Jimmy Carter is one of the presidents that comes up when I talk to strangers about this strange Head of State Cakes projects. Everyone bets that the Jimmy Carter cupcake features peanuts or peanut butter. Jimmy Carter means more to me than having been a peanut farmer. Jimmy Carter is the first president during whose
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The Victor
Even before I became profoundly interested in the United States presidents, Gerald Ford stood out to me for one reason and one reason alone. He was from my home state, Michigan. As I learned more about President Ford, it struck me how much “midwestern” was used to describe him, at least in the places where
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December Daily 2014 – A Beginning
These are Alex’s hands. I took a picture of him when he was sleeping during a road trip that we took to visit the Herbert Hoover Library and Museum and meet up with a friend. When I look at that picture now I basically feel what I felt when I looked over and saw that… Continue reading December Daily 2014 – A Beginning
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Links I Like
I love that bold black and white photo on their wall. These cake pops are seriously cute! Chocolate. Bourbon. Pecan. Pie. Let the eggnog games begin. Pumpkin spice plus chickpeas? I’m intrigued. Now that I’ve forayed into donut making, it’s more likely that I’ll make these Pumpkin Creme Brulee Doughnuts. Look at these cute ways… Continue reading Links I Like
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Fast and Loose: Cheeseburger Donuts
I am more of a lemming that I thought I was. Either that, or I am unable to resist a challenge. A friend of mine texted me one of the articles about Philadelphia’s PYT Burger’s new D’oh Nut Burger. This cheeseburger stuffed donut is an homage to Homer Simpson’s love for donuts. Their donut is stuffed… Continue reading Fast and Loose: Cheeseburger Donuts