Category Archives: First time
Baked Maple Pork
This last Thanksgiving,my family had gone to go see my brother, and I got left at home to watch my doggy. At first, I was very upset because I look forward to making a Thanksgiving turkey every year, but then … Continue reading
Posted in First time, Pork, Uncategorized
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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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Snickerdoodles
I love cookies. The only thing that can make a cookie better is a cookie that tastes like a churro and that is exactly what a Snickerdoodle tastes like to me. An added bonus is that this cookie actually utilizes … Continue reading
Posted in Cookies, dessert, First time, Refrigerator Clean Up
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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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Cranberry Sauce
So, as always, every holiday I like to try at least 1 new recipe. Fortunately, I’ve decided to over-exert myself and attempt not 1, but 2 new recipe. I must say, I am very pleased with both but especially happy … Continue reading
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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Pasta Puttanesca-the low sodium version
So much to say about this dish and so much I don’t want to say. I got this recipe off of a video I watched on Food Network. Ellie Krieger, who hosts Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger, claims that this … Continue reading
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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