Review: Luna Grill

I love an impromptu cupcake review! My husband and I were recently dining at Luna Grill, a Mediterranean chain that recently opened in Orange County. After ordering our food I noticed they had cupcakes for sale: regular-size red velvets ($3), mini vanilla bean cupcakes ($1.50), and mini chocolate cupcakes ($1.50). How could I pass them up?

I wouldn't expect to find cupcakes at a kabob restaurant, but I sure wasn't complaining. Since I'm adult and can do what I want, I ate my cupcakes before dinner came. Both were delicious! They were standard chocolate and vanilla bean cupcakes, but they were so moist. The cake was perfect and the frosting was tasty. I would definitely order them again. Next time I will try the red velvet too.

P.S. Our dinner was awesome too. I love when chicken is cooked perfectly!

Luna Grill

Irvine Spectrum

55 Fortune Drive, Suite 602

Irvine, CA 92618

Pay $30 to Learn How to Make Butter

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I laughed out loud when I saw this product from Williams-Sonoma: a DIY Butter-Making Kit. Have you ever made butter before? Well, it's super easy and involves a container and cream. All you do is put the cream in a covered container and shake.Voila! Butter!

So what exactly is Williams-Sonoma selling you? A container to make the butter in, a step-by-step instruction guide, porcelain butter crocks, and hand-carved teak butter paddles.

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Thanksgiving Recipes and Tutorials from Dollhouse Bake Shoppe

Dollhouse Bake Shoppe has provided the ultimate Thanksgiving recipe round-up. Marshmallow Turkey Pops, Chocolate Caramel Thanksgiving Cupcake Toppers, Indian Corn Cookies, Inside-Out Caramel Apples, and much more! Not only are the recipes provided, there are also tutorials for the baker-challenged (like myself). You can find ALL the info here.

Cupcake Camp OC 2012 Postponed

According to their Facebook page, Cupcake Camp OC is on hold. Originally it was scheduled for December 1, 2012. No reason was given for the postponement, but I'm personally happy for the change because I wasn't going to be able to attend on that date. The only other detail given is that it will possibly happen in the spring. I will keep you posted.

Support Your Party with Cupcakes

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I'll take any excuse to eat cupcakes, even the election. SusieCakes is cashing in on the big event by offering special election-themed sweets. You can support your Republican or Democrat party by buying red, white & blue donkey and elephant cookies, as well as Romney and Obama themed cupcakes. You can pre-order for pick-up on Election Day, November 6, or you can buy in-store (limited quantities) on that same day.