Here’s what this past week looked like:
Valentine’s Day! We made homemade cards. It was super last minute, but with a little creativity, it worked out!
I love lists, Friday!
- I always love seeing Megan’s Valentine’s Brunch. Adorable, right?!
- An article about one of my most favorite people ever– SUSAN MILLER.
- You have to read the comments this recipe. I might have snorted.
- Life Changing Loaf of Bread! I’m making it this weekend.
- I loved reading how Tsh wrote her book.
- You can do THAT with feta?! I had no idea. GAME CHANGER.
- One day I’m gonna have a craft night and we’ll customize tea towels. Mark my word!
- Love this little story of George & I wanna eat these Chocolate Almond Butter Cups.
- Did you know that you can use strawberries for a facial? Impressed.
- Apparently America needs to make some babies!
- Both Mandy & Danielle are adding to the population. Congrats, ladies!
- You guys! BAKED CHURROS. GIMME.
- I love it when Joy real talks.
- Relax! You’ll be more productive. NOTED.
- I never had the privilege of experiencing #20.
NO NEW JOY THE BAKER PODCAST THIS WEEK (sad trombone!) You should listen to the Simple Mom podcast at Homefries. I can’t commute from work without listening to it.
Hey! Guess what? I worked with Turntable Kitchen on their upcoming Pairings box!
That’s right. Three original/new Shutterbean recipes will be coming out in a future Pairings box.
What’s a Pairings box? It’s an awesome monthly subscription service by Turntable Kitchen. They pair 3 recipes, a special ingredient & music. And it’s all delivered to your door. Check out their subscriptions page. It makes an excellent gift/treat for yourself!
My Bites Around the Net:
Chez Us adapted my Dark Chocolate Cake Doughnuts.
Barefoot & Smitten also made my Dark Chocolate Cake Doughnuts!
Pen & Pudding adapted my Vanilla Walnut Shortbread Cookies
Hometown Unicorn veganized my Earl Grey Chocolate Cake.
Simmiecakes made my Apple Pecan Sticky Buns.
Eats Daily made my Killer Garlic Bread.
Thanks to Real Simple for including my Chocolate Heart Sandwich Cookies in their roundup!
Baked Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts
I really like baking doughnuts because I can usually save some calories & fat from frying and splurge on the doughnut icing. I find that it’s usually the icing that makes the baked doughnut taste magnificent. But here…we have something different. A cake based doughnut with just a cinnamon + sugar topping. Will it be as magnificent?
You best believe! It might be the closest baked doughnut to a fried doughnut I’ve had. The cake part is imparted with flavor thanks to a combo of cinnamon & nutmeg. And that spongey dense texture? I die. I’m sure the cinnamon-sugar binder (butter) helps!
I halved this recipe because….well…you know most people (namely ME) can’t be trusted with 12 cinnamon sugar doughnuts in their possession.
What else is new?
What to make for Valentine’s Day:
Valentine’s Day! I can’t remember the last time we went out to dinner for Valentine’s Day. It’s been ages! Can I be honest with you? Going out to dinner on V-day is not my thing. I like making dinner with/for my husband. There’s less stress/pressure, it’s cheaper, and we don’t have to worry about paying a babysitter! We usually go out to dinner sometime in February, but never ON the 14th. I’m gonna give you some ideas for those of you who are like me and want to make a meal at home. Clothing is entirely optional, except when you’re frying chicken.
My Everyday Life: Week 6
Here’s what this past week looked like:
A trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This time with Cooper!
I love lists, Friday!
- Have you seen these seeded popovers? They look irresistible!
- 7 Reasons Why You Lose So Many Friends in Your 20s. SO MUCH TRUTH here.
- I’m so fascinated by celebrities morning/breakfast routine.
- I can’t believe she’s doing commercials now!!
- This heart garland is adorable.
- Soup! Who wants to try the Best Coconut Soup Ever? ME.
- Dip dyed treat bags. You need to be in my life!
- This little boy Oscar has captured my heart!
- Speaking of hearts, this is how you make a heart shaped cake. GENIUS.
- EZ! You had me at No Bake. How good does this dessert look?
- Cereal Milk Ice Cream! AMEN to this.
- This impression of Dana from Homeland is spot on.
- EXCEPTIONAL video-blogging tips. Hilarious. Seriously.
- It’s so cool to see the behind the scenes of a cookbook!
- I loved reading the history of Tina Fey & Amy Poehler’s friendship.
- I may have wasted an hour playing with this.
There’s an all new episode of the Joy the Baker Podcast. Joy is in NOLA collecting beads. We talk about Valentine’s Day, ice skating costumes, doughnuts! Episode 83: Mrs. T.
This week on High Straightenence, I organized Cooper’s Toy Drawers! It’s REFRESHING.
MY Bites Around the Net:
Domestocrat made my Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
Sugar Mountain also made my Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
Fabulous Family Food made my Giardiniera.
Wherever I am, you are also there made my Broccoli Cheddar Soup w/Mustard Croutons.
Shutterbean + Minted GIVEAWAY!
Valentine’s Day is next week! Thanks to Minted, I already have one of my gifts covered. I picked out this awesome print above for Casey. If you’re on Instagram, you know that we take coffee seriously around here. That’s why I fell in love with this print. Having coffee & breakfast on the weekend with my husband is one my favorite things. I believe I do love him more than coffee, and that’s saying a lot. This print will most likely be hung up in our kitchen.
Have you see Minted’s Art Prints? They’re crazy good. So good, that I actually had a hard time picking.
Here are a few that I had my eye on:
LOVE | Laugh Often Love Much |Love Love LOVE You
Three Again | Wood Grain Hearts | Me & You
Here’s the deal!
Minted is offering an 11 x14 framed print for TWO of my readers.
I’m picking two winners for this giveaway. Two winners- AT RANDOM.
To enter, please leave a comment below, telling me which print you’d like to receive if you won.
Here’s a reference if you wanna check out their selection!
One entry per person. US Residents Only.
GIVEAWAY ENDS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2013.
Be sure to check out all the cool ART PRINTS. They have a fantastic assortment of customizable Valentine’s Day Cards too!
GOOD LUCK.
