‘Ava’s Cupcakes’ Articles at Sweetnicks

Today I am punting the regularly scheduled Eat.Live.Be. post for a little bit ‘o Wordless Wednesday. I have a toothache, and both kids went to the dentist today. I don’t have it in me to be wordy or inspiring tonight. I really just want to head to bed and catch some much-needed zzz’s. My Eat.Live.Be piece will be here tomorrow. Swear. In the meantime, how about a few pictures?

A local cupcake store recently started offering “savory cupcakes” for lunch, so I grabbed one today to check them out. Bourbon Pulled Pork in a Cornbread Cupcake. BBQ sauce tends to fall into three categories: sweet, spicy, or smoky. This was definitely sweet, so as long as you like that, you’re golden. It definitely hit the spot, but was a teensy bit too sweet. My mom got the Macaroni and Cheese one. It had a great crust on it, but absolutely needed salt.

I love me a man with hidden talents, I thought as Mystic cut Nick’s hair last night. Ever better that it saves me a few bucks. Dinner was a fair trade.

Dinner which was a homemade chicken pot pie. Total comfort food. Nick picked at it, eating the carrots and the chicken. Surprisingly, Madeline ate her share, nearly every last speck. Original recipe, but I don’t think it’s a wow. It was solid, but not stupendous, so likely this picture is all you get unless I tinker with it more.

Nick was very brave and tears only sprang when that darn Novocaine needle came out. Poor thing. Madeline, my brave soul, pretty much cried through the whole check-up and cleaning, but dried her tears enough to ask for a sticker when the dentist was done. She was shocked, shocked that they didn’t offer lollipops. As if.

Did you guys notice the new Sweetnicks’ banner? I wanted to find a way to incorporate Madeline’s “Love. Love Big” statement (coined here, and already brought to life here), but keep the same general look at feel. I pretty much love it.

Alright my loves, more tomorrow. For now, sleep.

xoxo

I have exactly four cupcake shops to review for you. That means two things. One, I’m really behind. And two, if you like cupcakes, you should continue to hang out here.

Today? Ava’s Cupcake Shoppe & Cafe in Rockaway Borough.

The first time we went there was a few weeks ago for a mid-day can’t-believe-summer-is-almost-over pick-me-up. Which is one of the very best kind of mid-day pick-me-ups one can have, don’t you think?

Located on a side street off the small downtown section, there is ample parking right in front of the store, on the street, or in a nearby parking lot. The inside of the store is cheery and bright with a retro, 1950s style vibe to it.

There are several tables and chairs for you to sit and enjoy your sweet treat, although there was quite a bit of grab-and-go foot traffic while we were there.

The cupcakes are $3.00 each, and if you buy five, the six one is free. I think it’s about average for cupcake pricing. Let’s face it, folks, cupcakes are not really a huge bargain, but in the terms of splurge snacks, it’s right there with your Mocha Frappuccino. Oh wait. That might be just me.

There are a number of cupcake places within a five mile radius, and several are higher priced than Ava’s. I think only one is lower. Ava’s perk of the sixth cupcake free is a nice bonus.

Wanna know another fun bonus? Ava’s delivers. I think we need a moment of silence. Only cupcake shop in the area to stake that claim and I can think of nothing more fun at the moment than a cupcake delivery, can you?

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