Monthly Archives: June 2009

Caffeine is Not My Lover

June 30, 2009
Caffeine is Not My Lover

These past couple of weeks have been tough. (deep breath) Not just tough; these past couple of weeks have been challenging, and there were moments where I questioned my sanity, my purpose, and my well-being. It was a hassle to pull myself out of bed, to focus throughout the day, and I even struggled to drink water. Yes, water, the true essence of life. It was that bad, people. I reached an all-time low. I came to terms with my addiction. Caffeine. Well, coffee, really. I can’t remember the last day I went without a 4-cup pot of coffee, or large Starbucks, Corner Bakery, or Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, depending on the day and my exact location. But two weeks ago, this changed. I awoke with the need to do something crazy. A need to rid myself of this ball-and-chain once and for all. Even if it killed me. And...

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Move Over, Nabisco

June 27, 2009
Move Over, Nabisco

It seems as if eons have passed since I last shared a dessert recipe with you. Truth be told though, it’s really only been 4 posts. Why, you may even think from all these savory postings that I don’t have much of a sweet tooth. That would be untrue. Very untrue. On the other hand, we did make a butt-load of sweets in the baking class I just finished, and besides the bread and biscuits, I only talked about a couple of pies. But you may remember, I made many a person happy with those treats, having taken them to my own office as well as Chris’. In fact, if a Wednesday were to roll by with no treats, I could swear I was treated somewhat differently that day. If nothing else, I got the, “no dessert today? hhmmmpphh” comment. Some people, having enjoyed the tasty treats immensely, recruited...

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The Gut Buster

Eating good, healthy food is an admirable goal. It’s a really good goal. Sometimes though, it’s just. so. dang. hard. Ya feel me? Exhibit...

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