I am a foodie!

Good thing I didn't make a resolution about posting every day, as I would have already failed at it!

 That said, I was showing off some of the presents I made with my own hands, and now it is time to show off some of the wonderful gifts I received.

One thing you need to know about me is that I love food (and it shows on my waistline!) and people that love me are fully aware how to shower me with things I like.

My friend from Germany, send me a lot of pasta and sweet straight from Italy (where I come from)

My lovely students also love to show me their appreciation with food. Not pictured are Christmas crack, fudge and Italian panettone as they were gone (in my belly!) before I could take pictures. But I took pictures of the dark chocolate Lindt Lindor and a box of Italian treats that I am leaving for a special occasion

So, in case you are wondering what you get me for next year.....enjoy the next few posts full of ideas!

What did you get for Christmas?

Baking and cooking.

Christmas is around the corner and so the baking and cooking has started for me. 

For instance, the last day at work, I baked lasagnas for the teachers and personnel. 

But I didn't stop there, oh no! I baked a pumpkin pie (from scratch!) and brownies 

Made chocolate fudge for the first time!! Courtesy of a wonderful recipe that I found on pinterest HERE

 

YUM! Thumb print cookies! It took me 2 matches to make them right. Recipe HERE  

Chocolate oatmeal no bake cookies! Not as pretty as the one in this recipe but they sure are tasty! 

Chocolate dipped pretzels

And vanilla bark, happened actually by mistake but very good nonetheless!

Should I stop or keep going? 

What have you baked so far?? 

If nothing, tell me what you're eating will do! XO

Fare well Hostess

Well, it seems that a very famous bakery, Hostess, closed down and so a lot of goodies like Twinkies and Ding Dongs will not be available any more. 

Have you run to the store to pick the last ones yet? 

I personally never ate any of that stuff, somehow I thought I was missing of some great American culture thing, but I found out a lots of American weren't fans either. 

Still, I'm kinda of curious on what I missed and I'm going to miss it forever now, too bad! 

 Jokes aside, it's really sad for the 18,000 employes that lost their job after working many years at the bakery, specially so close to the holidays (not that would have sucked any less another time of the year): my heart goes out to them and their families.

YUM!

 

 What happens when it rain for 3 days and you're stuck home surfing facebook? 

You win yummy cupcakes like me!!! 

Thank you to Sweet Choice Bakery for the yummy price! 

If you live in Niceville and surroundings, you might wanna check out their facebook page! Every week they host a funny riddle and the person who solves it wins some yummy treats!! 

You don't wanna miss that!

Sweet pink earrings part 3

For me that I'm a cupcake lover, how could I pass up this sweet pink earrings??

Got this beauties from SWDesigns as well as the chocolate version

What goes well with ice cream earrings? But cupcakes ones of course!

Did I make you hungry yet?

Featuring: Red Rose Confections

Chocolate Rose Love and Romance Gift Box, $10 by Red Rose Confections

Do you like chocolate? Haven't met someone who doesn't!
Keep reading and see if you start craving something from Red Rose Confections
Isn't the chocolate box above yummy and incredibly well made?? Perfect to hide a little gift and no waste, because the gift box is completely edible!

1LB White Chocolate Peppermint Bark- PRE ORDER ONLY, $10 by Red Rose Confections

And since Christmas in July sales are almost over, don't forget to Pre-Order some awesome Peppermint bark for Christmas Season!!

I'm a real chocolate lover and was lucky to have the chance to try the Rocky Road Bark recently! You can read all about it HERE

Birthday Favor Chocolate Candy Party Lollipops Cupcake Balloons 4 set, $12 by Red Rose Confections

Red Rose Confections is a subsidiary of a cake business called Red Rose Cakes that Heather runs from PA. Heather is been in the cake and confections industry for 15 years!!!! Unbelievable!

Solid Chocolate Heart Candy Valentine/Romantic Heart Set of 6, $7.50 by Red Rose Confections

Let's read few words from here directly:
"All my candy is made with that love and if you don't see it here it just means I haven't photographed it yet or just didn't get that special request from you! I always love a challenge.

All of the candy and confections you see are all home made in a clean, smoke-free environment and gloves are always used when preparing and packing your product. Each one of your items are individually hand-painted, poured, dipped and wrapped and I proudly display the Certified Handmade Artifact in my shop!

Try one of our products today to give as a gift to yourself or to someone you appreciate or love. Give 'em something home~made and you'll be glad you did. I can't wait to do business with you and have you become part of my RRC family!"

Chocolate Candy Rose Lollipops Set of 6, $7.50 by Red Rose Confections

You can know more about Red Rose Confections by reading the blog, following on twitter, keep up with the updates on facebook or watching few tricks on you tube.

Monday cupcake Find

This Monday I'm going to introduce Yifatiii's Sweets & Treats: Her name say it all!

Eat Me - Cupcake Ring (from Alice in Wonderland), $14 by
Yifatiii's Sweets & Treats


Curiouser and Curiouser!
This cupcake causes Alice to grow to such a tremendous size her head hits the ceiling.

The diameter = 2cm.

This work was handmade by me from Polymer Clay on Adjustable Bronze ring and coated with varnish for extra shine.

Each order come in beautiful box, wrap with lot of love ♥

To have your little sweet on...hand!

This is also a little thank you, because Yifat picked my cupcake with whipped cream to be feature of a yummy treasury with a color combo I simply LOVE!