Monthly Archives: September 2012

Cheeseburger Empanada

Posted on September 28, 2012 by sparecake

End of the month = time for a Daring Bakers post! Patri of the blog, Asi Son Los Cosas, was our September 2012 Daring Bakers’ hostess and she decided to tempt us with one of her family’s favorite recipes for … Continue reading →

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Rice Cakes

Posted on September 26, 2012 by sparecake

I mentioned on Monday that I met Ted King (my favorite professional cyclist) last weekend. He likes cooking, and especially baking, so really, if for some reason you’re ever asked who your favorite rider is, he’s a good one to … Continue reading →

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Biscoff Scones

Posted on September 24, 2012 by sparecake

If you didn’t try the Biscoff Nutella Bars and still haven’t tried Biscoff at all, here’s your chance! These Biscoff scones come together quickly (important in a breakfast food) and aren’t super sweet (unlike some breakfast things, I didn’t tag … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Posted on September 21, 2012 by sparecake

Another good thing to throw together in a rush before a picnic or potluck, these chocolate peanut butter bars were called “like way fancier Reese’s cups!” at a picnic last month. Ingredients: 1 cup melted butter 2 cup graham cracker … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Ice Cream

Posted on September 19, 2012 by sparecake

Several years ago I made this for my own birthday. The rest of the party included a unicorn pinata, a cake that said ‘Ponies!’ on it, and candy poker. It was basically the best 6th birthday you could ever want … Continue reading →

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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on September 17, 2012 by sparecake

Apparently my floor hockey team isn’t really familiar with brown butter, but love it when they taste it. These cookies were rated a close second to the (brown butter) brown sugar cookies that have been the favorite over the last … Continue reading →

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Cheesecake Salad Delight

Posted on September 14, 2012 by sparecake

Aaaah, “salad.” Who even knows what it means. Fruit salad, pasta salad, I’ve even seen Snickers salad somewhere on the internet. Here’s another lettuce-averse one to add to the list! I took this to a party and didn’t take any … Continue reading →

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Apple Sourdough

Posted on September 12, 2012 by sparecake

As I mentioned on Monday, this is the best bread I know. As I also mentioned… pretty time consuming, but most of that time is hands-off waiting time. Ingredients: First Stage: 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup water 3/4 cup apple … Continue reading →

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Apple Sour

Posted on September 10, 2012 by sparecake

The best non-dessert baked good I’ve ever had is apple sourdough. Pretty high up there even if you do include desserts. It’s a delightful texture inside, just the right amount of apple flavor, and crusty outside. On the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Late Night Snack

Posted on September 7, 2012 by sparecake

Some of you may have had Late Night Snack, Ben and Jerry’s flavor with clusters of kettle chips coated in chocolate and swirls of salted caramel. It’s become my favorite ice cream flavor. It’s just SO GOOD. Soooo, let’s recreate … Continue reading →

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