Yellow Cupcakes: International Women’s Day

March 8, 2008 | Filed Under Movies, Cook (almost) Anything at Least Once, Kochtopf, Fiordisale, Cha no ma-ri, Yellow Foods, Cupcakes, Food Blogging Events, International Women's Day, Baking 

Cupcakes/Fairy Cakes - Nigella Bites

 

 

"If you train a man, you train an indiviual but if you train a woman, you train a whole nation."

Kwegha Aggrey, African educator

 

 

 

 

March 8 is International Women’s Day.  It is an event, which recognizes the achievements of women worldwide.  You can read more about it here and here

Earlier this year, Mari attended the Sundance Film Festival when "Half Life", a movie her cinematographer husband filmed, premiered there.  During that time, she had a chance to see other films, which she shared with her readers.  The story of one documentary, "Puujee", stayed with me for quiet some time.  Japanese photographer Yoshiharu Sekino followed and filmed the lives of a nomadic Mongolian family.  There are three inspiring women in this documentary: Puujee, as Mari describes, a "fiesty and independent-spirited" 7-year old, her "amazing" mother and "sweet" grandmother.  All were accomplished women in their own way despite surviving a series of tradegies.  International Women’s Day reminds me of them.

Zorra (Kochtopf)  and Fiordisale put together an event, where food bloggers were asked to cook/bake something yellow for International Women’s day.  I decided to make these simple cupcakes, which I found on Cook (almost) Anything at Least Once.  The recipe comes from Nigella Bites.

Please excuse me while I go eat another cupcake. 

Later!

Paz

 

 



 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

16 Responses to “Yellow Cupcakes: International Women’s Day”

  1. Pene on March 9th, 2008 7:43 am

    Paz, I have to tell you that the first IWD was in 1909. Look at Wikipedia for the full history of the day. Enjoy your Sunday.

  2. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) on March 9th, 2008 8:16 am

    What a delicious way to celebrate International Women’s Day!

  3. Paz on March 9th, 2008 8:16 am

    Welcome, Pene, and thanks for your comment.

    Paz

  4. Paz on March 9th, 2008 8:20 am

    Hi Lydia: I think so. :mrgreen:

    Paz

  5. MyKitchenInHalfCups on March 9th, 2008 1:27 pm

    Excuse me but did you save one for me too!

  6. mari on March 9th, 2008 1:39 pm

    Those look fabulous! I love the quote you inserted at the top of the post. I’m still looking for info on Puujee which I hope you’ll get to see someday.

  7. Simona Carini on March 9th, 2008 4:21 pm

    I love the quote! And the cupcakes, of course.

  8. Paz on March 9th, 2008 10:57 pm

    LOL! Tanna, it was hard but I did save one for you. For everyone! :wink:

    Thanks, Mari: I hope to see it for myself someday, too.

    Thanks Simona: I love both, too. ;-)

    Thanks for your comments, everyone!

    Paz

  9. zorra on March 10th, 2008 4:45 am

    Okay, I will join you eating cupcakes, if there are any left. ;-)

    Thank you for your participation in IWD.

  10. Paz on March 10th, 2008 11:22 am

    Sure, Zorra! There’s plenty to share. Thanks for putting this event together.

    Best,
    Paz

  11. Meeta on March 10th, 2008 3:43 pm

    Mmmmm! like these They look so scrumptious and moist. Yummy!

  12. Paz on March 12th, 2008 8:40 pm

    Hi Meeta: They WERE scrumptious, moist and yummy! I’m really excited about my success. ;-) Good to see you here.

    Paz

  13. Peter Fristedt on March 16th, 2008 1:47 pm

    How sweet :o) The words of Kwegha Aggrey are as true as they ever were.

  14. Paz on March 16th, 2008 7:14 pm

    Hi Peter: Glad you were able to stop by. ;-)

    Paz

  15. Haalo on March 20th, 2008 7:59 am

    Just scrumptious - you did a fantastic job on these, I just want to reach in and take one…or three ;)

  16. Paz on March 21st, 2008 11:18 pm

    Thanks, Haalo! Go ahead and as many as you want. ;-)

    Paz

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