Tagged

I was tagged by Paper Envy, so I’ll play along… :)

The rules:

  1. Link to the person that tagged you
  2. Post the rules on your blog
  3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself
  4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs
  5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.
  6. Let your tagger know when your entry is up.

6 things about myself:

  1. I wish I loved tofu more than I do. It has to be made “just right” for me to truly enjoy and like it.
  2. Aside for my picky-ness with tofu, there aren’t many foods I don’t like (with the exception of meat, of course). But one of them is rice. Pretty bad for someone married to a Filipino!
  3. My husband is not vegetarian and doesn’t like veggies, which makes for interesting meals around our house! I do all my food experiments on my sister.
  4. I think my sister is a better cake/cookie/cupcake decorator than me.
  5. I secretly wish I was a gourmet vegetarian cook and baker who had her own shop. Maybe some day…

I’m not going to tag anyone, but if you want to play along, jump on in!

Eggnog Latte Cupcakes


I love eggnog. I love lattes. I anxiously await the holiday ‘red cup’ drinks every year from Starbucks. I love cupcakes. Why not put them all together?

The result? A latte cupcake with eggnog frosting. Perfection! My friends with whom I shared these all stated with conviction that they could eat 10 of them.

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Cupcakes are available at A Cupcake Co.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Green Tea Frosting and Red Bean Paste



My sister came to me a few weeks prior to her birthday party and asked me to make cupcakes for her Japanese/Asian-themed party. What better way to kill two birds with one stone than for this month’s Iron Cupcake challenge using the “Chocolate with a Twist” theme. You can vote for me starting December 25h and help me win, if you’d like.

An exotic mix of flavors, a mocha laced chocolate cupcake filled with red bean paste and green tea matcha frosting, these cupcakes are not for the faint of heart. The flavors are fairly eclectic and can be somewhat of an acquired taste. However, they work together beautifully creating a unique blend of decadence and cultural surprise.

Thankfully, the majority of the folks who attended her party were up for the challenge to the good ol’ ‘buds and actually enjoyed the mix of flavors.

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Vote for my Cupcakes

Voting begins today for the Iron Cupcake Challenge and closes at noon, central time, on Dec 5th. If you’d like to vote for my Pound Cupcakes with White Chocolate & Cranberry Mousse

VOTE FOR ME HERE!
(The poll is on the right column. Select “VegSF” and click “Vote”)

Thanks for the votes!