Posts by movita beaucoup
ginger 2011 – group 2
Are you sitting down? What we’ve got here is a student-studded gingerfest. Here are your Group 2 entries: . Ann’s Gingerbread Valley Life Sciences Building Yup. You read that right. Ann’s crew recreated the Life Sciences Building from their university campus, thus proving that you can’t keep a geek down. Ann’s entry came with the…
Read Moreginger 2011 – group 1
Okay, y’all. Brace yerselves. Here are your Group 1 entries: . Sydney’s Maritime Shout-Out Lighthouse Sydney’s ginger lighthouse was the first entry of this year’s competition. It also marked my first mini-stroke of this year’s competition. Because when I saw it I thought: I’m screwed. I read Sydney’s blog on a regular basis, so I…
Read Moreginger 2011: let’s get judgy
First off, I’d like to say that I’m totally stoked that so many of you took time out of your busy schedules to compete in Ginger 2011. I’m not sure what that says about the quality of your lives, but whatevs. So, here’s how the voting is going to work: there will be two rounds…
Read MoreP. Kitty’s White Chocolate Coconut Shortbreads
Dear People Who Don’t Like Swearing, You probably shouldn’t read this post. Sincerely, movita beaucoup . Back in November, when I was visiting with Pussycat, she told me about her idea for some super awesome shortbreads. As we were baking them, she proclaimed, “this is some next level pioneer shit.” And that became our working…
Read Morechocolate cake cookies
Guess who’s only just starting to feel less sick? Guess who hasn’t finished her shopping, baking, and wrapping? Guess who doesn’t have a Christmas tree yet? Hasn’t constructed her gingerbread house? Guess who’s freaking out? I haven’t cancelled a single class at work, which has been quite a feat, but everything else has been put…
Read Moregnome making workshop
Today I hosted our annual gnome making workshop at the studio. It was, as per usual, awesome, and almost made me forget that I’m still sick. If you’d like some tips on making your own gnomes, click here for last year’s tutorial. Hope you’re having a lovely day too!
Read Morecountdown to ginger 2011
. . . Oh, hey. I just wanted to remind you that the deadline to enter Ginger 2011 (probably one of the most important competitive events on the planet) is next Monday. I mean, don’t freak out or anything, just think about getting started. Maybe take a day off work or something. Now, because I’m…
Read Moreself-frosting chocolate cupcakes
Alright, I need you to to be realistic. When I say self-frosting cupcakes, I need you to understand that we’re not talking about a buttercream frosting here. That would be redonkulous. Honestly, how is a cupcake going to cream the butter and pipe icing onto itself? Use your heads. But these cupcakes do have a…
Read Morehaddy’s shrimp pasta
I’ve noticed that every blogger who cares about food in the least is presenting you with wonderful holiday treats these days. I’ve spent part of the morning reading about cookies, cakes, loaves, and candies. Beautiful photos of sparkly bits and bobs. Tales of holidays past. So, I present to you: shrimp pasta. Festive, right? Well,…
Read Morethe view from here – a visit with pussycat
Remember when I told you that Pussycat and I would be baking you lots and lots of treats, and that upon my return from visiting with her, I’d be telling you all about them? Whelp, that was before I knew about that hand mixer up above. When I arrived in Georgetown, armed with recipes and…
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