Dannijo Designer Cupcakes

This post is about a year overdue but I just recently found these long lost images. Dannijo, the hottest and most talented duet of jewelry designers threw a holiday party to show off their new collection. If my memory serves me correct the party was a black, white & red theme so the mini cupcakes followed suit and were topped with custom iced "D" logos. The two designers are the sweetest and of course their jewelry is hot! Check it out here! Thanks, you guys rock!

www.dannijo.com

Tough Times Don't Last, but Tough People Do...

This photo was taken this past spring but I feel the need to share it now. Perhaps this post has no direct relation to dessert or some delicious recipe, but more to the baker behind the dessert. Why else have a blog if you cannot express emotion to whoever reads - and hell, sometimes its good to just let it out... some form of cathartic therapy I suppose. But just for reading...  below is my fantastic "go-to" secret cookie recipe that when all else fails... there's nothing that milk n' cookies cant fix!

Just a thought/ Unqualified love means that you always do what is in the best interest of those who you love. Punishment, if it is truly warranted and properly executed, can be the greatest expression of love. Love, on the other hand, can only be true if it's unwarranted and absolutely unqualified. I learn, I grow, I believe. I'm stronger because of it.

"If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have that money can't buy."

SHORTBREAD'S Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen

Ingredients/
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter or earth balance (dairy free & vegan), room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 teaspoona salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions/
Preheat oven to 350˚F. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter with both sugars; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add the salt, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop heaping tablespoon-size balls of dough about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper or sprayed with PAM. Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week and in the refrigeration for 2 weeks. Enjoy and try to not eat all of them! :D

SHORTBREAD meets WILLIAMSBURG!

Aside from all the baked goods and photography I also am a graphic designer and create several, invitations, logos, websites and much more. Recently I started to work with a nutritionist/yoga studio owner on recreating her website and encapsulating her vision into a cohesive brand... and now I introduce to you an all NEW partnership with Sangha Yoga Shala! Check it out the new website and come and visit the studio for customized nutrition, yoga, educational events, workshops and all the healthy vegan, vegetarian and gluten free treats  heart desires by yours truly! Custom menu updated weekly. Click here to make a custom order or request new items!

Get Ready to Gobble!

Sorry I've been away for so long I had a case of the way too busy and broken camera syndrome but now were back! and ready to jump full force into thanksgiving... cause anyone who knows me, knows that it is my absolute favorite meal of the entire year (might explain while I have it several times! :D) So every year I come up with something new for a place card or menu for my family's Thanksgiving table. Last year it was a menu chocolate bar and this year its sugar cookie place cards... Below are some generic ones as testers but on the actual big day they will have designs with peoples names... See below! Or Click here for your own custom gobblers!

BU X2

Last weekend back in Boston my mother received yet another very well deserved award from Boston university! And guess who made some cookies to go along with the alumni affair?! Thats right SHORTBREAD! The pictures speak for themselves... see below :D More pictures coming soon...

I Don't Want to TACO About it...

Sorry for the lack of posts the past few weeks but we we sent on a culinary adventure to Baja. WOW was it amazing! Check out our other blog to read about of travels through Baja's wine country and all the amazing food we ate! CLICK HERE

Nothing More InStyle...

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 SHORTBREAD NYC participated in a high end fashion event called the Fragments Showroom’s Editor and Stylist Breakfast. For twenty five years, Fragments has been a sparkling light in the jewelry world. The purpose of this event was to share with the media their showroom’s newest collections from all of their designers including Rodrigo Otazu, Anton Heunis, Deanna Hamro, LK, Nam Cho, Moritz Glik, Suzanne Kalan, Susan Hanover, Miguel Ases and many more. The media-targeted event attracted editors and stylists from a variety of publications that cover fashion, accessories, health, beauty, bridal, home, culinary & lifestyle. Companies including InStyle, WWD, Elle, Bazaar, W, Vanity Fair, Self, Women’s Health, Real Simple, Gotham, Hamptons and The New York Times attended the event. See below for some photos of the delicious LOGO cookies that SHORTBREAD NYC custom made for Fragments. As you can see the designers/typographers in us decided instead of working freehand that we would create a stencil and use edible markers to trace out the logo before applying the royal icing... EXPERIMENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!!

Great hand model!

Fondant Cupcake Design Class

Come and join SHORTBREAD NYC for a fun and educational class on fondant and cupcake/cake design. Come with clever ideas for what you would like to create and learn and we will guide your through several easy ways to create professional edibles yourself! Click here to send an email to sign up. Also email for more information about time and location. Looking forward! Also we will have a special surprise guest with us for the class! 

Location: Upper West Side, NYC
Day: August 25th, 2010
Time: TBA (email for more information)

Anyone have a Sweet Tooth?

This past weekend I spent it at home in Boston because my mom was being honored at the Boston University Graduation with an award in teaching excellence! So naturally we were inspired to bake something... 

Share