Culinary therapy

So I've been a bit down lately. Maybe its being sick, or back to the daily grind, or maybe I left a part of me in Europe and now I've got to find a way to fill that void. So it's into the kitchen for this girl.

I have all these neat recipes that I want to try out, need to raise some more money for Tour de Cure, and just love feeding people. So pretty much three birds with one stone. Or maybe five birds if you're being picky and counting recipes.

On the menu:
Elvis Presley's Favorite Pound Cake - Epicurious
No-knead Bread - From NY times
Salted Honey Caramels - From Chez Pim
Chocolate Chip Cookies - From NY times
Cupcakes w/ fondant figurines

Not sure how many of them I'll manage to get through this weekend before I collapse. Yesterday I quickly threw together the Presley pound cake. The recipe was really simple and it turned out great!

Sometimes I really wish I could share my baking with my friends who are dotted all over the globe. Alas, I can't shove my pastries down everyone's throats, though it does make for good therapy.

S: i LOVE pound cake MMMMMMM
D: k next time u visit me im making you some w/ whipped cream
S: gimmie pound cake with some diana on top
D: that would be WAY too fattening though
S: hahaha that means it must be extra delicious!
D: a bit of fat, a pinch of pudge, but more to love!
S: just the way i like it!

I *heart* S!