Strawberry-Cream Cheese Frosting

Help! I almost ate this frosting for lunch. My cake was in serious fear that it would have to live its short life naked. Fortunately, Stella talked some sense into me. I iced the cake, and proceeded to eat the frosting from there. I love cream cheese, cream cheese icing, and especially the strawberry-cream cheese icing on Baked and Wired‘s strawberry cupcakes. I had to replicate it, and I succeeded. The strawberry cake was less of a success, and I … Continue reading

Apartment Gardening

I have always loved growing plants, but caring for them while living in a city has been a true challenge. Especially because my apartment receives NO direct sunlight. But that hasn’t stopped me from trying! Whenever I eat an exceptionally delicious fruit, I try to grow its seeds. I’ve done this semi-successfully with both oranges, pomegranates, and potatoes, especially with the help of this book. I’ve also purchased seeds to plant. Strawberries, radishes, cucumbers, and little sequoia trees were all … Continue reading