Dear Frugal Upstate Can cupcakes with icing on them be frozen??? I saw some really cute ones at Walmart for Easter and thought theyd be good to carry to work one day but not this week. Could I buy them and then freeze them to use later? I thought if anyone would know it… Keep Reading
Tutorial: How to Make a Rainbow Cake
Want to impress your friends and family? Try making this spectacular Rainbow Cake! I have been wanting to try making a rainbow cake every since I saw the ones at The Idea Room and I Am Baker, but haven’t had the right impetus to get me going until Walmart challenged me to make something special… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: Can You Freeze Bread Dough
Hello Jenn, I have to say I am loving your site. You have given me great inspiration. I first saw you on You Tube (the homemade laundry soap) and am hoping you will do more videos . But that isn’t my question. I am just now starting to do a lot in my bread machine,… Keep Reading
Tutorial: Easy, Elegant and Professional Cupcake Decorating
It is very trendy right now to serve cupcakes instead of a full sized cake. There are entire blogs, books and even bakeries dedicated to cupcake design. Some brides are even opting for wedding cupcakes instead of a cake. One of my new favorite frugal tools is my Wilton Cupcake Decorating kit (no-they are not… Keep Reading
Recipe: Jenn’s Experimental Baking Spice
This morning I whipped myself up some baking spice mix. It probably took 5 minutes, tops. You see, for about the last 6 months, whenever I bake a quick bread, anything that calls for cinnamon, or anything that just sounds like cinnamon would be good in it-well, I throw some Pumpkin Pie Spice in instead~and… Keep Reading
