Monthly Archives: August 2012

Biscoff-Nutella Bars

Posted on August 31, 2012 by sparecake

Have you tried Biscoff yet? It kind of tastes like…peanut butter made out of graham crackers? I dunno, it’s fabulous. So when you combine that with Nutella, you get a pretty amazing combo. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups packed light brown … Continue reading →

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Pineapple (or whatever) Danish

Posted on August 29, 2012 by sparecake

I think for me the standard danish flavor is usually lemon, but this time I decided to change it up a bit. I liked the result, but you’re more than welcome to try your own variations as well! I’m not … Continue reading →

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Lady Bug Puffs

Posted on August 27, 2012 by sparecake

It’s once again time for a Daring Bakers post! Kat of The Bobwhites was our August 2012 Daring Baker hostess who inspired us to have fun in creating pate a choux shapes, filled with crème patisserie or Chantilly cream. We … Continue reading →

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Squaw Bread

Posted on August 24, 2012 by sparecake

My former coworker Jeremy sent me this recipe last week, at the recommendation of his mother. (Well, I assume she recommended it for him to make, but… it got made, one way or another.) It’s got kind of a strange … Continue reading →

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Cookie Dough Truffles

Posted on August 22, 2012 by sparecake

Oh man, chocolate. It’s delightful. That’s really all the insight I’ve got for the day. While I put these together yesterday morning, I was watching the Vuelta A España, and when I coated them in the afternoon the USA Pro … Continue reading →

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Marshmallow Ice Cream and a Visit to Planet Marshmallow

Posted on August 20, 2012 by sparecake

For the last few weeks, my friend Mary Kate and I had been eyeballing the menu at Planet Marshmallow, a newish restaurant/dessert place in Manchester that makes gourmet marshmallows. We finally met up there last week to check it out. … Continue reading →

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Honey-Soy Pulled Pork

Posted on August 17, 2012 by sparecake

I forgot on Wednesday that I was going to be making this Thursday, and had a pulled pork sandwich for dinner at a restaurant. I think Thursday’s pulled pork wins, by a good margin. Ingredients: 1 6-7 lb pork butt, … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Chicken Quesadillas with Strawberry Salsa

Posted on August 15, 2012 by sparecake

This weekend I cooked dinner with my father for the first time in… a long time? Ever? Hard to say. First time in a while, anyway. I was especially glad, then, that he seemed to really like what we made! … Continue reading →

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Bacon Apple Hash

Posted on August 13, 2012 by sparecake

It’s pretty rare I have anything more than a bowl of cereal for breakfast, so when I do, it better be something good! (Even if we didn’t get around to eating this until lunch. Still…) This hash pretty much has … Continue reading →

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Lemon-Filled Meringue Shells

Posted on August 10, 2012 by sparecake

Wasn’t really sure what to call this, as the Wikipedia leads me to believe pavlova isn’t quite accurate… whatever they are, they’re a bit rough, looks-wise, but spot on, taste-wise. Ingredients: a double batch of lemon curd 4 egg whites, … Continue reading →

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