Author Archives: Ryo

Bubbles Tart

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ryo

Last week I made another fruit tart, because I love them so much. I used the same recipe I always use for the crust and pastry cream. Tart Crust 1 cup flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, … Continue reading →

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The Power of Three Words

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Ryo

So last time, I posted a puzzle: Two men, Jack and John, stand at an intersection. You know that one of them always tells the truth, and the other always lies. But you don’t know which one is Jack and … Continue reading →

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Truths and Lies

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Ryo

There’s a semi-classic riddle that goes something like this: Two men are at a fork in the road. One always tells the truth, and the other always lies. You need to know which fork in the road to take to … Continue reading →

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Sour Cream Pound Cake

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ryo

When I was younger, my mom would sometimes buy Sara Lee pound cake for us. You know, the freezer kind. And I loved it. The rich, buttery goodness of the pound cake melting in my mouth. Especially when my mom … Continue reading →

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$50 Credits with Consoles

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Ryo

Amazon.com is offering some deals where they give you a $50 credit when you buy a console: Buy an Xbox 360 and get a $50 Amazon.com credit and an Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points card for no additional charge. Buy … Continue reading →

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False Positives

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Ryo

Back when I was a statistics major in college, in probability class, we talked about false positives. I found the results vaguely disturbing, even though issues with false positives haven’t personally affected me. At least not yet. The question is … Continue reading →

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Luminous Lychee

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Ryo

Since I enjoyed the lychee cocktails from last time so much, I made even more drinks with lychee! I swear, I’m not some kind of lush. I made some colorful cocktails this time. Blue Dragon 1.5 oz Soho lychee liqueur … Continue reading →

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Purple Sweet Potato Chiffon Cupcakes

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Ryo

I ran across this recipe for purple sweet potato chiffon cupcakes, and I felt compelled to try it. I had never made anything with purple sweet potatoes before. I’m pretty sure I’ve only seen it in taro bubble tea drinks, … Continue reading →

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Quinoa, Tempeh, Written in the Stars

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Ryo

I find quinoa really odd. It’s like little itty bitty grains of rice, except they taste kind of nutty or something. But they don’t taste like rice. It just tastes distinctly… healthy. Maybe if I had it fried in butter … Continue reading →

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Luscious Lychee

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Ryo

Recently, I had a Lychee Sex on the Beach at a restaurant, and I really liked it. It was nice and sweet, without being overly so, and it had that nice lychee flavor. I was inspired to make some lychee … Continue reading →

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