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A former New Yorker (but always a city girl) now living in Calgary, Canada. I find great pleasure baking and creating recipes to share with friends and family. As an avid reader, you will find me most nights going through cook books seeking out my next recipe to try. I am a former president of the Calgary Sugarcraft Guild and love anything to do with cake decorating. My other passion is music,and I followed The Grateful Dead around the globe for 20 years (how I met my husband) and in my other life I worked in the music industry at various record companies.

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19 Responses

on January 30, 2010 at 3:53 pm | Reply Scott

Send some samples back home to NYC…………
on March 29, 2010 at 6:19 am | Reply Doris Gannon

HI SANDIE –

Love your Blog. Good luck with all.

Doris
- on March 29, 2010 at 9:44 am | Reply crumbsoflove
  
  Hi Doris!! Thanks for visiting my site- Hope all is well
on January 7, 2011 at 11:47 am | Reply Norah Fanuzzi

Hi Sandie! Yummy website, I love it! Alphia is wanting to be Scarlet’s penpal! Could you write back? Thanks! Norah in Montana.
on June 5, 2011 at 11:32 am | Reply Scott

Chive Talkin’

That’s what I’m talkin about

Miss you guys BIG TIME
on September 11, 2011 at 10:57 pm | Reply Babs

Hey Sandy! Babs here. I spoke with Bobbi tonight and she told me the wonderful news of your offer to make our wedding cake, I’m over the moon happy!!!!!

2 things…you’re coming to the wedding and we would be delighted if Scarlet can be our “Flower Girl!”

Email me anytime at: babsrusso@gmail.com
My cell: 917-226-7262

I’m in California now. heading back to NYC on the 20th.
on September 11, 2011 at 10:58 pm | Reply Babs

Hi Sandy…not sure if you got my post…please get in touch thru my email. I’m not sure I engaged this format correctly. Big HUG
on October 28, 2011 at 10:19 pm | Reply Heather

Hi Sandie,

I’m wondering if you can tell me where I can purchase Dutch Process cocoa here in Calgary? I’ve tried a few of the major grocery stores but so far haven’t had any luck. Thanks in advance for your help!

Heather
- on October 29, 2011 at 8:07 am | Reply Crumbs of Love
  
  Heather,
  
  In Calgary you can get dutch process cocoa from Costco. The brand is Rodelle and its a really good deal as well; its in the baking aisle with the nuts and spices. I think it is a very good cocoa. There are also the brands Droste and Fry’s ,which you can get at Superstore.
  thanks for stopping by!
on January 22, 2012 at 5:40 pm | Reply Mary

I never realized you were in Canada! I’m in Ottawa.
on January 31, 2012 at 2:28 pm | Reply Mrs. Gibson

Hey San,
I want ot make black and white cookies for the SuperBowl but want the black to be navy. The receipe calls for w hite icing to be used on half the cookie and the other half takes cocoa in the same icing for flavor and color. Any suggestions on how I can accomplish this? I went to NY Cake Baking but they didn’t have navy chips, saw white and can always add food coloring. Help, tomorrow is Wednesday and I am running out of time.
Love to your peeps.
Lisa
- on February 1, 2012 at 10:30 am | Reply Crumbs of Love
  
  I called and spoke to Scott last night. Just make the icing all white, split it equally, and add a few drops of navy food coloring to it. NY cake will have a brand called Americolor; just get a small bottle of it as you will only need a few drops
on March 6, 2012 at 7:11 am | Reply Lisa

Would you believe this is the first time I’ve been to your about page? You are beautiful! Gorgeous hair – everything! That said, I was looking for your email to contact you with a request I can’t find it!!
- on March 6, 2012 at 1:25 pm | Reply Crumbs of Love
  
  Gee whiz Lis- I’m blushing…
on April 7, 2012 at 5:35 am | Reply Steve

What a wonderful site. Just dropped in.
Baking and music. Cool.
on October 30, 2012 at 8:08 am | Reply MyKitchenInHalfCups

Sandie I’ve added you to the Buddy round-up but can’t seem to find your e-mail to send you the badge.
If you’d like it, let me know.
on November 25, 2012 at 8:03 pm | Reply fffbone

Hi Sandie, Kathy just showed me your blog. Amazing. The pictures are great and the food looks so yummy.
Mary
- on November 28, 2012 at 1:23 pm | Reply Crumbs of Love
  
  Thanks Mary! that’s kind of you to say
on April 27, 2013 at 3:12 pm | Reply Louise

Hello!
I just found your blog through Bread Baking Babes. I enjoy your writing so much and your recipe descriptions are a pleasure!