Entries from June 2009

June 29, 2009

Vote For Me….Please:)

Just a reminder that the Iron Cupcake voting has opened.  If you loved my cupcake please vote for me (Nutmeg Nanny) Thanks!!!!
Please vote for me HERE between June 28th to July 6th
Totally off the subject one of my cats, Nermal, is being featured on “Readers Pets” on one of my favorite authors website. [...]

June 27, 2009

June 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge – Bakewell Tart…er…pudding…

The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart…er…pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England.

I really enjoyed this tart. I thought the crust cooked up deliciously [...]

June 22, 2009

Iron Cupcake Challenge – Summer Berries

I have finally completed my first Iron Cupcake Challenge…hooray!!! I was excited that the theme was summer berries because I have been eating a lot of berries lately. Every time I go to market I can’t resist buying them because they are vibrant in color and sweet in scent. I’m sucker for anything in [...]

June 16, 2009

Something new…

Don’t you just love when you get something new! I recently got a new cell phone and oh how that shiny new black phone makes me feel happy……..until I realize I’m not smart enough to actually use the phone.  When did cell phones become so hard to use? I’m only 27 and sometimes I feel [...]

June 12, 2009

White Balsamic Custard Tart with Blueberries

This week has been one filled with lots of rain and high humidity. Not the best combination in the world. I finally broke down yesterday and turned on the air conditioning just so I could get the humidity out of the house. Nothing is worse than having everything in your house feel sticky. [...]

June 9, 2009

Foot in mouth…and some apple tunovers…

Oops! Don’t you hate when you put your foot in your mouth??? I have never been a fan of screwing up or looking like an ass but I guess I did that this week. Last week I did a small rant about Sandra Lee and here is the thing. I do not dislike her [...]

June 4, 2009

Damson Plum Cheesecake Bars

There is nothing worse than wanting to have something sweet in your house and no energy or drive to make anything.  Now I could always gather my things, get in the car, drive to the market, buy a prepackaged sweet and then get home and stuff it into my face BUT that wouldn’t really be [...]