For the Love of Frosting

Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down)

I’ll bet the boy loved the cupcakes. They look (and sound!) fabulous! 😀

Lauren

I don’t understand all the comments about your last blog being “racist”. Tell a Slovak joke and I’ll be the first one to fall on the floor laughing (that is, if it’s a good joke 🙂 )

Oh and I don’t see why your blog style is being called weird or different lately. It’s nice to read things that are fun and funny and don’t just center on food. I know I know it’s a food blog, but there ARE other things in life!

End rant.

Cupcakes=Yum

A @ Please Don't Eat Me!

i kinda caught up on all the action from the last week or so and wanted to comment (always reading never commenting.. lol)
my hair.. is long (down to my waist) but when it was your length i colored it black and it was definitely STRAW for a lonnnnnnng time.
may i recommend, no blowdrying or flat ironing, shampooing only on the roots, using a dry shampoo spray every other day, and deep condition with what everyone else said! especially the morocan oil. then … don’t process your hair for like six months.. and dont use a brush or your fingers to detangle, only a wide tooth comb…seriously!!!! long hair rant over, i feel for you!!!!!!!!

i wouldnt worry too much about the attack on diversity claims.. we all say things that aren’t “politically correct” and i think as long as you aren’t directly talking about ONE particular person or splattering a nasty agenda all over the place, you’re fine. i haven’t seen anything on this blog that would make me thing you were racist or trying to put someone down because of their nationality. im white, my friends are either spanish or black and you know what they call me?
THE WHITE GIRL. lol

Evan Thomas

Oh, OK, I thought the thing you forgot on your sandwich would have been frosting, but now I understand it’s hot sauce. LOL better call

Irina

Oh, all right, I forgive you 🙂 for taking a crack at Mother Russia 🙂
But I still demand a cup cake – can it be mailed? It will only be travelling to Sacramento – a courrier perhaps for a bargain price? Have fun blogging!

Emily Eats and Exercises

Thanks for the TJ’s flat bread thoughts – that sounds like a product I’ll have to try for sure.

I empathize with you about the tax stuff. I always owe lots and lots of money. This year I WILL be better about paying my estimated taxes. Really.

Picnics and Peonies

I am sooo addicted to hot sauce. We go through a BIG bottle of Tabasco about every 2 weeks in my house. No lie 🙂 Not to mention chili flakes, siracha, colon cleanser (yes, it’s a hot sauce!), and more!
My fave salad these days: romaine lettuce, peppered goat cheese, toasted sunflower seeds, diced tomato, and bbq’d chicken breast, topped with 15-20 shakes of tabasco. YUM.

Midgetkeeper

I still want one of those cupcakes.

sarah

Peeps can take a chill pill! Goodness. You’re a writer, and a good one. Write where your passion takes you! And everyone can handle a little not-PC humor. It’s good for the system sometimes.

Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman

If I pretend I’m Russian and pretend you offended me, can I get five of those cupcakes? Thanks.

Sharon

I guess some people thought the Russian fur trade references totally came out of left field?….being an area resident I enjoyed the gentle joke about our local history. Anyway, I didn’t find it offensive, but I’m not Russian. I doubt if I was i’d have found it offensive anyway. But feel free to poke fun at the Irish or Germans a bit, ok? So long as it means I’d be getting one of those cupcakes out of it, I’m totally ok with it…

Liz c

Urgh!! Typo, typo – “liked” instead of “licked”

Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle

wow, just reading other comments… it seems like whatever writing style or jokes are made, someone will be offended. You’re a talented writer, keep doing what you’ve been doing and make yourself happy. Anyway, the important thing: the cupcakes look like perfection!!

Laura Georgina

Uh-oh, I just bought a muffin pan today and seeing your cupcakes again might lead to a baking fit… Must.resist.

Kait

You seriously need to stop putting up pics of those cupcakes, it just keeps reminding me how tasty they look and how I don’t have one!! haha, enjoy your run!

life.art.midnightsnacks.

love!! i must go make cupcakes now…

Kristin (Cook, Bake and Nibble)

I would have licked it off, too. You can’t waste italian buttercream!!

xo
K

Erin

Jenna,
Just keep writing like you always do. We all love you & your writing, or we wouldn’t come back to your blog day after day. I adore you! Thanks for making me laugh, and keeping me inspired. Don’t edit yourself just b/c some people can get offended. If anyone is a true fan of your blog, they know you are a great, Christian girl – who would never insult anyone or make racist comments. xoxo.

Adam

Love the fact that you licked your purse, i would do the same… Hmm.. Not saying i wear a purse or anything… It is more of a messenger bag, i swear!

Adam

P.S. I realized that i have gotten a HUGE amount of traffic from your blog on my past few comments and i think the reason is absolutely hilarious… They probably think i am THE Adam that everyone thinks is your new boy… Haha.

Alyssa

You can just send those cupcakes to MN please … thanks, I appreciate it 😛 I love your writing, no matter what “style” it takes on a given day. It’s just been about other things besides food and more about life, which is refreshing in many different ways. We’ll all (well, most) will still love your blog no matter what 🙂

Ashley

Geez, people need to CALM down…..your blog rocks!!!!….and yes send about a dozen of those cupcakes to Canada : ) : )

Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly

Yay for your run…I am so glad you are able to run again without pain! 🙂

Jennie {in Wonderland}

I can see Russia from my house!

AND I AM SO OFFENDED BY YOUR COMMENTS SO OFFENDED IN FACT THAT I NEED A DOZEN CUPCAKES DELIVERED TO ME IMMEDIATELY, thank you.

I love how happy you seem lately. It’s … heartening to see that you’re able to smile and laugh again after all that you’ve been through over the past year. I hope no one tries to take that away from you.

Lisa (bakebikeblog)

mmmm cupcakes – boy do they look good 🙂

Hillary

I’m going to look for those flatbread today!

lola

Of course the boy liked the cupcakes, those babies look heavenly!!!
And I didn’t get what was so offensive about the last post? I suppose since i don’t speak english I don’t get some of the jokes.

Danielle

So if I pretend I’m mad… will you then bring me a cupcake?! 😉

amanda

I love cupcakes!! They look extremely delicious. I made one of my pitas with hummus and cut up cucumbers and yellow pepper on it. Of course with a dash red crushed peppers.

M(a different M than the other M!!)

You are not racist…that’s just silly talk!
And feel free to make fun of us Canadians-go for it!
It’s true,happiness trumps everything……
there is no doubt all your fans are happy when you find some happiness!

AM

I liked your blog before…and I like it now. I also like cupcakes. It’s all “you” and your writing, and sometimes you’re contemplative and thoughtful, sometimes playful and fun. I like reading all sides of you, so I hope this new style is going to supplement, rather than substitute for, the old.

I agree that your recent writing calls to mind Mama Pea, and that’s the ultimate compliment because her blog is amaaaaazing!

eatmovelove

Oh my God …you had to show that icing again didn’t you?!!! grrrr ;)…I think people need to lighten up in general about comments – not everything has some ulterior hidden meaning or motive…:(

Heather (Heather's Dish)

i don’t understand why people are freaking out. i mean really, this is your blog and you can write what you’d like, and how you’d like! and there’s nothing wrong with changing it up from time to time. if there are issues with what you say then someone(s) need to grow up and choose to stop reading or be open to someone else’s style and opinions.

OK, sorry, just venting 🙂 all that to say that i love how you wrote before, i love how you write now, and i think you’re just having fun! although i wouldn’t mind if you sent me a cupcake 😉

Jenn

Don’t let the Political Correctness Man put ya down Jenna! Remember, it’s not your job to please everyone. Just continue to be yourself!

Suzanne de Cornelia

Speaking of Russians made me remember the film, ‘The Russians Are Coming.’ HYSTERICAL. Never saw it. Was visiting a certifiable brainiac friend who has a Harvard MBA and said was her favorite–so we watched it. OMG. Couldn’t stop laughing. And the actress, Eva Marie Saint reminded me SO much of my mother when she was young. And, had been friendly with Jonathan Winters (the comedian) in Santa Barbara so was fun to see him when young, too, in the film.

I’ve had an experience like yours way up the coast in isolated tiny restaurant hanging off the edge of cliff over ocean on an rainy night. Many who haven’t been to California don’t appreciate how isolated many areas of Northern Ca are. It’s a huge surprise to be in the middle of nowhere–as 3 of us were in a fish dive with a pot belly stove and wood floors that sounded like a cowboy film sound effects when walked over them. 12 or so people people had many small tables pushed together near the fire and took us a while to figure out they were speaking Farsi. One of the young men spoke English, and turns out they were on a tour, driving up the coast. Always remember that night—so atmospheric.

I love your writing…and blog. Always fresh and new. Particularly like that it is food and life mixed-in. If you write–someone always is unhappy–that’s just goes along with it. (As saw in film Julia and Julie). To thine own self be true.

Re your hair. As my mother always says, ‘This too shall pass.’ Maybe check out ‘Prescription for Nutritional Healing’ next time in Whole Foods/Health Store for hair. Swear that book has some little unknown natural miracle remedy for everything.

To pretty cupcakes! CoastalLiving.com had an awesome looking Coconut cupcake recipe. Cheers!

Anna

Agh sorry to hear about the blog beef. Everyone needs to chill the eff out. Can’t please ’em all, I guess. As my dad always says, “No matter what you do, someone, somewhere, is going to think you’re an asshole.” 😉

Ashley

Your last post wasn’t racist by all means. Anyone Russian would not find that discriminatory. I think some people were being extra sensitive and sought out a way to bring you down, chose that because nothing you say offends people, but there are those out there that gotta complain about everything! Anyways, on to your hair, because when it comes to my hair, it’s everything to me. If it doesn’t look right, I’m going to be depressed.
I’ve found Terax Crema conditioner (about $22 for 6 oz tube that LASTS) works amazing for hydrating. Some people complain about it’s scent, but I happen to love it.
Also K-Pak Reconstructor, a good protein treatment followed by a deep conditioning treatment will help.
And just a warning about all the natural oils people are recommending (olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil) those are hard to wash out. Least for my hair, and I didn’t find them to be hydrating.
Hope this helps!

Ashley

nothing against fur trapping??

eef

Alright, I don’t normally comment, but I just have to say:

1) Don’t worry about your writing style; people will like it or they won’t, and you can’t make everyone happy all the time. Do what makes YOU happy, because otherwise you won’t enjoy blogging. People will either read or they won’t, don’t worry about it because I’m sure you’ll have a ton of readers who like whatever writing style you decide to roll with.

2) Your comments about Russians and fur trapping was FUNNY, not racist. If people are THAT easily offended they need to get a life. You don’t see me throwing a fit every time someone mentions drunk Irish people–why not? Because it’s FUNNY. It’s not hateful, and neither was your comment about Russians. You shouldn’t have to censor everything you write because someone MIGHT be offended over a JOKE. A very mild joke at that. If they don’t like it, they can choose not to read your blog. Simple as that.

Can I have a cupcake please?