26 before 26

As you may recall, part of the reason this blog came into existence is that it was on my 25 before 25 list. I started it less than a month after my birthday, so it almost counts. Never mind the fact that there are several other things I did not accomplish and I only thought of 24 things...

So now I am issuing a new challenge to myself, 26 before 26. However this will not be a list of personal goals or experiences I wish to obtain by my next birthday. Instead, this is all about cupcakes.

My dream is to one day get out of the rat race and get into baking as a career. I imaging quitting my job and taking a job for less pay and worse hours at a little bakery somewhere, and then eventually, opening my own. More work, more stress, less money, but hopefully a little more joy in what I do for a living. Right now this is just a dream, but while I am waiting for the day to come when we are at a place where I can quit my job, I am going to practice all I can.

26 cupcakes may not seem like a whole lot to do in a year. One new cupcake every two weeks. However, living in the Inland Empire, it is hotter than Hades in the summer, I cringe at the thought of turning on my oven, so I tend to get my sweet fix from homemade popsicles, so there is never a cupcake in sight.

Each new recipe will get its own special post from now on. I could start over at number one right now since I don't have pictures of all my past creations for the year, but spring is just around the corner, so there is no time to lose.


The list so far-

1. Lavender cupcakes with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream
2. Vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream
3. Red Velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
4. Strawberry cupcakes with nutella frosting
5. Carrot cake cupcakes with spiced cream cheese frosting

I am on my way. I have two new cupcakes to try next week that I am very excited about, as well as a banana cupcake a little later this week.

One thing is for sure, I will be loved and hated by my coworkers for the onslaught of cupcakes coming to our break room soon.