tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78263507922751797962024-03-17T20:04:07.272-07:00Cakes by JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-12533713764088961802013-09-05T13:22:00.001-07:002013-09-05T13:24:00.623-07:00'Will You Be My Bridesmaid' Dress Sugar Cookies!After getting engaged to the love of my life this past July, I knew I had to get crackin on the planning of our October 2013 wedding! 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And though I've been super swamped at work, I knew I wanted to make her something special! <br /><br />Having zero time to really think about and plan what I wanted to do, I messaged my friend Meredith and asked her for an idea for a colour combo. Her reply? "Peach and white!"<br /><br />I loved it!<br /><br />So here it is!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/18/2412.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/18/s_2412.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/18/2413.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/18/s_2413.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I went with an embossed pattern peach cake, a big white offset peony and some gold accents for a little pop and contrast!<br /><br />The cake was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, especially the birthday girl! And since I've been so busy at work lately, the leftovers doubled as dessert for Father's Day! :P<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-75806198900656656462013-06-02T13:38:00.001-07:002013-06-02T13:38:31.345-07:00Family Portrait: Pretty in Pink Ruffles & Sprinkles Cake, Cupcakes & Cookies!This set of family portraits is one of my favourites! I was just dying to make an ultra girly sprinkles cake topped off with fun and frilly pink ruffles!<br />Here is my Pretty in Pink Family!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/02/2115.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/02/s_2115.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The mama cake:<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/02/2116.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/02/s_2116.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Baby Cake #1:<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/02/2118.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/02/s_2118.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Baby cake #2:<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/02/2121.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/02/s_2121.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Cookies and Cupcakes:<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/02/2123.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/02/s_2123.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />This Family was really a blast to make and I absolutely LOVED how it all turned out in the end! What a fabulous and fun design for a Sweet 16 or any other girly occasion! Just perfect for a whimsical sweet table! I DEFINITELY cannot wait to make more exciting designs just like this one!! :) <br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-57714987216456549452013-05-21T18:42:00.001-07:002013-05-21T18:42:15.103-07:00Family Portrait: Coral Cuties - Coral Flower Cake, Mini Cakes, Cupcakes & Cookies!The next family I have created is a beautiful coral and grey design with touches of gold! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/21/2197.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/21/s_2197.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The main cake is grey with a beautiful coral peony front and centre with a variety of gold buttons dropping down!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/21/2200.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/21/s_2200.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />My mini cake matches the big one!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/21/2201.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/21/s_2201.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />For my second smaller cake, I swapped the colours for a little more brightness!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/21/2202.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/21/s_2202.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Elegant little matching cupcakes!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/21/2204.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/21/s_2204.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Coral and grey blossoms adorn these delicious sugar cookies!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/21/2205.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/21/s_2205.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I really enjoyed creating this family as I just loooooooved this colour combo! Such fun colours yet such an elegant look - the best of both worlds! :)<br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-36275284780287558212013-05-13T08:32:00.001-07:002013-05-13T08:32:48.081-07:00Family Portrait: Black, White & Bling Cake!Next up in my new lineup of family portraits of sweet treats is this glamorous set of black, white and blingy desserts!<br />Without further ado, here it is!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/13/984.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/13/s_984.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/13/985.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/13/s_985.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/13/986.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/13/s_986.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/13/987.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/13/s_987.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/13/988.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/13/s_988.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/13/989.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/13/s_989.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The pop of green from the magnolias against the classy and understated black, white and blingy background just pulled the whole look together! Instead of letting the bling take over the design, I added just small and tasteful blingy accents to take the black and white look to a whole new level! <br />I had so much fun designing and creating this fabulous looking family and cannot wait to make more just like it!! :)<br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-38011897266910418152013-05-01T19:46:00.001-07:002013-05-01T19:46:19.747-07:00Family Portrait: FontaineBLEU - Blue, Red, Ombré, Petals & Ruffles Galore!I am extremely pleased to share my very first family of desserts! Looking faaaaabulous when aligned, these delicious delights are perfect for any occasion-big or small!-and are a stunning addition to any sweet table!<br /><br />Introducing FontaineBLEU!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/206.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_206.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This family includes a mama bear<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/207.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_207.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Baby bear #1<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/208.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_208.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />4 little cupcakes<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/209.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_209.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Baby bear #2<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/212.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_212.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And 4 delightful sugar cookies!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/213.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_213.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />With this first family, I just looooved the way the pop of bright red looked against a soft cornflower BLEU! I also wanted to incorporate an ombré effect with an aqua colour fading into the cornflower blue. The subtle contrast of the blues with that burst of red is just so lively and vibrant and I was soooo happy with the way it turned out! <br /><br />Stay tuned for more to come! :)<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-23974722030564950372013-05-01T19:43:00.001-07:002013-05-01T19:44:48.049-07:00Springtime Sugar Cookies!Spring is finally in the air and to celebrate that, my boyfriend asked me to make some springtime sugar cookies to hand out to his customers in anticipation of the upcoming grass-cutting season!<br />Here they are!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/183.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_183.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/184.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_184.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/185.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_185.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/01/188.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/01/s_188.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />They were soooo cute and pretty and springtimey but my boyfriend was soooo busy preparing for the upcoming season that he forgot about the cookies!!!<br />It's the thought that counts right? And at least I have photographic evidence of their existence! <br />Maybe next year! <br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=West%20Don%20River,Toronto,Canada%4043.764168%2C-79.443282&z=10'>West Don River,Toronto,Canada</a></p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-68583205724383325692013-03-22T07:42:00.000-07:002013-03-22T07:42:33.896-07:00Pretty Flower Sugar Cookies!After the smashing success of my last batch of Thank You sugar cookies, I was asked to make some more! What better way to show appreciation than with a box of gourmet, beautifully decorated sugar cookies?!<br />
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The cookies were a hit! I really really really really love doing sugar cookies. The possibilities are just endless and the outcome is always fab! They are just always so fun to make!<br />
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After I first tried these peabutter cookies/peabutter in general, I was hooked immediately. Trying to explain it to others, however, is a challenge. "Does it taste like Hummus??" I was asked after expressing my new found love for peabutter. No, no it does not taste like Hummus!! <br />
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A few weeks ago, I finally decided that it was time to get medical attention. After my blood test showed inflammation, I was referred to a gastroenterologist and scheduled for a colonoscopy. Finally, On February 14th, 2013, after months of suffering, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. It was certainly not the finest Valentine's Day I had experienced in my life, but I was glad to finally know the cause of my symptoms!<br />
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I was immediately prescribed several different medications to help get my symptoms under control and to get me into remission!<br />
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After the smashing success of my boyfriend's grandmother's birthday cake, I just had to see how these colours would look on elegant and dainty sugar cookies! They were perfect!<br />
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I believe that presentation is very important! So I packaged the cookies in a clear top-box with taupe stuffing and tied it all up with a coral ribbon to match the flowers!<br />
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My doctor was very appreciative, but not nearly as appreciative as I am! I feel so lucky to have such a great doctor in my corner and with her care and guidance, I am sure that remission is just around the corner for me!<br />
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For information on my newly diagnosed chronic disease, please visit <a href="http://www.ccfc.ca/">www.ccfc.ca</a> and most importantly, if you are experiencing any symptoms listed, please please PLEASE don't let the shame stop you from seeking medical attention! Life is nothing without health so take care of yours! :)<br />
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I have these blue and white dishes that a friend & co-worker from Montreal bought for me before I made the move to Toronto, and everytime my grandmother comes over she raaaaves about the dishes and the colours! With that in mind, I have been dying to make a painted cake! So I smooshed those two ideas together and got to work!<br />
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The other day I stumbled upon a recipe for orange scones with chocolate chips! I just loooove the orange/chocolate combination so I HAD to try these!<br />
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Scones have quickly become one of my faaaavourite treats to whip up! They are super easy to make and super yummy to eat! Also they freeze perfectly and when you're ready to gobble them up, you just pop em right into the oven and Bob's your uncle! (Bob IS my uncle!)<br />
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Last week I was asked last minute to whip up some gluten free cupcakes, decorated with a fresh food theme for a Jamie Oliver Food Revolution meeting! What fresher food is there than fruits and veg from a garden?!<br />
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-24885326728713028032013-01-30T17:20:00.000-08:002013-01-30T17:20:40.293-08:00Yummies!!A few weeks ago, a co-worker mentioned that she had tried white chocolate brownies... I was intrigued right away!<br />
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It kinda looks like a hot mess in the bowl but trust me, it was one deeeeelicious hot mess!!<br />
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So that's where my recent weight gain has been coming from! But stay tuned for more actual decorated creations coming soon! :)<br />
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The birthday girl specifically requested red velvet cupcakes and I couldn't have been more excited to bust out some of these red beauties! It's been a while since I made them, and I was also looking forward to making my deeeeeelicious white chocolate cream cheese frosting to compliment the cuppies. Yum.<br />
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Here's a picture of my red velvies about to go into the oven!<br />
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The filter makes the cuppies look SUPER red and the frosting looks so white and fluffy. Just heavenly!<br />
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And since everyone came over to enjoy these yumyums, I decided to bust out part of my cupcake stand. Points for presentation! <br />
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Needless to say, everyone loved the cupcakes, especially the birthday girl! Not only were they pretty but they were sooooooo sooo tasty! <br />
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I have a batch of red velvet cupcakes planned for tomorrow and not wanting an entire carton of buttermilk to go to waste after one red velvet recipe, I decided to whip up some of my famous buttermilk & olive oil muffins! YUM!<br />
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Baked to golden perfection these savoury muffins were just as delicious sans all the fancy ingredients! Delightfully simple, they'd be a perfect addition to any dinner table or entertaining spread!<br />
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Next, I was a little over ambitious with my desire to make and freeze different hearty soups this week. Out of the three that I had planned to make, I made one - sweet potato and butternut squash! It was very tasty but the time it took to chop, saute, cook, puree and flavour the soup made me not so enthusiastic to get started on the next one - carrot ginger. With 4 lbs of carrots sitting in the fridge, I knew I had to get cracking and do SOMETHING!<br />
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My choice of sweet? The sugar cookie<br />
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I must admit, I'm in love with sugar cookies. Not only are they yummy but the possibilities are truly endless. So.Much.FUN!!<br />
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Happy belated holidays to all! :)<br />
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Nothing slips by him so I didn't even try to hide the fact that I was going to make him a cake! Especially since he requested one... a 4 tiered one.... featuring the Ninja Turtles, Transformers, G.I. Joe and The Flintstones! Reliving his childhood memories as he was about to turn another year older I presume : P<br />
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Anyway, with 2 Birthday celebrations in one weekend and only small gatherings planned for both, that 4 tiered monster would have gone to major waste. So I picked ONE theme and sent my boyfriend out for the day and I got to work!<br />
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I kept the cake on the dining room table in a closed cake box until we went to his parents' house for dinner.... I can't be sure he didn't peek, but I don't THINK he did!<br />
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So, with all of my options, I went with The Flintstones. Fred Flintstone. THEMED! I'm not crazy into character cakes so I figured this was a good compromise!<br />
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Everybody, especially the Birthday boy, loved the cake! Even his dog enjoyed some birthday cake crumbs - it was vanilla! :)<br />
Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-45100852410672407602012-12-17T15:27:00.000-08:002012-12-17T15:27:32.790-08:00Yummies!As I mentioned before, it is currently gain-a-little-weight season!<br />
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Last year I stumbled upon a killer peppermint bark recipe. I'm generally a chocolate purist. I never had the taste for chocolate & (pepper)mint. Give me a bar of plain old milk or dark chocolate, and that's all I need to be in my own personal heaven! <br />
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I somehow got into the smell of chocolate & peppermint and decided I LOVED peppermint bark and NEEDED to make it. Tons of it. Without ever having really tasted it. <br />
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So last year I bought out aaaaallllll the candy canes I could find and I recruited my Grandmother to help me unwrap them and I went forth with my peppermint bark mission. Boy was it a success. Months after the holiday season I was dreaaaaaaming of that bark and waiting for the right time to bust out that recipe yet again!<br />
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After the peppermint bark, I had a brilliant (or horrible) idea that I wanted to try out. I have, and I can say with 100000000% assurance, the BEST and most famously sought after cookie base recipe. I have addicts banging on my door. Not actually. But I do get MANY requests when I'm having people over or going to someone's house to bring my cookies. I decided I'd make some changes and turn those devine devils into Skor cookies.<br />
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Guess who'll be avoiding the scale for a while? This girl. <br />
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Given carte blanche I immediately took to the drawing board! Having creative control over a cake is the best and worst thing -the world is your oyster but then narrowing down an idea can be tough...<br />
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The cake came out perfectly, just as I had imagined it! Everyone loved it, especially the Birthday Girl!<br />
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Another success in the bank! :)Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900814391264039944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826350792275179796.post-65738118927815198582012-12-11T17:45:00.000-08:002012-12-11T17:45:14.337-08:00Bakin' Up a Storm!It's that time of year! <br />
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I'm not talking about 8 nights of Chanukah, Christmas Spirit or a snowstorm. I'm talking about those few extra pounds I tend to gain every year around this time. What follows is the reason behind the extra poundage!<br />
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First of all, we have the cookies...the MAIN culprit!<br />
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Delicious as is, but ready to be baked!<br />
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Packaged and ready to go. On the left are those delicious devils - chocolate and white chocolate chip cookies. On the right are chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.... I come from a long line of chocoholics...<br />
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Raspberry scones being prepared...<br />
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Raspberry, Berry Burst & Blueberry Scones....<br />
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Next is sugar cookies.<br />
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I feel like this will most likely be juuuuust the tip of the iceberg...<br />
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To say thank you and happy holidays, he asked me to make yummy sugar cookies to give out to the home owners!<br />
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Since my boyfriend is, after all, the snowman in winter, I went with this:<br />
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Not only did they take a long time to make and decorate, but packaging them also took forever!!<br />
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In the end though, with a neat little bow, these cookies looked adorable - well worth all of the effort!<br />
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My boyfriend owns a landscaping & snow removal company and he had asked me to whip up something special to give to one of his biggest clients to say thank you and happy holidays!<br />
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Even though these aren't decorated fancily, I thought I'd share these most recent delicious treats that I've been baking up!<br />
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A few weeks ago when I was invited to my aunt's house for dinner, I decided to try a new recipe! It is DEFINITELY a keeper! :)<br />
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Last Friday night, my boyfriend and I were invited to his parents' house for dinner and of course I couldn't let them down! So I brought these!<br />
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My malt chocolate cupcakes! A classic among family and friends back home in Montreal!<br />
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Even though these aren't usual Cakes by Jess creations, I thought you should all know what I'm getting myself (and family & friends!) into when I'm not knee deep in fondant! :)<br />
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