Brain Cupcakes

Got this idea from

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/brain-cupcakes

I bought a box of white cake mix, with the intent of dyeing it orange, immediately lost it upon arriving, so we had to improvise and use Confetti Cake Mix - which actually turned out quite cute.

I want to do vampire-esque cupcakes for the Halloween party. Maybe red velvet cake with black icing? I want something gooey and red in the center - not sure what to do yet.

To make the cupcakes... I followed to box directions (no I didn't make them from scratch - I had too many things on my plate that day) then used a small tip to ice them (used Vanilla from the can). To draw the "brains" you make two D's facing back-to-back on the cupcakes and then squiggle in the middle - super easy - super fun for a Halloween party.

Coastal K-9 Bakery

Have been volunteering here for the past couple weeks. I really enjoy it. I mostly ice cookies... ghosts, pumpkins, ribbons, dog cakes, holly leaves, christmas trees, "petzels", the list goes on.

http://www.coastalk9bakery.com/

I really love her business because she "uses only human-grade, organic and natural ingredients in our treats. We specialize in holistic treats that will meet your dog's dietary or allergy needs; be it wheat, corn, soy free or gluten free treats. Only the best ingredients are use

d with NO sodium, sugars, artificial colors, preservatives or animal fats. "

Jackie got the idea for the company because her dog Tippy suffered from terrible food allergies. She started making special treats for him that would adhere to his diet. He ended up passing away but his life was the inspiration for Jackie to provide healthy treats for dogs instead of the processed rubbish you can buy from Petsmart, etc.

She also has great dog food brands like California Natural (my dog loves the Grain-free Venison version) Innova and another kind I can't remember. Mattie used to eat Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Potato & Duck Dry Dog Food but I am working on switching her to the California Natural. I love these healthy foods for my darling but lord they are $$$.

Here are some pictures of things I've helped decorated and some she has done (my formatting had a heart attack):

She hosts a "Yappy Hour" every Saturday from 2-4 with Free Doggie Cakes and Daiquiris.