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The thing is, I don't feel bad about passing off that cake as my own. I did bake it up in the big aluminum pan I inherited from my great-aunt and I sweated over the frosting. It's just not always possible to bake a cake from scratch, and it's awfully nice to know that there's a dependable, natural cake mix out there among all those chemical-laden ones that is just as easy and tastes really good.
So next time you have to make cupcakes for a school party and you find yourself running short on time, grab one of Nora's mixes (they come in five flavors) and let yourself off the hook.
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3-11-2009 @4:05AM Manuele De Lisio said... That's ridiculous, really. Unsubscribe!
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3-12-2009 @8:56AM LinC said... Manuele's comment is really odd. Maybe he does need to go away for a rest.
I'm happy to use a cake mix when I'm in a hurry. I'll have to look for Nora's. Kids don't know the difference (especially if the frosting is home made) and neither do the vultures at work.
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3-26-2009 @2:33PM Hyperfocal said... I can't imagine ever being so short of time that I couldn't measure out ingredients for a cake, but for those who are feeling the pinch it's nice to know there's a decent mix available.
But seriously, manage your time a tiny bit better and make a *real* cake.
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