Movember: Chocolate ‘Stache Cookies!

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I still remember that day.

Five years ago, a friend and I were driving back to D.C. from an audition in Raleigh. Neither of us had advanced. It was late in the afternoon and the sun was shining brightly when I got a call from my mom.

“Honey, I have some bad news.”

Something inside me knew exactly what she was going to say.

“Your dad has cancer. We found out a few days ago, but I didn’t want to upset you before your audition.”

The Cancer-Punching Bake Sale is up and running!

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Remember that online bake sale that I said would benefit Jaryn‘s plight to punch cancer in the face?  It’s really happening…like, now.  Just like how Jaryn will really be doing this soon, in memory of her father (photo from Victoria):

It’s an auction-type bake sale, so you can bid on any of the delicious goodies up for grabs, specifically: oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, cranberry walnut bars, a few different fancy types of truffles, sweet and salty white chocolate blondies, marshmallow layer brownies, Basler Brunsli (chocolate almond cookies), goat cheese strawberry brownies…and guess what I’m making?

Yep, a zebra bundt cake!  This one will be medium-sized, as in I will bake it in my 6 cup bundt pan as opposed to a traditional 10 cup pan.  Cute and sassy.  Also, it will be ganache-less because that would just get gross and make a big mess on its way to its recipient.  Don’t worry, though…the cake is super moist and doesn’t need it.

Alright, so ready to start bidding on some goodies?  As she’s hosting this bake sale, Victoria has posted all of the deets along with photos of some of the treats that your belly could meet.  Two important points that I should mention: 1) the auction ends on Friday (June 17) at noon EDT and 2) we can only ship to US addresses (sorry! :().

Take THAT, cancer!!!

An Online Bake Sale for Cancer on the Ropes!

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One of my favorite aspects of blogging is the sense of community that exists between bloggers.  No matter how near or far we all are, we’re always at the ready to support each other.

The same day that I posted about the end of my aunt’s journey with breast cancer, Victoria posted about an online bake sale supporting her friend who’s “taking down cancer one punch at a time”.  Yes, punches.  Here is the driving purpose of Jaryn’s blog, Cancer on the Ropes:

March 1st, 2011: Jaryn has never boxed. June 23rd, 2011: Jaryn is boxing at Haymakers For Hope Charity event – and I’m going to win! That’s a whole lot of training and learning and here’s my journey there!

Awesome!  Why is she doing this?  She has also unfortunately lost a loved one too soon to cancer, specifically her father.  In order to participate in Haymakers for Hope, she needs to raise $1,000, so to help with this effort, Victoria is organizing an online bake sale.  What a gal.

If you’d like to participate, click here to find out how.  You have until Monday, June 6 to sign up to bake something!  Alternatively, you may go to Jaryn’s blog and donate directly to her fund if you so choose.

Now then, any ideas for what I should bake?  Something that I’ve already made, or something new?