The Year That Was- Hello and Goodbye 2012

Learn from yesterday, Live for today and hope for tomorrow. Albert Einstein
The year that was extremely eventful. In more ways than one. A lot of it is water under the bridge... I've fallen in love once again... With my niece... I've moved across the country.. Lock ,Stock and Barrel... I've been published in the newspaper twice and in a magazine once... I've been recognised for my best friends..Words...who don’t come easy to me... I've been out grown...by sweet child...who is now as tall as I am... I've inspired more and more people to crack eggs and get baking... I've frosted more cupcakes than the entire neighbourhood combined... I've laughed  more ,because I've felt freer.. I've lived more... And I'd love to share my favourite moments with my readers...

1.   I made Artisan Bread with Flax ,Oats and Ragi and I received the Notable Newbie Award from Blogadda. And more people visit this post than any others. I do hope that they have tried out the bread, though!

2.   I made aBarbie Cakefor my niece Sanskriti and used fondant to make her dress. Sweet sister was home after 2 years ,we sat up till 4 am to make the cake...and it was so worth it.

3.   I made a cake that looked like sweet child’s obsessionPlay Station 2. And he absolutely adored it. Hubby dear was too amazed to comment, and was floored!

4.   I made the fondant flowers for a cake I made for the cousins when they met for the first time. Flowers and acake. The awe on Sanskriti's face was totally worth the back breaking effort.

5.   The Mango Mousse Cakethat  friend Kanchan Bhartari could replicate with such ease. Tasted out of this world and for a moment, I ,the mango hater ,could actually smile.

6.   TheTriple Chocolate Bavaroisethat I made for a reunion with friends. I'll remember for the rest of my life. We laughed so much that our jaws ached for the next two days. No electricity, and hubby dear arranged for a high power generator just so that the Bavaroise could set. I love his attention to detail, amongst other things.

7.   TheMille Feuille, the most labor intensive thing that I have ever made...and the visual appeal was AWESOME!!! The compliments that flowed were even better.

8.   I have never struggled as much as I did when I tried to braid the six strands of the challah bread. But I did, I braided till hubby dear laughed his guts out. And when I finally dared to attempt the daring bakers challenge-I succeeded.

9.   I made an eggless tiramisu with homemade mascarpone. The dessert wowed many, and the eggless cake has been used in many ,many ways since. Mahika , my 11 year old neighbor can now make any type of these cupcakes herself.

10.   Baketitude was featured on page 3 of Hindustan Times City, Ranchi . The press coverage and the love that followed left me speechless. The excitement that flowed though my house was palpabe. And so much fun!

The best gift that Baketitude has given to me- it has been an outlet for all my DIY madness. I’ve fostered new Friendships and relations. The journey has been incredible. And tomorrow will always be better.

Amen.

Here is wishing all the people in blogosphere a happy 2013.

So what are you baking today???