King Kong Ain't Got Nothin' On Me....and neither does Martha!

[aziajs]

So, I decided to flex a little domestic muscle and make 2 different coconut cream pies (thanks Martha Stewart) and 12 red velvet cupcakes! I am very proud of myself.


Here is Martha's version:

Here is mine (I omitted the chocolate and used a pre-made Pillsbury pie crust):

ETA:
Second pie pics
Martha Stewart -Here is Martha's version

Here is mine. *sigh* The meringue didn't turn out as it should. There is always next time. I also added coconut "confetti" to the top:

Red Velvet Cupcakes

 

[jdechant]

Wow! Looks Great (and delicious)

 

[Janice]

 

[gigglegirl]

ahhh that looks fantastic! Thank goodness its on the screen and not in front of me!!

I <3 coconut and those curls....*drools* looks so yummy!!

You got skills, I'm very jealous and impressed!!!

 

[TISH1124]

I hope there is some left...* putting shoes back on...grabbing keys...Waiting on the address ^^^ Hurry UP!

 

[florabundance]

yummm.

 

[couturesista]

ooh, I'm hungry!

 

[lipshock]

um, where's the cupcake?

 

[aziajs]

Add pics of my second pie!

 

[Loveleighe]

for a second i could swear i smelled coconut coming out of my laptop screen... all i can say is yum!

 

[TamiChoi]

you did an excellent job. Share!

 

[TISH1124]

Southern women can burn!!! And no I am not including myself I am originally from Ohio....Girl those look like they could be in a cooking magazine they are so pretty! YUMMMMMM

 

[lipshock]

Azia, those pies look so good!

My B-day is coming up. Can I commission you to bake me a cake? =)

 

[benzito_714]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I hope there is some left...* putting shoes back on...grabbing keys...Waiting on the address ^^^ Hurry UP!

can i come? i like cakes and pies, YUM!

 

[aziajs]

Ok!!! Cupcakes added.

 

[MelodyKat]

woohoo! i love it....they look like they came out sooo awesome!

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by gigglegirl ahhh that looks fantastic! Thank goodness its on the screen and not in front of me!! I <3 coconut and those curls....*drools* looks so yummy!! You got skills, I'm very jealous and impressed!!!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I hope there is some left...* putting shoes back on...grabbing keys...Waiting on the address ^^^ Hurry UP!

I'll PM you.

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Originally Posted by Loveleighe for a second i could swear i smelled coconut coming out of my laptop screen... all i can say is yum!

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Originally Posted by TamiChoi you did an excellent job. Share!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 Southern women can burn!!! And no I am not including myself I am originally from Ohio....Girl those look like they could be in a cooking magazine they are so pretty! YUMMMMMM

I told my father that I should do my own cooking show. We both had a good laugh about that. I am such an experimental cook. Sometimes I have great success. Other times I have great disasters.

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Originally Posted by lipshock Azia, those pies look so good! My B-day is coming up. Can I commission you to bake me a cake? =)

Sure! LOL

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Originally Posted by MelodyKat woohoo! i love it....they look like they came out sooo awesome!

I was happy. It's the first time I have ever decorated cupcakes. I'd like to take a class. That would be fun.

 

[yodagirl]

OMG! Those desserts look yummy! I looove the looks of the cupcakes especially

 

[lipshock]

AZIA, HOLY SHIT!

Those cupcakes look amazing! Are they Red Velvet? OMG, so yum!

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by lipshock AZIA, HOLY SHIT! Those cupcakes look amazing! Are they Red Velvet? OMG, so yum!

Thanks! Yes ma'am. I love red velvet. It's so pretty.