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Maple Candy

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:40:30 -0600

Maple Candy Source: A Baker's Field Guide to Holiday Candy & Confections Comments: I am truely Canadian. This is pretty much my favourite candy of all time. I had NO idea it was so easy. Seriously. Boil maple sugar (I used Canadian of course)...

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Marshmallows

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:35:51 -0600

Marshmallows Source: Our Best Bites Comments: Vegan marshmallows. I used Lieber's Jel and it worked. They are a bit wonky because I forgot to dust the cutting board when I flipped them out of the pan. Seriously, DUST EVERYTHING with the corn ...

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Lemon Cream Cheese Rosettes

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:05:53 -0600

Lemon Cream Cheese Rosettes Source: A Baker's Field Guide to Holiday Candy & Confections Comments: A last minute substitution since my apricot candies failed miserably. The book says these treats are traditional at American weddings in an ora...

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Vegan Caramels

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:00:05 -0600

Vegan Caramels Source: Manifest Vegan Comments: I was afraid to add the cardamom, but now I think it might have been a good idea. They were pretty darn good but I think there was too much of an Earth Balance-y taste. Maybe more sugar less EB?...

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Cranberry Cake

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:40:28 -0600

Cranberry Cake Source: Vanilla Garlic Comments: I saw this cake months ago and knew I wanted to make it. I had a bundt pan out so I used that, but I'm pretty sure this would make a nice regular cake a bit better. See, the cranberries shrunk u...

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Sesame Chews

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:15:05 -0600

Sesame Chews Source: My Sweet Vegan Comments: NEVER trust a candy recipe that doesn't have thermometer guides in it. Seriously. Obviously, my pan didn't heat up the sugar enough to a harder stage and when they were left out for an hour there ...

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Golden Pull-Apart Butter Buns

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:08:59 -0600

Golden Pull-Apart Butter Buns Source: King Arthur Flour Comments: Last time I tried to make a clover roll, they turned out pretty bad. I just didn't have the knack of bread yet. These were easy and turned out amazing. I used margarine and soy...

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Perfect Cinnamon Buns

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:29:20 -0600

Perfect Cinnamon Buns Source: Vegan Yum Yum Comments: OMG. I didn't use the egg replacer and look at how awesome they are! I only made a half batch, and I put the 6 buns in texas toast muffin pans since last time I made cinnamon rolls all the...

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Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bundt Cake

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:14:55 -0600

Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bundt Cake Source: Eatingwell.com and posted below Comments: Everyone commented on how moist this was. EVERYONE. You'd think I'd only made them dry tasteless cakes before this! However, it was pretty damn moist. My h...

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Vegan Pepper Pretzels

nobody@vox.com(asynja) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:33:29 -0600

Vegan Pepper Pretzels Source: A coworker forwarded these to me from ehow.com Comments: Don't be fooled these need to rise. I did 2 rises like I do with my normal bread, and it was worth it. I just They were so tasty and not overpowering belie...

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