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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!

Maple Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on July 27, 2015 by sparecake

These are the cookies I made at the same time as last week’s brown sugar maple cookies. As I mentioned then, I liked the texture of last week’s cookies way more, but most of my coworkers loved the texture of … Continue reading →

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Brown Sugar Maple Cookies

Posted on July 22, 2015 by sparecake

I made two different maple cookie recipes the other day,  to have coworkers taste test them to find the best. I thought these were the CLEAR winner, in taste, texture, and appearance, but most of the other folk to try … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pudding Pie

Posted on July 20, 2015 by sparecake

A rich no-bake dessert for your summer evenings! Ingredients: Crust: 30 chocolate wafer cookies, such as Nabisco’s Famous Chocolate Wafers (I’d actually strongly remember using 15 Oreos instead, as the leftover Oreos are way way better than the leftover Nabisco … Continue reading →

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Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies

Posted on July 15, 2015 by sparecake

One of my coworkers (Hi Carol!) has been bringing me recipes pages from a local paper, and this recipe comes from one of those. These sandwich cookies are thin and firm, but chewy. They’re a good balance of chocolate and … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Pork Chops

Posted on July 13, 2015 by sparecake

Now, before you ask, I have no idea what makes these SF-y. I do know, however, that I liked them, which will have to do for today. Ingredients: 1/4 cup beef broth 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar … Continue reading →

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Plum Cobbler

Posted on July 8, 2015 by sparecake

There is the possibility, which I will neither confirm nor deny, that I have eaten this for dinner three nights in a row. It’s just really good! And, I mean, it’s basically fruit and a biscuit like I might have … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Popsicles

Posted on July 6, 2015 by sparecake

An exciting concept, right? These are basically a frozen yogurt parfait, but you cook the fruit a bit so that it’s not rock hard like uncooked frozen fruit straight from the freezer is. These are a fun, quick way to … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Pie Potatoes

Posted on July 1, 2015 by sparecake

A tasty, filling take on a baked stuffed potato. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, divided 1 onion, chopped 10 ounces lean ground beef 17 ounces beef stock 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste a few shakes each of dried … Continue reading →

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White Chocolate Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars

Posted on June 29, 2015 by sparecake

A couple weeks ago, I realized I couldn’t remember the last time I had oatmeal raisin cookies, but I also quickly decided I wanted to add something. White chocolate seemed like a good call, and these did turn out super … Continue reading →

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Crock Pot Chicken Taco Bowls

Posted on June 24, 2015 by sparecake

Two crock pot recipes this week! They’re just so convenient! I opened a brand new container of cayenne when I was getting this ready and it sort of exploded all over my face and shirt, which left me sneezing afraid … Continue reading →

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