Hearts and Flowers

Snow on top of snow outside, but new cookie designs are always blooming in my kitchen.

Recipes for the "Big Day"!

Were you fooled? I never said which "Big Day" Dion Lim (KMBC Channel 9 FirstNews anchor) and I were preparing recipes for!

Although I do make a lot of wedding cakes, the "Big Day" in question Thursday morning was Super Bowl Sunday, and the recipes were healthy - and FAST - options for Super Bowl party snacks.

If you missed the live action recipe demos, you can see photos and recipes on my FaceBook. I'm working on getting video to post on my FaceBook page as well. Stay tuned, or become a Fan of Diane Mora Cakes to get more instant updates.

Have a great week!!

KC's Most Entertaining Food Critic

Gotta' love Charles Ferruzza and Pitch Magazine. Thanks for the kudos you guys!

Read the on-line story here.

If that's not enough news for you, be sure to check out Dion Lim on KMBC Channel 9 FirstNews, Thursday, February 4...see what she and I are cooking up!

And if Thursday wets your appetite, visit me live at Birdie's in the Crossroads for the February 5, First Friday art crawl. Starts 6:00-ish. Art is meant to be savored!

Extreme Cake Challenge

On Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m., I received an e-mail from a local hospice that I frequently volunteer with. The request, "We just found out that we have a patient who is celebrating his 47th wedding anniversary tonight. Any chance you can donate a cake and some flowers, and have them here this evening?" I looked at my watch to be sure I was looking at the correct time. My mind was racing as I picked up the phone to call in, "I can do it. It won't be a big cake, but I can do it. Will 7:00 p.m. be okay?"

So, with 90 minutes to spare (delivery would take 1/2 an hour), I rolled up my sleeves and put my heart into creating something worthy of someone celebrating their last wedding anniversary. My man-friend, Paul, picked up a dozen red roses on his way home from work, picked me and the cake up at 6:30, and whisked us off for the delivery.

We stayed a while and listened to stories of this special couple's romance and wedding day. At one point during our visit I asked the bride what color she had chosen for her wedding flowers. Coincidentally, the bride chose white flowers for the top of her wedding cake. Without knowing this in advance, perhaps you can imagine my surprise...here's a pic of the cake I made for them:

Have a great week, and remember to say "I love you" every chance you get.