Baking, baking and more baking!!!!!
Tomorrow is Little Belle’s second birthday and we are preparing for a party on Saturday so I started baking yesterday. I’m really excited because I love to bake and I look forward to the tradition of making Little’s Belle’s b-day cakes each year. My mom made her cake last year because I was in the midst of midterms for grad school and couldn’t find the time, but not this year! My mom made wonderful homemade cakes every year for my birthday so I look forward to doing the same for Little Belle. First there were cookies to be made for preschool on Friday, iced sugar cookies in the shape of monkeys (her party is jungle animal themed) for party favors, cup cakes that will look like lions, a monkey cake, a giraffe cake, and possibly a lion cake too. The plan was/is as follows….
Wednesday night- make cookie dough and roll it out to put in fridge over night
Thursday morning- cut dough into monkey shape and bake, I also made some just into circles and put m&ms in them for her preschool celebration
Thursday afternoon- make icing and decorate the monkey faces
Thursday night- bake cupcakes
Friday morning- ice the cupcakes and decorate like lions
Friday afternoon- bake cakes
Friday night- ice cakes
Baking is so fun to me because you take lots of different ingredients and turn them into something yummy! By themselves the ingredients aren’t that appealing but baked together they take on a new form! I’m sure part of my love for baking comes from my love of eating sweets! I truly enjoy taking part in eating my treats as well! Little Belle’s birthday comes just in time to get excited about holiday baking as well!
October 24th, 2008 at 8:39 am
If you really like to bake, then I know a local family that would just love to help you enjoy yourself more. You bake, we’ll eat, and you won’t be tempted to eat the products! My, how thoughtful we are.
you’re welcome
October 24th, 2008 at 10:08 am
I’m excited to see the results of all your hard work. I know you put lots of love into each treat, and we’re looking forward to helping your sweet girl celebrate two years.
October 26th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Everything was wonderful. I am so proud of you. You have turned into a terrific cook. My precious granddaughter is very lucky to have you for her mama. Iam so glad I was able to be there and be a part of everything. Love ya, Mama