Rise to the Challenge

Its been a minute since I have made a blogpost due in part to being laid off, burnt out, etc. You know the things. I've come back to it after spending time doing something else I love....baking. Growing up, I knew how to do little to nothing in the kitchen. My mom was and still isn't much of a cook. Bless her heart. As the eldest daughter of 6 girls in a household living on welfare, I learned how to make hamburger helper, instant mashed potatoes, and other premade dishes. It wasn't until I started living with my step-mom that I discovered the joy and art in cooking. It's kind of similar to when you start learning graphic design and layout. You can clock when it's off, but once you start digging into how it all comes together, you realize there's a depth to the craft you never knew about. Dolmenwood So I've been baking, and earlier this week, I made earl grey cupcakes with lavender icing for some friends. This image is from the recipe linked above. I can't find a picture of the ones I…