Cupcakes for all occasions!

Nothing says Halloween like cupcakes!  I think any excuse to make cupcakes is a good one.  Unlike last time, this cupcake frenzy began with picking up a couple extra cupcake tins.  This really makes things much easier when every cupcake recipe seems to make an oddly large number of cupcakes.  I started with Snickerdoodle cupcakes and moved on to Devil's Food cupcakes.  They made the house smell delightful and when topped with green 7 minute icing and turtle crunch I was in the Halloween spirit.  Even good enough to share!

Trader Joe's

On my frequent visits to the US shopping I almost always make a stop at one of my favorite grocery stores Trader Joe's.  What makes it so great?  A plethora of organic and fabulous food and liquor!  Now I unfortunately have not had the opportunity to sample their wines being that I usually only go for a day trip but their food items I can vouch for.  A few items on my must have list:
Saffron
Spicy pecans
Gluten free frozen pancakes (one of my son's favorites)
Bourbon Vanilla
Teriyaki Sauce
It may be better to say that I have yet to not like anything I have bought there with the exception of their Snickerdoodle cookies, sorry there is just no substitute for homemade!

Apple Pie the way it should be!

Many have said that the only way to eat a piece of apple pie is A La Mode.  I would like to dispute this common misconception!  Good old fashioned apple pie should be eaten gently warmed and with some nice cheddar cheese!  Yes, you may think I am strange (I wouldn't say otherwise) but it is delicious and worth a try.  Tell me what you think??