Hannah B. and the Blueberry

During our fifteen minutes of rest out of what would end up being a five hour day at marching band bootcamp, Hannah and I decide that we were really hungry for cupcakes and ice cream. Instantly thinking of my new cupcake book, we made plans for that afternoon to bake some, right as Mrs. Manning, our band director, called us back to the football field. About an hour after our practice ended, I got a ride over to her house (thank you mom) with a bag of ingredients. (Hannah had just been on vacation for a very long time and didn't have many supplies at home.) Of course as soon as I got there I realized that I had forgotten to bring the fire extinguisher. "What!?" exclaimed Hannah after hearing this news. "You use that often?!" A bit of reassurence was required before she let me into her kitchen. As we begin to mix together ingredients she asks me about what sort of things I write about in my blog. "You know," I say "baking cupcakes." Unsatisfied with my answer, she continues to beat in the eggs and flour. "What about baking cupcakes?" she questions moments later. "Like, funny things that happen and stuff, I guess" I respond. "WHAT?!" Hannah shrieks in a panic, "Now I have to be funny? I have to top everyone else that you've baked with!?" I'm too busy laughing to even respond. But she continues, "Is this some kind of competition? I can't take this kind of pressure!" We're both laughing now as I assure her that there is no competition. Soon we are filling up both mini and full size cupcake pans to put into the oven. Ten minutes later, as we're directed by Martha S, we rotate them in order to give our desserts an even cooking. Ok, so maybe I waited a little longer than that. But I did remember when Hannah exclaimed, "You smell that burning sensatioin? Yeah, that's our cupcakes!" Giggling, I get on the oven mitts and flip around the pans. (Hannah has some issues with ovens...let's just say that she had to leave the room). Maybe lightly toasted, but not over cooked, our blueberry cupcakes are finally finished and very good. Soon we top them with whipped cream and add some garnish of blueberries and blue sprinkles.