Should I make Cupcakes or Not...

[Bathsheba]

I like baking...

I have no reason AT ALL to make 12 cupcakes.

its DD1's birthday on Monday and party on Sunday so I need to make her birthday cake tomorrow night.

I cannot eat cupcakes because of my diet, so there would be 12 iced cupcakes between my DH, DD1 (5 on Monday) and DD2 (2)...

They will eat them and they really shouldn't.

I have no-one to give them to (I often leave presents like that for my cleaner but she comes on Wednesday).

So, will I pfaff around making them just to be eaten by people who really don't need them, or sit tight until the urge to bake passes, and do something move slovenly (jammies, celeb big brother and neighbours on sky+) instead...

why not bake wholemeal cheese scones instead
lovely for a light lunch

make something freezable - there will come a day you need to bake and all you want to do is sit in your jammies and you'll be glad of it

I totally understand how you feel!

I love baking as does ds2 but we dont really eat it and I am always dieting!

I have started baking for the teachers at school (I am a TA) and the cakes do go down well in the staff room.

I do feel embarrassed though - as if I am sucking up to them but Im not. We just like cooking.

biscuit dough! it keeps really well wrapped in cling film in fridge or freezer. then instant kid friendly activity for another day (tomorrow before your party?) for kiddies to rollout, cut out shapes and ice them. You can make a funky flavour, like cardamom or orange.

muesli muffins for breakfast tomorrow?

make something you can freeze, for an emergency? make cheese straws for party?

Make the cupcakes .

I often do that for mine..they love them, none of them are fat or anything....

"They will eat them and they really shouldn't"

Why shouldn't they? What's wrong with a home made cake or two on a Friday?

I made 12 cupcakes today too - htere are 3 left and I haven't had one yet!

loving the silent 'p' in 'pfaff'!