1) Parchment Paper - It will be your best friend 2) Mexican or a good quality vanilla extract- your feelings aren't artificial neither are your baking ingredients. Homesense or TJ MAXX is a great spot to pick up real vanilla at a fraction of the price and a big bottle will last you a long time. It's worth the investment 3) BUTTER .... mmmmm.....Butter - I use unsalted as you generally add salt to your recipe anyway 4) Pampered Chef stackable cooling racks - They are the best sturdiest cooling racks I have come across. If you are like me and live in a small condo in the city then you know everything must go up not out for it to fit! 5) Tomboy Tools pink hammer - this is my favourite baking tool, works well to crush nuts (ya know almonds, walnuts etc...), candy canes (now that the season is here) just put whatever you are crushing into a freezer bag and gently crush as to not put holes in the bag. OK those are my favourite tools at the moment. Happy Holiday Baking Season everyone ... let the games and baking begin!!

Howdy everyone, Wednesday is the last stop on my western Canadian tour ... for now! I will be in Regina on Wednesday November 18th from 7-8:30 at Chapters signing books and handing out some yummy treats from my book. Hope to see you there!

Hola this Sunday November 15th I will be in Calgary at Chapters Chinook Mall from 1-3pm signing books and handing out some yummy samples from my book. Thanks to the gang at BT in Calgary, Kelly Doody at The Edmonton Sun, Sue and Beesley on FM 97.7, BJ and Hal on XL103, and Marc, Dani and Fuzzy on VIBE 98.5 and SHAW TV for helping me promote my event and book! Y'all rock!

Hi there, Saturday November 14th I will be at Chapters Westside 170 st. in Edmonton from 2-4 pm for a little meet and greet and some samples from my book. Thanks to BT in Edmonton, EZ Rock, The Edmonton Journal for helping spread the word about my book & event!!

THANK YOU to everyone who has helped me out in Winnipeg. What a fantastic week! Thanks to McNally Robinson Grant Park for hosting my meet and greet event Saturday November 7th from 2- 4pm. THANKS TO: BT in Winnipeg, Moose & Julie @ HANK FM 100.7,The Morning Crew @ QX104, Jay & Billie Jo @ 102.3 Clear FM, Shaw TV w/ Joanne Kelly and Wendy Burke @ The Winnipeg Free Press. I appreciate all your support in getting the word out about my book and tour!

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