before & after

National Cupcake Day Edition

Posted by chris on Dec 15th, 2011 4 comments


Raspberry Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcake from Crema in southeast Portland, Oregon

December 15 — Happy National Cupcake Day!

I began my morning determined to spread the excitement, wonder and joy that is National Cupcake Day. Anyone who knows me well can attest, I am always and forever an engine of sharing delight… (Shut up, Anyone-who-knows-me-well.)

So I forwarded a link to Tatyana, informing her of our beloved and cherished national holiday. I sat back, satisfied, anticipating a sweet response to my sweet gesture of a sweet link…

Now, Tatyana is a known vegetarian. And I was quickly reprimanded for daring to send her a link that contained (among other cupcake photos) a photo of a honey-baked ham cupcake. “What a shameless disrespect!” she contemptuously castigated — yes, castigated — from her high gift horse on a throne.

Well, this meat-free, mea culpa cupcake photo & post is dedicated to her royal high(maintenance)ness. HAPPY fucking national cupcake day NOW?!

Done

Previously on Cut & Taste

miscellaneous

A hearty pie

Posted by chris on Oct 4th, 2011 add a comment

  • Saige: Just out of the oven. Apple pie made by Yours Truly.
  • Will: Clearly that heart is for me. I want some!
  • Saige: Of course.
  • Chris: The heart is for Will. The rest is for me.

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Po’ boy blues

Posted by chris on Sep 26th, 2011 add a comment

  • Alienman: i think your appetite and mine are totally out of sync today
  • Alienman: so go eat something and check back in a few hours
  • Chris: I’ll just stay at home. Alone. With no one to love me.
  • Chris: Eating a cold sandwich over the sink.
  • Alienman: yea, do that
  • Alienman: and i’ll happily picture how pitiful you look
  • Chris: I didn’t mention anything about being pitiful. I’ll be rocking out.

quote Posted by chris on Sep 14th, 2011 add a comment

If I could eat in my sleep, I would.

—Brian, who always has the best quotables.

miscellaneous

Left overs

Posted by chris on Sep 13th, 2011 2 comments

Not pictured: All the cookies I ate.

quote Posted by chris on Jul 22nd, 2011 add a comment

One day we’re going to find you nodding out in an alley somewhere with a rubber band around your arm and a handful of cake in your fist.

—Jill, after discovering the tonnage of desserts I consume. Highly unlikely scenario. No way would I have a handful of cake leftover.

before & after

Dark Chocolate Cherry Cupcake

Posted by chris on Jul 19th, 2011 1 comment


From Crema in southeast Portland, Oregon

Not pictured: tiny half-bite-size shortbread cookies from Alienman, who enjoys subtle dessert flavors that feature hints of sugar notes. I don’t play that shit. When you do as many desserts as I do, you quickly build up a tolerance. Only the darkest, boldest, raw and uncut confections will bring about the satisfaction that you crave.

But I will give her props. Last night, we got caked up at Cassidy’s with a flourless chocolate cake topped with mint ice cream. And a side of strawberry crème brûlée… You heard me.

Done