Tequila Mockingbird
Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy!

On August 25, 2007, Tequila Mockingbird, a veteran Chicago roller derby player for The Fury, fell and seriously injured her spinal cord during a bout. Since that day, Tequila has been in hospitals, relearning old skills : how to hold a pen, feed herself, and operate her [...]

I was going to call these “Joel Cupcakes,” mostly out of laziness, but also because they’re a custom concoction for my school chum Joel’s annual Halloween gift exchange. But, I figured more people would search for an apple ginger cupcake recipe than for a Joel cupcake recipe, so I guess we’ll see. I’m actually [...]

I heart Mondays.
Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy!
“What’s this crap, Cook & Destroy?” you ask? Well, sorta. Except this recipe is for baked spaghetti, or spaghetti cake. Therefore, it’s still baking. In your face!
I’m so busy these days that I don’t get to bake it up shake it up like I used [...]

I was really trying to avoid the cliche of pumpkin cupcakes in October, but the other day my mother-in-law bought grocery store cupcakes right in front of me! I almost protested but then I realized I hadn’t baked for the woman in ages. She loves pumpkin, as does my husband and I happened to [...]

creature drac mummy
Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy!

Have you checked out the Etsy Halloween Showcase? There are tons of hilarious dolls, cute baby hats, handmade costumes, ceramics and more. And I happen to be in there today as well. Spooky, spooky fun.

phantom
Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy!

Ha ha ha ha ha. In the spirit of “can I still use expired cake mix” and “dogs in tuxedos” I present to you my newest favorite Google search that resulted in someone finding my blog. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you
BIG BUTT BUTTERSCOTCH
That’s right.
Big butt butter [...]

red rose
Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy!

This frosting is tasty on French toast cupcakes, pumpkin cupcakes, spice cupcakes… pretty much any fall flavor.
You will need:

2 cups confectioner’s sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 Tbs pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp maple-flavored extract
pinch salt

Then you:
Mix everything with an electric mixer. Eat [...]

I am no longer a supporter or fan of The Bleeding Heart Bakery. That’s all I have to say about that.

Confectionery House is Awesome.
Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy!

I’m working on getting permission for some photos so I can publish my interview with Chef Michelle Garcia of Bleeding Heart Bakery. Hopefully I can get those so I don’t have to draw you pictures of what the place looks like. Somehow my drawings always [...]

The constant comparisons are getting a bit tiresome, so let me set the record straight: I, unlike the Pope, am not infallible. Yes, we share an affinity for Italian shoes and dramatic hats, and it is also true that we both sleep upside-down in dark caves but that is where the similarities end, people! [...]