Celebrating Ashley with Mojitos

Monday, I was pulling up white tights and buckling patent leather Mary Janes.

Yesterday, I was toasting her 21st Birthday. 

Here's to Ashley .... 

Smart

Beautiful

Funny 

and still my Baby Girl 

.....After all I'm certain Monday night I was tucking her and her 'bitty baby' into bed....

Celebrate her this weekend if you choose with one of my favorite Summer Cocktails 

Mojitos!

10 fresh mint leaves 

1 lime cut into wedges

3 tablespoons sugar or to taste 

ice

club soda 

a shot glass of white rum 

Put the mint leaves and one a lime wedge into a hefty glass. 

Using a muddler crush mint and lime relasing the mint oils and lime juices 

Add a couple more lime wedges & sugar 

Muddle again 

Fill glass with ice

Pour rum over the ice and fill the glass with club soda

Stir well & add additional sugar to taste if needed

Garnish with a lime wedge and an extra mint spring 

Enjoy......

Cupcake Love

Will Work For Cupcakes.... Who Wouldn't?

OMG Fat Elvis!

As the granddaughter of a fine baker, I think that cupcake batter runs through my blood. As a result,  I'm continually on the search for amazing bakeries.  Move over Magnolia Bakery, Carrie of Nora Cupcake Company in the North End of Middletown is truly one of the best in the business.

Carrie creates not only delicious, but extrodinary works of art with her cupcakes! Her combination of textures and flavors are really what makes her cupcakes so spectacular!

Check out some of Carries great Valentine Cupcakes....

Today's Cupcake Display at Nora Cupcake!

Bursting with Love!
Funfetti Cake, Marshmallow Fluff, Tie-dyed Buttercream

Addiction!
Black Raspberry Cake with White & Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Buttercream finished with a Raspberry!

Obessesd! (Perfect for My Prince!)
Oreo Cookie Crusted Buttercake, Peanut Butter Ganache, Chocolate Buttercream Crushed Oreos drisseld with Peanut Butter Ganache!

Red Hot Mama!! (personal fav)
Red Velvet Cake made with Red Zinffandel Cream Cheese Frosting Coconut & Pecans.



In addition to whipping up these exceptional masterpieces, Nora's Cupcakes has a Party Room for rent!  This party room is full of memoriablal, art, fun arifacts and more. I promise you'll be entertained for hours! Oh LOVE! Imagine hosting your next shindig in a cupcake bakery?

Make your way to the North End soon .... I promise you won't be disappointed!