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About graciesbakes

A 30-something year old, Graciesbakes lives north of Dublin, in Ireland. I am a baker, a runner, a partner, a friend, a talker, a dog owner and many more things besides. Did I say talker? I bake as much as I can, and run as much as I can to allow me to bake as much as I can. I have no formal culinary training. Everything I know is learned from my mother, my grandmothers, trial and error and working in a number of kitchens. Get in touch & tell me about yourself. If you would like to see any particular recipes, let me know.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Posted on 19/02/2012

I just can’t believe it is already the latter end of February. Where have the last 2 months gone? I just blinked and they are already over. I started a new job just after Christmas in Dublin and I must … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Start

Posted on 08/01/2012

I have been ridiculously quiet on the blog for the past few weeks. I have not once had the urge to open WordPress, log into my account and write. I don’t know what that says. Maybe I just needed the … Continue reading →

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Happy Happy Holidays

Posted on 24/12/2011

Just a quick drop in, via iPhone to wish you all a very Happy, safe, healthy and beautiful Christmas wherever you are spending it, and with whomever you are spending it. December has been a hectic month for me but … Continue reading →

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Review – Really Good Organic Coffee from Cafe de Cuba

Posted on 24/11/2011

A couple months ago I was contacted by the lovely people at Cafe de Cuba and Fixx Coffee who had noticed that I drink a lot of coffee. Anyone who know me, knows I love my coffee. Love it. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cake Pops – A perfect Gift

Posted on 20/11/2011

Around this time every year, I do a clear out of my freezer. Due to limited space, I couldn’t get a chest freezer when I moved into the house – which bugs me to this day – and I had … Continue reading →

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Can we Have a Drumroll Please???

Posted on 18/11/2011

Last Friday I celebrated three full years of blogging. I feel like such a grown up. Its funny how much things can change. The last week has been eventful to say the least with some very exciting opportunities coming across … Continue reading →

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Happy Blogday Giveaway

Posted on 11/11/2011

Gosh- I can’t believe that it has been three years since I started Gracies Bakes. So much has changed in that time. I bought a house. I lost a job and found another one. We got a dog – Charlie … Continue reading →

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Nóirín’s Christmas Cake

Posted on 29/10/2011

My Granny (mum’s mum) was known for her cakes. All her baking was exceptional but her Christmas cake especially was renowned for its flavour, quantity and most of all its moisture. She used the same fruit cake recipe for wedding … Continue reading →

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Sleepless In Seattle – Part One

Posted on 13/10/2011

You know I reckon that whoever wrote the film Sleepless in Seattle was obviously jet lagged. I sit here at 7am, writing this after being awake for the past hour. Like wide awake, no hope of going back to sleep … Continue reading →

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Raw Cacao Snack Bars

Posted on 09/10/2011

Mr C. and I are going travelling soon and part of that trip involves a long flight and a layover for a couple of hours in a mainly business flight airport. Now I don’t know about you but airport food … Continue reading →

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