Mini Post: Fresh and Easy

The store Fresh and Easy just opened near my new place. It's been hectic trying to find a good grocery store that doesn't take 20mins to drive to. So of course the first aisle I visit is the baking isle. A store is only as good as its produce and baking supplies.

Fortunate enough for me, and all of you, I got lucky :). They had everything from FONDANT to cutters to cheap espresso powder! It'll definitely be my go-to store for everything.

Promise. Real post. Soon :)

Mini Post: 2012

Lots of change within the last month. Let's recap shall we?

7 year breakup.
Went to Long Beach.
Found a place in SF.
Niners clinch for the playoffs.
Christmas.
Car breaks down :(
Met new people :)
Packed up my life from the last 5 yrs in 4 days, like a maddd woman. I know.
New Year's.
Moved from Berkeley to SF.
Niners win the most AMAZING game of the 2011 post season against the Saints (which I was present to witness).
Dates <3.
Niners lose championship game. =*( (that was a hard week for me lol)
Getting back into baking :-)
Horseback riding in Pebble Beach plus great weekend in Carmel.
And yes yes most importantly I'm back to baking.

I think that sums up the last month. Although my beloved 49ers did not make it into the Superbowl, yes I can start talking about it now--it's been a week :). I will be making Superbowl-sort-of-themed cookies. A whopping 112 cookies. Plus Elmo cake pops for a kid's birthday on Saturday. My week will be packed, packed, packed. And I'm excited to show you my new baking area. It's still small but I have a newer oven. I'll miss my vintagey oven :-(. Anywho expect pictures soon.

Happy New Year!!

*raises glass* to new beginnings.....

Mini Post: Pineapple Newton

The BF got this cake from a Pharmacist at work. Thought it was interesting. Didn't taste it because my taste buds are pretty much shot from being sick. He said it had a very good after taste. I'll take his word for it. He also mentioned that it's a popular cake in Taiwan.

Posts for the apple pie class soon :)

Mini Post: Hello Kitty Hawaiian Treats

MmM. These are the perfect Tuesday pick me ups from my coworker who just came back from Hawaii. The packaging is too cute to just toss. I'm sure I can recycle it as a gift box somehow :). Expect a Pumpkin Cream Cheese muffins & Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies posts soon.

It's been a bit hectic around the office not to mention my first Pie Class at Baking Arts, here in San Francisco's FiDi. This will be my first time EVER making a pie. So I'm super stoked.

My coworker Chelsea, who also enjoys baking, is taking it with me. :) So of course in anticpating the class tonight, despite the loads of work to be done, the day has been dragging. No worries though, the pie class will be a post all on its own.

xoOx Noeybakes

Mini Post: <3 Cookbooks

This morning, as I was doing my monthly shopping trip to Costco, I strolled through the book section. And look what I just HAD to have:



It's a local favorite who are known for their lovely parisian macarons. MmmHmm. So of course you know I had to buy it!!

So look out for some yummy baked goods from this great find!

Happy Saturday,
Noeybakes