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 Spending time with my family on vacation this past week has been wonderful, but it sure did go by way too fast! Seems like we no sooner got there than it was time to head back home. Time always seems to go by so quickly when you’re having fun and enjoying yourself, doesn’t … [read more]  There are so many really nice people in the world, and Kyle, a bartender and really nice fellow we work with, is one of those people. He’s great to work with because he’s hard-working, friendly, respectful, and kind. And if he can ever do anything to help you, he will. You can count on him. Anyway, last … [read more]  My partner at work, Eli, just had a baby girl, and I wanted to make him a congratulatory cake. I had planned to make him a pretty pink cake made with rosewater. I thought that would be appropriate for a baby girl. But we ended up having to go get a new battery for our … [read more]  Kemal’s never made a cake in his life…not even a prepared cake mix that you buy in the store that you just add eggs and oil to. He has, however, frequently assisted me in the cake making process, but other than that, he has absolutely no experience in caking baking…until now that is. He … [read more]  If you love rich chocolate cakes, you have to give this one a try. It’s decadent. It’s rich. It’s silky smooth. It’s luscious and creamy. It melts in your mouth. And it fully satisfies your sweet tooth. I think it’s the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had. This was a birthday cake for our dear friend, Vanja… as well as for me. His … [read more]  I’ve been wanting to make a peppermint cake for a month now, and this afternoon, I finally did it! I’ve had no visions of sugar plums, but maybe now I’ll stop dreaming of candy canes! Anyway, you could make the cake with peppermint oil instead of crushed candy canes if you want, but … [read more]  Pomegranate cream is scrumptious!!! Yeah…it’s filled with tons of butter, cream cheese, and sugar, but what can I say…it’s worth every bite!! And surprisingly, it’s really not all that sweet. You would think it would be with 2 1/2 cups of sugar in it, but it’s not. The cake tastes heavenly!! … [read more]  Years ago, one of our co-workers from the Ukraine brought a 15-layer Russian honey cake to work. The cake was unlike any other cake I ever had, and I’ve always wanted to bake one. Finally, after all these years, I did. It’s the cake that Kemal asked me to make for his birthday, and I … [read more]  I was just dying for some kind of decadent dessert…something chocolaty and creamy. And the strawberries I had in the fridge were calling out to me too…as were the homemade graham crackers I baked the other day. I was also short on time and had no whipping cream in my fridge. I usually keep some … [read more]  A lovely lady and a manager I enjoy working with is leaving. Today is my last day to work with her, and I’ll miss her a lot. I made her a cake last night and will bring it to her this afternoon. It seems like cakes are my way of sending people off…of wishing them well … [read more] |
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