Monthly Archives: April 2010

In The Bakery~ Casino Cookies

This week we worked on many different projects but my favorite were these Casino Cookies.  The cookie will be packaged in groups of 3 as favors for a 5oth birthday party with the theme of Casino Night.  Sooooo fun!

Editor’s Thoughts~ Pink & Black Tie Gala

Get yourself decked out in your finest Pink and Black, and get ready for an
evening of excitement and glamour…Starring Brooklyn!
Stroll down the pink carpet and into a luxurious, star-studded ballroom
for a night of dancing and dining, music and entertainment, and an exhilarating auction
packed with fabulous items. Celebrating the celebrity that is Brooklyn, this year’s
Pink & [...]

Monday Bites~ Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting Recipe

We made this for Ms. Violet’s 1st Birthday and they were the talk of the party.  There is nothing better than yellow cake with cream cheese buttercream frosting!!!
Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting Recipe
1 package powdered sugar (16 ounces)
1 package cream cheese (8 ounces)
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla
Beat sugar, butter and [...]

Editor’s Thoughts ~ Erykah Badu

Ever since Erykah Badu’s first single “On & On,” I have been hooked. Everything from her voice, style and fashion choices; her creative intuition is impeccable and daring. Badu’s fifth studio album NEW AMERYKAH PART TWO: RETURN OF THE ANKH released on 03.30.2010. She’s back!!!

Weekly Style and Fashion Finds ~ Angel Sanchez Enchantment Dress

I have ran across this Angel Sanchez dress a few times in search of the perfect outfit for a gala coming up in May. Any thoughts about the dress? I think it might be a winner…

Monday Bites ~ New York Street Fairs Are Back!

After working out for 2 hour yesterday afternoon I stumbled into the 23rd Street Festival on the way to the subway. Not the best thing to run into after working out.  I was a little hungry and knew I had a bit of a subway ride back to Brooklyn so I had the corn on [...]

Kitchen Kouture~ 2 Carat Cup, a Magnificent Mug

My friend David O. gave this mug to me for Christmas last year after seeing it in the MoMA Store. But someone by mistake of course took it off my desk and did put it back. So I made it a point to pick up another one while seeing the Tim Burton exhibit.
This design [...]

Thursday Techday~ Somerset Dough Sheeter

While at the American Bakery Expo in Atlantic City last week I came into contact with the must have piece of equipment for any baker. The Somerset Sheeter!
The Somerset CDR-500F Dough and Fondant Sheeter makes sugar cookie dough production flawless and allows you to spend less time on production. Sounds like a win [...]