I had a cake mix and frosting in the cupboard. I also have a very large container of raspberry filling that I got when the store closed. Since it's refrigerated it's still good. I made the cupcakes, filled them with raspberry filling after they cooled and then used the same bag that had the filling and topped each one with white icing. The leftover filling in the bag mixed with the icing and made a delicious topping.
In case you're wondering, I put all but 6 of these in the freezer and only ate one a day. I could have eaten them all in a day or two but I can show some self control.
The next treat I made because my daughter had bought a bag of black and white drizzled popcorn at Sam's Club. She gave me some of it and it was so incredibly good. As luck would have it, I had some popcorn and some chocolate chips in the cupboard. I popped the popcorn, melted the chocolate and poured in on. Then I just mixed it all up to get a little chocolate on all the pieces of popcorn. I put all of it in an airtight container and once again, showed some constraint.
I only ate a little bit every day until it was gone.
You are a creative baker, and really have more self control than I do!
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Ginny. I'm impressed not only by your creativity, but also your will power!
ReplyDeleteYou are indeed a creative baker, Ann. I do like chocolate but I also limit my intake.
ReplyDeleteyum, and I am thinking you need to find a bakery that is hiring.. you are so gifted
ReplyDeleteYou are very well disciplined. I applaud you.
ReplyDeleteAnn you have a sweet tooth but a very very good sense of how to pace yourself. They cupcakes look very yummy. Popcorn sweet and salty yummy too
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
I'm coming over to your house for sweets. I have the same problem you do.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, Ann. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to Gibbs. ♥
Your "bakery roots" are showing, my dear friend. Surprise....I got a computer. I didn't want to text you with the news...I wanted to comment on your blog instead, as a surprise. Love ya, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteBoth of these look so good....I too have a very sweet tooth. Not sure I could have stopped with just one of those cupcakes...
ReplyDeleteAnn both of these treats look super...I am not certain I would have had as much self-restraint as you did. Great Idea to make them last. Hope you are having a good day. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGood for you and the self control. Mine is sorely lacking and its dangerous for me to have that yummy kind of stuff in the house.
ReplyDeleteYour raspberry cupcakes are sinfully delicious looking.
Yumm
Sue
They sound and look yummy. Putting them in the freezer is a good idea too. The popcorn looks yummy too!
ReplyDeleteOh that looks so good, and pretty too! I love how you swirl it. I have started eating popcorn every night. Right now it's skinny popcorn and a nice snack when I need a nibble, but how I would love it this way. I'll have to put some chocolate chips on the shopping list.
ReplyDeleteYou are creative and you have will power I wish I had Ann.
ReplyDeleteOh my those cupcakes look scrumptious. Good idea putting them in the freezer. I do the same thing. I too could eat them up all at once!;)
ReplyDeleteAnn, if your budget is tight, have you ever thought of making specialty cakes for friends and neighbors. You've been baking and decorating cakes for so long, I'll bet you could start a small scale home business.
ReplyDeleteOh, those cupcakes look SO good! And that's a yummy solution to a chocolate craving!
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
Look like fun treats! PS: I have no email set up in case you sent replies there.
ReplyDeleteBoth look delicious....
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