Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Habanero Tequila


Hi.  My newest obsession.  Habanero tequila, mixed with grapefruit juice and a cucumber slice.  That is all.



I made the mistake of slicing too many cucumbers for a salad this weekend (recipe to come).  That, inevitably meant that I needed to make an endless supply of habanero tequila.  Right?  That's how I interpreted my cosmic universe, anyway.

Wendy's Lookbook




Last week, I had the absolute joy of mixing business with pleasure.  One of my favorite bloggers was kind enough to host an event with my company!


Seriously, Wendy is arguably one of the sweetest people you will ever meet.  Pair that with her everyday fashion brilliance, and her ability to mix high-and-low - she's a surefire winner.  Plus, her blog has only been around less than a year.


Get ready to see a lot more of her, ladies.  But, feel free to start stalking her, here.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Cupcakes




When Suzanne (co-founder of, this amazing site) invited me over for dinner, she had these little gems a-waiting.  Of course I employed every method of social media the next day to make sure I got her cupcake recipe (I mean, I'm nothing if not persistent).
So, while you can view her chocolate version on her site, she was kind enough to share her vanilla version also.


Grab:
(makes one dozen)
6 eggs
1/3 cup mild-tasting oil (I used grapeseed oil)
3/4 cup honey
1.5 T vanilla extract
3/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 t baking soda
1.2 t salt


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (seriously, the mixing takes a minute).  Line your muffin pan with papers.
2. In a small bowl, sift together dry ingredients and set aside.
3. In a separate large mixing bowl, blend wet ingredients until combined.
4. Gently add in dry mix until combined.
5. This batter will rise less than you may be used to, so fill just over 3/4 for each muffin paper.
6. Bake for 20-22 minutes until almost clean toothpick comes out (a little moisture is fine, and you don't want overly dry cakes).
7. Cool completely before icing (I actually refrigerated mine overnight and made the icing in the morning).



Icing:
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup hazelnut oil

1. In a glass bowl, microwave the chocolate in 25 second bursts, stirring after each set.  Shouldn't take more than a few go-arounds.
2. Once the chocolate is completely melted, add in the oil until everything is evenly combined (though it might just look like oily melted chocolate. duh, it is).
3. Chill bowl in freezer for 10-15 minutes.  I transferred mine to my stand-mixer bowl, and then froze that.
4. Beat the chilled mix, on high, for approximately 5 minutes - you are going for icing consistency.
5. Ice cupcakes, show self-control, then show absolutely none.


Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Neon Necklace


When my friend, Sarah, sent me this photo of a D.I.Y. necklace, I knew I had to make one.  I poked and prodded, asking what website or 'D.I.Y. guru' she found the template.


Of course, it was HonestlyWTF to the rescue.  The easy template, the link to online resources, the whole enchilada!


In the words of Sarah - this will be my seasons' P.O.C.  Squeal.