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About sparecake

My name's Corinne, and I like cake, cookies, and chocolate! Also, non-c-things such as ponies, Star Trek, and biking. I write a food blog and a blog about life, wide open spaces, and museum work. Nice to meet you!

Crock Pot Chicken Lo Mein

Posted on March 6, 2019 by sparecake

A ton of food with not a ton of effort! I really liked the sauce for this. Unfortunately I took most of this week’s pictures from TOO CLOSE, but you get the idea, and you can see it yourself after … Continue reading →

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Skillet Cookie

Posted on February 27, 2019 by sparecake

A big, warm, gooey cookie with lots of chocolate. If you have a bunch of friends over for a movie night, this is great to eat still warm from the pan, with ice cream and chocolate sauce. If you don’t … Continue reading →

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Pickled Butternut Squash

Posted on February 20, 2019 by sparecake

Pickled butternut squash probably sounds like a weird one, but (as long as you don’t hate fennel seed) it’s great, and works wonderfully in pasta salad! Ingredients: 3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4″ cubes 2 tablespoons … Continue reading →

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Goldfish Drops

Posted on February 13, 2019 by sparecake

A real quick sweet crunchy snack that was a perfect thank you gift for a coworker who is really into Goldfish crackers! Ingredients: 1 11 ounce bag butterscotch chips 1 tablespoon shortening 2 cups cheddar Goldfish crackers 1 cup pretzels … Continue reading →

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Fennel and Carrot Soup

Posted on February 6, 2019 by sparecake

This is a super hearty soup to help you survive the dumb winter weather. I’d never cooked with fennel before, and was worried by the anise-y smell while chopping it, but it didn’t end up making the finished soup taste … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Pitas

Posted on January 16, 2019 by sparecake

Turns out, pitas for wraps aren’t too tricky, so why not have a nice warm pita tonight, instead of a sad cold one from the store? Ingredients: 1 cup warm water 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast 1 … Continue reading →

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Beet & Ricotta Hummus

Posted on January 9, 2019 by sparecake

I’m hosting an event at work soon where we make ricotta and then use it in a few recipes, and I just gave this a go as one of the recipes for people to try their ricotta in. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Brownie-in-a-Mug Gift Mix

Posted on December 19, 2018 by sparecake

I tried a few mug mixes in the last few weeks that weren’t worth eating more than once, but eventually came across this one. Well, the one I slightly adapted to make this one, anyway. I found that I got … Continue reading →

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Apple Pie Bread

Posted on December 5, 2018 by sparecake

Another recipe that uses 8,000 dishes, but feels worth it for the end result. Ingredients: Apple Pie Filling: 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon corn starch 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 cups chopped cooking apples 1 tablespoon lemon juice Crumb Topping: … Continue reading →

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Pickled Cranberries

Posted on November 28, 2018 by sparecake

A bit of a weird one, but people have thought these are good, and I am definitely eager to try them in chicken salad. They’d also be good on a cheese platter, and I’m sure you could make some sort … Continue reading →

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