http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com Adventures of a foodie and a love affiair with sugar... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:57:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/04/01/exciting-big-news/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/04/01/exciting-big-news/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:01:20 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1541 Exciting Big News!   Meet Erin Tripp, celebrity chef and new feature writer here on the Warning Sugary Goodness Blog.      Welcome to the newest addition to Karen’s ‘sweet’ page – that would be me, chef and owner of Kiwi Creations – where I am going to add my culinary excursions here from time-to-time [...]]]> http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/04/01/exciting-big-news/feed/ 8 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/02/22/french-vanilla-macarons-with-salted-caramel-and-chocolate-ganache-filling/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/02/22/french-vanilla-macarons-with-salted-caramel-and-chocolate-ganache-filling/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:46:03 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1526 Most people think French Macarons are hard to make.  Actually once you try it,  you’ll find it is not that bad after all.  It took me awhile to gain the courage to try.  Now I bake them all the time, in different flavors and colors.  But for this particular batch I left them simple.  The [...]]]> http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/02/22/french-vanilla-macarons-with-salted-caramel-and-chocolate-ganache-filling/feed/ 12 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/02/17/easy-sugar-egg-cupcakes-with-edible-grass/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/02/17/easy-sugar-egg-cupcakes-with-edible-grass/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:08:58 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1524 It all started with the edible grass I found at Powell’s  candy store.   Then another sighting at Neiman Marcus of all places.  What was I doing at Needless Markup?  Just looking sorry to say, but I did get a great idea for these Easter cupcakes using the edible grass.   You can find the grass and eggs at [...]]]> http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/02/17/easy-sugar-egg-cupcakes-with-edible-grass/feed/ 11 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/02/11/quickie-valentines-day-idea-smores-in-a-bag/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/02/11/quickie-valentines-day-idea-smores-in-a-bag/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:02:05 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1509 These little S’more packages can be made by just assembling the ingredients.  No baking involved.  If you are up for it,  make the chocolates yourself.  Without fail,  I forget a gift for someone every holiday.  So lately I’ve tried to keep an easy gift idea close at hand like this one.  Above you will see [...]]]> http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/02/11/quickie-valentines-day-idea-smores-in-a-bag/feed/ 5 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/01/24/valentine-cookies-and-a-girls-day-out/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/01/24/valentine-cookies-and-a-girls-day-out/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:46:18 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1490   What a magical time I had with my daughter this winter break. Now with her busy college schedule, it seems like we never talk. So when she flew back from New York  for the holidays, I made her promise to save some time for us. To start the day off right we baked sugar [...]]]> http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/01/24/valentine-cookies-and-a-girls-day-out/feed/ 4 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/01/03/super-easy-chocolate-panna-cotta-i-made-for-the-holidays/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/01/03/super-easy-chocolate-panna-cotta-i-made-for-the-holidays/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:31:36 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1483   This always looks harder than it is, really.  I made these during the holidays and everyone flipped.  I used melted chocolate drizzled over parchment paper for the toppers along with a blackberry.  Use any berry you want for garish.  I use real whipped cream but the can type is fine too.  My daughter was [...]]]> http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2013/01/03/super-easy-chocolate-panna-cotta-i-made-for-the-holidays/feed/ 2 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/12/08/holiday-cheer/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/12/08/holiday-cheer/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:29:16 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1476 T_I_M_B_E_R!!!! OK this is just plain silliness.  I baked a Buche de Noel cake and then remembered I had these wonderful mini lumberjacks.  There is no better pairing than cake and lumberjacks. When you get so excited about figurines does it mean its time to jump in the dating pool?  Don’t answer that, I’m in [...]]]> http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/12/08/holiday-cheer/feed/ 2 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/11/28/recipe-for-apple-cider-donuts-and-a-trip-to-mystic-ct/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/11/28/recipe-for-apple-cider-donuts-and-a-trip-to-mystic-ct/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:45:41 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1462 Apple Cider Donuts!!! I’ll take’em all….. Hot Apple Cider, Apple Cider Donut, and a mini Apple Pie……………….. Had a great visit with  my college age daughter in upstate New York recently, but got sidetracked in Connecticut.  I try to plan my trips with the change of seasons.  Fall being one of my favorites.  The leaves are [...]]]> http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/11/28/recipe-for-apple-cider-donuts-and-a-trip-to-mystic-ct/feed/ 4 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/11/10/gingerbread-cupcakes-with-molasses/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/11/10/gingerbread-cupcakes-with-molasses/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:01:00 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1458 Gingerbread Cupcakes with Molasses   This recipe has got to be one of my favorites. I can’t wait for it every season.   When we made them at the shop they sold out almost every day.  Couldn’t bake them fast enough.   These holiday treats have a kick to them thanks to all the intoxicating spices and fresh grated ginger.  The molasses keeps the cake moist but [...]]]> http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/11/10/gingerbread-cupcakes-with-molasses/feed/ 3 http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/11/04/bacon-and-egg-breakfast-cupcakes/ http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/2012/11/04/bacon-and-egg-breakfast-cupcakes/#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:29:07 +0000 Karen http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com/?p=1448 Cupcakes are the perfect size for a lot of things.  I’ve prepared meatloaf cupcakes in the past and they were a huge hit.  It made sense to try something in the breakfast realm.  Ingenious but easy and full of possibilities.  I added salsa to one of the cups, and avocado with grated cheese to another. 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