The Adventures of a Frustrated Baker

Well, lets make this short, sweet and to the point.  Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I can't think of a better way to celebrate than baking Guinness into delicious cupcakes and topping it with frosting with Bailey's Irish Cream inside.  Well, I'm pretty sure I could think of better ways to celebrate, but seeing as I have to work at 4am tomorrow, this cupcakes is probably going to be the only celebrating I'm going to do today. My only comment on this cupcakes recipe...to those of you crazy people who don't like Guinness, give this cupcake a try.  The flavor of the Guinness doesn't stand out too much, in fact if I just told you it was chocolate you probably wouldn't even know there was Guinness in it.  They are by for the BEST chocolate cupcakes I've ever tasted! The ingredients... Mmm...Guinness... Bring the butter and Guinness to a simmer then whisk in the cocoa. Beat together the eggs, sour cream and milk. Add in the...

Happy pi day all!  You know...pi...the number...3.14...yeah that one!  It's March 14th and along with all my fellow nerds, I felt the need to tell everyone, including random check people at the local Wal-Mart that it was pi day...pie day...and that they needed to go eat pie.  Seriously, it's an international requirement.  Look it up! Although I really wanted to make a summery pie, like a peach pie, they aren't in season.  I guess my inner baker is trying to make up for all of the crazy rainy, cold days we have had here in the Pacific Northwest lately.  Instead, I settled for an apple pie.  Then I tortured myself for HOURS while it cooled enough to cut into it and eat it without turning it into a sloppy, runny mess.  You know, that way you all get to see pretty pictures.  You should all feel honored...seriously, check out my Facebook status updates.  It was hard to resist! Our ingredients...note there ...