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Vegan Cupcakes Take Over Freshbooks!

As some of you know, Rich works for Freshbooks as their Network Operations Manager, which in non-geek speak means ‘head IT dude’. Every two weeks they release a new version of Freshbooks, and they almost always have some sort of cake to celebrate. Back in February, I made a giant vegan chocolate cupcake with normal-sized […]

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All moved in, and ready to bake!

Sorry for the silence for the last few weeks, folks! Rich and I were moving to our new place here in the Annex, and didn’t have much time for food. Most of our meals for the last few weeks involved takeout or veggie burgers from whatever grocery store we happened to be near that day. […]

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Daring Bakers April: Mmm, Cheesequake

Cheesequake?  cheeeesequaaaaake. Mmm, cheesequake. It’s Daring Bakers time again! The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge. I took one look at the challenge and knew I’d have to join the ranks of the alternative bakers this month. Some months I’m able to […]

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The Daring Bakers do… Lasagne?

I know what you’re thinking. Lasagne? Is that really baking? What happened to the cakes, pies, pastries and breads? Yeah, I was as surprised as you probably are when I read what we’d be making this month. The March 2009 challenge is hosted by Mary of Beans and Caviar, Melinda of Melbourne Larder and Enza […]

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Blueberry Pie Baked Oatmeal

Recently, several food blogs I read have been making versions of a baked oatmeal recipe, which seems to have originated with 2009 Bloggie winner and fellow Canadian Jeannette of Everybody Likes Sandwiches. I’ve made her version of the recipe, which contains lots of apples and spices and is just really yummy. Yesterday I was finishing […]

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