Chocolate Stout Cupcakes

 I found myself in a different kitchen with different, yet not unfamiliar, ingredients.  I took a small field trip over to Liv's Kitchen, to visit with a good friend and to truly bond...by drinking wine spritzers and making cupcakes.  Now it will become quickly apparent to you that I am at heart a great cook, but a less than fabulous baker.  Which is why I met with Olivia.  Of all the people to adventure with into the world of baking, I couldn't have picked a better partner.  I mean, she's got a degree in CAKE.  No joke.   Not only is she a supremely talented baker, but she knows how to gently handle my baking ineptitude, even if it means pouring me a little more wine and patting me on the back for my effort. :)