Chai Spice Cupcakes (Chapter One, A Dream of Words)
Try, if you can, to stay on topic when you bake. A slip of the mind can equal a slip of the fingers, bringing a (most likely) unwelcome creative opportunity. I had been frosting these beauties when negative thoughts caused me to lose the pleasure of what I was doing. As I lost focus, I knew this little treat would not taste as good as the rest. I had to let go of my anger and come back to it with delight. These spice-based cupcakes fill the bakery with the scents that warm the heart. I want everyone who eats these to feel like they are in love. This is what we do with food – we make the world safe for lovers and dreamers.