whimsy & spice: a little spice with your valentine
i am always hopeful that i will get my act together weeks ahead of whatever holiday is coming up, and sadly now that we have two little critters, i seem to have a harder and harder time doing that. one of my goals this year was to be a bit better, and fortunately that opportunity has come along with these incredible treats. whimsy & spice brooklyn confectioners has just come out with these gorgeous, puffy, want-to-squeeze rosy vanilla marshmallows. in honor of all things heart, they have also created a linzer cookie flavored with pink peppercorns and filled with a tart red currant jam as well as these chocolate earl grey hearts which i cannot wait to try.
our neighbors mark sopchak and jenna park (full disclosure of course, though i have to say it does not affect my opinion one bit as i am one fussy baked goods eater — just ask j) started whimsy & spice last year and the business focuses on handmade treats with intriguing combinations of spices. my obsession has been their perfectly-sized rich and fudgie espresso brownie with dulce de leche and i also love their brown sugar gingerspice shortbread cookies. and if you’re looking for more valentine ideas, they are also selling some very cute looking printable recipe cards. if you don’t happen to live across the courtyard, you can find their goods on etsy and some local spots like union market, stinky bklyn and others listed here.
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with two small and darling kids and one lovely husband who all occasionally need some amount of tending to as well as a full-time job, this blog is an excuse for me to explore the streets of new york, with a focus on brooklyn -- my home -- and manhattan, for those great little finds that seem to appear randomly on all sorts of blocks around new york but are sometimes hidden from plain view. i gravitate toward small, beautiful, independent places with interesting things, fantastic and friendly service and mostly affordable stuff (or at least an excellent value) and food that is extremely tasty, reasonable and in a great space -- though taste will trump design every time. to help put all these ideas in one place, i also will provide a series of new york mini-guides. in each of these, i will highlight something fun to do and then give some food, shop and doing suggestions nearby. these mini-guides, soon to be accompanied by mini-maps, will help to fill an afternoon -- where to pick up a snack, what shops to check out nearby and is there a really sweet little park along the way for a much needed rest. and i am always looking for ideas -- so if you have any suggestions for where to eat and shop or what to do please let me know. . you can also follow me on twitter at cherrypatter.
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For the kids for Valentine’s day, I thought I would try to finish up the gifts I planned to make for Christmas, but this looks better. Yum!
And I can confirm that we pay full-price for these delectable goodies – and those espresso brownies are heavenly!
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