Baking for Batgirl

Not long ago, Gail Simone was asked what Barbara Gordon's favorite cookie/baked good would be. The answer?

Snickerdoodles.

Yeah. You just know my food geek over-achiever-y-ness was going to kick in.




Snickerdoodles are good. But what about Snickerdoodle cupcakes?

I mean, cupcakes are (were?) the rage for a reason. Who doesn't like cupcakes?



Not Babs, I hope!



Lovely cake batter with just enough cinnamon to evoke that wonderful cookie.



I opted for a basic powdered sugar frosting in lieu of the Italian meringue (which tends to leave me a bit punchy).





On top of that, sift cinnamon sugar and there you have it. Snickerdoodle cupcakes! Perfect after a hard night of crime-fighting. ...or, you know, not.

Cover Grill

People who follow me through social media must suffer from whiplash on a regular basis. I'll post something about comics, followed by food porn and then highlight some form of social injustice.
What can I say: I'm a complicated gal.

This post was prompted by something Bon Appetit Tumblr'd last week, a call to make their cover recipe and share the results.

Sambal Chicken Skewers.  Not for the heat-intolerant. But worth eating through the pain!

It's not exactly a cover shot, I know. We were in a hurry to get dinner to the table.  But I happen to believe true beauty isn't always on the surface!