Hi, I’m Nancy. Thanks so much for coming to this space.
I’m a lawyer who dreams about food all day long (in-between working hard on all of my cases, of course!).
I was born and raised in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. and I’m a West-coast city girl through and through!
I started baking when I was in high school and have slowly but steadily improved since then (when I was 17, I made a cake with layers of mousse. Each layer was studded with hard bits of un-dissolved gelatin. NOT appealing!).
I love and adore chocolate (if I couldn’t eat it, I seriously think life wouldn’t be worth living). The Husband loves citrus flavoured desserts, so to maintain matrimonial harmony, I shake things up once in a while and bake something lemony.
I’m a book fanatic – I have a wall of bookshelves brimming with books in my apartment and I’m always looking to expand.
I’m addicted to food blogs and am always excited to try new recipes. They inspire me to up the ante when it comes to my own culinary skills.
I’m slowly learning about local, organic foods. The Husband and I have started going to local farmer’s markets and we love the fresh produce and meat that comes from our neck of the woods.
I’m slowly learning how to blog and take respectable photographs. So far, I’m enjoying every minute of it!
If you’d like to contact me with any questions or comments (or just to chat about my favourite topic, food!), send me an email at gottagetbaked@gmail.com
Just found your blog through a link on Twitter. I’m looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us next!
Hi Natalija, thanks for commenting! I just checked out your blog – the photography is stunning! I especially love all your food photos (naturally). I hope I can keep you entertained
Fantastic! I love the journey and transition that begins with a new hobby and all the excitement that goes with it. I’m new to blogging myself this year and I too have a range of dishes I pull out for my sweetie, lol…let’s just say, I make a lot of chocolate cake!
I’m definitely down for chocolate cake baking! If I could bake only one thing for the rest of my life, that’d be it! Blogging has been so much fun so far – I get to indulge in all this baking and every time the Husband gives me a look, I can tell him I’m experimenting for my blog!
Perfect! At least you’ve got your priorities right then!
For me, I love to refine what I already know. Each little hint, tip or piece of advice helps us all to learn and that’s a really vital part of becoming a better cook or chef in the long run.
Hi there! I have nominated you for the Blog on Fire Award. Check it out: http://thegoodieplate.wordpress.com/2012/07/15/blog-on-fire-award/
Thanks so much for the nomination – it’s very flattering. I’m glad you’re enjoying my blog as much as I’m enjoying yours!
You’re very welcome!
Ahh, I see you’re lawyer, maybe you’ve read my ‘about’ page, or maybe not, but it’s something I’m contemplating at the moment, so really glad to find your blog, and nice to meet you
I know exactly how you feel. The only difference being that I’m twice your age (ack, that makes me feel old!) and I’m definitely at a cross roads where I love the law but I LOVE LOVE LOVE baking. All I can say is follow your heart but be practical too – I went to law school because I wanted to go (not because my parents wanted it for me) and I don’t regret a single moment. Email me any time if you have questions! I can’t wait to follow your adventures through your wonderful blog.
Hehe, yes that is so true. I do still have a feeling that I want to do Law, I feel it is something that would suit me as a person too, but being at a cross-roads is a very good description of how it is! That’s so kind of you thank you, I’ll make sure to!
I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! Congrats! http://at350degrees.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/versatile-blogger-award/
Thanks so much! I’m very honoured
Congratulations! I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award! You can check it out here: http://cookingwithlucie.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/one-lovely-blog-award/
Thanks so much, Lucie! This means a lot to me
I’m glad you’re enjoying my blog.
Thank so much for checking out my blog, too! I’m looking forward to drooling over more of your baked goods.
I didn’t realize you were a lawyer! Of course, now that I’m saying that I’m realizing it’s been on the sidebar of all your blog posts. Whoops. But how funny–you are exactly how I could imagine myself in a few years. Practicing law, dreaming about baking. I think that it’s awesome that you made time for this outlet!!
Dear ★ Gottagetbaked★,
I have nominated you/your lovely/shining blog, for the Sunshine Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch and pay it forward at: http://urbanfoodlover.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/sunshine-award/
Wonderful Holiday Season to you and yours! urbanfoodlover
Thanks so much! I’m notorious for simply collecting these awards and then procrastinating on accepting them – I’d better get my act together and blog about it soon. I’m very honoured
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones as well (and lots of good food, of course!).
you and I sound very similar! Our love of baking seems to have grown since we were younger! Students who think about food non stop
and visit local markets, love books and food blogs! =)
Snap! if I couldn’t eat chocolate, i’m not sure I could function. xx
I didn’t know you were from B.C.!! I’m a fellow Canadian from Toronto, but I’ve always dreamed of venturing out to the west coast someday. I love your blog and am quite happy with following along with your baking adventures
Yay, I love meeting fellow Canuck food bloggers! If you’ve never been to the west coast, you should make a trip out of it. Come in August or September though – the rest of the year is just RAIN, RAIN, RAIN. It drives me bonkers. Let me know if you’re ever in Vancouver – I’d love to meet up! I’ve never been to the East coast. I’m heading to Ottawa in March for work and I’m pretty excited. I love your blog too and will definitely be following your delicious recipes & adventures
Hi there
Just stumbled upon your blog and have been sitting at my laptop drooling for longer than I’d like to admit! Can’t wait to read up on your baking adventures!
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I enjoy reading your sweet blog a lot and am passing you the Super Sweet Bloggers Awards. Please visit http://cookingwithmamamiyuki.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/super-sweet-bloggers-award/ for the rules. Happy Blogging
Awww, thanks so much, Mama! The admiration is mutual. I wish I had the culinary skills that you do!
Hi! I’ve nominated you for a Super Sweet Blogger award. If you would like to participate, you can see the details here: http://wearychef.com/2013/03/06/lucky-me-super-sweet-bloggers-award/
No worries if you don’t have time, but I wanted to mention you and your SWEET blog
Thanks so much for the nomination! I really appreciate your kind words. I’d love to participate … I’m just such a terrible procrastinator! I have awards going back to August 2012 that I’ve been meaning to blog about, lol. I will try to do it as soon as possible. Thank you once again, this is very sweet!
Every time I visit, your header makes me hungry for cake. I wish I had a slice right now! I can understand procrastinating because it is a tad time consuming, especially if you have a backlog of all your prestigious awards
Your recipes look absolutely decadent! Can’t wait to try some out!
Thanks, Mel! So glad you came by to check my humble little blog out. Let me know if you ever try any recipes!
I sure will!
LOVE your blog!