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Baking Demystified

July 2, 2015 @ 10:50 pm
by lflaresysadmin
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this week:

-the chicks are getting to be huge!if they were little apples last week, they are full on grapefruits now!

-i’ve been chipping away at orange is the new black. but now that i’ve started swapping out some of my treadmillings for yoga videos, i haven’t been watching as much netflix, so oitnb is going by very slowly.

-i developed a new system to stay hydrated: instead of having to get up to go to the sink every time i need a water refill (which ends up having to be annoyingly often because somehow all of our water glasses are ever so dainty), i just have a cute pitcher near me at all times. i’ve been alternating between this one and this one. i have to pee a lot more now but i feel so great!

-the tour de france is starting!!!! i am excited. but eggboy is about thirty times as excited. every year, he buys the live streaming membership and we watch it when he comes in for lunch. go nibali! go contador! go froome!!!

-my freezer has started its journey to fill up to the brim with cake for my friend emily’s wedding next week (!!!!). she is having 300 people!!!! so it is basically my dream come true because all this week and next week i get to make caaaaaaake.

-and also: i bought a cow cookie cutter for emily’s cake because she is marrying evan the cow farmer. so the other day when my friend lena was in for a visit, we took him for a test run (the cookie cutter, not evan) on this here patriotic cake for the fourth!

the recipe is right this way, on the vanity fair site!

happy almost fourth of july!!!!

-yeh!

via buttermilk chocolate cake with peach filling and a marzipan cow

 

 

 

Colorful Red, White and Blue Desserts for the 4th of July!
Backyard barbecues and fireworks are two of my favorite things about the 4th of July, in addition to the opportunity to spend a fun night with friends and family. I always make sure to put out some desserts that are just as colorful as those fireworks. Colorful desserts, whether you’re using all-natural red and blue berries for color or a dash of food coloring, make a big impact and will help make your 4th of July celebration one to remember!

These Red, White and Blueberry Cupcakes (pictured above) are made with white cake that is studded with fresh blueberries and raspberries. The cupcakes are topped with a fluffy white frosting swirled with red and blue stripes. It doesn’t get much more colorful than that!

Red, White and Blue Yogurt Cake

My Red, White and Blue Berry Yogurt Cake is always a hit. This colorful cake that doesn’t use any food coloring for its bright red and blue colors, but instead gets pops of red and blue from blueberries and raspberries that are folded into the cake batter. This dessert is elegant all summer long.

4th of July Cupcakes

Fourth of July Cupcakes are one easy way to dress up cupcakes for the holiday. These cupcakes start off as plain vanilla cupcakes, but the batter is divided into thirds and portions are tinted with red and blue food coloring, so you get red, white and blue in every single bite!

Red White and Blue Berry Pudding Pops

It’s hard to beat homemade popsicles on a hot day and these Red, White and Blue Pudding Pops are perfect for the 4th. The creamy pops start with a homemade vanilla pudding, which is layered with fresh berries in popsicle molds. The finished pops have a nice blend of berry and vanilla from start to finish.

Layered 4th of July Panna Cotta

This layered Red, White and Blue Panna Cotta is an excellent make-ahead dessert. The dessert starts with a creamy vanilla base, which is divided up and tinted with food coloring and spiked with a bit of orange liqueur. The dessert is then layered together in dessert cups and chilled before serving.

All Natural Red, White and Blue Rice Krispy Treats

For both kids and adults, these All Natural Red, White and Blue Rice Krispy Treats are guaranteed to be a hit. The easy to make cereal bars are used freeze-dried fruit to color them. Dried blueberries and strawberries also add a lot of flavor. These are so delicious, you’ll be making them year-round – and you might be inspired to incorporate dried fruit into your cereal bars on a regular basis!

Red, White and Blue Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

One of the easiest and most fun desserts for the 4th are Red, White and Blue Chocolate Dipped Strawberries. These are simply strawberries dipped in white chocolate, then dipped in blue sprinkles for the final splash of color.

via 7 Red, White and Blue Desserts to Serve for the 4th of July

 

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