It has been ages since we posted. We have both been busy with work and exciting plans, but thankfully all of the busy has not gotten in the way of sharing treats with people we love! For the sake of time, I've created collages about what has happened since our first blog post and now. In these past few months we have made incredible friends through our church, enjoyed parties with both family and friends and had the opportunity to share treats with people just because!
I was able to help Eli with a wedding cake he was making. I learned so much. It was crazy in my little apartment, but we managed to get it done. The bride was pleased and it was a success! I think the different layers were: crème brûlée, almond with raspberry, chocolate fudge and strawberry.
If you're single, you loathe Valentine's Day...but I don't know why! Last year I talked to Eli about how I wanted everyone to be able to enjoy Valentine's Day like we used to when we were kids. His solution? Throw a party of course! This year, even with the spontaneous, 8-inch snow storm in Charlotte, we we were able to throw our second Valentine's Day Party! Guests were instructed to bring a treat to share, their own valentines to pass out and a bag to collect. We played silly games like "who can eat the donut off the string the fastest" and other group games. It was a blast, everyone had fun. See, Valentine's Day should be fun for everyone..so next year, don't pout, celebrate!
The cake you see is from my lovely parent's 30th Anniversary. Eli and I drove up to Ohio for spring break and surprised them with a cake! My nanny housed it until the party so our surprise wouldn't be spoiled. I baked off the most delicious, dense and fudgey cake I have ever had. Maybe we'll post the recipe soon. I made the whoopie pies just because. We gave them to some of our new friends and Pastors at church because we feel so blessed to have found such a welcoming community. This past weekend we made cream puffs and springerle cookies. They turned out delicious and beautiful. Eli gave me springerle molds for Valentine's day, my favorite is the tiny cookie - it's lily of the valley. How perfect for Easter. It's a neat cookies because it dries out for 2-24 hours so that it doesn't lose its design in the baking process. I sent recipe cards out to my aunts, for them to send back to me with their favorites. Our old neighbor and close friend (an honorary aunt) makes the best cream puffs you have ever had. Lucky for us, they tasted just like hers.
"He's the Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star, the Fairest of ten-thousand to my soul"
