Because I was a girl,
I thought it was beautiful –
how bewildering.
I must have been crazy
when I went running West.
They gave me cigarettes,
six days a week. Nicotine narcotic.
Daydreams kept me going.
Daydreams of being somebody –
the lovely actress or
the devoted playwright;
daydreams of being
brave – of being in love.
(Those things fade.)
I imagined it to be an innocent game
of hide & seek.
I masqueraded behind
A veil of mendacity
but men did not search for that beauty
that I so earnestly believed in.
Men prowled
to feed their curiosity.
My masochism must have been intriguing.
I came
to be a woman
when finally I escaped. Leaving only a
vale of tears.
I thought it was beautiful –
how bewildering.
I must have been crazy
when I went running West.
They gave me cigarettes,
six days a week. Nicotine narcotic.
Daydreams kept me going.
Daydreams of being somebody –
the lovely actress or
the devoted playwright;
daydreams of being
brave – of being in love.
(Those things fade.)
I imagined it to be an innocent game
of hide & seek.
I masqueraded behind
A veil of mendacity
but men did not search for that beauty
that I so earnestly believed in.
Men prowled
to feed their curiosity.
My masochism must have been intriguing.
I came
to be a woman
when finally I escaped. Leaving only a
vale of tears.
Cupcake Section Cut Pistachio Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting
makes 12 cupcakes
the STUFF
for the cupcakes . . .
1/2 cup pistachios
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter (super soft)
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs (whisked)
for the frosting . . .
1/3 cup Nutella
1/4 cup butter (super soft)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
*for thinner frosting add 1 Tablespoon milk
what TO DO
for the cupcakes . . .
preheat the oven to 350 F
line a baking pan with parchment paper
shell the pistachios
toast in the oven for 5 – 10 minutes (until they begin to brown)
remove & let cool
*leave oven on for baking the cupcakes*
use a food processor to finely grind the toasted nuts
(I used a coffee grinder . . . which worked just fine . . . )
add the sugar to the food processor (or coffee grinder) & process with the nuts
in a small bowl . . .
whisk the flour, baking powder & salt
in a large bowl . . .
add the pistachio/sugar mix
add the butter, mixing until fully incorporated
add vanilla, mix
add whisked eggs, mix
add the flour mixture & mix just until incorporated
beat high for 3 minutes
prepare cupcake pan . . .
(parchment paper works great if you do not have cupcake liners)
spoon batter into pan
bake on 350F for about 20-25 minutes, until they begin to brown on top
remove & let cool
for the frosting . . .
in a small bowl combine nutella, butter & powdered sugar
thoroughly mix, adjust quantities to taste
if the frosting is too thick add 1 Tablespoon of milk at a time until desired consistency is achieved
spread on top of the cupcakes
store in an airtight container for 3-5 days
enjoy!
- Coco
makes 12 cupcakes
the STUFF
for the cupcakes . . .
1/2 cup pistachios
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter (super soft)
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs (whisked)
for the frosting . . .
1/3 cup Nutella
1/4 cup butter (super soft)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
*for thinner frosting add 1 Tablespoon milk
what TO DO
for the cupcakes . . .
preheat the oven to 350 F
line a baking pan with parchment paper
shell the pistachios
toast in the oven for 5 – 10 minutes (until they begin to brown)
remove & let cool
*leave oven on for baking the cupcakes*
use a food processor to finely grind the toasted nuts
(I used a coffee grinder . . . which worked just fine . . . )
add the sugar to the food processor (or coffee grinder) & process with the nuts
in a small bowl . . .
whisk the flour, baking powder & salt
in a large bowl . . .
add the pistachio/sugar mix
add the butter, mixing until fully incorporated
add vanilla, mix
add whisked eggs, mix
add the flour mixture & mix just until incorporated
beat high for 3 minutes
prepare cupcake pan . . .
(parchment paper works great if you do not have cupcake liners)
spoon batter into pan
bake on 350F for about 20-25 minutes, until they begin to brown on top
remove & let cool
for the frosting . . .
in a small bowl combine nutella, butter & powdered sugar
thoroughly mix, adjust quantities to taste
if the frosting is too thick add 1 Tablespoon of milk at a time until desired consistency is achieved
spread on top of the cupcakes
store in an airtight container for 3-5 days
enjoy!
- Coco
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