I have a weak spot for a Texas accent. And in the midst of a controversial presidency, I feel like I shouldn’t admit that I like to listen to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speak because of the way that Texas sound drips from his tongue. Hmmm….this is taking a tone that is probably a […]
Tag: head of state cakes
Cabinet Cream Pies
Over the last year, I have been thinking a bit more about the different functions of the federal government. As cabinet appointments were being made last year, I realized that I didn’t know much about what the different cabinet-level officials areas of responsibility. I vaguely remember learning about them in a civics course in high […]
Joe Biden Big Scoop Bracket: Friendship
To talk about the friendship between Vice President Biden and President Obama isn’t a new thing. I mean, if you’re so inclined, you can lose your entire evening exploring the memes. I’m just saying…if that’s the sort of thing you’re susceptible to. Ahem. I don’t think that many people would disagree that it is more […]
Joe Biden Big Scoop Bracket: Dark Times
Everyone has experienced difficult times. This means different things to different people, but this is something that each of us has experienced. Not everyone has had to deal with these difficult times publicly. Joe Biden has does that. Anyone who knows about the great tragedies that have, in some senses, book-ended his career knows that […]
Joe Biden Big Scoop Bracket: Blue Eyes
Can we all just agree that Joe Biden is a handsome silver fox? There are so many of us out there who have pined for Joe Biden. In a respectful way, of course, we all have class around here. But those eyes, those twinkly blue eyes, make you feel like he enjoys life. Joe Biden […]
Joe Biden Big Scoop Bracket: Train Tracks
As a Delaware senator, Joe Biden made a daily commute from Wilmington to Washington DC for work. The decades he spent making this trip are the inspiration for this ice cream. Since you don’t get a train commute without train tracks, I thought that I’d create an interpretation of Moose Tracks ice cream. Moose Tracks […]
Joe Biden’s Big Scoop Bracket
A few weeks ago, a few people posted a video montage of Joe Biden eating ice cream on my Facebook wall. My heart swelled with emotions. The first was mild confusion. No, I wasn’t confused as to why I opened up my habitual feed to find this particular visual. But I wondered, Is this who I am? […]
Sangrias for Celebration or for Sorrow
Many people have been asking what the Donald Trump presidential cupcake will be. There are guesses and suggestions flying at me at the most unexpected times. I have to say that I don’t know yet. I’ll need to give President Trump some time in order for me to create the right biographical cupcake for him.
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Marla Maples Waffles
As we enter the last few months of the 2016 presidential election cycle, I’ve been thinking of how I want to give this particular time the Head of State Cakes treatment. So, I’ve decided to do waffles for the spouses of this year’s presidential candidates. There’s more ground to cover with Trump’s wives, so I
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Mike Pence Popsicles
I have to admit, I’m more interested in the presidents and other historical or political figures after their terms are served. This year, I know virtually nothing about the vice presidential candidates. Google told me that Tim Kaine is known for his expressive eyebrows. A few months ago, a podcast told me that Mike
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