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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!

Buffalo Turkey Chili

Posted on February 15, 2016 by sparecake

This is a super tasty chili that makes great leftovers. It’ll keep you all toasty inside, without burning your face off. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds ground turkey 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped 1 medium … Continue reading →

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Crock Pot Beef Taco Bean Soup

Posted on February 3, 2016 by sparecake

My coworker Carol (Hi, Carol!) got me a cookbook recently. It’s from Masterson’s Market, and is one of those ones where all sorts of local people give their favorite recipe, so it’s got some fun stuff! Ingredients: 2 pound rump … Continue reading →

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Chicken Pot Pie

Posted on February 1, 2016 by sparecake

An easy, but slightly time consuming pie, this one does have the advantage that you can prepare the filling one day, and dump everything in the crust and have it ready to eat in under an hour the second day, … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake

Posted on January 20, 2016 by sparecake

This is a tasty cake, and it’s also very dense. This makes it a good option when you need a cake that can travel because, say, your gluten-free friend’s family got a giant, non-gf cake for the friend’s graduation party. … Continue reading →

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Chicken, Bacon, and Orzo Soup

Posted on January 18, 2016 by sparecake

A bunch of food blogs I follow started 2016 with suggested meal plans giving you new meals for weeks or months. Personally, I started the year eating leftover meatballs from New Years until I finally threw out the remainder last … Continue reading →

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Tak Toritang (Spicy Korean Chicken and Potatoes)

Posted on December 16, 2015 by sparecake

I went to AllRecipes recently looking for inspiration, and 90% of what it was showing me was Korean. No complaints there! This dish ended up being the winner, and it’s pretty delightful/delicious! It’s also simple – the gochujang is really … Continue reading →

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Hamantashen

Posted on December 14, 2015 by sparecake

There was a craft fair in Rawlins a week or two ago, at which I got caramel apple jam and chocolate strawberry jam from some local-in-Wyoming-distances people. I wasn’t actually sure what to do with them, until I remembered these … Continue reading →

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Berry Oatmeal Crisp (can be gluten-free)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by sparecake

This was the only new-to-me thing that I brought to Thanksgiving, and when I took it out of the oven, I was concerned that it was basically going to be sawdust-dry oats dumped on top of berries. I shouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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Pan Seared Pork Dumplings

Posted on November 25, 2015 by sparecake

I must admit, these are some ugly dumplings. They are, however, delicious. It’s possible that if you are more dexterous, you could pull off both delicious and pretty looking. Dream the impossible dream! Ingredients: Filling: 1 pound ground pork 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Skillet Cranberry Buckle

Posted on November 23, 2015 by sparecake

This is easy enough that it really shouldn’t throw off your already meticulously planned Thanksgiving cooking schedule too much if you (wisely) decide to throw it in! I made this twice last week, once for myself, and once to bring … Continue reading →

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