Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Alcoholic Cupcakes

Marguerita & Chocolate Porter Cupcakes

What's better than than a little beer or tequila in your cupcake (a woman's two vices: alcohol & desserts)?  These cupcakes are moist and surprising.  The marguerita cupcakes combine the tart lime, sea salt, and tequila turn the perfect Mexican cocktail into a dessert.  Details are a must, a sugared rim, lime wedge and straw are the finish touches that this drink, I mean dessert, needs.  The porter cupcake is my favorite chocolate cake recipe ever! It might be the beer or just the rich moist dense chocolate cake.  When making these I tried a new technique that was relatives easy; homemade chocolate curls.  The Pioneer Women does it best!

How to Make Chocolate Curls




Tomato Pie... Not Utica Style

Tomato Tart

I love a good slice of tomato pie (pizza without sauce) but this pie is literally tomatoes in a pie crust.  It's delicious and great for an end of summer meal to use up all of those garden fresh tomatoes.  I even cheated and used a store-bought crust to make it super easy.  Our new kick is to have one meatless night a week and with recipes like this one it's not hard to eat healthy and happy.

Tomato Tart Recipe


About Little Murph

Liverpool, NY, United States
My love for cooking started when I could barely reach the countertops. My mom would get out all of the baking supplies and let me create. Needless to say, my cooking techniques have become a bit more sophisticated. I believe that I can recreate anything I see in a restaraunt or cookbook. For this reason, my husband has said that I have "ruined eating out for him". I also believe that anyone can cook a delicious meal at home, gourmet kitchen or not. I'm a working woman but I find that after a long day at work, my kitchen is my sanctuary and I'm never too tired to cook up something new. I get bored very easily so trying new things is always a must! I think that cooking has become such an important part of my life because I love making others happy and I'm able to do that through my food. Thank you to all of my family and friends for all of your love and support, especially my husband Shawn, you are the reasons why I cook!