My oldest turned 13 this weekend! I have always felt he was making up for me being a vegan during his pregnancy - as soon as he was eating it was meat, meat, meat. Put a steak in front of his skinny bones and he inhales it....so I made him a sweet treat with meat… Continue reading Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes
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Lower Fat Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Having found a forgotten bag of large baby carrots I started thinking about what I could do with them. Still got plenty left over, but at least it was a start! I used what I had in the house to whip these up and that meant using pear sauce versus applesauce but that worked just… Continue reading Lower Fat Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
All Natural Red Velvet Cupcakes
I have toyed with natural red coloring lately. But I wanted to try it differently, in most cases you see bakers using puree beets or beet juice that has been reduced. Why not try out organic beet powder? I had a bag of it in my Trail Cooking supplies that I had not cracked open.....so… Continue reading All Natural Red Velvet Cupcakes
Mini White Fruitcakes
One thing I love is a good fruitcake - yeah, I know many don't. But that is something to consider - have you ever had a good one? One that isn't sickening sweet nor full of weird citron or candied fruit? A white fruitcake is a great introduction to something you might have missed. It… Continue reading Mini White Fruitcakes