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Amanda Rettke
I am a Christian, Mommy, and Wife.
Interests: children, photography, god, babies, jesus christ, toddlers, blog surfing, our lord, baking sugar cookies, and bible studies.
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SO funny you mention that! I actually bought them with that exact purpose in mind, but ended up not using them. Maybe for the next cake! :)
Commented Oct 30, 2011 on Pumpkin Surprise Cake at i am baker
Pumpkin Surprise Cake
I recently posed a question on facebook. "I just made a really fun cake!! One of the main ingredients is marshmallow... any guesses on what it is??? (There may be a prize involved...)" Three of you guessed correctly. Carla Smith Marcella Simon Vander Eems Lenita Wall And one of you will ...
http://dineanddish.net/2011/09/pumpkin-bundt-cake-with-pumpkin-glaze-at-i-am-baker/
Kristen just posted this great recipe, I have heard wonderful things about it!
Commented Oct 3, 2011 on Zucchini Pound Cake at i am baker
Zucchini Pound Cake
We have a lot of zucchini. And I was desperate to do something new with it! So I decided on pound cake. I have made approximately five pounds of pound cake in the last three days. But it was of vital importance to me that the recipe I ultimately shared be perfect. Perfection. Perfect-a-ding...
That looks great!
Commented Sep 22, 2011 on On a sunny St. Patrick's Day... at the italian girl
On a sunny St. Patrick's Day...
What to do on a beautiful sunny day like today? Bake!! I was at the grocery store this morning and I saw and bought a delicious looking Boysenberry's jam... I thought right away that I would have made a Crostata alla Marmellata, which is basically a tart filled with jam. It can be filled with an...
Oh thanks Jeni! I actually looked around their site for quite a bit today, and could not find these jars. I wish I had asked you first... could have saved myself a couple hours work!
Commented Sep 21, 2011 on Cheesecake in a Jar at i am baker
Cheesecake in a Jar
UPDATED: You can find the jars HERE! (Be sure to click on the lower price of $4.75 and not the $9 one!) Cheesecake in a jar. I have seen it a million times before, and have loved it each time. So of course I wanted to try it myself! I needed to find a recipe that was no bake but still tast...
Well, I guess they could be considered sickly as you say it. I have enjoyed many a cupcake with frosting piled high, I just wanted to try it on a cookies as well. Sorry if it offends you. :)
Commented Sep 13, 2011 on Buttercream Sugar Cookies at i am baker
Buttercream Sugar Cookies
I sorta went nuts. The plan was to make some Rose Cookies for a friend. I ended up not making a single rose cookie. But lots of others. Sugar cookies with chocolate buttercream and a raspberry on top. Chocolate sugar cookies with buttercream and a cherry on top. Cherry cookies with cho...
The sunshine cake is for an elderly neighbor couple whom I have grown to love, and the rainbow cake is an early birthday celebration cake for my son who is turning five. :)
Commented Aug 24, 2011 on Cake Challenge {Wiltons Grass Tip} at i am baker
Cake Challenge {Wiltons Grass Tip}
You guys aren't messin around. When I placed the idea out there.. the idea that I would create three different cakes from one decorators tip... I had NO idea what I was thinking. The most commonly requested tip was Wiltons #233. The grass tip. Most commonly used to make grass. In green. Grass...
Yes, I did! Here the recipe I used: http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/02/the-perfect-crusting-buttercream.html
Commented Aug 24, 2011 on Cake Challenge {Wiltons Grass Tip} at i am baker
Cake Challenge {Wiltons Grass Tip}
You guys aren't messin around. When I placed the idea out there.. the idea that I would create three different cakes from one decorators tip... I had NO idea what I was thinking. The most commonly requested tip was Wiltons #233. The grass tip. Most commonly used to make grass. In green. Grass...
I was afraid of that!! I should have put this on my mommy blog. Oh well! Next time I will learn my lesson. :)
Commented Aug 19, 2011 on Zucchini Pound Cake at i am baker
Zucchini Pound Cake
We have a lot of zucchini. And I was desperate to do something new with it! So I decided on pound cake. I have made approximately five pounds of pound cake in the last three days. But it was of vital importance to me that the recipe I ultimately shared be perfect. Perfection. Perfect-a-ding...
No, no fondant. This cake is completely buttercream! :)
Commented Aug 17, 2011 on Toolbars and Wedding Cake at i am baker
Toolbars and Wedding Cake
They go hand in hand don't ya know? I recently got to make a wedding cake for a friend. Her invitation is just gorgeous, and recreating the flower in all buttercream was a challenge to say the least! But so worth it. This cake was a BIG boy. The equivalent to five regular cakes. And all...
http://iammommy.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/peanut-butter-pie-and-love.html
Thanks Izzy! Yes, I did a pie for Mikey... such a beautiful coming together of the food blogging community. Will have Jennifer in my prayers for a long time!
Commented Aug 17, 2011 on Cherry Cake at i am baker
Cherry Cake
Happy Birthday Rachael Ray! On August 25th Rachael is celebrating her birthday. Her fun and loyal staff over at Everyday With Rachael Ray Magazine thought it would be neat to get the world involved! If YOU would like to make her a cake click on her facebook page and just post it! It could be s...
*I* would have picked you to win. Those sound amazing!!! :)
Commented Aug 10, 2011 on Salty Coconut Caramel Brownies at .
Salty Coconut Caramel Brownies
I attended my first MN Food Bloggers event last night. I was even brave enough to enter the "bar bake-off". It was a lovely evening getting to meet some fellow food bloggers. The food was fantastic and the sangria was unforgettable! Below is my recipe for the bars that I entered in to the conte...
Hi! I t sounds like you made it right! Did you cupcakes turn out?? This cake does have a thin batter generally. :)
Commented Jul 29, 2011 on Chocolate Hazelnut Cake at i am baker
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
Hands down, my favorite season is fall. I love the changing leaves, the subtle chill in the air, and the comforting feel of being cozy and warm in my favorite sweater. But something happened this year. I think it was the severity of winter. The endless winter weather storm warnings, the huge m...
What a small world! My family is from Fargo... I still get up there once every couple months. :)
It was nice to "meet" you Ashley!
Amanda
Commented Jul 23, 2011 on Rainbow Delight at i am mommy
Rainbow Delight
We recently had the most stunning rainbow. It was actually a double rainbow, but I didn't get a picture of that. I took a video of it! But then my neighbor and I sat and talked about poop so I figured I better not share that. Its so hard to see, but under the purple (indigo?) layer are t...
AlthoughI dont have those jars in my possession anymore, I am fairly certain they were PINT sized jars. Hope that helps!
Commented Jul 18, 2011 on Desserts for the Deserving at i am baker
Desserts for the Deserving
The need can be anything from a new baby to a hospital stay to the loss of a loved one. The desire on our part is the same, to make life easier for the recipient. To give them a gift of a warm, comforting, homemade meal. When my church reached out and asked if I could bring a meal to a famil...
Well, I cant say I agree with anything you have written here... as a matter of fact I think the opposite. But thank you for taking the time to share your perspective! I hope that one day you will find that the Lord, our God, is the One true Savior, and accept Him into your life.
Commented Jul 2, 2011 on The Permanent Conversion at i am mommy
The Permanent Conversion
I may be revealing my naive world view here, but I am feeling compelled to share some thoughts. I was raised Catholic. I never had a relationship with Jesus. I believed that if I was a good enough person I would be going to Heaven. I have seen a few blogs over the past few years about peo...
http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/05/sugar-cookie-flower-cake-.html
Here is the recipe I used Lily!
Commented Jun 29, 2011 on Ruffle Cake Tutorial at i am baker
Ruffle Cake Tutorial
Since I threw a bunch of ruffles on my Ultimate Dessert Cake and then teased ya that I had already done a tutorial I figured I better show it to ya! So I made the "tutorial" ruffle cake in blue. Turquoise more like it. But next time, it will for sure be pink. I am dying to see this in pink, I...
Oh Jenny!!! I can soooo relate! And I cant help but chuckle ... I am finding red bits of chocolate all over... something new everyday! I hope the tip works for you... I have used it dozens of times and its never failed me. :)
Commented Jun 27, 2011 on Red, White, & Blue Dessert at i am baker
Red, White, & Blue Dessert
Kinda. More like red, white, and deep, deep navy. Maybe even purple? Sorry Uncle Sam. See, I saw these amazing chocolate edible bowls over on bakerella and I knew I wanted to try them. I seriously get lost on her site. The amount of creative and original and stunning desserts she creates ...
I got the cherry chocolate chips at Walmart. This is what they look like...http://www.amazon.com/Log-House-Flavored-10-Ounce-Packages/dp/B000V9FX8OI think you can also order themdirectlyfrom the manufacturer! :)
Commented Jun 27, 2011 on Red, White, & Blue Dessert at i am baker
Red, White, & Blue Dessert
Kinda. More like red, white, and deep, deep navy. Maybe even purple? Sorry Uncle Sam. See, I saw these amazing chocolate edible bowls over on bakerella and I knew I wanted to try them. I seriously get lost on her site. The amount of creative and original and stunning desserts she creates ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no5w43oHcDw
Here is a video I like... hope it helps!
Commented Jun 24, 2011 on Hydrangea Cake Tutorial at i am baker
Hydrangea Cake Tutorial
Just in case anyone wanted to make their own Hydrangea Cake, here a a couple quick tips to make it easier for you! First, I baked my cake. I just did a regular white cake with the lemon curd filling and lemon frosting. (Seriously delish.. and perfect for spring or Mothers Day!) I used 8in pans...
Of course Rita!
Commented Jun 21, 2011 on What I Never Wanted to Say at i am mommy
What I Never Wanted to Say
This is the post I never thought I would have to write. See, I was a cocky mommy. I had the whole "three kids" thing down pat. I could get things done during the day and still be with my kids and still make dinner for the family and not fall asleep standing at the kitchen sink at 8:06pm...
Monique- those are wonderful!! You work is justperfection!
Commented Jun 19, 2011 on Fathers Day Cookies at i am baker
Fathers Day Cookies
Have you ever heard that saying, "If its not hard, its not worth doing?" Ok. So maybe thats not the saying. Maybe the saying is "If somethings hard then its not worth doing." And maybe that saying was on a popular cartoon TV show and maybe is was originally said by Homer J. Simpson. And maybe...
Hi Karen!
I made TWO versions of this bar. The first version I made is Marthas, and the only change I made was to the caramel mixture, on which I substituted six milky way bars. (there is a picture of the twodifferentbars in the post)
The second version is the bigger, brownie bar. That is the recipe that I have listed. In that recipe I used a bag of caramels and two milky way bars.
Hope that helps!
Amanda
Commented Jun 15, 2011 on Oatmeal Brownie Milky Way Bars at i am baker
Oatmeal Brownie Milky Way Bars
These bars are a perfect union. They bring together two important women in my life. In all our lives really. Martha Stewart and the Pioneer Woman. Martha brings her classic Oatmeal Bar recipe in all its splendor to our little party. I tweaked her recipe by adding six Milky Way bars to t...
I am not sure Madicakes... I do not own one of those checkerboard cakes things. But I have heard its an option. :)
Commented Jun 8, 2011 on Vertical Layer Cake Tutorial at i am baker
Vertical Layer Cake Tutorial
I really need to preface this tutorial with... I am sorry. I am SURE there are easier ways to do a Vertical Layer Cake. But I was being a brat for my birthday. I wanted real cake, and not sponge cake. I wanted two different flavors. (that might be a pregnancy thing) I wanted massive amoun...
I PROMISE you that you cannot taste any banana flavor. If you would feel more comfortable, go ahead and decrease the amount used to 1/2 a banana. I just know you will love it!
Commented Jun 6, 2011 on Thin Mint Cake {Daisy Cake Tutorial} at i am baker
Thin Mint Cake {Daisy Cake Tutorial}
I wanted to do a super quick post to show you how to make the Daisy Cake. I got sidetracked. Big time. See, I thought I would make the frosting slightly green so the daisy would show up better and then I thought I should make it peppermint if it was green and then I thought I should make a ch...
Samantha... this is completely my fault! I am so sorry. I had the wrong measurement on the baking powder... it should have read 2 tsp NOT 2 tbsp. That is was the centers deflated... my apologies!!
Commented Jun 6, 2011 on Sugar Cookie Daisy Cake at i am baker
Sugar Cookie Daisy Cake
Its all about the cake stand. My MIL often listens to my random rants about things that I am obsessed with. I wouldn't blame her if she just tuned me out most of the time. Luckily for me though, she listened extra good the day I went off on some random tirade about how I needed to own every c...
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