Archive for the 'candy making' Category

The Early Bird Special

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

I made this for my appearance on WTTW, but many of you were too lazy to go look at their website… so here it is! This set of recipes embodies my split personality during the winter months. There’s a side of me that’s ecstatic for the cold weather because it’s an excuse to indulge in [...]

Candied Citrus Peel and Lemon Buttercream

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

lemon cupcake Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! I decided to fight off scurvy with these fresh, sunny lemon cupcakes. I’ve just recovered from a pretty gnarly cold and I was craving something citrusy that would wake up my sleepy tastebuds, numb from days of herbal tea, cold medicine and bland foods. Tony’s been going [...]

Homemade Marshmallows

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

marshmallow pile Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! Before I venture into the wild world of candy making, I must say hello to the man I met on the El today. I have literally never talked to any strangers on the bus or El, as most of them are creeps and weirdos. But this guy [...]

Dino Boner

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

 Hi, I’m a dinosaur with a boner. Feed me to your children. This is the greatest website ever. And don’t forget the Easter bunny with a boner for your Easter baskets! I would actually prefer a Jesus with a boner, but I like to keep Christian holidays religious, that’s just me.