Golden Crunch Cupcakes

Let's just start off with with a note to myself that not ALL cake recipes should be turned into cupcakes. I thought I could pull this one off, but it turned into the mess of all messes under the broiler in my beautiful muffin pan. It is currently soaking, but may be permanently ruined. Do not make my same mistake! I'm sure this would have been devine as a cake. The topping probably would have been nice and thick too. Some day I will learn. Despite my pan disaster, the taste was all there. The cake portion of this recipe is also near perfect, delightfully light and fluffy. Let me know how it goes as a cake!

Golden Crunch Cupcakes via Not Without Salt:

http://notwithoutsalt.com/2009/06/25/golden-crunch-cake/

Broccoli Slaw

This was ANOTHER addition to Mr. Smith's birthday party... can you tell I was busy in the kitchen that day?? Broccoli salad is always good. This one is nice with the sweetness of the cranberries and the crunch of the almonds. The recipe calls for sliced almonds, I used slivered for a bigger crunch effect. I might consider adding some bacon next time. Can't go wrong with bacon, right?

Broccoli Slaw via Smitten Kitchen:

http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/05/broccoli-slaw/