Archive for May, 2008
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
vegan very lemon poppy seed muffins Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! So I graduated from Columbia on the 17th but I’m finishing my last eight credits (as well as holding down an internship at Time Out Chicago’s Eating and Drinking guide- woot) starting tomorrow. I’m taking nutrition (I’m hoping to learn that eating [...]
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Vegan Coconut Lime Cupcakes Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! Hi. I know I’ve been blowing it on recipes lately. The truth is… well, there are two truths. One is that my new ice cream attachment has taken over my life. Where cupcake recipes one lived, wacky ice cream ideas now take up space. The [...]
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Shark Attack Cupcake Toppers Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! I just started a handmade cupcake topper swap, you can read all the details here: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/16015 Sign up ends on June 1st and packages must be mailed by June 25th. This is another international swap so I’m looking forward to getting a fun package in [...]
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Wake up and live! Wake up and live your life- see what there is to see. I won’t sit around all day cause life means more to me! Wake up and live! So many kids content to sleep their lives away but I’m gonna try to make the most out of this day. Wake up [...]
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Chicago Style Crafters Trunk Show! Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! This week end, May 17th & 18th! Jo made some handmade cupcake toppers that will be for sale here $5/dozen. Plus Circa Ceramics (love!) and 9 other Chicago crafters. I’m graduating on Saturday but I’ll e there Sunday to buy stuff and say hello. [...]
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Sunday, May 11th, 2008
Trying out the ice cream attachment Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! For Mother’s Day/graduation Tony replaced my nearly four-year-old 5-quart KitchenAid stand mixer with a little Professional 600 Series 6-quart number complete with ice cream maker and citrus juicer attachment. We always stop an play with the ice cream attachment in stores but we [...]
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
New polka dot bag from Jo Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! Ok, so I’m about to freak some of you guys out by showing a side of myself I don’t make public very often. It’s the side of me that gives a shit. I decided a long time ago that I was too old [...]
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
Vegan Iced Tea Cupcakes Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! Ah yes, I’ve been threatening you with iced tea cupcakes for some time now and I finally made good on it this week end. The legend goes, my mother-in-law Jo (you may know her from her world famous eco-friendly grocery bags) drinks the shit out [...]
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
I’m really concerned with Mother’s Day this year, not because I’ve had a bad one yet. In fact, Tony is almost a professional present-buyer, he always does a really good job. But I’ve noticed since I’ve been back in school and forced to read all the terrible magazines and newspapers I will very likely one [...]
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