The Baking

I bake. I bake a lot! I have boycotted baking until Christmas (besides the baking for parties) since I want a mixer. Again with it! I slip that bad boy in all the time! Anyway, I have found something else that I would like. Stainless Steel Measuring Cups! I have plastic measuring cups that I got on sale from Walmart I think it was but these are so pretty! They are professional looking and they won't break or anything like that.

They also will not have the smells stay on them when you leave it sit out. That is something that I really like about steel as opposed to plastic. They are a bit on the pricier side for measuring cups, $40! But I would definitely pay it! I want it. I hope my family is reading this because if they have yet to get me any Christmas presents then this is something you can get for me! Or any stranger that wants to get me something. Here is an idea! Please! I have no shame in begging for what I want. Well, yes I do but I will just buy them when I do not have taxes or other people to worry about. In fact, maybe I will buy them after I buy dog crates for my dogs. Which reminds me, I should look for them and check out prices.

This Saturday we are having our family bake day! I have been looking forward to this for a good long while now. I have enjoyed these bake days since I was little. Now that I am older and like baking I can contribute a lot more. Plus, it is bonding for my Mom and I. This year my sister is here for it! The last couple of years she was in California. So, it will be extra fun as well now.

There are a few things that we do not have that would make baking in our home a lot more easier and more enjoyable. One of these things is a stand alone mixer. I know, I know! People are probably tired of me talking about these! I really want one of them though. So badly! I would sell...hrm well nothing! I just want one! They had them on sale at Black Friday sales though! That is not what I want to talk about though. We really could use the Ginsu Home Basics 36-Piece Knife Block Set. It comes with the knives as well as utensils for cooking. The only problem that I can see is I cannot tell if the spatula and stuff are metal or plastic. I'm so tired of plastic ones! They burn up in this house!

Last night I made Nick's cupcakes for his school party. I had to start late unfortunately though. I started around 8 or so which wouldn't have been that bad except the fact that I did not get done with them until well after midnight! I think it was around 1am when I finished. Shaina helped me out. She had the idea of sticking candy corn tips for their noses. I made snowmen. They are so cute. The edges rolled in coconut. Mini cupcakes for the head and a regular one for the body.

The bad thing? We were having an ice storm and school got canceled. I get woke up by a text message from my brother. What's it say?

We don't have school, can I have a cupcake?