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Wedding Cake 101 

04 Friday Nov 2016

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I’m not an expert at wedding cake decorating. I’ve only creating three wedding cakes, but with each one I have improved my wedding cake making skills.

Let’s get this out in the open right off the get go. I don’t like fondant. I don’t use fondant. The fondant roses on the cakes below were created by my sister.

I’ve learned that when creating a wedding cake you need the right tools and the right procedure!

The right tools are needed.

  • Cake layer cutter
  • Angled spatula
  • Cake boards and dowels

The right procedure is needed. Continue reading →

How to Make a Bicycle Pull-A-Part Cake Step by Step

04 Wednesday Nov 2015

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Happy Birthday Sister!

Happy Birthday Sister!

The correct term is a Penny Farthing. The high wheel bicycle came into being in the 1870’s. I think when we were kids we had a high wheel tricycle, so not quite like this because it had two wheels on the back.

So, why a penny farthing as a pull-a-part cake? My sister loves bikes! Any kind, but mostly the older style of bike. Her birthday was coming Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Quinoa Chicken Chili

15 Sunday Mar 2015

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Quinoa Chicken ChiliMy sister made this for us while I was visiting one weekend. It was delicious! Especially after coming in from a morning of snowshoeing! It was delicious and filling.

From what I remember she got the recipe from a friend. I am sorry that I don’t know where Continue reading →

21 Day Fix: I’ll Start Tomorrow. I’ll Start Now!

30 Saturday Aug 2014

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Diet starts tomorrowHave you ever found yourself saying something like:

“It’s just one cupcake. I’ll start my diet tomorrow.”

After eating a ton of food at a get together you say to your friends, “The diet starts Monday.”

Tomorrow comes and so does Continue reading →

21 Day Fix: Determination

29 Friday Aug 2014

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determinationThe following is a post taken from my Instagram. Day 19 of the the 21 Day Fix…. it’s almost done… determination means preparing not only for meals AND workouts!

Determination! When going away for the weekend take what you need with you. No Continue reading →

21 Day Fix: Meal Prep

28 Thursday Aug 2014

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21 Day Fix Meal PrepTonight I prepped meals for the first time…. EVER! Yes, I went through 1 round of the Fix without prepping meals. I was lazy and also a student so I was home more often so I knew what was in the fridge and just got it out and put it in the containers and ate it.  Continue reading →