When can I start already!?

I can't wait to share my thoughts and experiences when I get started!! I am so pumped to explore desserts that I've never even thought of making in a million years. Who's ever heard of a TARTUFO!? Not me...but I'm making it in a few weeks! I'm pretty sure June-International month is going to be my favorite month of them all. Baklava, Tiramisu, Tres Leches cake, and Strawberry Wonton Tartlets!! Tonight when I was searching for interesting Asian dessert recipes, I found one that sounds easy as pie but so delicious looking at the same time. This is what really triggered my excitement for my blogging. I can't wait to bake, take pictures, video clips, critique the recipes, share what went wrong (we all know from watching Cupcake Wars that many things can go wrong!) and what I would do differently next time! I hope that everyone checks out my blog EVERY Sunday beginning on MAY 6TH--that is two weeks from now.

Once I get up and running with this, I hope that you will stop by the Requests page to share a favorite dessert that you want me to make. Hopefully sooner or later, I can create an Orders page where you can submit an order for an upcoming event/party/celebration that you are having.

By the way, anyone know of a cool place down at Ocean City either on the boardwalk or...anywhere...that has weird/odd/different/less common desserts!? While I am there, I am going to explore a dessert that I've never tasted before to critique and take pictures of :) This is all for now...DO NOT FORGET TO COME BACK ON HERE ON MAY 6TH! Here I come baking world!

Back in the day...

When it all started! Momma's lil helper :)

When I was only 3 years old, I was using the electric mixer to help my mom make delicious, homemade cookies. When did they start making Betty Crocker and the other dessert-in-bags? To my knowledge...never. Why take all of the fun and excitement out of baking?

Rolling out the Valentine's Day cookies!

 These thin, sugar cookies were on our baking list every year on Valentine's day. Not a year went by when we would forget this tradition (of course until I was a little older). I used to press those little cinnamon heart-shaped candies into the center (and always want to put more!). Were these even hearts anyways???!?! Does anyone else know what I'm talking about?

 

Kneading the Yalikmek (Turkish bread) until we were sore

Yalikmek (not so sure of the exact spelling), Turkish sweet bread, was a tradition that came at the start of a new year. The only part that my sister and I really helped out with was the kneading of the dough. I quote my mom last night when I found this picture, "I used to yell, punch it! Slap it! Go, Go, Go!" This explains the expression on my face in this picture. It also explains why all of our relatives couldn't wait to get their baggie of bread after New Years!

This is how the Yalikmek turned out...a little cinnamon and clove flavor in this spiral shaped bread!

My most recent delish desserts

Red Velvet Cake Pops

Homemade Eclairs with Almonds

Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Ooey Gooey Pecan Sticky Buns

Welcome!

Hey everyone!

This is my very first post on my brand new baking blog. I am excited about this blog because I'm hoping it will serve as the stepping stones to opening my very own bakery in the years to come. I find myself happiest when in the kitchen (even though my current kitchen is the smallest I've ever been in) and I want to be able to share my homemade creations and happiness with you all!

Stay tuned for a calendar that will show the different themes that I have planned for each month. I hope to also post video clips and an abundance of photos to share on here. Look for tips, delicious dinner & dessert combos, comments from those who try my desserts, what-not-to-dos, and of course my favorite and most tasty recipes for you to try on your own!

Be sure to visit my blog every Sunday!! See you on Sunday, May 5th to kick off my first theme--simple desserts with 5 or less ingredients :)