Banana Whoopie Pies

Making Whoopie

 

Yep, you read right.  I'm making whoopie.  And I'm doing it in the kitchen.  <wink>  I even bought bananas.  Kinky.

So yeah, I bought bananas.  They were already kinda sorta ripe...but not ripe enough for whoopie.  Okay, I feel I need to clear some things up.  I'm making Banana Whoopie Pies.  Whoopie!!  

Fast forward five days:  My bananas got a little too ripe.(Scary ripe.)  So ripe, that I'm a little afraid to touch them.  Say a prayer for me.
Time to go shopping for more bananas...again.  Whoopie will be delayed. So much for spontaneity.

I've been reviewing blogs that talk about making whoopie.

  Stop it!  Whoopie pies.  I've been looking at blogs about making whoopie pies (mostly).  And a common complaint seems to be the problem of the cake part being sticky on top.  I guess kind of like the top of a cake, when it comes out of the oven.  So I have an idea.  I'm going to use a whoopie pie pan.  Mmm Hmm, there's a pan for that.  And I bought it!

It's shake and bake and I helped.  Umm no, it's a whoopie pie pan.

Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

{Baked} Element{s}ary Dear Watson

These cookies sound really good and cute and super nutty.  Not nutty in a 'wow that Sandra is nuts, and it's not too late to call in the men in white', more like a 'wow there are three cups of pecans in this recipe'.  Now that we've cleared that up, let's get baking!

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (also known as the softening of butter).

Actually, I've just taken out the 2 sticks of butter needed for this recipe, there will be a slight delay until they soften.   <cue the elevator music>  No, not the muzak!  Okay, then cue the music from the Nutcracker.  (It will be like I'm on hold with IT, at work.) Hmm...I think the music is only in my head.

Poppy Seed Pound Cake with Brown Butter Glaze

Baked in the Saddle again

hi.

i'm back.
it has been over a month (more like two).
it has felt longer.
i'm anxious.

i feel a bit hesitant to get back to baking.
i feel a bit hesitant to get back to blogging.
it has been over a month (more like two).
it has felt longer.
i'm anxious.

i'm afraid my (blogging) voice has gone into hiding.
i'm afraid my baking skills might be hanging out with my (blogging) voice.
it has been over a month (more like two).
it has felt longer.
i'm anxious.

Drama Queen says whaaaat?  Good gravy, just get your butt in the kitchen and get back on that saddle.

Hmpf!  Fine!

Okay, I'm just going to jump into this.  Less thinking; more doing.  And I can do this.  I love baking!  Oh and I really love poppy seeds.  I think a little pick me up from Stuart might help.

 Breathe in.  Breathe out.  Bake on.