May 2012

Fairest of Them All Cupcakes (Black Forest Cupcakes)

May 31, 2012

“Once upon a time in midwinter, when the snowflakes were falling like feathers from heaven, a queen sat sewing at her window, which had a frame of black ebony wood. As she sewed she looked up at the snow and pricked her finger with her needle. Three drops of blood fell into the snow. The [...]

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Poisoned Caramel Apple Bites

May 29, 2012

Ah, the poisoned apple. The downfall of the naive, beautiful maidens of the world. Well, Snow White does end up with a prince for her troubles, plus a bonus “happily ever after.” Can’t beat that. I wanted to make my own poisonous apples, without the lethal poison part. So, how about apples “poisoned” with vanilla vodka instead? Less dangerous, [...]

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Snow White Week

May 28, 2012

I like fairy tales. Not just the Disney-fied ones (I like them too), but I especially enjoy the dark, edgy feel of the original tales, even though they can seem a little harsh: The “Snow White and the Huntsman” movie is coming out this Friday and I’m all for new interpretations of these fabulous stories. [...]

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Home Sweet Home: Virginia Cookies

May 25, 2012

We’re home! Even though we had an incredible time, we are so happy to be home. Nothing beats the attention of three love-starved kitties and sleeping in our own bed. Now it’s time for massive amounts of laundry and trying to sort through all of the pictures I took. Oh, and for “home sweet home” [...]

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Æblekage (Danish Apple Cake)

May 23, 2012

Well, our cruise has ended where it began – in lovely Copenhagen. We have a long trip home, so I’ll leave you with this yummy Æblekage, which literally means “apple cake,” but it is more of a crumble. I was concerned that it wouldn’t be sweet enough, but it is very yummy without all of that [...]

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Kladdkaka (Swedish Chocolate Cake)

May 21, 2012

Today we’re in Stockholm, Sweden! We have a short day, so we’re taking the ship’s tour to the Vasa Museum and then putting around the city. So excited! I was going to make Swedish pancakes for you guys, but then I found a recipe for Kladdkaka, a rich, buttery, gooey chocolate cake. No contest. It’s [...]

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