Posted in Baked Goods on Sep 7th, 2010
A few months ago, I came across this article that awards The Cheesecake Factory the prize for the “unhealthiest restaurant chain in America.” Now, I promise I’m not a health-obsessed weirdo, but reading articles like this one can get me upset. After listing some jaw-dropping statistics about Cheesecake Factory menu items (Pasta Carbonara: 2,500 calories, [...]
Posted in Baked Goods on Jun 14th, 2010
Let me explain. On Saturday, I took the GRE. I studied really hard (hence the blogging mini-break). And, I’m happy to say that I did pretty well. Well enough to have the GRE disappear — forever — from my life. Never again will I have to compare quantities that may or may not possibly be [...]
Posted in Recipes, Sides and Sauces on Mar 17th, 2010
I’d like to introduce you to the most amazing fruit sauce. Ever. This is the sauce that led me to a very important discovery: the secret to fruit in desserts is to not cook them – at least not all the time. I used to strongly dislike cooked fruit. My wonderful country grandmother used to make amazing [...]
Posted in Baked Goods, Recipes on Mar 10th, 2010
Full disclosure: I force-feed Sean oatmeal every morning for breakfast. I wish I was kidding… we eat the same breakfast every day, and it’s always oatmeal. I get annoyed and overwhelmed if my poor husband asks for something else — even if he offers to make it himself. Seriously. I am totally mystified as to [...]