Pies, Treats, and Jam, Oh MY!

It's been a busy few weeks,

which is why it's been a little quiet here in my blog.

Life has been filled with baking,

volunteering, celebrating Thanksgiving, 

class with the Murphy boy, and, of course,

my actual job, teaching.

Whew, it's been busy, but a good busy.

It's crazy to me that December is going to quickly!

I can't believe that it's the 9th.

It just snuck up on me, and the other day it hit me

that I hadn't even thought or put out my holiday menu for Christmas!

Eek!

So, here it is and there are some delicious new additions.

Holiday Time!

This Happy Girl is baking up a storm for the holidays. 

Phase one of baking starts this week! 

Let me know if you need a treat for your celebrations. 💖

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What is on the Holiday Menu?

Here it is!

HOLIDAY PIES: Classic, Vegan, or Gluten-Free

Apple Pie- The Classic ($20) V or GF

Apple Spice Cider Pie ($20) V or GF

Apple Maple Bourbon Pie ($20) V

Dutch Apple ($20) V or GF

Sour Cream Blueberry Pie ($18)

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie ($20)V or GF

Triple Berry Pie ($20) V or GF

Dutch Berry ($20) V or GF

Bourbon Pecan Pie ($20)

Chocolate Cream Pie ($18)

Coconut Pie ($18) GF

Funky Monkey Pie ($18)

Spiked Key Lime Pie ($18) GF

Cookies and Breads

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies- Large Order ($15)

Molasses-Ginger Cookies-Large Order ($15)

Chocolate Crinkle- Large Order ($15)

Peanut Butter Chip- Large Order ($15))

Baklava- Large Order ($15)

Cranberry-Orange Bread, glazed ($10)

Coconut Rum Bread, glazed ($10)

Homemade Jam:   $3 each

Strawberry               Apple Butter 

Boysenberry             Pear Butter

Marionberry             Blueberry-Lime

Raspberry                 Triple Berry

What is Funky Monkey Pie?
Well, it's mostly just delicious!
It's my classic pie crust, layered with cookie butter, sliced bananas, and caramel.
As if that's not enough,
then it's topped with melted dark chocolate and fresh whipped cream.
See....YUM!

What is Spiked Key Lime Pie?

It's a classic Key Lime Pie spiked with tequila. 

I was going to call it Margarita Pie, 

but thought that I'd keep it simple.

All treats will be available for pick-up on either Monday, December 22, 2014 

after 2pm at my house or meet me at Kraxberger Middle School at noon.

(If you need treats sooner, please let me know! I'm baking for the next couple weeks.)

Payment: Cash, checks, or credit card through iSquare.

Please make all checks payable to Fences For Fido.

                 

Need help with holiday baking?

Sure you do!

Well, maybe you do,

and if that's the case then I can help you out.

Thanksgiving Pies

To show how thankful I am to the animals in my life,

I'm going to make holiday pies and limited treats

and sell them to raise money for a local charity.

This year I've decided to select a little,

yet super big hearted charity in my little town of West Linn.

PAWS Animal Shelter
They are little, but mighty and this year I want to send a little love their way.
So who is this group?
Here the description from their Facebook page;

PAWS Animal Shelter is a non-profit pet adoption center in West Linn, Oregon.
We specialize in ORPHANED animals. ( an animal who is too young to survive without a mother)

Description

...specialize in caring for ORPHANED (newborn) Animals ~big or small~ as well as providing Tender Loving Care for homeless, unwanted, or abandoned animals.
~ Education is important to us. Pet ownership is a responsibility, not to be taken lightly. With any responsibility comes challenges along with joy.
We work with people to get through the difficulties in order to keep their pets....and are firm believers that doing the right thing is not usually the easy way out...But it is the right way to live.

It's that time of year again...pie time!
Of course, I like to think that pies can happen at any time of the year.  But my flavor choices get a little smaller at this time of the year since I only use products that are in-season and fresh.  I think that is what makes my pies so delicious.  Well, that and all of the love that I squish into every nook and cranny.

If you are new to my blog and my bake sales,
then you should know a couple things.

• First, I am not a commercial bakery, all items are made in my home. I make baked goods because I LOVE to bake.
• Second, I also ADORE dogs so all of the profits from the pies and treats are donated to Fences for Fido. 
• Thirdly, if there is something that you don't see on this list, it's because I have a modified menu of treats for Thanksgiving.  I just want to make sure everyone has pie for the holiday. But that doesn't mean that you can't ask...special orders can always be made.  :)  

Holiday Pies: Classic, Vegan Classic, or Gluten-Free Classic

• Classic Pies are made with real butter and are Chambers family favorites.  All of the pies listed are classic pies.
• Vegan Classic are made with quality vegan substitutes that I have perfected and had taste tested and approved by several vegan connoisseurs.  They are made to mimic my classic pies, and it's so close that your family won't know that it's vegan. Vegan Pies options are labeled with V.
• Gluten-Free Classic are available this year in a couple different pies.  A big thank you to Bob's Red Mill for making the best baking flour in the world! Whoop! Whoop! Gluten-Free options are labeled with a GF.

Classic Pie Flavors:

• Apple Pie ($18.00) V or GF
• Pumpkin Pie ($15.00) GF
• Bourbon Pumpkin Pie ($15.00) GF
• Coconut Pie ($15.00)
• Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie ($18.00)V or GF
• Blackberry Pie ($18.00) V or GF
• Mixed Berry Pie ($18.00) V or GF
• Dutch Apple Pie ($18.00) V or GF
• Dutch Berry ($18.00) V or GF
• Pecan Pie ($18.00)
• Chocolate Cream Pie ($15.00) Graham Cracker or Pecan Crust

Notes to tempt:

       - 9 inch pie -this is the standard pie size, excellent for sharing :)
       - 6 pies are available by request only
       - Berries were picked in the Oregon sun 

TREATS, NOT PIE
Baklava- Large Order ($15.00)
Cinnamon Rolls- Dozen ($18.00)
Pumpkin Bread, glazed with or without pecans ($10.00)
Banana Bread, glazed with or without pecans ($10.00)
Cranberry-Orange Bread, glazed ($10.00)
Zucchini Bread, glazed ($10.00)


HOMEMADE JAMS
8oz jar = $3.50

Flavors:

Strawberry
Boysenberry
Marionberry
Raspberry
Triple Berry
Blueberry-Lime
Apple Butter
Pear Butter

All treats will be available for pick-up on either 

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 after 1pm

or

meet me at Kraxberger Middle School at noon.

Want to place a holiday order while supporting an amazing charity?
Email me your order at:
                 happygirlbaking@gmail.com

Payment: Cash, checks, or credit card through iSquare.

                            Please make all checks payable to PAWS Animal Shelter.

Mother's Day Treats

What should you get Mom? A treat of course!

I have been asked to make a few special treats for moms around Portland,

so I thought that I would extend the offer to you as well.    

Please let me know if you would like to order something as soon as possible.

I will have treats ready on Saturday, May 10th.

Pick-up will be after the Oregon Humane Society Doggie Dash.

9” PIES:        $15.00 each

Apple----Dutch Apple ----Pecan ----Chocolate Cream

Layered Cakes- Something new and delicious 

6” 2 Layer Cakes $15.00

9” 2 Layer Cakes $20.00

Oreo Crumble Cake	Every dessert should be a party and this cake is a big celebration wrapped in Oreos and love. This Oreo Vanilla Butter Cake is packed with crushed Oreos, with a thick layer of chocolate buttercream frosting and topped with Oreo crumble buttercream frosting.
Almond Poppyseed with Fresh Strawberries	Almond Poppyseed Cake layered between strawberry buttercream, and topped with fresh strawberries.
German Chocolate Cake	If a classic is what you’re looking for, then look no further.  This is the cake for you!  Two moist layers of chocolate cake, and a sweet and gooey caramel frosting laced with coconut and pecans, in between. Simply delicious!
Dreamsicle Cake	A delicate, moist orange flavored cake layered with vanilla buttercream, and topped with orange ganache.
Vanilla Butter Cake	If you enjoy making a cake your own, then this is a good choice.  You can layer this dreamy cake with your choice of vanilla, chocolate, coconut, or berry buttercream.  Any way you choose, it’s delicious!

Breads:   $10.00 per loaf

Orange-Cranberry

Lemon- Blueberry

Apple Pie

Cinnamon Chip Swirl Bread

Bake Sale Time

Please order by Friday, February 7th 
so that I can have your treats to you by Valentine's Day.  

VALENTINE’S DAY: Baking With Purpose
Everyone needs a little love.
For me, love means a happy tummy.
I love to bake.  I love helping animals.
So how can you help? Well, it's simple...
you buy cookies, treats, or pies.
Together we can make a difference.

High-Maintenance Cookies (Specialty Cookies)
Just like people, some cookies are a little high-maintenance…
they take a bit longer to create perfection.
Therefore the price reflects the extra pizzazz that it takes.

-German Chocolate Cake-Frosting Center
-Red Velvet Cheesecake-Cheesecake Center
-Cream Cheese Sugar
-GF/Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk
-GF/Vegan Cowboy (Almond Butter)
                
High-Maintenance Cookies
can be ordered by
- Full Containers will be $15.00
- Half Containers will be $7.50

Classic Cookie Flavors

-Peanut Butter Chip
-Compost (Monster) Cookies
-Mexican Hot Chocolate 
-Oatmeal-Raisin 
-Soft Sugar Cookies 
-Lemon Crinkle 
-Ginger-Molasses 
-Snickerdoodles 
-Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie 
**Classic Cookies can be ordered by
- Full Containers will be $12.00
- Half Containers will be $6.00

PIES:        $12.00 each

-Apple
-Dutch Apple
-Pecan 
-Chocolate Cream

Cakes:    $15.00
6" 3 layer cakes...choose your cake and frosting.  
It's a little piece of heaven. 
Cake
-Chocolate 
-Red Velvet
-Vanilla

Frosting
-Vanilla Buttercream
-Chocolate Buttercream
-Cream Cheese

***Payment by cash, check, or credit card. How easy is that?!
If you would like to order, please email me at livesimplywithsparkle@gmail.com

 or Facebook message me.

Valentine's Day Bake Sale

Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookie

Okay...Valentine's day is a month away,
but it's not too early to start thinking about it.
I sure am, but I'm thinking about cookies, treats and pies.
Simply, all the things to treat the people that you love, with something sweet.
A treat for them and new freedom for dogs.
Valentine's day is all about love and FFF dogs.
Together we can show them  that there is more to life,
 then living on a chain.

Baking With Purpose

German Chocolate Cookie

With each Bake Sale, I raise money for a charity that I love.

Everyone needs a little love.

For me, love means a happy tummy.

I love to bake.

I love helping animals.

And I know that you love to help too!

So how can you help?

Well, it's simple...you buy cookies, treats, or pies.

That's it!

Dark Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie (GF and Vegan)

COOKIES:
Because a cookie makes everything just a little better.

Speciality Cookies:

-German Chocolate Cake-Frosting Center

-Red Velvet Cheesecake-Cheesecake Center

-Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
-Cowboy Cookie (Gluten-Free and Vegan Only)
-Dark Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (Gluten-Free and Vegan Only)

               

                    **Speciality Cookies can be ordered by

                         - Full Containers will be $15.00
                                  (16-20ish cookies depending on cookie size)

Classic Chocolate Chip

                         - Half Containers will be $7.50
                                  (8-10ish cookies, depending on cookie size)

Cookie Flavors available all year:

-Peanut Butter Chip

-Mexican Hot Chocolate Shortbread

-Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate 

-Soft Sugar Cookies 

-Lemon Shortbread

-Snickerdoodles 

-Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie 

               **Cookies can be ordered by

                    - Full Containers will be $12.00
                            (16-20ish cookies depending on cookie size)

                    - Half Containers will be $6.00
                            (8-10ish cookies, depending on cookie size)

                    Please specify if you want the vegan option.

COOKIE SANDWICHES:
My favorite cookies filled with either vanilla or chocolate buttercream.
I'm only making Chocolate Chip Cookie sandwiches for Valentine's Day.

**Cookies can be ordered by Full Containers only for $12.00  
(approx. 10 cookie sandwiches)

Dutch Apple Pie

PIES:        $12.00 each
-Apple
-Dutch Apple
-Chocolate Cream
-Marionberry












BREADS    $8 per loaf
Pumpkin Bread (regular or vegan)
Lemon Poppyseed Bread (regular or vegan)
Lemon-Blueberry Bread (regular or vegan)
Orange Cranberry Bread (regular or vegan)

***Payment by cash, check, or credit card. How easy is that?!
If you would like to order, please email me at 
livesimplywithsparkle@gmail.com and place your order.  
Remember, each order is made just for you, so a couple days is necessary to make each one special.
Thank you!

Need Holiday Cheer?

To me, cookies provide cheer and smiles.

Are you ready for the Holidays?

If you're like me, this season seems to sneak up on you 

and pretty soon there are too many things to do.

While I can't helped you out with everything, 

I can help by giving you a little bit of time 

through making treats for your family or holiday parties.  

The best part is that while you eat and share treats, 

you can know that you’re making a difference in the lives of dogs around our community.  

It's a win-win situation.

If you are new to my blog and my bake sales, then you should know a couple things.

• First, I am not a commercial bakery, all items are made in my home. I make baked goods because I LOVE to bake.
• Second, I also ADORE dogs so all of the profits from the pies and treats are donated to Fences for Fido. 
• Thirdly, if there is something that you don't see on this list, it's because I have a modified menu of treats for the holidays. But that doesn't mean that you can't ask...special orders can always be made.  :)  

Cookies:

-Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies with icing (Regular or Vegan)

-Soft Sugar Cookies with holiday sprinkles (Regular or Vegan)

-Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate (Regular Only)

-Chocolate Crinkle (Regular Only)

-Ginger-Molasses (Regular or Vegan)

-Gingerbread (Regular or Vegan)

-Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie (Regular or Vegan)

-Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookie (Regular or Vegan)

-Chambers Family Favorites Mix 

              (A mix of the Chambers’ favorite cookies)

** Cookies can be ordered by

                         - Full Containers will be $12.00

                         - Half Containers will be $6.00

Gluten-Free and Vegan Cookies-available in Full Orders only for $15.00

-Oatmeal and Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

-Caveman Cookies (Almond Butter Based)

Holiday Pies- Just a few options

Classic Pie Flavors:

·         Apple Pie

·         Dutch Apple Pie

·         Pecan Pie

·         Chocolate Cream Pie

       PRICES:

       - 9 inch pie $12.00

       - 6 pie $6.00

Breads- $8.00 per loaf

-Pumpkin

-Orange-Cranberry

-Lemon Poppy-seed

-Zucchini

-Lemon-Blueberry

HOMEMADE JAMS

8oz jar = $3.50

Very Limited Flavors remain.

Please contact me for flavors.

Want to place a holiday order while supporting an amazing charity?

Email me your order at livesimplywithsparkle@gmail.com 

or message me through Facebook.

Payment: Cash, checks, or credit card through iSquare.

                            Please make all checks payable to Fences for Fido.

All orders will be available for pick-up on Monday, December 23rd 

at either my home, or at Kraxberger Middle School.

If you need treats at an earlier time, please just let me know. 

Thank you for supporting this amazing cause! –Lori

One Dollar at a Time

One dollar.
Seems simple enough.
A dollar.
Heck, there are entire stores dedicated to selling things for just one dollar.
Though it is just a dollar, pocket change really,
I think a dollar can do a lot when put into the right hands.

A dollar at a time.  That's what I aim for when I have a bake sale.

One dollar...or two...or 15...it all adds up to one thing.

Dollars joined together can really make a difference.

And in this case, each dollar added up to a fence of freedom for a dog.

Space to safely run. 

A simple request, but when your life consists of what is at the end of a chain, even simple things can seem unreachable.

When I bake, I think about the people that I'm making it for, 

because each person is special and important to me.

And I think about the dogs that it will help.

To me, baking is a joy and the ingredients that I use are just as important.

All summer I pick local berries for jams and pies.  

So when I make a pie, I know that each berry was picked at perfection...and with a lot of love.  

I really try to pack as much love as I can into each one. 

Hopefully you can tell the difference love makes. :)

 Mixed Berry Pie

Above: Gluten and Vegan Pumpkin Pie on the left, Vegan Only Pumpkin Pie on the right

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies- a favorite treat. 

 

I love having a car filled with treats for people. 

It's the best feeling knowing that people will have happy hearts and tummies.

My mom even joined in the fun by making her famous Cinnamon Rolls.
She doesn't make them often, but she will always make them for my heart project of FFF.

The day before Thanksgiving was exhausting for me...
...so many pies and treats to make.
But all of the work crammed into 3 days was absolutely worth it.
When I finally took a moment to count up the donations, I was shocked.  Not only had I met my goal of raising enough money for a fence, I had exceeded. Nothing feels better than knowing that together we can make the difference in the lives of dogs.

So now with Thanksgiving in the past, what is a girl to do?
I'm sure you know what I'm doing...
Yep, planning treats for Christmas.
I definitely need to adapt some recipes to be completely vegan,
but this kind of work is energizing.
Even when I'm exhausted,
I just picture a dog waiting at the end of a chain for someone to come along and release him.
That is my motivation.

Now the big question...what treats to make?
:)  It's a difficult job, but I'm so thankful that it's mine.
And I'm thankful for you too.