On Sunday I made the Vanilla Chai cupcakes and they were yummy! The recipe only made a dozen but it was a good test run. I have a problem where I just always want to tweak recipes. I try to follow recipes exactly the first time through and then tweak the following time. So I restrained myself from adding more vanilla and cinnamon. The only thing I did different from the recipe is use my mom’s buttercream frosting recipe. (Sidenote: I really hate my countertops. I think they’re ugly especially in pictures.)
I almost never can eat my own baking. Something about spending the time making them makes it unappetizing to me. I tried a cupcake right when they were done and felt a little underwhelmed. I thought maybe the spice mixture could be a little stronger. My family really enjoyed them so I tried another bite. I enjoyed it more the second time around. They definitely taste like chai tea.
Josh built Jasper a huge fort downstairs. I got some clothesline rope and clips from the Dollar Tree so we tried them out. Jasper loved it. If I went back upstairs he’d come get me saying “Mommy, come here”. He’d hold his hand out and drag me back down to the tent.
We spent the afternoon at my parents house. My little guy sure loves Uncle Tony and Aunt Emily.
We all got a little bummed about the Bears loss. But my mom’s baking and cooking cheered us up. All in all it was a pretty good day.
Aw, I was thinking of you all yesterday during the game. I didn’t actually watch it myself, but I was keeping track of the score online. Your Dad and Josh look like they are both ready to cry in that pic. :( I know that feeling/look… that’s how I looked during last season’s NFC championship game. All in all, I’m glad my 2nd fave team, the Steelers, are going to the big show. Hopefully they kick the cheese out of those Green Bay Packers.
P.S. the cupcakes look deeeeelish.