new book

i just spent the last hour perusing this book. although i wish the book offered more unique recipes, i am really excited to try the following yummies:

- snickerdoodle cupcakes

- applesauce spice cupcakes

- strudel cupcakes

i'm making these tonight

how phenomenal do these biscuits and flavored butters look? i can't wait! thank you for the recipe sunday suppers!

photo by karen mordechi.

yes, more cupcakes . . .

i spent a good chunk of time yesterday baking cupcakes from scratch. the hubs liked the sweet lemon with raspberry buttercream better, but i liked the red velvet with extra creamy cream cheese frosting. both recipes still need tweaking, though. suggestions?

in the kitchen

this afternoon, i'm going to make this (chinese chicken salad - yummm),

and put my slow-cooker to use for tomorrow's din-din of these (french dips).

things that make me happy today . . .

natalie, over at mim, posted a list of things that make her happy today. in response to her question as to what makes the rest of us happy today, i give you my list.

1. my puppies cuddled like crazy this morning.

2. it is sunny again today. 5th day in a row. amazing.

3. i had fresh-squeezed orange juice for breakfast. yummers.

4. i am deliriously tired. which makes me giggly and loopy and happy.

5. i made strawberry vinaigrette yesterday and get to try it out after work.

6. my sister-in-law is coming to visit tonight and i'm going to fix a fancy dinner.