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maurinedashney

  • Sugared Cranberries

    So…this is my first attempt at making sugared cranberries. I wanted to use them as garnish for a Thanksgiving-themed cupcake I made (coming Wednesday!) You’ll notice they don’t look quite as sugary as the…

    November 18, 2013
  • Brainfood: The Ampersand

    Today…I would like to talk about the ampersand. Well, more particularly, the origin of the ampersand. I know…weird, huh? But as you may know, I am just a tad obsessed with linguistics (it was…

    November 11, 2013
  • nutella frosting

    Nutella Frosting

    I think this frosting pairs perfectly with hazelnut cake, but let’s be honest…what does Nutella not taste fantastic with? Nutella Frosting Makes enough for 12 cupcakes or for half of a standard double-layer 9″…

    November 6, 2013
  • hazelnut cake or cupcakes

    Hazelnut Cake or Cupcakes

    I wanted to create a Nutella-esque cake recipe without necessarily having to put Nutella in both the frosting and the cake. Hence, this recipe! I used this method of substituting nuts for flour when baking…

    November 4, 2013
  • 10 DIY Costumes with Normal Clothing

    *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click through any Amazon link (starred like so*) in this article and happen to purchase anything on Amazon, I get…

    October 25, 2013
  • cinnamon frosting

    Cinnamon Frosting

    Alright, this is an easy one. It’s really just my basic cream cheese or buttercream frosting plus some cinnamon. But it goes splendidly on fall cakes and cupcakes, so I thought I’d share it.…

    October 23, 2013