A recent study in Psychological Science cataloging the findings of Neil Lewis of the University of Michigan and Daphna Oyserman of the University of Southern California found that subjects would take action sooner if far off events were put in terms of days, rather than months or years, thus tricking the brain into solving some … Continue reading
defining moments Coming up with recipes and menus is often about defining a moment rather than a taste. Yes, I’m trying to make a dish that tastes good, but I’m also trying to distill the essence of a particular moment into a flavor – communicate the breadth of all the feels I have but am … Continue reading
(and the cupcake that started it all) Tuesday, February 22nd is National Margarita day and we here at the Boozy Bakeshop feel it is a matter of civic duty and national pride to help you celebrate with margarita cupcakes. Not that you should need a holiday to enjoy a margarita. Or a cupcake. Sometimes you … Continue reading
I don’t like Valentine’s Day. But admittedly, I’m a Grinch when it comes to all holidays. I try to avoid them in general. In college, V-Day was about a production of the Vagina Monologues, cookies shaped like lady parts and ending violence against women. Later it was replaced with large gatherings food and friendship sans … Continue reading
The Superbowl is one of my favorite holidays, after St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, and the Fourth of July (which I love more for the fireworks and cookouts than the patriotism, I think). It’s also a great excuse to make boozy cupcakes and feed them to friends. Game day cupcakes should definitely be beer-based, so I … Continue reading
Tonight, Ellie and I will be recording our second Boozy Bakeshop episode. Get ready for chocolate cupcakes made with red wine and– trust us, here– cayenne pepper. I’m sure Ellie has a super clever name for these delicious treats, which I will now try to guess… maybe something about being hot and full-bodied? Any thoughts … Continue reading
Here’s our first shot at recording and editing (though I use that term in a very loose sense and hope you don’t judge us too harshly on our post-production abilities) a Boozy Bakeshop episode. The complete recipe is in the post below. Continue reading
Disaronno & Ginger Ale Cupcakes My contribution to my house senior year of college was a bar. It flipped. It folded. It fit it the back of a VW Golf. I built it myself. Its awesomeness led to many happy hours called “cocktail” and expanded our horizons of what was consumably delicious. I think it … Continue reading
Easy Mimosa Cupcakes orange cake: one box yellow or vanilla cake mix* orange juice oil or butter, as per the mix’s recipe* eggs* orange zest or peel for garnish *to veganize, check the ingredients on your cake mix (the consensus is Duncan Hines is ok), use oil, and an egg substitute or apple sauce. to … Continue reading
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