Jenna

    I figured it would be good to kind of introduce myself a bit more and explain what I cook, and why I cook.  I am the single one of our trifecta, and I actually don't cook at all.... I bake :)  I am a graduate student and therefore have no time to cook really (and I don't like it anyway!)  Cooking completely stresses me out because I have no idea what to add or what would make my food taste better.  I am a baker- I like things that are straightforward.  I like recipes that will tell me exactly how much to add of what.  I know I said I don't have time to cook, but time to bake is soooo much different.  I bake when I get stressed out, so usually around 11 or 12 at night when I am grading papers or writing one of my own.  I don't really have any professional experience with baking, but I do enjoy it and have started to even make some money on the side with my cakes.  Every time I make a new cake it's an adventure and I am never sure what to expect, but it generally seems to work out.  So, my portion of the blog will be only desserts.  I will share with you what has worked for me and what hasn't.  My methods may be a bit unconventional, and not for the faint of heart, but I hope to give you some ideas and give you the courage to make something crazy!  I am going to attach some pictures of my previous cakes before the creation of this blog to give you a general idea of what I am talking about.  I won't put too many up right now so as not to crowd the blog, but I will put up more every once in a while.  If you have any questions about them, just let me know!



Taken from the book: What's New Cupcake



Little Mermaid

Steak and Baked Potato Cake