It’s time for holiday goodies again! Time for caramels, cookies, biscotti and tarts piled high! Not to mention cakes, marshmallows, buttercrunch toffee and spiced caramel popcorn. Chocolate, cinnamon, ginger and toasted coconut are just a few of the wonderful aromas that waft through my kitchen at this time of year, my favourite time to bake. Check out http://www.carpecookieconfections.com to see what’s baking this month…

Bonne Année! Feliz año nuevo! However you like to say it, I’d like to wish everyone a great year ahead, full of tasty treats and growing friendships.

Looking forward, 2013 promises to be sweet (pun intended) and full of tasty new experiences. I am grateful for all the encouragement I’ve received from so many well-wishers. It’s exciting to discover so many others who share my passion for baking.

The real fun is just beginning, so get ready for many more mouthwatering goodies coming soon…

Due to demand, I’ve decided to make extra caramels, brownies, and biscotti for the holiday season. For years, I’ve shared my love of caramels and baking with family and friends. I enjoy presenting someone with an unexpected gift of homemade caramels- the look of delight on their face when they taste their first one makes it all worthwhile.

As a gift for loved ones who live across the country or across the globe, caramels are perfect for shipping as they last for weeks, and survive well in the mail (unlike the fragile shortbread cookies I used to send).

Pricing: hand-wrapped caramels $5/dozen

Flavours sold individually or Mix & Match, minimum 1 dozen per flavour:

Golden fleur de sel caramels

Honey-Cashew caramels

Tangerine-Vanilla caramels

Lemon-almond cornmeal biscotti: $5 per dozen

Salted caramel brownies: $2 each

This is my first blog post. Ever. I’m a little nervous but also excited to share my world of caramels, cookies and cakes with you. Here I plan to showcase many of my favourite treats and hopefully they will soon become yours too!