Lent is finally here! YES, I’m excited about it!
You heard me, shocked kitten!!! I said I’m excited about Lent. In fact, it’s actually one of my most favorite times of the year. I did a big blog post about it last year, but I’ll try summing it up real quick for those of you who don’t want to do the whole click-through sha-bang:
- When I can’t have meat on Fridays, I remember that a few years back, I was lucky enough to be eating any food at all. And that there are millions of people all over the world who don’t have so many choices of things to eat, if they’re lucky enough to have the choice to eat in the first place. I have food to eat and healthy children. Life is good.
- I also stopped giving up tangible things, because God doesn’t really care if I don’t eat tacos for 40 days. I mean, I’m just going to go right back to eating excessive amounts of tacos after Easter. Not like this is a marathon or other feat of endurance where God’s handing out medals and free Subway sandwiches at the end.
- Instead of giving up a “thing”, I give up one of my bad qualities. You know how we all made New Years resolutions, and then halfway through January they all went to crap? Well, they say it takes about 30 days of doing something every day to make it a habit, and Lent is 40. And God will be much happier with me for growing into a better person than for giving up carnitas. Plus, he wouldn’t want my taco lady to lose money over this! I’m sure he loves her, because her tacos are so delicious that I’m sure they’re going to be served in heaven!
Heaven will also have rivers filled with Mexican Coke, and an Unlimited Peanut Butter Oreo Tree.
Last year, I gave up being jealous of what other people had, and not only did I become happier, but instead of just coveting peoples things (totally a sin!), I started working harder for the things I wanted. Does this means I’m perfect at it? Not even remotely. But it DOES mean that one year later I’m conscious of it when I slip up, and that I take steps to work at being better.
This year, I’m going to try and give up fear. Yes, this sounds, and probably is, incredibly stupid. There are risks I have wanted to take, situations where I have wanted to stand up for myself, brass rings I have wanted to reach for, but haven’t because I’m terrified, or unsure of myself. Behind the scenes, I’ve actually suffered from crippling panic attacks for nearly 20 years, and I am incredibly tired of them taking over my life.
Every time an iota of self doubt enters my head, I’m going to be like “AAAAY! What the f*$k is wrong with you you little p*)$#y a$$ b*@#h!?!?!?! Get the mo*#$*f&$*@# sand out of your v@#$(*, grow some G-ddamn b*@ls and kick some (*$&(#$#_!”. And then I will crush my enemies with rock solid fists of fury and leave a trail of scorched earth behind me!!!!
Or I might just finally finish the business plan up so we can seek investors and finally move a step closer to opening a full bakery again. I told the world we had no plans to ever open a proper shop until the kids were in school. Well, Atticus starts kindergarten this fall. It’s time to get on with this and stop procrastinating.
It’s also time for me to get the balls to sign up for the breakdancing class at my gym. I will not only leave this Lent a stronger person, but also poppin’ and lockin’ as I go forth.
Head on over to our Facebook page to share what you’re giving up if you’re on board with the whole Lent thing. Now onto today’s cupcake flavors- King Cake is back, but since it’s not colored for Mardi Gras, it’s going by it’s French name of “Pithivier”. Still delicious!
Clockwise from front: Rue McClanahan, Pithivier, Southern Belle, Tiramisu
NEW! Pithivier (King Cake): Almond cake, almond pastry cream, almond custard buttercream, feuillitine
Southern Belle: Banana cake, vanilla buttercream, brown butter bourbon glazed pecans
Rue McClanahan: Peach cake, cheesecake buttercream, brown sugar peach compote
Tiramisu: Espresso soaked cake, espresso ganache, mascarpone buttercream, cocoa powder
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Cupcakes Available at:
Hom: Third Avenue and 88th Street, Bay Ridge
Cafe at Sam’s Bakery: 94th off 3rd, Bay Ridge
Battery Place Market: 77 Battery Place, Battery Park City
Joe Columbia University: W. 120th Street btwn Broadway & Amsterdam, Morningside Heights
Queen City Cupcakes: West Main Street, Patchogue, Long Island
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Whoopie Pies Available At:
Red Hook Lobster Pound: 284 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook
Tazza Cafes: Clark off Henry AND Henry off Atlantic, Brooklyn Heights
Queen City Cupcakes: West Main Street, Patchogue, Long Island
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Brownies Available At:
Crespella: 7th Ave off 9th Street, Park Slope
Queen City Cupcakes: West Main Street, Patchogue, Long Island
Oaxaca Tacos: 250 4th Avenue- Park Slope Brooklyn; 251 Smith Street Cobble Hill Brooklyn; 16 Extra Place, LES Manhattan
