Happy Birthday, Disco!

Yesterday was Disco's second birthday, and though we didn't do too much to celebrate, I think she had a good day. It started with an extra-long snuggle when she first woke up, followed by a leisurely walk where she was allowed to sniff anything and everything she wanted. She also jumped in a lot of mud puddles! On the way back home, we stopped by a friend's house to visit, and Disco had a great time playing and tearing all around her house. Then Disco took a long nap, then she ate a lot of treats, then we played with her toys, and then it was back for another snooze in the pile of dirty laundry that has accumulated in our bedroom. (It's been a busy week, people!) Later that evening, we made a big bowl of Disco's favorite food -- popcorn -- of which she ate an incredible amount. And although she was stinky, we even waited an extra day to give her a bath just so she could have a perfect day free from the annoyances of personal doggie hygeine. If you missed Disco's birthday, never fear. She is still accepting gifts, belly rubs, head scratches, treats, and all around birthday love.

A Word to the Wise

When one cohabitates with a tiny mischief-maker, one should take care to ensure that all delicate personal items have been stored safely away before going out, lest said mischief-maker tear said personal itmes to shreds when left home alone.

On a completely different subject, when one eats alarmingly bright Red Velvet Cupcakes, one should not be surprised when one's poo adopts said hue. (I don't have pictures...you'll have to use your imagination for this one.)

Big Brother Is Eating Cupcakes

Hi everybody! I know, I know, we have a lot to catch up on. And we will, in due time. But for now, I wanted to post some pictures from my latest cupcake job. A manager at the Forest Ministry saw my cupcakes reviewed in The Victoria Vegan and decided to order some for a staff meeting. Unlike other people I've worked with, he did not care at all what flavour the cupcakes were or what they looked like -- he left it entirely up to me. So, here's what I made:


Coffee Break cupcakes: spiced cappuccino cake filled with espresso pastry cream and topped with vanilla buttercream. Finished with a home-baked sprinkle donut on top.



PB&J cupcakes: peanut butter cake filled with preserved raspberries and topped with peanut buttercream. Finished with a fresh, organic raspberry on top.

Boston Cream Pie cupcakes: golden vanilla cake filled with Madagascar vanilla pastry cream and topped with dark chocolate ganache.

And here are some of the cupcakes lined up all nicely in their boxes:

And here are the cupcakes tucked safely inside their boxes, ready to be delivered (note the plethora of kitchen gadgets stored down below):


And finally, a blurry closeup of my signature labels, which I use to seal my cake boxes:


So, if anyone out there needs cupcakes, you just let me know.