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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!

Pineapple Teriyaki Drumsticks

Posted on April 8, 2013 by sparecake

Not the smoothest move, posting two crock pot chickens back to back, but time’s been in short supply lately and crock pots are super handy. Should be back to some more interesting things soon, but in the meantime, another easy … Continue reading →

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Orange Chicken

Posted on April 5, 2013 by sparecake

Easy peasy chicken that isn’t the best looking, but tastes really good! Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 small onion, peeled and diced 1/2 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons orange marmalade 1 tablespoon brown … Continue reading →

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S’mores Truffles

Posted on April 3, 2013 by sparecake

As promised Monday, something to do with graham crackers! Bonus: It’s something chocolatey! Ingredients: 12 ounces milk chocolate, chips or finely chopped 1/2 cup heavy cream pinch salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup mini marshmallows 6-7 graham crackers, roughly … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Graham Crackers

Posted on April 1, 2013 by sparecake

I made these this weekend as an ingredient for another recipe, that I’ll share Wednesday. If you’re gluten-free, better make these now, and be ready for that! And if you can eat regular ones…well, this would be a decently easy … Continue reading →

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Mock Sahlep

Posted on March 29, 2013 by sparecake

With the third season of Game of Thrones getting super close, I was poking around Inn at the Crossroads, the official GOT food blog. Because of course one of those exists. A few things caught my eye, with this being … Continue reading →

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Malt Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

Posted on March 27, 2013 by sparecake

Some really delicious ingredients, and some really straightforward directions for these here cookies. Which was good, as I made these while doing about 700 other things at the same time, and they were too simple to screw up! Ingredients: 3/4 … Continue reading →

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Sweet Italian Sausage Soup

Posted on March 25, 2013 by sparecake

As everyone in the Northeast has noticed, Spring is taking its time getting here this year. I wanted something to warm up with this weekend, and after poking around in the freezer, googled ‘sweet Italian sausage soup.’ Turns out that … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Crinkles

Posted on March 22, 2013 by sparecake

A few weeks ago an elderly relative sent me a ton of cookbooks she doesn’t use anymore. It was pretty awesome! Along with a thank you note, I sent her some cookies from a recipe in one of the books … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Posted on March 20, 2013 by sparecake

Last week my mother and I went up to North Conway. We went to Ben & Jerry’s for dessert Friday night, and discovered that it is BLEAK at ice cream shops in ski country in the winter! The place was … Continue reading →

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Asian Pear Pound Cake (GF or Not)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by sparecake

My mother got an Asian pear last week at the supermarket, and I was poking around the internet for things to do with it. We didn’t (I don’t think) have any short ribs to make kalbi, but I found a … Continue reading →

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