{"id":8256,"date":"2009-09-14T07:33:37","date_gmt":"2009-09-14T11:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=8256"},"modified":"2010-09-06T09:35:21","modified_gmt":"2010-09-06T13:35:21","slug":"r-i-p-gourmet-graveyard-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/r-i-p-gourmet-graveyard-cupcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"R.I.P. Gourmet Graveyard Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8272\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8272\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8272\" title=\"NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakesa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakesa1.jpg\" alt=\"NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakesa\" width=\"454\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakesa1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakesa1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakesa1-145x100.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakesa1-380x260.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Halloween is just around the corner and I cannot be more excited!!! I love the prequel to the holiday season. This year I am throwing around the idea of hosting a &#8220;Ghoul-friends&#8221; luncheon complete with gourmet desserts and tiny sandwiches. We all need a few more girl luncheons \u00a0in our lives. Last week, I made some cupcakes and played around with different decorating ideas. I want the affair to be Halloween fun, but with a more grown-up feel. Here&#8217;s what I came up with&#8230;and of course they are easy. <a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8271\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8271\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8271\" title=\"NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakes1.jpg\" alt=\"NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakes\" width=\"280\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakes1.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/NoFussFabulousTombstoneCupcakes1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8260\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8260\"><\/a><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-8255\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8255\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What you need:<\/p>\n<p>Cupcakes (preferably really really good ones. (Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/products?sourceid=navclient&amp;rlz=1T4ADBR_enUS272US273&amp;q=barefoot+contessa+cupcake&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;ei=AyauSqfBMo6uMP7-xPIN&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=product_result_group&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=5\">Barefoot Contessa&#8217;s Cupcake &amp; Frosting Mixe<\/a>s if you prefer a quick box!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pepperidgefarm.com\/productdetail.aspx?catid=725\">Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 I don&#8217;t know a woman who doesn&#8217;t loves these, especially the mint ones.<\/p>\n<p>A small stencil (This is completely optional.\u00a0 Just for those perfectionists out there.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&lt;a href=\">Gourmet Writer<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What I did:<\/p>\n<p>Placed the Milano cookie inside my cupcake.<\/p>\n<p>Using a stencil and a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sugarcraft.com\/catalog\/coloring\/pens.htm\">Gourmet Writer <\/a>(available <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sugarcraft.com\/catalog\/coloring\/pens.htm\">here<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sugarcraft.com\/catalog\/coloring\/pens.htm\">Sugarcraft.com<\/a>) I wrote R.I.P. onto my Milano cookie.<\/p>\n<p>Basked in fabulousness and kept asking my husband to tell me how cute these cupcakes and I were!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What are your fabulous cupcake ideas for Halloween?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Blog to you soon,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mylivesignature.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 0 !important; background: transparent;\" src=\"http:\/\/signatures.mylivesignature.com\/54487\/213\/1B769B0C9152F3A8AEB6C0B8BFF46123.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more Spooktacular ideas? Check out these past posts for more Frightful Fun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=386\">The Mad Scientist Dinner Party<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=659\">Martha\u2019s Spiderweb Cheesecake No Fuss Style<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=587\">Witches&#8217; Apothecary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=620\">Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=578\">Buried Alive Cupcakes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=7974\">Fabulous Fall Planters<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=1617\">Fussy Friday: Gourmet Cinnamon White Chocolate Caramel Apples<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=978\">Mummy-friendly Halloween Treats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=869\">Halloween Bling &amp; Princess Pumpkins<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=970\">Wickedly Healthy \u201cPoison\u201d Apples<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=918\">Frightfully Fun Mac-N-Cheese<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=860\">Trick-or-Treat Bouquet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=831\">Yummy Mummy Dogs &amp; Hallowieners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=406\">Mummified Memories<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=693\">Spooktacular Table Settings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=597\">O-tiful Halloween Cupcake Toppers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=606\">Easiest Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Ever!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is just around the corner and I cannot be more excited!!! I love the prequel to the holiday season.  This year I am throwing around the idea of hosting a &#8220;Ghoul-friends&#8221; luncheon complete with gourmet desserts and tiny sandwiches.  We all  need a few more girl luncheons in our lives.  Last week, I made some cupcakes and played around with different decorating ideas.  I want the affair to be Halloween fun, but with a more grown-up feel.  Here&#8217;s what I came up with&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1051],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holidays-parties"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8256"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8256\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}