Archive for December, 2009
Bundle of Joy
I have a brand new baby niece!! Her name is Eva Marie (both are family names). She was born 12/29/09 at 5:39pm PST. She's 5 lbs 14 oz and 19 inches long. Teeny tiny! Look at that little grin! Of course, the whole timing was ironic. My SIL wasn't due until January 8th and her doctor told her last week that she wasn't going to give birth...
Buche de Noel (Yule Log)
My friends and I have been holding a Bake-Off every year for the past 7 years, since we lived together and used to brag about our baking prowess. This year, I made a Buche de Noel, a Yule Log cake, for the 7th Annual Bake-Off. My cake didn't win, but it was tasty and festive. It was chocolatey and delicious. I decorated it with meringue...
Christmas Cookies: Mexican Wedding Cakes
I've got a list of goodies that I'm raring to make for Christmas, but we don't eat many sweets around my parents' house these days so I'm going to have to ease into the baking slowly. First up are Mexican Wedding Cakes (a.k.a. Russian Tea Cakes and an assortment of other names). I've been craving the sweet powdered sugar goodness of these cookies...
An Ethical Decision
Every year, my school holds a holiday party to celebrate the end of the fall semester. It's a festive occasion, hosted by the MBA Council (of which I am a vice president), held at a posh location in the Boston area. It's an opportunity to get dressed up and unwind with classmates before heading off in our various directions for Winter...
Eating Vicariously Through Others
I have been far too busy to cook lately, but that doesn't mean I can't drool over other people's creations. One of my favorite food blogs is Smitten Kitchen. They've been hitting it out of the park lately with these delicious looking treats: Cappuccino Fudge Cheesecake Coffee Toffee Vanilla Roasted Pears Not only do their recipes sound...
