Calgary Food Blogger Bake Sale - This weekend!

 

This past month, I've been putting together an event to raise funds for Calgary Meals on Wheels, and thanks to Julie, things have really been picking up steam this week as she's got everyone buzzing about what they're planning to bring and has also attracted us some media attention! Yes, that was us you heard about on the CBC Eyeopener yesterday morning, or read about in the Real Life section of the Calgary Herald today. (Thanks, Shelley!)

I've been completely taken aback by the positive response that I've gotten from all the food bloggers that I've been in touch with, and amazed by how many of us are out there! (Many of whom came about through lots of emails that went, "Yes, I would love to participate - can my friend who is also a food blogger come too?") I even got an email today from someone interested in participating - say hi to the girls at Lavish!

There's going to be *lots* of yummy treats at the sale - Pierre is going to be selling some limited edition (there are only 12!) flower pot brownies, Jen is baking up some Applewood Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies and *deep breath* Mini Double Chocolate Espresso Vodka Bundt Cakes with Amarula Cream Cheese frosting. For you celiacs out there, I'm happy to announce that I've brought in three gluten-free bloggers - H. Peter is bringing some pumpkin squares with cinnamon buttercream from his wife's company, GF Patisserie in Cochrane, Lauren is making lemon-rhubarb bundt cake and Chelsey is making these gorgeous Bleeding Heart Tarts.

Those are just a handful of some of the goodies coming your way, and if you're feeling virtuous, Cheryl is making Chai Spiced Granola and I'm making my Garden Patch Muffins... with raisins. (Thanks Desiree for naming them!)

And now for the important bits - we are going to be at Market Collective this Saturday from 10-6 and this Sunday from 11-5 helping them celebrate their 2nd anniversary and the last time they are going to be in the old Ant Hill Fabrics building (148 10 St NW) in Kensington. Admission is $2 or a donation to the Calgary Food Bank - I will be there all day on both days, but some of the bloggers will be joining me for 2-hour shifts. For more background and a full list of bloggers at the event, click here.

See you there!