Jackie Wants A Black Eye

I made these Ginger Chai Cupcakes from a recipe in the March 2012 Edition of Vegetarian Times.

They were quite delicious.

But I am sorry to say that the recipe had to be severely doctored and even still the frosting was not very digestible. Things with ginger in them should not cause indigestion :(

Very disappointed in a magazine that CLAIMS to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

The recipe called for tons of things like vegetarian margarine, vegetable shortening and egg substitutes...excuse me but I prefer to eat real food rather than something a "health food" scientist invented in his lab.

To be positive: these cupcakes without frosting are really so rich and gingery and I do love them!

My tiny sister and I made them as a welcome home dessert for my mother who's been at a quilting retreat all week :))

This reminds me of a most loved 12 step group:

Jackie wants a black eye.

Some proof that she's been hit.
John wants the answers.
But the questions just don't quit.
We're sitting in the rain.
And we're feeling like the weather.
You could say that we're alone.
But we're lonely together.

We're all in it together now.
As we all fall apart.
We're swapping little pieces
Of our broken little hearts.

Jackie's jumping in the quick sand.
But it isn't what you think.
She's safe because she knows
The more you fight the more you sink.
John's following the black cloud.
To keep him from the sun.
So he bends over now.
Something's finally begun.

We're all in it together now.
As we all fall apart.
And we're swapping little pieces
Of our broken little hearts.

We've been hurting so long
That our pleasure is our pain.
Are we madly in love
Or are we madly insane?
When yesterday's love defines you.
And today that love is gone.
Tomorrow keeps you guessing.
The roller coaster is rolling on.


I love Dr. Dog :))