Comments on: An Autumn Weekend

By: freakgirl

freakgirl — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:29:00 +0000

Hugh, if I could figure out how to ship cupcakes without spending a small fortune, I would send your chubby cheeks some right away.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:25:04 +0000

Chocolate…AND Guinness? Have I mentioned how chubby-cheeked and adorable I am?

By: freakgirl

freakgirl — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:44:41 +0000

You can’t really taste the stout. I think it enriches the chocolate flavor.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:37:05 +0000

What does the stout do? Can you really taste it?

My mom makes those pumpkin cookies. Hers are good, but not quite as pretty. They’re tasty right out of the freezer!

By: freakgirl

freakgirl — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:04:41 +0000

Rona, I used canned. I wouldn’t know where to begin with fresh, either.

HTEAC, I have tried the meringue buttercream twice so far. First time it was way too soupy (I didn’t know to try and refrigerate it). The second time, it tasted exactly like butter. Totally disgusting. I just don’t know what I’m doing wrong and I’m sick of trying

By: How To Eat A Cupcake

How To Eat A Cupcake — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:56:12 +0000

Ohhh yeah…… to answer your other question, no it does not crust when it sits.

By: How To Eat A Cupcake

How To Eat A Cupcake — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:55:47 +0000

Hey! About the SMBC… In my experience, 4 cups has been enough to frost 24 cupcakes lightly. However if you want to pipe the frosting in, I suggest making 6 cups! If you don’t feel like doing a recipe conversion, just search marthastewart.com for Swiss meringue buttercream. There are like 12 recipes for it, but I know one is for 6 cups!

By: Rona

Rona — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:47:35 +0000

Canned - i wouldn’t know how to start with fresh. Is that what you used in your cookies??

By: freakgirl

freakgirl — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:24:01 +0000

Canned pumpkin or fresh? It sounds delicious.

I didn’t take any pictures of Echo…I was too taken with smelling her head and pinching her cheeks. Maybe Shannon will send me some recent ones.

By: Rona

Rona — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:19:30 +0000

Any pictures of the little babycakes??

I cooked and baked a whole bunch on Saturday, trying out new recipes. I made a pumpkin pecan bread that came out pretty yummy. That was the first time I ever used pumpkin, so I wasn’t sure how I’d like the final product. It was good!