painted walls. It looks awesome. White is so classic, but I even love that pink and mint green are popping up. For my daughter's <a href="http://blog.hwtm.com/2012/03/sweet-eloise-at-the-plaza-birthday-party/" target="_blank">Eloise party</a>, I even made some of my own DIY Milk Glass to rapidly expand my dessert ware collection. I can't get enough (even though my husband says I already have too much. But seriously, for guys, 2 pieces are 2 too many, right?). One day, I'm sure I'll have a huge display, but for now I'll just keep pining over displays and additional pieces to purchase.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://skittaskattfurniture.blogspot.com/2011/09/this-is-my-new-hutch-is-counter-hight.html" target="_blank">more than love this display in a hutch</a></td></tr>
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<br />Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-37895513945467908162012-03-26T07:00:00.000-04:002012-03-26T07:00:12.328-04:00{Cookbook} A Tasty ChallengeI've been waiting for a while to post about this cookbook. I got the <a href="http://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/milk-bar/" target="_blank">Momofuku Milk Bar</a> cookbook by Christina Tosi just after Christmas, and I couldn't put it down. I have an addiction to cookbooks, and this one was just about perfect: a well-written and interesting story, some awesome photography, and some more-than-awesome looking desserts.<br />
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I haven't visited (it might be a good enough reason to make a special trip), but it gets rave reviews from visitors and critics alike. I mean, check out these pictures from around the blog world:<br />
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After you're done drooling, I have a bit of a confession. I haven't made anything out of the book yet. It's just that every time I look at it, it seems so daunting. I'm not one to shy away from a challenge (especially a tasty one), but I feel like some of the recipes would require an entire day to prepare! And I think you might need to stop by the <a href="http://momofukustore.com/" target="_blank">Milk Bar online store</a> to grab a couple of essentials to make the task slightly easier (or maybe just to buy some dessert goodness). So for now, it sits on my shelf taunting me with its pictures and recipes like "you need to make time to tackle one of my recipes." In the meantime, maybe I'll swing by Williams Sonoma and buy a boxed mix. Oh wait, I already did :) More to come on the results this week :)<br />
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Have any of you made a recipe from the book? I'm dying to know what you think!Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-9898254433530579092012-03-23T13:46:00.001-04:002012-03-23T13:46:08.954-04:00{Recipe} Lemon Curd Raspberry Cupcakes<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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We are enjoying freak-ishly nice weather here in Pennsylvania, and everyone has had a huge jump start on spring activities like yard work, grilling, and yes, even outdoor entertaining (that's how oddly warm it's been here! I have a picture of my car thermometer that says 85 degrees, because no one would believe it!).</div>
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In the <a href="http://www.thepartydress.net/the-party-dress-magazine/issue-5/" target="_blank">new issue of The Party Dress magazine</a>, I created a super-easy semi-homemade cupcake recipe that would be perfect for a sunny afternoon dinner party, or even for your Easter festivities. All you need is a white cake mix, some raspberries, lemon curd (even store-bought is fine) and your favorite kind of icing!</div>
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My name is Emily from <a href="http://magnoliacreativeco.com/" target="_blank">Magnolia Creative Co.</a> When Charynn asked me to be a cupcake spy I knew exactly which bakery I wanted to visit, <a href="http://www.ilovebuttercups.com/hours_locations.html" target="_blank">Buttercups</a>. Buttercups is owned by Kim Wood. She has been on the Food Network's Cupcake Wars and now has two locations in Shreveport and Bossier City. My daughter has been allergic to eggs all her life and finally outgrew her allergy so I knew this would be the spot to take her for her first REAL cupcake.<br />
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On a rainy Sunday we ventured out before going to see the Nutcracker Ballet. The staff was so friendly and excited to be a part of Audrey's first real cupcake celebration. We selected 4 flavors for us to sample and two to take home to my husband, Chocolate, Red Velvet, Strawberry, Cookies and Cream, Vanilla and Peanut Butter. They have a rotating schedule 21 flavors so anytime you go you're sure to be able to try something new.<br />
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Audrey loved the chocolate and the strawberry! They were all so moist and the frosting was absolutely delicious topped with their signature "flower" and sprinkles. I am not a huge Oreo fan (I know, gasp!) but I must say the Cookies and Cream cupcake was one of my favorites. The chocolate was rich but the icing was light and had a hint of Oreo. The peanut butter one got rave reviews from my husband as well.<br />
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They also offer delivery now for orders of 3 dozen or more cupcakes! I'm sure now that Audrey can eat there we'll make Buttercups a regular stop too. We enjoyed our very tasty mission, thank so much for having us participate in your guest blog post.<br />
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Note: The exterior picture of the store and the box of 6 cupcakes I took from the Buttercups Facebook page. Like I said it was raining when we went so I couldn't get an exterior pic and trying to keep a box of 6 cupcakes intact with a 3 year old was pretty much impossible.<br />
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I was so excited to sign up as a cupcake spy and then realized how few
cute bakeries were in my area. After I hit Google, I was thrilled to
find a cupcake shop in Worcester, MA just a few minutes away!
One Saturday morning, my daughter and I visited <a href="http://sweetworcester.com/" target="_blank">Sweet</a> bakery. The bakery offered an amazing selection of cupcakes including some unique flavors that I knew I had to try.<br />
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Margarita, Red Velvet, White with Raspberry Frosting, Carmel Rum, and
“Give me Samoa”. We brought them home and starting sampling
immediately. I can’t say I have a favorite – each was more delicious
than the next. The White with Raspberry frosting was simple and moist.
My daughter claimed this as “her cupcake” since it was pink.<br />
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in large sugar crystals to mimic the salt.
Sweet is owned by Alina Eisenhauer, who has been featured on Cupcake
Wars, The Phantom Gourmet, and the Food Network. I had the pleasure of
meeting Alina while I was there. She was very friendly and even let my
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To my surprise, Sweet is a bakery and
cocktail bar in one! During the day, the bakery is open for sweets and
coffee. At night, there is a cocktail bar in another room that serves a
creative menu of appetizers including Grilled Cheese Sliders and a
Bacon, Brie & Apple Quesadilla. The bar even features over 35
different martinis. I just love the idea of having a few appetizers
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for allowing me the opportunity to participate on this guest blog post.Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-966343593269277002011-11-21T10:20:00.001-05:002011-11-28T21:09:23.268-05:00{GIVEAWAY!} Sealed by Santa<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">**Extended until Tuesday, Nov 29th until 12pm EST!**</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happy Monday, everyone!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Can you believe it's Thanksgiving week already? I am definitely in denial. But the preparation that begins tomorrow will knock me back to reality! I am just getting into Christmas mode, finding the perfect presents and making decorations...but it will be here before we know it!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Well, here's a little something to jump start your Christmas planning--a GIVEAWAY!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://sealedbysanta.com/" target="_blank">Sealed by Santa</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> is a online service where you can purchase products including a Letter From Santa!! I received a letter such as this when I was a kid, and I LOVED it! And the best part, Sealed by Santa is generously giving one of our lucky readers a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Letter From Santa</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">! Here's an example of one of the options (I love the vintage look!):</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Sent straight from the North Pole (and postmarked from actual North Pole, Alaska for those extra-curious kiddos), your child will go crazy for this detailed letter! You will not be able to find another Santa Letter that has so much personalization and craftsmanship. Every Parchment</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Santa Letter</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">is individually burned around the edges to give it an authentic old feel, and every Santa Letter comes with Santa Claus official wax seal on the letter.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Enter to WIN a Letter from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Santa</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">, courtesy of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Sealed By Santa</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">, by doing one (or more!) of the following:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Become a fan of Sealed by Santa on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sealed-By-Santa/108935419162058" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or visit their <a href="https://www.sealedbysanta.com/" target="_blank">Website</a>! Head back here and leave separate comments letting us know that you followed Sealed by Santa, and what your favorite product is! (Leave 2 comments--get 2 entries!)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For EXTRA chances to win, Follow Two Sugar Babies <a href="http://twosugarbabies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog</a> (you're already here!) and become a fan on <a href="http://facebook.com/twosugarbabies" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Leave separate comments for those, too!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All in all, you have *4 chances to win!*</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Contest begins NOW and goes through Monday, November 28th until midnight EST. Good Luck!</span></span></div>
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<br />Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-71786875898677674802011-10-31T16:43:00.003-04:002011-10-31T16:43:31.780-04:00{Holidays} Happy Halloween!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We hope everyone has a safe and {SWEET} Halloween! We are trick-or-treating with Spiderman and Snow White tonight and can't wait.....to raid their bags when we get back :) *Fingers crossed* for Reeses Sticks or Fast Breaks (my personal favorite). Talk to you all soon!</span><br />
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<br />Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-52691209519774897912011-10-21T07:00:00.000-04:002011-10-21T07:00:19.463-04:00{Cupcake Spy} Dallas, TX<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Happy Friday, Spies! Today we're headed to Dallas, and these cupcakes look ridiculously good! I'm especially fond of this post, because she got her whole family involved and had a lot of fun with it. I wish I were closer so I could try the orange one--not a flavor I've seen. Thanks Angie for submitting! :) </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My name is Angie. I'm a wife and a mother of two kids. I work full time as an electrical engineer but deep inside I hold a passion for baking and cake decorating. I have a blog called Crumbs & Yums (<a href="http://crumbsandyums.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">http://crumbsandyums.blogspot.com/</a>) where I try to document my little baking adventures!<br style="line-height: 17px;" /><br style="line-height: 17px;" />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Recently, I saw a post from <a href="http://twosugarbabies.bigcartel.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Two Sugar Babies</a> about looking for volunteers for a cupcake spy dossier so I immediately jumped into the challenge. I mean, what a better excuse to go try cupcakes... Right???</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We have lots of bakeries in the Dallas area but I wanted to try one that had less of the traditional flavors and more of some creative ones -no bacon on this one, sorry guys! So for my cupcake challenge I did some searching and I came across <a href="http://www.thecupcakerycorp.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=27" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Cupcakery</a>. They have two locations in the Dallas area so I went to the one located in Frisco. Since t-ball practice got canceled last week, I took the whole family and made them participate in this little challenge with me -they didn't require a lot of persuasion either ;)! So let me share with you some lovely pictures and our whole experience...</span></div>
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The Cupcakery is a family owned store with 6 locations in total -2 in the Dallas area. They specialize in gourmet cupcakes made with the finest ingredients. Some cupcake flavors are available only on a seasonal basis while others are brought back depending on popular demand.</div>
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Their cute little store!</div>
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I'm sure their cake stands look fuller than what I'm showing but we went there right before they close at night... Something called "work" got on my way HA!</div>
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Doesn't it look delicious?? I'm already drooling while I type this post LOL!</div>
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This is the flavor my kids picked... Honestly, can't go wrong with strawberries but that's just me.</div>
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So here are our final 4 choices... Strawberry shortcake, orange with chocolate icing and way in the back are coconut with chocolate icing and coconut flakes, and cinnamon.</div>
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Doesn't it look yummy? I barely had time to pay before I was able to snap a picture and taste the strawberry one. Let me tell you these flavors were FANTASTIC! And honestly I've to go back for more of the orange one -it remains me of my wedding cake which was orange marmalade and I can buy it in small portions ;)</div>
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So my hubby and I kept the last two flavors for us, you know, for once the kids went to bed. This cinnamon one was my hubby's favorite out of the 4 cupcakes we ordered. The icing was delicious (almond), soft and creamy.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thank you Two Sugar Babies for allowing me to participate in your Cupcake Spy. We had a great time participating... And if you are near to one of the 6 Cupcakery locations, please go and check it out. I think you are going to love it as much as I did!</span></div>
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Hi Friends! This is Dorangela visiting from <a href="http://www.twoprincebakerytheater.blogspot.com/">Two Prince Bakery Theater</a>. My mission, to find delicious treats in the form of cupcakes. When Charynn asked me to undertake this task I thought about it for about a second and gladly accepted. So I get to go and eat cupcakes, right? Well lots of cupcakes later (too embarrassing to say how many)* and perhaps 5 pounds later... here is what I found!<br />
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<a href="http://gigiscupcakesusa.com/tampaflorida">Gigi's Cupcakes</a>, is a little gem of a cupcake shop conveniently located in a shopping center very close to where I live in South Tampa. I have been wanting to try it for some time now and this gave me a great excuse to do so.
Let me tell you we were in for an amazing treat! The shop is very welcoming and the decor is charming. The cupcake displays are beautiful, and did I forget to mention the menu changes daily (that's where the too many to mention part comes in)*. Did you hear me people, daily! So that meant many trips to Gigi's.
Lot's of times cupcakes are decorated to look absolutely amazing until you take a too sugary sweet bite of let's be honest, ordinary frosting. Not here, the cupcakes are not only little culinary works of art they also taste fabulous from the icing to the cake!<br />
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And now for my favorite cupcake of all time. The Kentucky Bourbon Pie cupcake, this cupcake weighs like a pound and it's rich and delicious. It is bourbon cake with pecans, chocolate chips and caramel drizzle. What's not too love.<br />
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So my jeans are a little bit tighter, but I have a smile on my face. I am sure that I will be back to "spy" on <a href="http://gigiscupcakesusa.com/home">Gigi's Cupcakes,</a> it was just that good!
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I did come across a few good recipes, though! Check out the captions and let me know if you have any great popcorn recipes to share!<br />
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<br />Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-43028795326355171412011-10-10T10:50:00.000-04:002011-10-10T10:50:56.820-04:00{DIY} Halloween CraftsHappy Columbus Day! If you're home today, it's a great opportunity to do some holiday crafting! When I am not working with fondant, I always have my hands in another project :) One of my most recent projects was the set of <a href="http://www.thepartydress.net/2011/10/tpd-magazine-diy-halloween-lantern/">4 Halloween Jars</a> seen in the <a href="http://www.thepartydress.net/the-party-dress-magazine/">Fall issue</a> of <a href="http://thepartydress.net/">The Party Dress</a> magazine! They are definitely a project you can wrap up in one day.<br />
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If you are like me and you want a few projects to work on, check out the <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/09/todays-guest-kiki-creates.html">tutorial</a> for these adorable treat bags I found at eighteen25:<br />
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If you tackle a few of these--It's going to be a busy Monday!Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-29490781503985439812011-10-07T11:48:00.000-04:002011-10-07T11:48:26.695-04:00{Cupcake Spy} Seattle, WA<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm so excited to say that today {Cupcake Spy} is in Seattle! Seattle is one place I would LOVE to visit, and I've heard of a lot of great bakeries there--this seems like no exception! Thanks so much to Dawn from Not Just a Mommy for taking on one of our missions! And Dawn, I'm dying to read about the "Cake Fiasco of 2003" lol! Check out her work here:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Who I am in 140 characters or less…I like to throw parties. I like to craft. I like to go to fun places. And I like to tell people all about it.
I’m a cupcake fan. It started when my kids were little and at various parties listening to ‘I want the purple corner’ ‘Why is her piece bigger?’ drove me to near insanity. Plus, after The Cake Fiasco Of 2003, I no longer do cakes. I’m always up for finding new cupcake spots, so I was thrilled to accept the cupcake spy mission.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It’s the perfect spot for those of you with young kids; it has a great playspace.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">OK, on to the good stuff. They carry everything sweet, from cakes to lemon bars to cheesecakes. <a href="http://www.sugarrushbakingcompany.com/bakery/bakery_menu.pdf">Their menu</a> has delectable offerings like Kiss Me Cake; lemon cake with layers of raspberry filling or Chocolate Demise; chocolate fudge cake layered with rich chocolate ganache & chocolate buttercream, covered in more chocolate buttercream. I know, right!
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We couldn't decide, so we just tried everything…the Baby Flake; white cake with coconut cream cheese & coconut flakes, the Mocha; chocolate cake & espresso buttercream, the Strawberry Lemonade; lemon cake & strawberry buttercream, the Essential White; white cake & vanilla buttercream, and Just Chocolate; chocolate cake & chocolate buttercream.
We were quite impressed! First, the frosting is very light, (we all detest heavy, thick frosting) but still flavorful. Even as minis, they packed a good little punch. The Mocha wasn't screaming espresso, which is usually the case, just enough to taste. My 7 and 10 year old boys spent the summer cupcake sampling during our trips to Houston and Spokane, so they fancy themselves cupcake connoisseurs. They definitely gave their cupcakes 4 thumbs up! We will certainly be coming back to the Sugar Rush Baking Company for more taste tests and I may even sneak in a cup of coffee.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hello, I am Vicky Almiron, a Two Sugar Babies fan. I am not a blogger. I do not bake. I do not have the talent to create things to delight others. However, I do delight in the talent of those who can create and I support their talent. I live in Glendale Heights, Illinois which is a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Chicagoland has a bevy of bakeries and shops offering cupcakes. My family and I have visited a few over the years. It seems that a new cupcake shop opens up every few months in the Chicagoland area. We are very fortunate to have so many bakeries and shops to choose from to satisfy our cupcake cravings. Of course, with so many choices, you often wonder which shops are worth the visit. I asked my friends to recommend their favorite bakeries, shops and stores for cupcakes. The responses included some recurring names. Ultimately, I decided to visit Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique located in the Downtown Chicago Loop at 115 North Wabash. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">I visited on a late Sunday afternoon with my girlfriend. We ordered a mini in every flavor still available that day – Vanilla Vanilla, Orange Creamsicle, Vanilla Milk Chocolate, Texas Red Velvet, Pure Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Hazelnut, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel. Sugar Bliss offers a daily rotation of five cupcakes every day along with seasonal favorites. The minis were the perfect size for sampling. </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Almost every Sugar Bliss cupcake is decorated with a signature Sugar Bliss “bloom.” The design makes for a perfect cupcake to frosting ratio and for a damned cute cupcake. We first tasted the Vanilla Vanilla cupcake which is described as “madagascar bourbon vanilla cake with creamy vanilla buttercream.”</span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> The Vanilla frosting was excellent – delicate, light, creamy, with intense vanilla flavor. I now understood why frosting shots are offered. The cupcake itself was very good – moist and flavorful.</span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> We proceeded to taste the remaining seven cupcakes. The frosting for every cupcake was consistently very good to excellent – my girlfriend is a weekend baker, she mentioned that she could taste the food coloring in the orange Creamsicle. Food coloring has a taste? Really? All I could taste was a yummy creamsicle in cupcake form! For us, the frosting made the cupcakes. Again, I understand why frosting shots are offered. My favorite was the Chocolate Peanut Butter – dark chocolate cake with peanut butter buttercream. My girlfriend loved the Chocolate Hazelnut </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">-- dark chocolate cake with chocolate hazelnut buttercream. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sugar Bliss is worth the trip! The cupcakes are consistently good! Individual prices for the cupcakes are on the higher end of the price scale, but well worth it! The service was also very good. On my visit, Veronica and Marco were working the shop. They were very friendly and they were very knowledgeable about their product. If you happen to be in the Downtown Chicago Loop, drop by and grab a cupcake and a frosting shot!</span></div>
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Modern Cupcakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12614798514275283397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-74635310650910522472011-09-22T07:30:00.000-04:002011-09-22T07:30:01.990-04:00{Inspiration} All About OrangeAs soon as it starts feeling like Autumn, I can't get enough orange! I just want to redecorate, paint a wall, buy new pillows, whatever. This time of year I am always putting out some orange in my house. I get this from my mom--she swears she bought orange countertops because it looks nice in the fall. Don't. Even. Ask. What's even worse, I'm addicted to Pinterest, where I can find all kinds of projects and inspiration (see below). And now I'm headed to Home Depot to find some awesome orange paint.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a.maz.ing orange wall photo from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/bright-and-cheery#slide_4">Martha Stewart Painting Ideas and Projects Slideshow</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wingback Chair from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=A21387741&catId=HOME-NEW&pushId=HOME-NEW&popId=HOME&navCount=6&color=080&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=HOME-NEW-FURNITURE">Anthropologie</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duvet Cover from <a href="http://www.livelikeyou.com/index-FREEZE.php/color/orange/orange-key-duvet-cover">Live.Like.You</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orange Door from <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/flickr-finds/flickr-finds-orangedoors-fabulous-front-porch--088036">Apartment Therapy</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Table Setting from <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/photo/129907">Style Me Pretty</a></td></tr>
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<br />Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-39777426413761260632011-09-21T07:30:00.000-04:002011-09-21T07:30:01.682-04:00{Cupcakes} Halloween IdeasHalloween treats are one of my favorite things to work on this time of year (you can probably tell that based on how many halloween designs I made this year!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mini-ghost-cupcakes-10000001875464/">My Recipes</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from <a href="http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/spider_cupcakes">Faith&Family</a></td></tr>
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Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-12280749768437566902011-09-20T16:30:00.002-04:002011-10-07T11:52:26.751-04:00{Cupcake Spy} Albuquerque, NMGood Afternoon {Cupcake Spies}! Today we're headed to New Mexico to taste cupcakes with Aimee Porter of Menus and Meals for Moms. The cupcakes look so good, and I love that Aimee did both locations for "research purposes." Thanks, Aimee!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Hi, this is Aimee Porter with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.menusandmealsformoms.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span id="ecxyiv932800260yui_3_2_0_15_13163951103458445" style="line-height: normal;">Menus and Meals for Moms</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"> where I share weekly menus and meal ideas to help make getting a family dinner on the table easier. My real passion in the kitchen is baking, so I was thrilled when asked to participate as a Cupcake Spy for </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span id="ecxyiv932800260yui_3_2_0_15_13163951103458475" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Two Sugar Babies</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">.</span><br />
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I live in Rio <span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-0" style="line-height: 20px;">Rancho</span>, NM, between Albuquerque and Santa Fe and decided to visit <a href="http://www.cakefetish.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Cake Fetish</span></a> cupcakes for my post. <span id="ecxyiv932800260yui_3_2_0_15_13163951103458494" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Cake Fetish</span> is a <span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-1" style="line-height: 20px;">multi</span>-year winner of the "Best of Albuquerque" awards for cupcakes. The shop has two locations: one in Uptown and one on the <span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-2" style="line-height: 20px;">Westside</span>. For research purposes, I decided to visit both locations. I went on two different days so that I could sample a variety of daily specials. <span id="ecxyiv932800260yui_3_2_0_15_13163951103458584" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Cake Fetish</span> has twelve standard flavors every day and an additional four specialty flavors that vary daily.<br />
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On my first stop, I visited the <span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-3" style="line-height: 20px;">Westside</span> location (<span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-4" style="line-height: 20px;">Montano</span> Plaza on Coors Boulevard) a purchased a dozen cupcakes. Among the picks were: Cherry Limeade, Joy Ride, Grasshopper, Half Baked, Pucker Up, and Sleepless in Albuquerque. I had a few willing taste testers to help me out. All of the cupcakes were delicious and moist. My personal favorites were Cherry Limeade and Joy Ride. Cherry Limeade is a vanilla cupcake with chopped cherries and topped with a cherry-lime<span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-5" style="line-height: 20px;">buttercream</span> frosting. Joy Ride was divine! I am not particularly a chocolate fan, but this could make me cross over. Joy Ride is a chocolate cupcake with coconut<span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-6" style="line-height: 20px;">buttercream</span> dipped in chocolate <span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-7" style="line-height: 20px;">ganache</span> rolled in coconut and topped with an almond. So good!<br />
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On my second visit, I got six cupcakes for additional research purposes. I visited the Uptown location (one block north of <span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-8" style="line-height: 20px;">Menaul</span> Street on Louisiana Boulevard) at noon on a Friday. <span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Cake Fetish</span> was packed with locals getting their lunchtime cupcake fix. I sampled three of the daily specials: Margarita Madness, Pineapple Express, and Santa Fe Chocolate. Once again, the chocolate cupcake proved to be the favorite for this non-chocolate lover. The Santa Fe Chocolate sticks true to the Southwest and features chocolate cake dipped in chocolate <span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-9" style="line-height: 20px;">ganache</span> and covered in a chocolate red <span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-10" style="line-height: 20px;">chile</span> <span id="ecxyiv932800260misspell-11" style="line-height: 20px;">buttercream</span>. This was one of the most complex tasting cupcakes I have ever encountered.<br />
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You cannot go wrong stopping by either <span style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Cake Fetish</span> location if you need a sweet fix on your next visit to the High Desert of New Mexico.</div>
Two Sugar Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09377995961227481433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047477789955025788.post-628519621711626292011-09-19T07:30:00.000-04:002011-09-19T07:30:02.573-04:00{Recipes} My New ChallengeI am not a patient person. With anything. I tend to take on projects that can be started and finished in one day, even original paintings. If I decide I want a new purse or pair of boots, I generally buy them right away. It is my {one} personality flaw :) I say that it's because I don't have "time" to be patient, because I have too many things going on at once.<br />
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You might wonder why I am telling you all of this--it all has to do with a recipe. I am absolutely obsessed with macarons. The french ones, people, not those icky coconut macaroon things (side note: I have an aversion to anything made with sweetened, shredded coconut. I just haven't found a recipe yet that changes my mind). Anytime I see them at a bakery, I order them. My absolute favorite place I've gotten them: <a href="http://www.bouchonbakery.com/">Bouchon Bakery</a> in Columbus Circle. I'm <i>dying</i> to try some from <a href="http://www.laduree.fr/">Laduree</a>.<br />
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So, a couple of months ago I was working on a bridal shower and the bride asked if I would make pink macarons. I offered to drive across Pittsburgh to get them, but the bakery didn't make pink ones. I was like "yeah, i got this" and set aside about 3 hours in an afternoon to work on them. (That was my first mistake: setting a time limit.) I went to the store and got the almond flour (which is pricey) and eggs, and went home to knock them out. I think you can imagine how that turned out. Argh. I have NEVER met a recipe that didn't turn out the first time around. Okay, maybe not never, but you get the idea. I learned very quickly that macarons require patience, which as you can tell from above, comes in short supply around here.<br />
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Flash forward: my daughter's birthday is coming up. I need more pink macarons. I'm not finding a place online that I'm confident enough to order from. Therefore, the challenge has been set. I have about a month to find the recipe I want to use and go after them--again. I have been looking around, and haven't settled on one recipe to try, but have found some amazing looking macarons. Have you guys tried to make them? Do you have any recipes you love? Please send them along!!! I'm definitely going to be taking pictures of my macaron journey through the next month. Depending on how it goes, I might be hitting up one of you that live in NYC to send me some :)<br />
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So, on to the recipes:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2005/10/french-chocolat/">French Chocolate Macarons by David Lebovitz</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/entertaining-travel/articles/vanilla-macarons-recipe">Vanilla Macarons by Daniel Boulud for Elle Decor</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.honeyandsoy.com/lemon-and-poppyseed-macarons/">Lemon and Poppyseed Macarons by Honey and Soy</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tarteletteblog.com/2008/06/snickers-macarons.html">Snickers Macarons by Tartelette</a></td></tr>
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