I'm sorry my little episode of crazy interrupted the blog, but I'm mostly back to normal.
I will keep this short, simple, and as secretive as possible. I hate where I work. The people there make the environment very tense. There is a lot of bullying and intimidation.
We have a mandatory meeting this week. I have to stay for another meeting right after. That means no time for lunch, and my band won't let me eat breakfast. That means no food from dinner one night until after 2 the next afternoon. Oh my gods, someone would have to die! So I've decided to bake.
The other reason I'm baking is because I want to stir good feelings into the batter and try to create a more comfortable atmosphere. What improves the mood better than cupcakes? Nothing! Well, maybe kittens.
In lieu of buying everyone a kitten (there are about 40 of us, anyway), I've decided to bake four varieties of cupcakes and take them to work this week. I told a couple of my coworkers what I was planning, but I aim for it to be a surprise for everyone else.
I got most of the recipes from marthastewart.com and I plan to add a few of my own special touches to each one. Every cupcake will be made from scratch, as will its frosting. I'm just doing cream cheese frosting with different flavorings added because it's easy and it's my favorite. I don't enjoy making frostings that have to be cooked. Mine never turn out right.
I am making:
Peanut butter cupcakes with peanut butter frosting
Devil's food cupcakes with coffee frosting
Yellow butter cupcakes with chocolate cream cheese frosting
Pineapple upside down cupcakes. No frosting necessary.
I hope this little gesture will make people happy and not mind having to be there for so long. What do you all think?
7 comments:
I think it's a generous & benevolent gesture and that your good intentions will be well-received!
Cupcakes are fantastic. I think this is a good idea.
What improves the mood better than cupcakes? Nothing! Well, maybe kittens.
LOL. I think I've spotted a new blog to read. Ahoy!
Sharing homemade food always helps. (Which reminds me, I think I promised some colleagues a cheesecake, eventually... maybe next week. Or the week after.)
Good luck with your colleagues and your cupcakes!
I think it's a wonderful idea. A lot of work, but I'm sure it will be worth it. Any way to bring positive enery in is, as Martha would say, a good thing.
It's a great idea! Please let us know how it was received!
I love to cook in my kitchen and sharing foods with my friends and other relatives.. I think this is the generous way that I did in my whole life..:)
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