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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!

And the (kitchen?) crowd goes mild…

Posted on August 29, 2018 by sparecake

Y’ever have things just fail to go right? For ages? Well, here’s what’s been going on/going wrong in my kitchen the last few weeks, and why I’ve got nothing much to share until next week. If you’ve ever noticed, any … Continue reading →

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Yak Gochujang (Stir-Fried Gochujang)

Posted on August 15, 2018 by sparecake

You may have noticed over the months/years, but I super love gochujang. Mary Kate sent me this recipe a while ago, for just that reason! This makes a sauce that is ~50% gochujang, which means it’s borderline hotter than I … Continue reading →

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Crock Pot Cookie

Posted on August 8, 2018 by sparecake

A big, thick cookie in which the sugars caramelize a bit, giving an extra richness to the flavors. Even the white chocolate chips I used browned and, even if only because the color got in my head, tasted more like … Continue reading →

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Honey Garlic Baked Cauliflower

Posted on August 1, 2018 by sparecake

So, even if there’s no way you’re ever going to eat a cauliflower-based food, stick with this one for the sauce, which would go equally wonderfully on chicken nuggets or fried whatever-meat. The sauce is so wonderful, though, that even … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Craisin Breakfast Cookies

Posted on July 18, 2018 by sparecake

A cheery way to star the day, these are very soft (flourless) cookies that work in a variety of good flavors to give you the energy to get through the day. I brought these to my weekly 7:30 Monday meeting, … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Burgers

Posted on July 11, 2018 by sparecake

I am really super pleased with how these came out, and am quite pleased to have almost a week’s worth of them to eat. Gochujang is really just my go-to for everything now, I think! I didn’t even put ketchup … Continue reading →

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S’mores Pull-Apart Bread

Posted on July 4, 2018 by sparecake

A random fun loaf that’s a bit messy to make, but easy enough, and delicious! The bread is pretty light and fluffy, and works well with the classic s’mores flavors. Ingredients: Dough: 2 3/4 – 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Curd (and Neapolitan-ish Cake!)

Posted on June 27, 2018 by sparecake

I’d been curious about making a non-citrus curd for years, and luckily with just one extra step, it turns out to be super simple! What you do with it then is wiiiide open! Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 2/3 cup caster … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Ribs

Posted on June 20, 2018 by sparecake

I haven’t cooked ribs often, but apparently that should change, as these are Very Good, and not too tricky! They are sweet, fruity, just baaarely spicy, and a delicious mess to eat. The original recipe was for spare ribs, and … Continue reading →

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Crock Pot Creamy Spaghetti Squash with Peas and Bacon

Posted on June 13, 2018 by sparecake

This is basically the spaghetti squash/crock pot version of spaghetti carbonara, and it’s totally good! It’s one of those semi-rare crock pot recipes that you can’t just plop in and come back to in 8-10 hours, but I’ll give some … Continue reading →

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