Did this just happen.

As I was laying in bed after school, like I always do, watching an episode of 'I Used to Be Fat,' Billy said, "I know what we should do tonight......make cupcakes. I just found a picture of a dark chocolate cupcake with a chocolate chantilly filling topped with white chocolate ganache that I want to make."

It was the best thing I have ever heard coming from his mouth.  Not only is he becoming a runner but maybe a foodie too.  Muhahaha, my plan is working!

We used THIS recipe for the cupcakes and white chocolate ganache.

and THIS recipe for the chocolate chantilly filling.

I decided to take you on the journey of our Tuesday Night Cupcake Extravaganza.......remember, I am carb loading for Dogtown that is 4 days away.  Cupcakes are necessary.

Be prepared for a ridiculous amount of pictures.

Step 1: Drive to the grocery store because you don't have any of the ingredients for cupcakes.....I couldn't find any recipes using brocolli, m & m's and tuna so we had to go buy the goods.

Nothing is hotter than a man in the chocolate aisle.

I got some sweet bicep curls in while shopping

Step 2: We came home and I blasted Sarah McLachlan and Regina Spektor.  Poor Billy had to listen to me singing at the top of my lungs.  I seriously could have died happy listening to my favorite songs while Billy was hard at work and I was testing the batter.

Step 3: All of this baking and singing required fuel.  I was going to just have a few packs of Black Cherry Shot Blocks to get me through my glycogen depletion until the cupcakes were ready but decided I should probably make us some dinner.  We had grilled chicken with pasta, broccoli and marinera sauce with a huge hunk of garlic bread.  This meal costs a total of $2.50 and it felt kind of fancy:)

Step 4: Put the cupcake, filling and frosting together and thank your lucky stars you run because you know you are about to down three of these bad boys.

Step 5: Contemplate doing the dishes, washing your face and picking up your purse that dropped and spilled all of its contents but decide that nothing is better than crawling into bed with a belly full of chocolate, your best friend and a smile.

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What was the last thing that you baked?

-CUPCAKES and on Sunday I made brownies for the fam.

FAVE cupcakes?

-These ones

Does your significant other enjoy baking/cooking? Do you like what they make?

-Everything tastes better when Billy makes it!

What is your workout today?

-I have to be honest....I am calling what I am doing tapering because my knees are not feeling so hot, I wouldn't normally taper before a 1/2.  Probably not my best idea to do a marathon and 20 miler within 3 days of each other.  So, I am going to be super optimistic and tell myself they are just a little bit tired.  I will be teaching spin at night:)  On the bright side I got to sleep in and sleep off my sugar hangover.