tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:08:22 +0000RamblingsCookiesBrownies/Blondies/BarsCakesPieMuffinsQuick BreadsOtherCupcakesCheesecakeCandyIce creamPastryYeast BreadBaking Cookies, Bars, Cakes, Pies all with a little bit of crazy.http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/noreply@blogger.com (Adam)Blogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-1734939930698001989Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:08:00 +00002014-11-04T22:03:26.183-05:00Ramblings View from the hotel room The following was written on a plane back to Toronto between 9PM and 10PM EST on 22-10-2014. - I'm on a plane coming back from Austin Texas right now. - Yes, again. - It has been a long time since I've written anything for this blog or really anything other than emails at work. - I really haven't been baking. Though I do have a few recipes that I want to post and http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2014/10/thinking-thoughts-22-10-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-6171831905359546484Thu, 19 Jun 2014 01:40:00 +00002017-08-14T22:47:36.768-04:00Cookies So here’s the deal. I really like biscotti. I just forget how much I like it until I’m eating it. It’s a strange thing. I made a batch of peanut butter biscotti for a potluck at work and was like “oh yeah, these are good.” As a result, when a certain special someone said she wanted to bake something one Sunday afternoon I decided that I needed more biscotti and seeing as I had some Nutella to http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2014/06/nutella-biscotti.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-9153269610207607974Thu, 05 Jun 2014 22:59:00 +00002014-06-06T09:48:28.321-04:00Ramblings - Drive-ins are still fantastic. - Parents are being cautioned that if they want to purchase Frozen merchandise for Christmas they should start buying it now, which is both insane and terrifying at the same time. - Christmas is only about six months away, also insane and terrifying. - I was part of Color (sic) Me Rad last weekend. I was blowing Rainbows out of my nose until sometime on Mondayhttp://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2014/06/thinking-thoughts-05-06-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-3971215845088320726Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:33:00 +00002014-04-08T22:33:25.144-04:00Ramblings I'm ashamed to admit it, but I'm having an affair with another breakfast place. When I wrote this post a few years ago I never thought I could love another breakfast place as much as I loved that one. Sure I had had some places on the side, but nothing serious. All that has changed. My Don Draper-esque tryst of culinary infidelity started a few months ago. My last few visits to my usual place http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2014/04/your-cheatin-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-5634942441469171344Sun, 06 Apr 2014 17:38:00 +00002014-04-06T13:40:03.482-04:00Quick Breads After my last post (wow, almost a month ago now) I realized that I lied to the tens of my readers. I actually did bake something in the time between Christmas and that post. I had just completely forgotten. And not for any good reason, this was an excellent recipe that delivered in pretty much every way you could want a maple oatmeal bread to deliver. I mean, I'm writing a post about it, so thathttp://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2014/04/maple-oat-bread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-7465952044305786790Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:19:00 +00002014-03-11T22:23:29.861-04:00Ramblings I know it's a cliche, but I have found that, for me, a lack of creativity and drive is synonymous with this time of year. I’m not entirely sure that’s an excuse for the annual neglect of my blog; it is what it is. However, it definitely impacts my desire to write and bake. I'm pretty sure the only thing I have baked this entire year is a giant heart shaped cookie for Valentine’s Day (I know, http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2014/03/winter-blues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-2010667416279289367Fri, 29 Nov 2013 01:20:00 +00002013-11-28T20:20:23.774-05:00Cakes Although I don't eat it often, I love carrot cake. It was actually one of the first "difficult" things I baked for Easter a few years ago. No food processor to grate the carrots, no spice grinder to grind the cinnamon, and no mixer to cream the butter. Everything by hand. I also learned the valuable lesson of not making a cake the morning you're planning to serve it because even after hours of http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/11/simple-carrot-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-171192858689974765Tue, 19 Nov 2013 21:37:00 +00002013-11-19T16:37:20.520-05:00Brownies/Blondies/Bars There are few things better than a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. You can look that up. It's a fact. My love of Peanut Butter Cups runs deep, so you need to believe me when I say that this recipe makes something that tastes identical to a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. I - DENTICAL. This is actually the second time I've made this recipe. I made it for Christmas last year, but spaced out entirely http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/11/peanut-butter-cup-bars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-4695600940606434304Sat, 16 Nov 2013 20:08:00 +00002013-11-16T15:13:51.407-05:00Cookies One of my closest friends has been going through a lot of stuff recently. It would be pretty accurate to say that she's been jerked around by life. I suppose that there are times that we all go through this, feeling like we are being treated unfairly, but in this case it's absolutely true, at least from my perspective. It's frustrating to watch someone who is so caring and generous get http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/11/white-chocolate-pumpkin-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-4101452640882595027Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:23:00 +00002013-11-11T22:38:21.989-05:00RamblingsThe following was written during my last days in Austin between October 23 and 25th. And yes, I themed the titles of my posts after Lord of the Rings specifically so I could call this one The Return of the King :) Monday was a work day for me. I dropped my cohorts off at training and spent the day working remotely from my hotel room. After work, I picked up my coworkers and listened to them http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/11/austin-return-of-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-8672597128889817242Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:30:00 +00002013-11-04T18:31:15.232-05:00Ramblings The following was written during my last days in Austin between October 23 and 25th Saturday was a late start and by late start I mean I didn't get out of bed until 1PM. After another 10km run (one of many during this trip) I sat in my hotel room and watched a marathon of Gene Simmons Family Jewels. I watched it from about 2:30 to 6:30, I could almost feel my brain liquifying. Yet, it kept me http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/11/austin-two-days-week-end.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-9160069209553264893Sun, 03 Nov 2013 17:45:00 +00002013-11-03T12:45:31.828-05:00Ramblings The following was written during my last days in Austin between October 23 and 25th Maybe I shouldn't start writing this while I'm a bit cranky, but if I don't start it now, I'm never going to start it :). As of this writing I've been in Austin for eight days. I'm definitely ready to come home, but i have to say, I'm enjoying this trip much more than the previous one. Mostly because I'm http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/11/austin-fellowship-of-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-2695377230683463927Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:07:00 +00002013-10-26T09:07:56.071-04:00RamblingsThe following was written on my plane home from my connecting flight in Chicago to Toronto - Almost home, though I suppose by the time I get to post this I will be home. - I have everything pretty much written up about my food adventures this trip but it needs to be edited. - Plane was late taking off from Chicago because the co-pilot was late, because he was on a plane from San Antonia that http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/10/thinking-thoughts-25-10-2013-and-little.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-6073610640259358286Wed, 16 Oct 2013 05:38:00 +00002013-10-16T01:39:20.489-04:00Ramblings - The idea of being in Austin for ten days is far more depressing then it really should be. It's not that I don't want to go, it's that I don't want to leave, if that makes any sense. - Why are airplanes so loud? I mean, I know why, but can't you have figured that out by now? TV has lied to me about this fact for years. - This has been the most turbulent flight I've ever been on. - That's http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/10/thinking-thoughts-15-10-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-3014135905226813202Sun, 13 Oct 2013 17:03:00 +00002013-10-13T22:55:29.788-04:00RamblingsI am posting this from my awesome phone mostly because I can:-). Not bad for only five hours right? Carrot cake, Coconut macaroons, Pumpkin bread, banana brownies, and peanut butter cup bars. Recipes to come. Probably posted while I'm in Austin..... For ten days *frown*. ~Adamhttp://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/10/thanksgiving-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-7026067231182243770Tue, 01 Oct 2013 01:30:00 +00002013-09-30T21:45:51.086-04:00Brownies/Blondies/Bars I'm not entirely sure where September went. I can't believe tomorrow/today is the first day of October. Pretty soon Thanksgiving, then Halloween, and finally Christmas and New Years. Life has been kind of busy, more busy than usual, but not a bad busy. Work is a bit stressful but good, and home/personal life has been good even great. Why do I mention all of this? No reason really, or maybe http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/09/cakey-coconut-brownies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-6523287573247415718Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:17:00 +00002013-09-14T15:14:01.043-04:00Ramblings- I bought a "Smart Phone." The Google LG Nexus 4. My friends welcomed me to the 21st century. I thought that was a bit much - It's a really nice phone and I'm actually happy that I didn't go with an iPhone. - Setting up the phone through my company's corporate plan has been extremely painful. Even though I own the phone I will still be on contract. Dumb. - I've had the phone in my possession http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/09/thinking-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-888411060674639962Sun, 08 Sep 2013 14:47:00 +00002013-09-30T21:16:39.012-04:00Brownies/Blondies/Bars I've been craving something with coconut for a few weeks now and have planned on and off to bake something with it but never got around to it. Probably due to a combination of laziness and extreme laziness. However, with last weekend having an extra day, I was determined to find something to bake, something simple, something easy, and something coconutty. After some searching I found an older http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/09/coconut-oatmeal-white-chocolate-chip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-7443815410711505804Fri, 30 Aug 2013 03:48:00 +00002013-08-29T23:50:45.786-04:00Ramblings I didn't end up doing any baking last weekend but I did go to the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition or simply, "The Ex") with my brother. It was an insanely beautiful day and we had a lot of fun watching some shows, walking around and talking, but most importantly eating all the bad food we could fit into our gullets. After all, the Ex is an EXercise in EXcess :). As a kid, we went to the Ex a http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/08/lets-go-to-ex.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-4103077442971177041Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:22:00 +00002013-08-20T20:22:14.040-04:00Cookies I have a confession to make. I don't really like Nutella. You can add it to the list of things that make me a bad Italian. The idea of it never appealed to me as a kid. In fact, I don't even think I actually tried it until I was an adult. Occasionally, I will eat it on toast as a "dessert" but it's not my favourite. As a result, I never have it around, which means I never bake with it. However, http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/08/nutella-pecan-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-6089451794755004400Sat, 17 Aug 2013 04:59:00 +00002013-08-17T20:40:33.482-04:00Ramblings Home Thoughts: written between the hours of 8PM and 9PM EST. - Free wireless internet should be mandatory at the airport. People are already tired and cranky from flying and/or waiting, why prevent them from connecting with family? Are you really that hard up for money? - Not enough people said y'all in Austin. Now that I'm in Georgia, waiting for my connecting flight, I really want someone http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/08/austin-complete.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-3771205607342199373Thu, 15 Aug 2013 23:50:00 +00002013-08-15T19:50:51.234-04:00Ramblings Okay I think I'm done. I'm ready to go home. Need to get back to my house and some food that doesn't have jalapeños in it :). The morning started as my instructor promised with a giant donut, some regular donuts and donuts with hotdogs in them... What? I guess it's the Texan take on pigs in a blanket? Like everything else in Texas the hotdog (my instructor called it a sausage, it's not a http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/08/austin-day-four.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-4985561755546836948Thu, 15 Aug 2013 03:40:00 +00002013-08-15T00:02:44.714-04:00RamblingsWhew! If there was any day that was going to kill me, it was probably going to be today (though I am slightly terrified about tomorrow). It's only myself and Lidia left in the class, and as relaxed as it was when there were four people, it's even more relaxed now. A bonus of there just being the three of us is that we were able to choose where we would order our lunch from and our instructor http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/08/austin-day-three.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-8220238197965388071Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:17:00 +00002013-08-14T00:40:42.562-04:00RamblingsThoughts: - Although it's really hot here, I find myself cold more often then not because the AC in our training room hovers somewhere around 0 celsius. - Everyone that has a thick accent isn't from Texas. - The downtown core of Austin feels like a real city. They should consider renaming the outskirts :). - Despite being one of the least masculine straight males around, and relatively http://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/08/austin-day-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578358621409066960.post-6174253514970380178Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:36:00 +00002013-08-12T23:36:03.291-04:00RamblingsI woke up nice and early to make sure that I didn't inadvertently sleep though the first day of my training. Apparently it wasn't necessary as it took all of ten minutes to get to my destination. And even though there was enough time, I decided to skip the hotel breakfast, despite the fact that it seemed packed with cereal. There are only three other people in the training class, everyone seemedhttp://www.thebakersnuts.ca/2013/08/austin-day-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adam)2