Shiny...

As my pitiful post count attests, I have not been blogging much at all these past several months. I haven't been any busier than usual, even — just not inclined to do much baking, and not getting out to any noteworthy vegan events or restaurants.

Finally I realised the only way to revive my baking mojo was to jump right back in — with a bit of help from Bowie on the stereo, and some shiny objects to draw my attention.

I happened to start today with my first green smoothie in quite a while, too — and few things say, "Look out, this vegan's back in the kitchen!" better than that beautiful, toxic sludge-coloured spinach-banana ambrosia...



Got a shot of (some of) the ingredients and utensils, too. Oh yes, that's right — big day Chez Drossolalia.

Within a couple of hours, I had these pretty little things: passionfruit cupcakes with white chocolate icing, cachous, and some shards of a toffee of sorts (slightly undercooked, I think) or maybe "nutless nut praline" if you prefer.



Happily, they tasted equally pretty. I'm surprised they rose properly, considering all the passionfruit pulp I added to the batter. Must be the mojo...!



I have to admit this last photo might be one of my favourites of my own, of cupcakes or otherwise. It's at this point I also admit that the toffee was almost inedible — far too sticky and not nearly brittle enough to break with your teeth — but considering what professional food stylists get up to, I'm giving myself a pass on the "questionable garnish" front.