Category Archives: baking

halloween sweetness

Posted on October 27, 2006 by mariko

Behold the famous pink cookie of Spokane’s Rocket Bakery disguised as a Halloween pumpkin! Spooky! Thanks go to the Trader Joe-less Jennifer for this lovely pile of cookies. And remember what I said about hedgehogs? Maybe this weekend, my friends. … Continue reading →

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muffins or cupcakes?

Posted on October 18, 2006 by mariko

I am going crazy, but that has nothing to do with these Snickers & Peanut Butter Muffins I made. I read about these muffins somewhere, and what’s not to like? I had to make them! I thought they would be … Continue reading →

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hey cupcake!

Posted on October 15, 2006 by mariko

My pal Megan (that’s cancer-fighting Megan to you long-time readers, assuming there are any!) told me the cupcakes at Trader Joe’s are really tasty, so of course I had to try them. She was largely influenced by the colors of … Continue reading →

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don’t put off until tomorrow

Posted on October 2, 2006 by mariko

I got my very first Angry Chicken mailorder package today! Now tell me again why I waited so long to get one? Oh, right, it’s because all you nutty bloggers out there bought up all the copies before I could … Continue reading →

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I ate the hot dog thing

Posted on September 28, 2006 by mariko

and it was quite delicious.

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this is not your mother’s tofu

Posted on September 18, 2006 by mariko

Action Hero Melissa and I did the Race for the Cure Sunday morning. The Portland race is something like the fifth largest in the world! There were tens of thousands of people there, all united in supporting the cause. There … Continue reading →

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BBM

Posted on September 15, 2006 by mariko

I just participated in another round of the food swap BBM (Blogging By Mail). This time it was hosted by Stephanie, and she did a great job! I got a package from Maria in Singapore, and it was full of … Continue reading →

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treat patrol

Posted on August 27, 2006 by mariko

I scored on the treat front yesterday! My friends the Slabs and All Buttoned Up Melissa stopped by with goodies. The Slabs brought butter cookies with pink cream cheese frosting and chocolate espresso cookies, and Melissa brought Norwegian apple cake. … Continue reading →

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the dessert party continues

Posted on August 11, 2006 by mariko

I feel about 20 pounds heavier, and I’m going to pack on some more here after I eat a big slice of this: It’s almost too pretty to eat. Ha ha ha! Yeah, right! This gorgeous cake is from the … Continue reading →

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backtack snacks

Posted on May 19, 2006 by mariko

Saturday I’m hosting a party/open house for local participants of Back-tack 3 (Back-tack is essentially a crafty swap). I am looking forward to it, but the last time I had an open house? I baked for a week, and on … Continue reading →

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