Ode to a Cupcake

Ode to a Cupcake

by Shannon

How do I love thee, cupcake? Let me count the ways
You are sweet and delicious, I could eat you everyday

Not too little, not too much, a single-serving size

helps prevent the little dears from collecting on my thighs

I love the sugary goodness, it's taste is like a dream

pile them high with sprinkles, non perils or butter cream

Chocolate, vanilla, red velvet or peanut butter

lemon, white chocolate raspberry and many, many others

375 degrees, they bake up in a snap

just don't think of icing them with that fluffy, whipped topping crap

Oops! I did it again

I swear, somebody take my temperature! I must be ill! This is what I made for lunch today:
An Asian salad very similar to what you'd get in a restaurant. It's lettuce, bagged coleslaw, canned mandarin oranges, chow mien noodles, Asian sesame dressing and chicken nuggets! It was very good. And the best part? It was all stuff I had on hand! When you live out in the sticks, you don't want to drive to the grocery store unless you have to (ie: beer run).
I also wanted to mention that I tried another version of the peach enchiladas. I don't keep soda on hand (see earlier mention RE: grocery store) and found another recipe that omits the soda, but uses water instead. It wasn't quite as golden, crispy on top, but still VERY GOOD! And I also use less butter, sugar and soda than

it calls for, but whatever suits your taste.

All this has pointed me in a new direction for my blog. I'll still tell you about things we've done or rant on my family once and a while, but I thought I'd do a little more lifestyle stuff: cooking, decorating, cleaning... all that good housewife stuff since I am officially unemployed now!

Stayed tuned and let me know what you think.

Call me Betty Crocker

Something must be wrong with me. Last week I made super-good shrimp and grits and there was enough to feed a small army! Then last night I made delicious banana bread and tonight I'm making peach enchiladas(pictured below)!
Please don't tell Steve. He's out of town and I don't want him to get the wrong idea...you know, that he'll think I actually plan to cook on a regular basis.