I know, I already did caramel popcorn. In preparation for GCLS, I may or may not bring dill pickle popcorn, inspired by The Great Popcorn Romance by Georgia Beers, audiobook narrated by Lori Prince.

Sapphic Book Bake …“The Barcelona Bakery” and it’s by new-to-me author Sally Brooks. MC’s in a bakery in Barcelona!. A delicious read (no pun intended) about finding (and trusting) yourself no matter where you are. Coca de Sant Joan, also delicious.

Baking later…. Saturday morning. FIFA World Cup watching Coffee at leisure, like vengeance, is sweet.

Sapphic Book Bake!! I am starting off June and Pride Month with my go-to for yummy romance: Georgia Beers and “The Great Popcorn Romance”. I have the audiobook with the divine Lori Prince narrating. Also, Georgia- it’s cara-MEL, not CAR-mel and I will ☠️ on this hill.

C'est la fin!! And so we end the French baking series with as much butter and sugar as possible!! Brioche Feuilletée, canales, baked fromage en croûte with sun dried tomato and garlic pesto, and for fun, a classic genoise with strawberry.

No class today so I finally took up Esposa’s challenge, a Karpatka cake, essentially a giant rustic cream puff, filling is a mixed berry compote and a combo vanilla pastry cream custard. Except for the Coca Cola jello salad, this is the strangest thing I’ve made. Thank goodness it was delicious.

Oh no? Ohhhh yesssssss!

J.E. Leak | Author@jeleakauthor.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Happy #LesFicFri 🏳️‍🌈 Theme: Oh no Classic noir film vibes, but sapphic! From 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 (Shadow Series Book 1). Dark secrets and forbidden desires collide in this sapphic WW2 spy series starter. 💄👠🥃 Available in audiobook, narrated by Abby Craden! books2read.com/itsotp #BookSky 🌈📚💜

Self-discovery is my craving these days, this 1 didnt disappoint, especially with Marisa Calin narrating the journey. I ❤️ hot mess Alice and steady Dr Ash. I felt heartache for brothers George & Bernie, & side characters left me curious hoping perhaps with their own stories in the future. #sapphic

Sapphic Book Bake!! Tzimmes cake that opens our story in Carrie Byrd’s The Second Draft. Ok, maybe something else opens the story, but cake is a close 2nd I wish you could smell this cake. It is sweet and citrusy, spices that make it full of warmth, as robust and vibrant as Sadie and Anne

Here we show great love to apricots with the Apricot Orange Cream scone. And for those heathens that don’t like apricots, well, this mother says you can suck it. Happy Mother’s Day to all you sly muthas.

We did puff pastries today, but because of the timing for making the doughs (Lord, the laminating takes F-O-R-E-V-E-R) you’ll see a few here today and then the croissants and danish next week.

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Sapphic Book BakeS (yes, that means 2)…- back to the home of Three Dragons, Firewild highlights another Crowhart sister. This time, a Pastry Chef MC!!! Pastry Player Deryn whips up strawberry coconut meringue sandwiches and tiramisu cupcakes. Deeelish- both the story and the bakes!!

The first of 2 bakes for April Birthdays in the office. Lemon meringue pie! Sorry for the grainy photos of before it gets torched (using the torch is my fave part)

Don’t be fooled, there’s 4 bananas in that loaf. I’m providing the potassium!!

Tempered chocolate update. 1st, how to scare the 💩 out of esposa? Listen for her reaction. 2nd, I must be too ambitious for my own good, I went for chocolate bonbon. So, there’s inconsistent shine, etc, but not bad for 1st attempts, pardon my finger indent. Dk choc, biscoff cookie and cream center.

What is wrong with me? I’m going to try tempering chocolate this morning.

No baking class today. Instead, I was sous chef for Esposa and the Easter bread for tomorrow. Yes, there’s 5 of them. We like to share.

Salut!!! The next French delight made, petit four! So, that’s actually French for "small oven.” They are known for being small, delicate, decorative, and usually served at tea parties, etc. It’s also a great way to end a meal if you just want a small bite.

The latest in Surly Teen’s GF’s baking adventures. Apple pie (homemade pie crust and homemade apple pie filling). She definitely likes to create eclectic designs.

For our second French baking class, we work with the Pates….sucre, brisee , sable. Bon appétit

Given the 💩 show 2026 has been thus far, let’s just skip to November for this goodie instead, hmmm?

Melissa Caruso@melissacaruso.bsky.social · 6mo ago

COVER REVEAL AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!! Today I can share the absolutely gorgeous cover for THE LAST STAR IN THE VOID, once again the work of powerful cover sorceress Lisa Marie Pompilio! BEHOLD!!!!!!!!!! 👀 www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/...

Month of March in my office! I am not the only birthday among the peops so I’ve made a lemon tart and a chocolate cake roll with a Bailey’s cream cheese filling.

2nd to last class and we are well into what we like to call, “Hurry up and wait.” That’s right, more yeasted breads!! Added a new bread today as well, the Shio Pan, a Japanese salt bread that is super trendy now. It looks a lot like a croissant but it’s not a real laminated dough. Delish.

I am determined to make one of each of these … one of these days.

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I wish I could donate desserts, but I suppose this offering from Lee Winter is adequate.

Lee Winter@leewinteroz.bsky.social · 7mo ago

A fundraiser is on for legendary narrator Angela Dawe. You can bid on cool lesfic stuff here You can bid on cool lesfic stuff here (Facebook - tinyurl.com/legendaryAD). And/or you can donate to the gofundme here (tinyurl.com/ADdonate). I'm donating this. Please check out all the items up for bid.

This Sapphic Book Bake celebrates a debut author, @loumorgan.bsky.social ’s “Strap In.” It was a pleasure to make a TwixCheesecake because hello, cheesecake as a vehicle for caramel and chocolate? Yes!!

Another Sapphic Book Bake for Lee Winter’s “When She Flies” Yes, I made the tea (loose black tea, saffron, cardamom, cinnamon). This tea is ridiculously aromatic. Qottab is a typical buttery pastry filled with a walnut, cardamom, cinnamon and rose water mixed filling. Goes great with the tea!!

I debated if it was worth making an SBB video today. But not posting one just leaves us with sad images. Enjoy @alainaerdell.bsky.social’s Brooke Takes Queen and the apple turnovers procured by Brooke. I’m convinced it was part of the melting process for her ice queen Elizabeth. 😜

Baking class started at 8:30 am and was 5 glorious hours where I worked with students, ran around like crazy, and helped them make beautiful Bundt and specialty cakes. Then I walk outside back into the real world. *sigh*