Noah is already 1?!?!?

I can't believe the little Noah bear is already a year old. He is growing so much and fast becoming the cutest little man ever! I was lucky enough to be the one to make his first birthday cake. He loved it once he figured out how to stuff it in his face.

Noah's #1 cake:

Noah's guests' cupcakes:

Noah getting his cake on:

Sarah's Shower

One of my Aunt's co-workers is getting hitched. She asked me to make a shower cake, in a day. Yes like she requested it Monday afternoon and wanted to pick it up on Tuesday night. I tend to work best under pressure, so I said sure. I am very pleased with the results. This is also my first time using fondant.

Happy # 6 Grace!

The Baking Bailey is actually making cakes for people other than her husband! The shock, I know! My cousin's daughter Grace turned the big 6 on November 15th. She had a princess party. My cousin, Gail, asked if I wanted to make her cake for her and of course I did. I made a giant cupcake and 2 dozen cupcakes for her friends.

Here is Grace with her cupcake:

Spicy Orange Garlic Shrimp

The Pioneer Woman is one of my favorite blogs. She is funny and makes some of the best looking food ever. When I saw this recipe I knew Mike would love it. It is super simple too. We liked it so much we have it twice in one week.

From: Pioneer Woman

(Frozen) Raw Shell-On Shrimp (I used about 16)
3/4 cup Good quality Orange Juice
2-4 Cloves of Garlic (I used 4)
3 Tablespoons Salted Butter
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

Thaw and peel the shrimp. Run the frozen shrimp under cold water for a few minutes, then peeling away the outer shell. Dry the shrimp with a paper towel. Slice the garlic thin and add to the orange juice. Add the cayenne and old bay and stir. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pan. Throw the shrimp in and cook for about a minute and flip. Once the shrimp are nice and pink remove them from the pan. Leave the pan on the heat and allow to get really hot. Add the orange juice mixture. Add the final tablespoon of butter to the sauce and after a few minutes of cooking and occasional stirring. The sauce will thicken. Once the sauce has thicken add the shrimp back into the pan. Coat the shrimp in the sauce. And that is it. We had ours over rice. SO good.