Oh, yes. You read correctly. Beer cupcakes. As in cupcakes made with beer. It’s the latest Iron Cupcake Milwaukee challenge. Now this really shouldn’t be too hard. I have a beer bread recipe that I used to make all the time. (I was younger and could afford the extra yum.) And have you had some [...]
Entries Tagged as 'FOOD'
Beer Cupcakes
January 5th, 2010 · 5 Comments
Digital readers, continued
January 5th, 2010 · No Comments
Ok, this might be love. Not $300 worth of love, but love. Meet the Demy. Demy, a recipe file reader, was an advert on the Iron Cupcake Milwaukee site. What? You don’t know about Iron Cupcake? Well that’s next. Or what you just read, depending on how long it takes me to type it up [...]
Great news for beef lovers!
December 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Ney’s Big Sky beef is now available at Grasch’s Fine Foods, 13950 W. North Avenue in Brookfield. Jeff Zuern at the meat counter will help you find what you need. I’ve been a great fan of Ney’s Big Sky for years. This isn’t just beef, it’s BEEF! It’s the kind that makes you avoid ever [...]
Tags: Brookfield · FOOD
Snowstorm shopping list
December 8th, 2009 · 6 Comments
We’re out of things around here, so a trip to the grocery store was on the morning agenda already. It looks like it could be my last for two whole days! So what do you always want on hand during such times of global warming. (I know, now snowstorms are a by product of the [...]
Tags: Brookfield · FOOD · global warming
Bribing the readers
December 7th, 2009 · 3 Comments
You’ll like me better if you make this cranberry bread from that other blog. It’s really good for breakfast, too.
Tags: FOOD
Harvesting home
November 3rd, 2009 · 3 Comments
In a couple of hours I head home. In my suitcase (Carry on only! I’m too cheap to pay otherwise.) will be a boatload of rosemary. I know, it’s not everyone’s favorite herb, but rosemary lands high on my list of must have smells. I’m hoping TSA doesn’t think the garbage bag filled with stems [...]
Tags: BLOGGING · FOOD · TRAVEL
It’s cookie day
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments
Today I’m making and shipping a special stash to our friend VonSteuben. Let me know if you’d ever like to do the same.
Tags: FOOD
Dear Wilson828
July 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Every time I think about saying, “I’m so exhausted!” or “I can’t believe how sore I am!” I think of you and shut up. Just thought you’d want to know. (Yesterday was a lot of fun and a big hit, though.)
Tags: FOOD · FUN · On being the mommy
Cindy the caterer
July 8th, 2009 · 15 Comments
Ok, so I’ve been talked into catering lunch and dinner for the oldest on a long day of shooting “the film.” I am to expect 35 young adults. Did I mention I’ve not really done anything like this before? The menu as started: Lunch: wrap sandwiches – turkey or ham, plus cheese gazpacho served in [...]
Tags: FOOD
There’s evidence of blue sky out my window
May 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Wow! I think I’ll go for a walk. Still no complaint. Do they do that kind of stuff after 5? God bless this poor guy that did come to my door today. He even had a black briefcase! It was pretty funny. The youngest had an appointment/consult with an oral surgeon today. That took a [...]