I <3 Baking

And awesome baking stuff makes all the difference.

It is so much fun to bake, and great stuff make it that much more fun (read: easier) to bake more often!

Today I really enjoyed baking birthday cupcakes for a co-worker. He turned 19 today! When asked what kind he replied "anything", but jumped at the mention of my infamous pumpkin chocolate chip* variety, and I was more than happy to accommodate.

The best part of baking using the amazing non-skid metal bowls that S got me for christmas at our awesomely cool local baking store!

They are similar to these

It did make me long for my silicone spoonula give to S and I for Christmas last December (?) by a Bailey! It was sacrificed to the cooking gods during the recipie creation for the Pilsberry bake-off (so sad!). But I did use my red silicone spatula give to me the same christmas by G and Mom! Oh- and Bails, I of course used my sifter!

*Infamous Choclate-chip Pumpkin cupcake recipe can be found in Vegan Cupakes Take Over the World Hehe! Love that book!