Chocolate cupcakes with sprinkles for Nikolaus the birthday boy tomorrow. Sprinkles are baked into the cake, kinda cool.

Chocolate cupcakes with sprinkles for Nikolaus the birthday boy tomorrow. Sprinkles are baked into the cake, kinda cool.

First frittata made in the new pans.  Used a sliced potato and celery root crust with egg, onion, red pepper, goat cheese and braising greens filling. Tasted good but couldn’t get it to brown up.

First frittata made in the new pans. Used a sliced potato and celery root crust with egg, onion, red pepper, goat cheese and braising greens filling. Tasted good but couldn’t get it to brown up.

My favorite local brewery, Fremont Brewing Co sells growlers (half gallon jugs), the brewery is 10 minutes from my house.  Here we have a wheat on the right and an IPA on the left, both are delicious.

My favorite local brewery, Fremont Brewing Co sells growlers (half gallon jugs), the brewery is 10 minutes from my house. Here we have a wheat on the right and an IPA on the left, both are delicious.

Copper River Salmon!  Marinated in a sauce made of soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, honey,  sugar, salt, pepper…amazing!

Copper River Salmon! Marinated in a sauce made of soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, honey, sugar, salt, pepper…amazing!

More old school bbq, chicken wings and ribs with a backyard campout sleepover.

More old school bbq, chicken wings and ribs with a backyard campout sleepover.

Swedish pancakes and chicken sausage for breakfast…even Alex had a lot of this!

Swedish pancakes and chicken sausage for breakfast…even Alex had a lot of this!

Doing some old school bbqing using real hardwood charcoal in my mini weber.  Here we have some tasty bbq chicken wings…crispy and delicious

Doing some old school bbqing using real hardwood charcoal in my mini weber. Here we have some tasty bbq chicken wings…crispy and delicious

Oh my, grilled cheese with turkey made with Beechers flagship cheddar and Essential Baking Co pugliese bread…way better than Mom used to make ….jk Mom ;-)

Oh my, grilled cheese with turkey made with Beechers flagship cheddar and Essential Baking Co pugliese bread…way better than Mom used to make ….jk Mom ;-)

Easter dinner with friends. Roast chicken, bbq ribs, mashed potatoes,  polenta…yum yum.

Easter dinner with friends. Roast chicken, bbq ribs, mashed potatoes, polenta…yum yum.

Our favorite pizza place has a new dessert. Pizza dough drizzled with Nutella and powdered sugar …delicious!

Our favorite pizza place has a new dessert. Pizza dough drizzled with Nutella and powdered sugar …delicious!