Can you believe that 2013 is over you guys? It had its ups and downs, but I have to say, it was a better year than 2012, for many reasons. Still no series 3 of Sherlock, though (but soon, very soon).
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2013:
- Easy Apple Cobbler
- Bananas are Good Frozen Nutella-Covered Bananas
- Lemon Bubble Ring
- Individual Elvis Pies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
- Dalek Cupcake Tutorial
- DIY TARDIS Dress
- Doctor Who Round Up
- Bad Wolf Cupcakes
I'm definitely noticing a theme here. That's five Doctor Who themed posts (one more subtle than the others), 3 peanut butter recipes, and 2 so-easy-they-barely-qualify recipes. And lemon bubbles, which are just awesome. I have one rule when I write this blog: I assume there is at least one other person out there just like me, who wants to read what I want to write about. By the looks of this list, that rule pays off.
And the Bad Wolf Cupcakes were a bit of a surprise, but I'm starting to suspect Rose Tyler had something to do with that...
Honorable Mentions (My Top 3):
My Family's Favorites:
Most Pinned on Pinterest:
These both kind of went viral on Pinterest (the marshmallows thanks to a pin from Recipe Girl *starry-eyed fangirl moment*) shocking the crap out of me.
My Favorite Search Terms:
- My brain is leaking
- Why is Nathan Fillion getting fat 2013
- Don't involve me
- Nathan Fillion singing peanut butter song
- Nerdy Nummies helping hands fanfic The Nerdy Nummies helping hands videos are funny, but not so much I'll write a fanfic for them. Watch them here
- Non-sucky homemade gifts
- Velvet Elvis Castle fanfic
- Dalek shower
- Epic bean dip
- Bad Wolf Okay, so not funny, but it's one of my TOP search terms, which tickles me
As I have each year since the beginning of the blog, I've also included a recipe with your Year in Review round up: These super cute, super easy Christmas tree cookie stacks
Except, it's not really a recipe. More of a method. You just start with any roll-out cookie dough (I used LilaLoa's End-All Chocolate Cookie Recipe (These are my go-to roll out cookes because a) chocolate b) no chill variation c) yum) plus 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract).
Using graduated star cutters (I got mine at Home Goods. They're an imported brand, I think Italian?), cut two of each size for each cookie stack (3 of the smaller stars so you can put one on top)
Melt some white candy melts (I like the ones they sell at Candyland. They taste better and melt smoother) with a splash of peppermint extract (flavoing oil is better because it doesn't have water, but if the chocolate seizes, just add a little shortening or vegetable oil. The Candyland chocolate didn't seize, but the Wilton's did). Dip the face of the cookies in white chocolate, and stack to look like Christmas trees.
Add sprinkles if desired, and stand a star on top. Et voila. Christmas tree cookie stacks. A unique and fun way to give out cookies, and easy enough for the kiddos to help.
And you know, my stats for the year show that you guys are a lot like me, so don't ever hesitate to reach out. Facebook, Twitter, email. Do you have a fandom you want recipes for? Do you have a question about baking? Do you think I got something wrong? Do you just want to talk? I'd love to hear from you guys more.
Here's to more geeky, sugary goodness in the New Year. Happy 2014, lovelies!