Author Archives: melcrosby

singing in the shower….blurp…blurp…blurp

Posted on September 13, 2011 by melcrosby

The yeast is very active today.  Watching the bubbles form is hypnotizing….. The temperature is just over 80 degrees here in NY.  We are keeping the beer in the tub for the next couple of days in order to keep … Continue reading →

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brew day

Posted on September 13, 2011 by melcrosby

My first brew: American IPA.  I split the 5 gallons into two batches, one with an American ale yeast and the second with an English ale yeast. Fermentables: 1.5 lbs – American 2-Row; 8 oz – CaraHell; 8 oz – Cara … Continue reading →

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getting down to the basics…

Posted on September 12, 2011 by melcrosby

I needed a bit of practice with piped flowers.  I piped all night long….seriously.  It is amazing how many times I glanced at my watch while at the office.   Seven hours of piping, however, and I wasn’t even phased.

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pound cake cupcakes with honey cinnamon buttercream….yummy

Posted on September 12, 2011 by melcrosby

Cupcakes are just so much fun to make : )    I hope that this is a trend that stays around for a while.  The pound cake was yummy….it just didn’t rise as much as I had hoped.  The cupcakes … Continue reading →

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where has all the buttercream gone?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by melcrosby

I had so much fun piping the icing on these cakes!  Where has all the buttercream gone? It seems like everyone is using fondant these days.  Don’t get me wrong…fondant is beautiful and allows you to do things that are … Continue reading →

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