Happy New Year, everyone!
Let's face it. This is how it pans out every year:
So that being said, sometimes we all need a little help to stick with it:
As Promised....A Cupcake Recipe To Rival All Others From Carmela POP
As promised, and I always make my promises on mountains of frosting and sprinkles, here is a cupcake recipe that will melt even the iciest of hearts. Just in time for Christmas, I came across Ana, the miracle worker of all things pastry-like and lip-smackin’ good. She runs an absolute delish site called Caramela POP where she showcases her mouth-watering creations. She was gracious enough to share her recipe with me for these:
Oh yes.
You're seeing this right, my friends.
Peanut Butter Cupcakes and yes, each word deserves to be capitalized because they are that good. And did I mention they were from scratch? Well, they are which is part of the reason why they are so tasty. I not only made these cakes of cups for myself but also for my work Christmas party. Now go ahead. Ask me. Ask if there were any left.
"Melissa, were there any left?"
Not a-one.
My co-workers were walking away with a balanced meal--a cupcake in each hand and on this, comrades, I do not lie. To be honest, I never made cupcakes from scratch before and natural I was a bit hesitant. I thought to myself,
"Self, why deviate? Why make things complicated? Simply get a box of ol' Betty Crocker or trusty Duncan Hines and be done with it."
But I wanted something different. Something that didn't have that pre-made taste. And these cupcakes are anything but. Fluffy, golden deliciousness, light and airy, yet dense and moist and topped with creamy peanut butter frosting that was peanut buttery enough to send you straight to the stars.
And if these delicious little snacks aren't enough, check out what else Ana is baking up at http://carmelapop.com/
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Cogling: A Steampunk Fairy Tale Cover Reveal!
A Steampunk Fairy Tale for Young Adults
who love a little Romance in their Adventures
Synopsis:
When fifteen-year-old Edna Mather tears an
expensive and unfamiliar pocket watch off her little brother's neck, he
crumbles into a pile of cogs right before her eyes. Horrified, Edna flees for
help, but encounters Ike, a thief who attempts to steal the watch before he
realizes what it is: a device to power Coglings—clockwork changelings left in
place of stolen children who have been forced to work in factories.
Desperate to rescue her brother, Edna sets off
across the kingdom to the hags' swamp, with Ike in tow. There, they learn
Coglings are also replacing nobility so the hags can stage a rebellion and rule
over humanity. Edna and Ike must stop the revolt, but the populace believes
hags are helpful godmothers and healers. No one wants to believe a lowly servant
and a thief, especially when Ike has secrets that label them both as traitors.
Together, Edna and Ike must
make the kingdom trust them or stop the hags themselves, even if Ike is forced
to embrace his dark heritage and Edna must surrender her family.
Praises for COGLING:
Praises for COGLING:
COGLING has already gained advanced praise from NY Times
Bestselling author Maria V. Snyder!
“This is a fun YA Steampunk
novel. It's very different than many other Steampunk stories I've read. Basic
plot is Edna's brother is kidnapped by hags and replaced with a
"cogling" and she's on a mission to find and rescue her brother. The
world is a Victorian-era with a strict class system for the humans and for
those with magic. The woman with magic are called hags and the men with magic
are orges and they're not nice and are planning to change the system. I really
enjoyed learning about the world and the characters are well drawn and
engaging.”
Meet the author – Jordan Elizabeth
Mierek lives in a dream world. Sometimes
she comes out to do her day job, but most of the time she is writing about her
favorite people – her characters!
COGLING is her fourth book. Her
previous steampunk series, the Treasure Chronicles, include TREASURE DARKLY and
BORN OF TREASURE. Her debut novel,
ESCAPE FROM WITCHWOOD HOLLOW, is a young adult fantasy-horror. You can find her short stories in numerous
anthologies. Check out her website,
JordanElizabethMierek.com, for contests and bonus stories!
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Coming Soon....A Cupcake Recipe....
Ladies and gents....
Coming soon, in the midst of making merry and throwing holiday glitter, you will find a cupcake recipe here on this blog.
First reaction: What kind?
Second reaction: Well?
Third reaction: Are you going to make me WAIT?!
First reaction: What kind?
Second reaction: Well?
Third reaction: Are you going to make me WAIT?!
And the answer will be, "YES."
Soon, my little cupcake eaters. Soon.
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