Category Archives: Experimental
Bananas Foster
For someone who does not like bananas, I do have quite a few banana recipes up my sleeve. Quick side story of why I don’t like bananas….it has to do with Universal Studios pre-2010. Universal Studios’ old school tram ride used to … Continue reading
Posted in Bananas, Caramel, dessert, Experimental, Family Favorite, First time
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Chocolate (Caramel) Macarons
I learned something about myself today. I can cook and bake under any circumstance EXCEPT when I’m sad. This weekend, I made 2 batches of macarons–1 batch was made when I was under stress and it came out perfectly and … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Chocolate, dessert, Expensive, Experimental, First time
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Wedding Saver–DIY Boutonnieres
So I know I have been a little bit MIA. Believe me, I have been gone with good reason and that reason is known is grad school. Well, I guess partly because of my job too. I am now a … Continue reading
Posted in Experimental, First time, Flowers, Wedding
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Pumpkin Pie
Canned pumpkin puree is not real pumpkin?! Well, that was what I saw on the Yahoo! feed Thanksgiving morning. To complete the meal on Thanksgiving, I had to make pumpkin pie. To be quite honest, the pie came out exactly … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, Experimental, First time, Pie, Pumpkin
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Coconut Cream Cupcake
I can’t believe today is my last free weekend before school starts up again! Bittersweet. I was approached by one of my supervisors the other day and she asked me if I would be willing to bake a cake for … Continue reading
Posted in Cake, cupcake, dessert, Experimental, First time
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Peaches & Cinnamon & Brown Sugar “Empanada”
I can’t believe my last blog was on my birthday (or close to it) and before my IV rotation started. Between IV rotations, school, work, and geriatric committee stuff, I feel like I never get enough time to do what … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, Experimental, First time, Peaches, Snack
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Spinach Basil Pasta Salad
So I’m posting a lot sooner than I thought, which is great. I passed all of my evals for my IV rotation so I’m home free for the next week. Lately, I’ve been feeling like a fatty and I feel … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken, Experimental, First time, For the Health Conscious, Healthy, Salad
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Homemade Guacomole
Nothing brings me more comfort than being able to post here again. They weren’t kidding when they said pharmacy school was going to be taxing. In some ironic way, I actually haven’t been able to eat much or sleep much … Continue reading
Strawberry Fields (Muffin)
Anyone ever notice that “stressed” is “dessert” spelled backwards? Can’t possibly be a coincidence. This last week of Spring break was mainly spent working on a pharmaceutics midterm. I never would have thought a take-home midterm would leave me begging … Continue reading
Tomato Basil Pasta
It has been a really long time since I last cooked or had any free time for that matter. I figured, I should at least cook once this Spring Break. After weeks of heavy eating, I needed something a little … Continue reading
Food for Pennies... 