On a day where summer is trying to morph into fall, and dispositions strive to be jovial at all cost, there is only one thing a person can do...
BAKE CUPCAKES! Of course, there is something in it for you, for being super wonderfully kind.
I made these fun lil' cupcake toppers for you. Although, you can use them for anything at all. You can even wear the mustache if you so wish ;)
All you have to do is download, print, and cut. Tape them from behind to toothpicks or popsicle sticks, then slide them right into your cupcakes...
CLICK HERE for the printable PDF sheet. (you must click on the link for the printable version)
I printed mine out on thick card stock. I was thinking about all the different kinds of things you could do with these Halloween cutouts as I was cutting...
From gluing them onto homemade (or store bought for that matter) trick or treating bags, to using them as gift tags or window decals. I think you will be able to find many uses for them...
I think I need to make oodles of these wicked little treats ;)
I love when the pumpkin time of the year rolls around. Last night it was so cool here, it was unbelievable. Pumpkin love abound...
The mornings are chillier, which I love because it inspires me to start cooking again. We rarely turn on the stove in summer, which I miss. Baking and creating culinary art is one of my greatest joys..
Cool mornings, hot coffee and crisp lovely potato latkes...
For my potato latkes I grate one large potato using my cheese grater. After I have grated the entire potato, I squeeze all of the water out of the potato pieces. I then pop the grated potato into a bowl, adding two eggs and salt. (Have hot olive oil heating in a pan on the stove)
Take a standard patty size of the mixture in your hands, and carefully drop/slide it into your hot olive oil. Let the latkes get golden brown and crispy on both sides. Pop them on a plate lined with a paper towel before you serve them. Then, serve with sour cream and jam, or ketchup and basil (one of my fave ways to have them).
Tip: You will have unused egg mixture left over in your bowl, which you shouldn't worry about...
One potato makes 4 latkes, so you might want to use two potatoes.
Yummy yumm...
So, that's my tale for today. I feel much better than yesterday. I am not hanging on to any feelings from yesterday. I learned a ton from the whole fiasco. I am still a little noodly, but that will pass soon, I am sure...
Your words and support made a world of difference to me. Thank you ever so much. Truly...
Now, let's go bake some cupcakes ;)
See you super soon!!
♥,V
ps: I used my method for making paper flowers, which I shared with you in this tutorial, to make the black pointy doily underneath my cupcakes (above). Oh and, I used black tissue paper...
pss: My lovely friend Rhonda Roo is holding a peace party on her blog on the 21st. Yes, a peace party is just what the soul needs!! YAY! See details here...
