Sugar Vacation
I need to do it. I can’t stand the thought of sugar at this point, especially because of this:
The Oreo Cookie Cookies I had baked for the LA sale flatlined on me, the suckers, so I figured that making cake would be a great idea. Wrong.
Speaking of the LA bake sale and vacation, it was a whirlwind of great food, amazing people, and fun.
I was lucky to stay at the event organizer’s herself, Miss Afsoon…
who made some of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had the pleasure to sink my teeth into…
Lemon Rosemary cupcakes. Words are very unnecessary, right?
Another amazing Buffy fan/lady I had the pleasure to meet there was Ashley, who acted like a vampire by staying up pretty much all night to make Pumpkin, Peanut Butter, as well as regular cinnamon rolls.
I don’t think I need to mention how quickly these babies flew off the table.
Among the other awesome participants/goods providers were: Kim/C’est La Vegan, Hugger Food, Rachel, Brittany, Jennifer, Joni, Michael and Natalie.
If I forgot anyone, feel free to send bad karma. Or sugar.
I also finally got to meet Wannabe a Vegan and her lovely pup, Violet…
who suffered from the hot, hot heat like the rest of us.
To sum it up and cut this one short before you get too eager to slap me, let’s just say I am already looking forward to next year (and sooner) for more of the same.
And remember Einstein’s crazy hair is always right:
VeggieGirl said,
July 4, 2009 at 4:01 am
Good luck, dear Celine!!!
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Heather said,
July 4, 2009 at 4:42 am
I’m going on a sugar vacation, as well. actually, started it last Monday after my spelt chocolate chip walnut cookies made my tummy hurt. it’s so wrong, but so right. good luck to you! and lemon rosemary cupcakes. really? why must you taunt me?
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Celine Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 8:46 am
I am taunting myself too. it’s all about discipline, right? (fork discipline.)
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Ricki said,
July 4, 2009 at 4:56 am
I’ve been on a sugar vacation since March, and really, it’s not so bad! There are still so many OTHER sweet things in life. . . that bake sale looks awesome–you are so lucky to live there!!
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Celine Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 8:46 am
technically, I don’t live there. I was just visiting.
sugar vacay!
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Shelby said,
July 4, 2009 at 5:09 am
Oh man, a sugar vacation sounds great right now.
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Jillian said,
July 4, 2009 at 5:24 am
I’ve tried a sugar vacation at least three times in the past year. My problem is that I really like my coffee sweetened, and there’s no way I could give up coffee. Also am addicted to chocolate, ice cream, and cake. But who’s counting?
Good luck, Celine!
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Celine Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 8:45 am
thank you! I’m lucky, I like my drinks unsweetened. but I’m with you on chocolate, ice cream, cake…cookies. cats.
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Lisa (Show Me Vegan) said,
July 4, 2009 at 5:44 am
Those cupcakes are lovely indeed! But the dog pix are my favorite part.
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Celine Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Violet is wiggly-fun! you would love her.
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Josiane said,
July 4, 2009 at 7:03 am
Oh my, it looks like one piece of this cake must fulfill the recommended *monthly* intake in sugar!
You apparently had everything in place to make that vegan bake sale a huge success! I’m glad you had a great time.
Those lemon rosemary cupcakes? Sounds like the best thing ever! I must try something like this, now that I have a new rosemary plant (replacing the one from last summer that I killed a few months ago… Black thumb, me? Hm, yeah, totally!)
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Celine Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 8:44 am
believe it or not, it actually isn’t that bad. made with whole-wheat flour, applesauce, and so on. you can’t tell by looking at it, I know.
I covet your rosemary plant. and we are sisters in black thumbitude.
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Josiane Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Yeah, I should have thought you have the magical power of making purely decadent cakes that aren’t bad for us at all!
I’ve always wanted a sister, and I’m so glad to have found one in you! :)
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Celine Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Josiane, je t’adore. toi et Shelly, vous êtes mes chtites soeurs préférées!
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Glauce said,
July 4, 2009 at 7:17 am
I wish I could do a sugar vacation too! The cupcakes look delicious and I’m in love with that dog!
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Amanda Nicole said,
July 4, 2009 at 7:39 am
Here you are talking about a break from sugar, and I’m imagining what a lemon rosemary cupcake tastes like!
Looks like you had a lovely time!
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Jes said,
July 4, 2009 at 7:41 am
What a beautiful bakesale! Lemon rosemary cupcakes do sound amazing! Enjoy the sugar vacation–it’ll be all the sweeter when you return :)
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Afsoon said,
July 4, 2009 at 7:43 am
I shouldn’t even be on the computer, but dude! I feel so loved :) I bless everyone with sugar comas because I still have one! oof. And seriously, that chocolate “oreo” cake was one THE best cakes I’ve ever tasted. No ass kissing in that, my dear. I let our Fresno friends try it and they LOVED it. I snatched the rest of the cake and devoured it myself. Selfish, yesh?
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Celine Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 8:43 am
you’re too kind! there’s still cake. methinks you should come back.
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Tami (Vegan Appetite) said,
July 4, 2009 at 8:32 am
What amazing goodies and a great group of people!
That cake looks incredible.. coma-inducing or not.
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Celine Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 10:50 am
wish you had been there! but I’m sure we’ll get to meet eventually. right? we better.
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wannabeavegan said,
July 4, 2009 at 8:58 am
Your post is lovely and good luck with the sugar vacay! Violet is very thrilled to see herself on your blog ;p
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Celine Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 10:49 am
I hope she feels better soon, poor baby…
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Andrea said,
July 4, 2009 at 11:49 am
I’m addicted to the bake sale photos – they are delicious! (and I do mean the PHOTOS)
One nice thing about a sugar vacation is that when you’re done, everything tastes so much sweeter.
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Rosa said,
July 4, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Everything looks so fine! A cute dog, so sweet ;-P!
Cheers,
Rosa
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Veronica said,
July 4, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I could use a vacation. I have a feeling my skin issues have a little something to do with my rotten summer eating habits… those popsicles and scones-with-tea will getcha.
Although, those cinnamon rolls make me well up a little bit with renewed faith in humanity.
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kittee said,
July 4, 2009 at 7:27 pm
that does look like one TASTY vacation you took, m’dear. hope it was as fun as it looks.
xo
kittee
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Simone (junglefrog) said,
July 4, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Those cupcakes do look amazing but the photos of the dog just made me smile. What a cutie!
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Julia said,
July 5, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I tried a sugar vacay and lasted less than a day! LOL! I really hope you have better success :)
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Rachel said,
July 5, 2009 at 5:31 pm
That Oreo cookie cake looks delicioussssss!
The photos are amazing. Afsoon looks so prettttty.
I’m so happy you came to the bake sale!
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Culinary Cory said,
July 5, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Wow! That’s a lot of sweetness all in one post. The dog is super cute.
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Amy said,
July 5, 2009 at 8:36 pm
I’m pretty sure that you cannot take a sugar vacation until AFTER your visit with me.
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Celine Reply:
July 7th, 2009 at 3:59 am
that’s what I figured. oy!
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Shellyfish said,
July 6, 2009 at 3:13 am
I do understand…sometimes you need to just put down the sugar bowl and walk away…
Je t’envoie de très gros bisous! Tu me manques!
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Lucy T. said,
July 6, 2009 at 6:26 am
That looks very fun and super-yummy. That Afsoon has gorgeous hair!
Is it a no-sugar-whatsoever vacation? Or can you have fruit if you crave something sweet?
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kitchenspoon said,
July 6, 2009 at 7:33 am
nahhhh, come back to the sugar table….pleeeeze! Gorgeous bake sale photos! xo…
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The voracious Vegan said,
July 6, 2009 at 8:32 am
Everything, EVERYTHING, looks amazing! I wish I could have bought one of everything at that amazing bake sale! Lovely post, thanks for sharing.
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Kelly said,
July 6, 2009 at 9:09 am
Love the recap, beautiful photos. I can completely understand why this would leave you all sugared out!
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Vaala said,
July 6, 2009 at 12:51 pm
A sugar vacation? I don’t think I could even begin to contemplate that! Good luck!
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Mihl said,
July 7, 2009 at 2:04 am
That must haven been the most fantastic bakesale ever. Good luck with your sugar vacation and be careful that those cookies don’t turn into zombies and come after you :)
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Celine Reply:
July 7th, 2009 at 3:59 am
I don’t think the sugar break lasted for more than 4 minutes. not that I was counting or anything.
I am a hopeless case.
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Porky said,
July 7, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Hey there! Just wanted to let you know that I’m linking you now cause I love your posts. I look forward to reading more in the future!
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Melisser said,
July 7, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Aww, I wish I could have been there!
I dunno about a sugar break, girl! I always say the same, but…
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Laura said,
July 8, 2009 at 9:29 am
celine, i know you are on a sugar vacation, but i have to tell you that i just made the pb and j pie for my friend’s bday a few days ago and it was wonderful! it was like a pb and j sammie, a pb cookie, and a pb pie all in one! we all loved it!! definetely will be a repeat recipe around here! :)
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Celine Reply:
July 8th, 2009 at 11:18 am
hurrah! so happy to hear. thanks, Laura.
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Kris said,
July 8, 2009 at 10:36 am
Good luck on your sugar vacation. You need to get back to zero so you can get super charged in Portland! The sale looked like a great success!
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Celine Reply:
July 8th, 2009 at 11:19 am
yeah, that…you know, it didn’t work out so well. I’ll still have room for a lot of PDX sugar-induced coma, fear not.
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Jackie said,
July 12, 2009 at 4:25 am
Looks like the bake sale was a success, with great photos to boot!
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ash said,
July 13, 2009 at 1:37 pm
wow! this all looks so amazing!! great photo’s! I must try to make those lemon rosemary cupcakes!!
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Marta said,
July 14, 2009 at 11:46 am
what a delicious spread of sugary yummy treats!! I wish I had been there because, believe you me, I would have taken that oreo gooey thingy off your hands ;)
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Jess said,
July 16, 2009 at 4:47 am
Love that pink fork stabbed (triumphantly? exuberantly? uh, angrily?) perfectly upright in that cake!
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Miakoda said,
July 17, 2009 at 1:25 am
Looks awesome, I love bake sales. Miss Afsoon and Violet are gorgeous!
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Eré said,
July 17, 2009 at 7:28 am
That cake looks absolutely delicious!
(I am discovering your blog and it’s a real tresure trove!)
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