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Procrastibaking is a thing

And we're all for it! - by Diana Moore
  • 18 May 2018
Procrastibaking is a thing

Looking for a way to avoid something? We’ve got you covered.

According to the New York Times procrastibaking is “the practice of baking something completely unnecessary, with the intention of avoiding ‘real’ work”.

Students, writers (ahem!) housekeepers… we’re all guilty and it’s time we stood up loud and proud. Sweet or savoury, cake or cookie – everyone has a go-to when they’re supposed to get getting other things done.

“I started procrastibaking in college as a way to feel productive while also avoiding my schoolwork,” student Wesley Straton told The New York Times. “Baking feels like a low-stakes artistic outlet.”

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I learned so much about #procrastibaking (✨🍰🔜🍪🔜✨) and picked up two excellent recipes for this article. Seriously good Kitchen Sink Cookies (with homemade toffee bits if you want) and a superb orange cake with tons of fresh zest and juice. Go to @nytfood bio for link to Cooking - the recipes are free today

We hear you procrastibakers, and we’re here to help, with three of our favourite delectable time-wasting recipes to embrace below.

1. Sour cherry hand pies

Get your hands busy, then fill them up with these goodies.

Get the recipe here.

Procrastibaking is a thing | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia

2. Passionfruit naked cake

Seriously, you could spend hours getting the icing just the right amount of see-through.

Get the recipe here.

Procrastibaking is a thing

3. Gluten-free hazelnut, chocolate chip & orange friands

New age twist on an old-school flavour profile.

Get the recipe here.

Procrastibaking is a thing | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia
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Or, if you want to put off any action whatsoever for a little while longer, here’s some Insta inspo….

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Hurry! Pinwheels! Going fast! Butter and cinnamon sugar rolled up in the extra pie dough scraps, sliced and baked. Maybe a little extra of both on top. These never get to cool down around here. They come out of the oven. And. They. Are. GONE! #cookies #cinnamonsugar #pinwheels #procrastibaking . . #whatskarencooking #f52grams @cherrybombmag @foodandwine @saveur @thefeedfeed @bonappetitmag #thisismyfood #food #yum #delish #feedfeed #easyrecipe #thefeedfeed #saveur #huffposttaste #homecook #lovetocook @thebakefeed #bake #homebaker #lovetobake #mommalove
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sneaking vegetables into my baked goods so i can eat MORE of them (not that a lack of veggies has ever stopped me) - zucchini, ginger, lemon cake with an excess of candied ginger on top
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#oatbiscuits #havrekiks #farmorsopskrift #grandmasrecipe #oats #healthyfood #healthy #sundmad #madelsker #foodlover #freshbaked #freshoutoftheoven #testing #procrastibaking #worldbakingday
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Chometz is in the house 😊 #procrastibaking #shabbatshalom
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Here's another photo from yesterday's NYT article about #procrastibaking. Frances is happy her eyebrows are on point. #terrierx *** #Repost @orianakoren with @get_repost ・・・ How do you procrastinate? Typically, I waste time on Tumblr when deadlines loom but novelist @miahopkinsxoxo bakes things like this bomb af strawberry and rhubarb lattice 🥧. There's even a word for this sort of baking: procrastibaking! 💕 to @ericaackerberg for the assignment and to the homie @itsmetonyluong who I got to share image duties with on this piece for @nytfood! #procrastination #procrastibaking #pies #nyt #onassignment #okletsgetpublished #fujixshooters #fujixt20 #fujinon35mm
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Content expert, florist and interior decorator Diana Moore has been passionate about helping others make the perfect home ever since she moved into her own. From styling her local bar to feel like your best friend’s lounge room, to randomly restyling people’s bookshelves, Diana is a firm believer in making the best of what you have in front of you.

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