Author Archives: bethv

Cookies for an artist

Posted on March 6, 2015 by bethv

artist4Here’s another cookie post. I made these for my dental hygienist, who paints on the side and has given us some really beautiful artwork. He gave us this painting coincidentally on the same day that we put a bid in on our house. …

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Twin baby boy sugar cookies

Posted on March 2, 2015 by bethv

Twins1I’m really into sugar cookies lately. They are so easy to make, and then you can spend all your time decorating them in cute ways. You don’t have to worry about the structural integrity like with carved cakes, and they are easy to transport since the icing dries hard.…

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Deflategate cupcakes made with Sam Adams Boston Ale

Posted on February 1, 2015 by bethv

Deflategate1My apologies to my Boston family and friends, but I cannot defend the Patriots this time. I’m all for creative plays (not that I understand them fully), but stealing the balls and deflating them is just too much.…

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My new favorite cream cheese frosting

Posted on December 28, 2014 by bethv

I have found perfection, and it is in the form of this cream cheese frosting recipe I found online from Wicked Good Kitchen.  I find most frosting with cream cheese ends up being too sweet and doesn’t really hold up for piping.…

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Merry Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2014 by bethv

xmas-eveHope everyone had a great Christmas Eve! Don’t forget to leave out milk and cookies for Santa tonight……

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