I had the pleasure of being in San Diego for a few days last week and although it was for work and not play I did manage to get out and about a bit and capture a few pictures. Here’s some of them; hope you enjoy!
p.s. how’s that second-to-last picture for public art? A choir singing on a pedestrian bridge!
p.p.s my best meal by a mile was eaten at The Mission – thanks to everyone who suggested it!
This beautiful video stopped me in my tracks this week and I wanted to share it with you. I love pretty much everything about it: the music, the text, the use of focus, the textures, the syncing of the music with movement. It really does feel like baking in a dream.
I hope you enjoy it!
Video from tiger in a jar found via Honest Fare
This stuff is pure evil. I’m warning you now, don’t make it.
Do you know what will happen if you make this chocolate buttercream? Whatever you planned on frosting or whatnot is not going to get frosted. No ma’am. Instead, you are going to accidentally eat half the bowl of frosting from a spoon. And then you’re going to feel really sick and regretful and disappointed that most of your cupcakes look bare.
I warned you, okay?*
*Not based on a true story. Except a bit.
For the stronger willed of you, this buttercream is my go-to chocolate frosting. Brits, are you screwing up your face and saying “buttercream?” “frosting?”? We’re just talking icing here, ok. Glad I got you up to speed.
This buttercream frosting/icing is super sweet so put it with something not-so-sweet and it makes a perfect partner. Browned Butter Cupcakes are one option. Bourbon Creams would be another. A rich chocolatey cupcake like this one would be a choice vehicle too. Here I just made delicious little chocolate sandwiches with it. The stuff knows no limits. And you can freeze it. Ka-zam!
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
Directions
Makes enough buttercream to frost a batch of 24 cupcakes. Or 12 if you eat half of it first.
