Author Archives: Ryo

Doughnut Mini-Muffins

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Ryo

I love a good doughnut. The crisp exterior, the fluffy interior, that pleasant sweetness, all melting together in your mouth… it’s like heaven. Sadly, it takes deep frying to achieve that wonderful combination. What’s the home cook without a deep … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ryo

When Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday, it took me by surprise. I knew he was sick, but for him to pass away within two months of resigning was really unexpected. He really did keep working at the job he … Continue reading →

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Visions of Violet

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Ryo

Back when I made an Aviation cocktail, I bought a bottle of crème de violette, since that’s a core ingredient of that cocktail. Unfortunately, it didn’t seem like any other common cocktails used that liqueur, so I had basically only … Continue reading →

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Campari Cocktails

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Ryo

Last week, I made some cocktails using Campari. I had never actually had Campari before; it’s a bitter, sweet drink that has a very distinctive red color. The first thing most people think of when they hear Campari is probably … Continue reading →

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Simple Syrup

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Ryo

I’m a big fan of convenience food products. You know, instant ramen, frozen TV dinners, that sort of thing. They’re convenient, and when I’m hungry, they’re great because they’re quick and easy to make. But one thing I cannot understand … Continue reading →

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Two Out of Three Isn’t Bad

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Ryo

When people (specifically, engineers) find out that I don’t plan on being a software engineer for the rest of my working life, that I don’t love engineering as much as they do, they usually tell me that I should find … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Indulgence

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Ryo

A couple of weeks ago, I was feeling particularly indulgent, so I made some cocktails with vanilla ice cream. Yes, it’s so sinful. It’s like putting heavy cream into a drink, except somehow I feel better about putting ice cream … Continue reading →

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Bread Pudding

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Ryo

After making summer pudding the second time, I had about half a loaf of white bread, along with some crusts, left over. What better way to use leftover stale bread is there than to make bread pudding? Bread pudding is … Continue reading →

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100

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Ryo

At long last, we have reached post #100. On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, coincidentally. It took over six months to write 100 posts. I am apparently not a very prolific blogger. By popular demand (popular = one person’s), I … Continue reading →

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Summer Pudding, Miniaturized

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Ryo

Last time when I made summer pudding, it was a bit large. So I went out and bought an appropriately-sized one-quart glass bowl, and tried making the dish again at a smaller scale. I also used some regular white bread … Continue reading →

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