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Let me start off by saying these are the lightest and fluffiest cupcakes you’ll ever make. This recipe is adapted from The Pioneer Woman recipe and made into a more European style, with far less frosting. The key to this recipe is making sure that you have stiff egg whites to fold into the …
This is another takeaway favorite and after the success I had making Sesame Chicken I figured that Sweet and Sour Chicken couldn’t be much more difficult. I was right! This recipeis very simple and has a different process to batter the chicken giving it a thicker casing, tasting almost identical to that you get from …
Battenberg Cake is a British Classic, originating from the marriage of Princess Victoria to Prince Louis of Battenberg. This delicacy is a combination of cherry and almond cake encased in marzipan. Check my other post for a great and easy recipe for the marzipan! This cake is easier than it seems, especially if you have …
Let me start by saying that I’ve spent years bringing marzipan back from the UK or getting other family members to do so because it is almost impossible to get a block of it where we live. My parents had made a Battenburg Cake when I was away at University and I wanted to try …
Padlock Necklace Half Moon Earrings Dainty Gold Snake Chain Arc Hoop Earrings I discovered BACCISTORE on Etsy while looking for some affordable jewelry online and boy am I happy I did! I purchased the four items above, the most expensive being the Half Moon Earrings coming in at $14.40 (10% off currently). These pieces look and …
We love Mexican food in this house so we decided to celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day early by having tacos, horchata, tortilla chips from Food Lion (which are the best, from the deli section which they make fresh), homemade guacamole and tres leches cake. Tres Leches cake is one of my favorites and I …
I discovered Utica Bakery when reading through the ‘Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies‘ Facebook Group where someone recommended this bakery. This Facebook group is a must join for anyone interested in discovering new restaurants in the Triangle Area. This group is especially great at the moment for finding out which restaurants are offering different services, …
If you know me, you know I love Gucci! When I found myself, unexpectedly, at Heathrow Airport in London a few weeks ago I had to look through all of the luxury stores, what’s not to love about VAT exempt shopping! I always like to be two hours early at airports to get a bite to …
The Ordinary: AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution YouTube Reviews I must admit that I am a beauty product addict, I’m always looking for the new cult products. When The Ordinary came on many peoples radars a few years ago I was super excited to try it, especially because a majority of …
My original plan for last nights dinner was to make sweet and sour chicken, but apparently there is a limit on how much rice a person can eat! I decided to try and make fried chicken on a whim since we had defrosted some chicken thighs. I must admit I didn’t have high expectations but …