frozen cupcakes.

extra cupcakes from a party, or from that batch you just made? freeze 'em. they make a great substitute for those days when your children are begging you to take them to 

the local fro-yo hangout and you just can't get out. just take out of freezer and heat in microwave for about 10 seconds. they should last in freezer for about 3 months.

kale.

i'm baaaaccckkkk. let's see if i can keep this blogging thing going. my first post will be about kale. i know sugar is in my blog title and there will be plenty of sugar related blog posts to come. in the meantime, it's all about kale. i'm really into it right now, and apparently so is my daughter. she's 2.5 and loved them. what's not to love? kale, olive oil and salt?! here are my kale chips:

cut the leaves off the ribs and roughly chop.

spread onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or a silpat (as shown). drizzle with about a tablespoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of salt. roast in oven at 375* for 10-15 minutes.

they will shrink up a little.

enjoy the goodness.