Let Them Eat Cake!

I’ve noticed that artists usually dabble happily in other creative loves beyond what they do for a living. ?The varied interests include music, enjoying the thrill of the dance, some (like my brother) pursue photography and others (like myself) love the art of written word. ?One art form that I do appreciate but I cannot do well for the life of me is cooking & baking. ?This is why I love watching the Food Network — as totally upside-down as that may be.? It makes me happy to see someone explain what they are doing, watch all the colors put together to make a pleasing presentation, hear them wax rhapsodic over this or that herb…and not feel pressured at all to do something about it. ?(Which is what happens…just a teensy bit…if I’m watching the DIY Network or HGTV. ?Sometimes it’s just not relaxing.)

One of my favorite artists when it comes to baking is Margaret Braun. ?Her cakes are the very definition of visual magic. ?She is slightly Tim Burton-tinged with a teaspoon of Lewis Carrol and a generous shake of