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Easy Chocolate Chip and Vanilla Cake

November 27, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

There hasn't been much baking going on around Chez Sugar lately. Sarah is in exam mode so hasn't had much time to potter in the kitchen. Fortunately she only has one exam left and will soon be on holidays. It will be great having her home over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cakes, Recipes Tagged With: chocolate chip, vanilla

Chocolate and Vanilla Swirl Cookies

October 25, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 11 Comments

Chocolate and vanilla are our favourite cookie flavours. Sarah has combined them in these Chocolate and Vanilla Swirl Cookies. They look really effective with the swirl. We might make a big batch of these for Christmas.Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, vanilla

Vanilla Macarons

October 12, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 14 Comments

We love school holidays - it means that Sarah has more time to potter around in the kitchen. This week she made some amazing vanilla macarons, coloured a delicate shade of pink. She used the basic macaron recipe from Zumbo, and then piped some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: French, macarons, vanilla

Vanilla Chocolate Butter Cookies

August 29, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 7 Comments

As you know, here at A Spoonful of Sugar Headquarters, there is always a steady supply of sweet treats. Sarah loves nothing more than pottering around the kitchen on the weekend, baking fresh treats for us to enjoy. We try and share the love by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, vanilla

Vanilla Bean Cookies

July 21, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

You may have noticed that A Spoonful of Sugar has been fairly quiet over the past few weeks. We had a couple of weeks off to relax - including a much anticipated family holiday to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. We have also had school and university … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: vanilla

Classic Vanilla Cupcakes

May 9, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 16 Comments

To celebrate my birthday last weekend, Sarah made up a batch of delicious Vanilla Cupcakes with a Buttercream Frosting. She used the Wilton 2D Decorating Tip to make the lovely swirls.Vanilla Cupcakes (makes 18) Cupcakes:Ingredients:1 1/8 cups … [Read more...]

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Vanilla Tea

September 14, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 21 Comments

When we lived in France, I developed a love for Vanilla Tea. There is something about vanilla that works magically well when combined with tea. My current favourite tea is Dilmah Rose with French Vanilla. Some of the other vanilla teas that I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drinks, Recipes Tagged With: tea, vanilla

Weekend Baking: Vanilla Bean Macarons with a Salted Caramel Filling

July 16, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

It is time for our Weekend Baking Link up again. Thanks to everyone for playing along - it is great way to find some new, tried and tested recipes, and to discover some new blogs. The prize from last week goes to Leisl from Jorth - we will be sending … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: macarons, vanilla

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The Handy Drawstring Bag is one of my favourite qu The Handy Drawstring Bag is one of my favourite quick makes — simple, satisfying, and endlessly useful. It’s beginner‑friendly, scrap‑friendly, and stitches up in no time, which makes it perfect for last‑minute gifts or organising all the little things in your sewing space.This sweet version is sewn in Plum Garden and Tea Towel Basics from Tilda, and the small‑scale prints shine beautifully in a project like this. I love the flat base, the smooth drawstring closure, and how easily it folds flat when not in use. With three sizes included, you can sew a whole coordinating set from just a handful of scraps.If you enjoy quick, giftable projects, this one is such a joy to make.Comment HANDY and I’ll send you the pattern link.Pattern: Handy Drawstring Bag (3 Sizes) — available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.Fabric: Tilda Plum Garden and Tea Towel Basics. Thanks to @tilda_australia#handydrawstringbag #sewingcommunity #scrapfriendlysewing #sewingpatterns #aspoonfulofsugardesigns
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