Coffee Doughnuts

Bread | Custards

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So, how are those New Year resolutions going? Getting your detoxing teas on, drinking charcoal juice, buying new gym leggings, starting a workout regime? Blendin' up aaaaall that kale and spinach for your morning breakfast? Going for runs, too? Good job!

Sounds like you deserve a doughnut. Or eight.

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Cardamom Pull Apart Loaf

Christmas | Fruit | Pastry

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I had every intention of posting this before Christmas. Really, I did. I worked extra hard on my days off to make three desserts in one day so I could post them when I didn't have time to make things (i.e. the week before Christmas).

But then work happened and I really had no time at all except to eat and sleep. Not even eat, really, mostly just squeeze in as much sleep as possible.

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Hot Chocolate Cream Puffs

Chocolate | Christmas | Mousse | Pastry

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I can't believe Christmas is just four days away! It seems like it was November just a few days ago… I guess when you're working as much as I am, the days seem to blur together. My days are all very much the same - wake up, go to work for 12 hours, come home, eat something (anything, really. Instant noodles have been my dinner for the first time since, well, last Christmas), and go right to bed. Aaaaand wake up and do it all again! I used to be so excited for Christmas, it was my favourite time of the year. I would figure out gifts in October, decorate in November, listen to Christmas music all throughout December, and wrap my gifts weeks in advance.

It's December 21st and I only bought gifts last week, they're not wrapped yet, my decorations went up in mid-December, and I think I've listened to Christmas music twice. Honestly, I can't wait for Christmas to be over so I can relax and sleep! But at the same time, I still love Christmas and I really wish I could have more time to enjoy it.

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Orange Cranberry Morning Buns

Christmas | Fruit | Pastry

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So, let's say that you had some croissant dough lying around. You then took this croissant dough and sprinkled sugar on it and rolled it up. Then, after it was baked, you filled it with with a fruit sauce and rolled it in even more sugar, because why the hell not. Sounds a little crazy and kind of over-the-top, right?

Well, it may be crazy and over-the-top, I'll give you that, but it's delicious.

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Chai Apple Pie

Christmas | Fruit | Pie

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What's the holiday season without an apple pie? The smell of warm spices and slowly cooking apples just makes your home seem so cozy and inviting. Taking time out of your busy Christmas schedule of parties, shopping, and work (or for me, just work) to go through the steps of making a pie from scratch really helps to slow things down. You forget the world outside and all those things that you have to do and just focus on little things like the temperature of the dough or cutting the apples. 

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