I’m a big fan of layers. This is the very reason why Fall and Winter make me leap for joy.
These seasons give me the ability to wear a tank top, a t-shirt, a button up, and a jacket (and maybe a scarf)…all while not perspiring. Perspiring sucks. So does shivering, I guess; but at least I sorta get an ab workout when I shiver. AM I RIGHT?!
I dig food layers, too. These cupcakes? Crazy food layering going on here. Maybe you can’t see all the food layers yet. It’s okay. I’m gonna outline them for you.
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Real talk. Are you ready?
On Friday…(the one that just passed) I was a huge brat. I woke up extra early to show the day who’s who and by noon I had four failed recipes. Every bowl I owned was in the sink. Flour was all over the floor. There was melted butter in my bangs. Soo…to no surprise, I had major attitude. Like major. So I was like, Cool, I’m gonna sit outside eat two tacos, have an iced tea and I’ll feel better.
Didn’t work. Came home…still had an attitude.
I decided to sit in my mess of a kitchen and open up a new book that just arrived: Christina Tosi’s, Momofuku Milk Bar. Right after the introduction there is a section…and it’s called ‘Real Talk.’
Her Real Talk? Stop complaining. Keep your cool. Baking with no AC totally sweating? Shut up. No really…just shut up. Your mixer broke and you have 100 pounds of cookie dough to mix? Woman-up…roll up your sleeves…time to get busy.
Her hardbody, total attitude of pep talk is what I needed. Sometimes all of us need someone to set us straight. Christina did it. Girl crush? Totally.
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What’s uuuuuuup?!
Oh what am I doing, you ask?
Nothing much…just plugged away this weekend…curing big world problems…like the issue of how to get Rocky Road in your face (sans Rocky Road ice cream). Were you aware this was an issue? It totally WAS. Don’t worry; I figured it out.
First way: this milkshake. Sure you can use rocky road ice cream. I realize this. But then you wouldn’t have toasted marshmallow. And really that’s the whole thing about this milkshake. I was totally in it for the burnt marshmallows.
Then there are these Rocky Road cookies. Chocolate making out with chocolate, walnuts and marshmallows all folded in. Ma-jor.
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Hey! What kind of real life stuff you got going on this weekend?
Are you about to go on adventure? To a new restaurant? To a new town? Maybe with someone that’ll make you laugh… and make the whole thing that much better…
Are you about to watch your little youngin’ figure out how to put one foot in front of the other? Are you on that tip? That’s some beautiful stuff right there.
Are you planning a night out with your best friend to drink pink wine, talk about boys, tell inappropriate jokes and plan all the fall shoes you’re gonna buy?!
Are you about to watch another human eat a peach for the first time in their lives? This is gorgeous.
Or are you figuring out how you’re gonna make your horrid depressing dorm room cute?!
P.S. I went with the “minimalist” look and spent the rest on liquor that I hid in my ceiling. This is true.
I wanna know what’s going on. Mainly because I’m nosy.
Also, because I love real life talk…and we’re in the thick of it.
Can I tell you how to make all this good stuff slightly better?
I mean, I’m weary to promise big things…but this pudding…is super legit.
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Hi! I have a weekend project for you: Ding Dongs. Yeah, it’s like that.
Nothing complicated about them…maybe a little time consuming…maybe just a tad. Nothing too major, though.
Can I walk you through it? Let’s do this together. #teamwork2011
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I have an affinity for old things.
Vintage dresses, creaky old houses, boots from the flea market, random old family photos I find in the street…I dunno…I dig it all. I think it’s because I like things with history and stories attached…stuff that’s aged. I just, myself, don’t want to be aged. I confuse myself. Constantly.
Icebox Cakes have a bit of history. They’re aged like all that stuff listed above, though I’m entirely sure about its history (if you know, please leave it in the comments!!), I do know that this dessert is what someone must’ve stumbled upon/dreamed up when they were desperate for something fast, easy and amazing. Calling for only two ingredients (chocolate wafers and whipped cream), means anyone at any time can do this successfully.
Can we talk cake deets?
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I don’t drink coca-cola. But I do eat it. Weird. Yeah, I dunno.
It’s way better eaten. Let’s take a look, shall we?
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I need some food advice. Well, I more need your affirmation that I’m right and my friend is wrong. Here’s the deal: My friend Teri–the one who designed this website–refused payment for her work, which is annoying, but if you know her is way predictable.
Instead, the deal that we made was that she would request a dish and I would oblige despite how weird it is. For some reason I thought she’d be normal and request some sort of hamburger situation, or a mac n cheese, or even a rainbow, seven layer cake.
No. No. Nothing normal like that.
She requested that I make her…a churro corn on the cob. Yes, you heard correctly.
Corn on the cob churro. I mean…I don’t even really know what that means. I’m not even really sure it exists. Actually I’m positive it doesn’t because I’ve googled it to death trying to figure out what it could possibly be like.
So I started to think (and tried not to vom at the thought of it), and came up with…nothing.
Maybe grilled corn on the cob…rolled in sugar and cinnamon? Can this be good? How can I make this delicious? I need your help!!
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Check out these two showoffs:
Have you been to Serendipity in NY? This recipe was inspired by their Frozen Hot Chocolate. This drink is…uhh…seriously dangerous. First there’s chocolate/hot chocolate mix and butter (in a milkshake!!), followed by evaporated milk (among other delicious things). After it’s all blended together, it’s then topped with homemade whipped cream and marshmallows…that I toasted.
It’s totally glorious!
To see more (including step-by-step photos and recipe) jump over to the Tasty Kitchen blog where I wrote a guest post!
Hope you all have a relaxing Memorial weekend!
xo
Adrianna
Hi! It’s Valentine’s Day.
When I had a boy, I was a fan of Valentine’s Day. I mean…it’s kind of an awesome holiday. Cooking, chocolate, flowers. HELLO! Cuteness everywhere.
But if you don’t have a boy/girl…it can be kind of annoying, right? Annoying. But don’t worry! Adrianna to the rescue, because this milkshake is for the single girl. No boy, no friend, no dog needed. Just halve the recipe. Done and done.
Umm…I have a question: while we’re talking about boys, relationships and wuv, uhh…how do you exactly meet boys? Are people meeting each other on the internet nowadays? Is that what the kids are doing these days? Because that’s just kinda scary. I’m too shy for that business.
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