Aunt Brandi

We had so much exciting stuff happen this weekend!

It’s always hard to sit down to work on a Monday morning after a fun weekend like this one.

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But coffee and oatmeal banana splits help ;)

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This is as close to a real banana split I can get! Banana, cinnamon oatmeal, strawberries, pineapple, and dark chocolate dreams pb.

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Yum :)

 

Most exciting parts of my weekend?

Nick’s sister had her baby, so Nick and I are an aunt + uncle for the first time!!!

And – these are some of the things I helped make while working with the Pastry Chef this weekend.

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I helped make these chocolate “espresso” cups that get filled with a chocolate mousse, and I dipped a bunch of these espresso shortbread cookies!

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So much fun!

 

What did you do this weekend?

19 comments

  1. Congratulations!! To you and your sister!! :D
    And that chocolate cup’s awesome- it reminds me of Willy Wonka and his edible room :P

  2. Congrats on being an Aunt–I am sure you’ll be a great one!

  3. Congrats on being an aunt!! :)

  4. Congratulations! A new baby in the family is always wonderful experience!
    I love your banana split, I could use one, but with some ice cream too :)

  5. Beautiful banana split, as usual! And those chocolate cups are awesome. Hooray for being a first-time aunt!!

  6. New babies are the best! Congratulations!
    As always, that banana split looks amazing. Drool…….. :)

  7. Oh my god, that cup is chocolate?! That’s my dream right there

  8. fun!! I just became a new aunt 1.5 weeks ago!! isn’t it so fun? babies are the best thing in the whole world!! I love your oatmeal banana split!! it looks like a great way to start the new week ;)

  9. Congratulations Aunt Brandi- how exciting!!! :)

  10. Very fun. The cup is adorable. I’m also in love with your banana split oatmeals and really need to make it some day. I’m thinking some seeds from a vanilla bean in the oatmeal would take it over the top in emulating the real thing.

  11. aweeee that heart is so beautiful. wouldnt it be fun to share it with sumone.. like me? we could break off half- i call the chocolate side tho hehe.

    im gonna make a split like that soon! ive always loved the idea of putting the oatmeal ontop of the bananas versus bananas ontop of the oatmeal!

    <3

  12. Congrats on entering into aunthood! I’m about to become one myself! My sister is due in September and I am so excited to start the spoilage! :)

  13. Congratulations! Those espresso cups are amazing!

  14. You are going to love being an Aunt!!! You know I love it!!!

  15. yay, congrats on your new title!

  16. DANG! That chocolate espresso cup and cookie look perfect for an afternoon tea! ;-)

  17. So excited for ya lady! I can’t wait to be an aunt one day so I am sure you are super happy right now. That dessert looks epic too….

  18. Congratulations, Auntie! Love your chocolate creations.

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