Author Archives: Ryo

Red Velvet Cupcakes in Jars

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ryo

I had the occasion of attending a wedding shower (four long months ago, I’m totally behind), and I made some cupcakes for the occasion. But cupcakes can be quite messy, especially when they have frosting. So how to solve that … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Monopoly 2012

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ryo

Like last year, I again increased my consumption of McDonald’s food products during their Monopoly game. I always have hope that I’ll win a million dollars. In this day and age, a million dollars isn’t enough to let you quit … Continue reading →

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Cream Puffs

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Ryo

It’s been a while. Between some vacations and increasing laziness, I somehow let over a month lapse since my last post. But I’ve been baking stuff. I’m just way behind in posting things. A few months ago, I was enjoying … Continue reading →

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Honey Heaven

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Ryo

I love the taste of honey. I use it as sweetener for a lot of things, like smoothies. But it’s rare you see it in cocktails, since cocktails are usually cold, and honey doesn’t mix in with cold liquids so … Continue reading →

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Clopen

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Ryo

My officemate at work today was shocked to learn that I was an applied math major in college. I don’t know why this was shocking, especially since I had brought it up before, but I suppose that things like rings … Continue reading →

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Nothing Below the Neck

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Ryo

I hardly ever talk about sex on this blog, but for some reason, the other day the words of my seventh grade Personal Development (that was basically Sex Ed) teacher rang in my head. She basically gave us two rules … Continue reading →

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Lemon Lime Cupcakes

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Ryo

Lemon and lime is one of those classic combinations, perhaps because of Sprite. Like attracts like, so citrus goes with citrus? It’s common to see the combination in a drink, but in baked goods, it’s usually lemon or lime, not … Continue reading →

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Cherry Cupcakes

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Ryo

I went cherrypicking a couple of months ago, and I ended up with an abundance of cherries, many of which are still in my freezer now. In the past, I’ve made cherry bars and attempted to make cherry pie. But … Continue reading →

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Brown Sugar Cookies

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Ryo

The default sweetener in baked goods tends to be the ubiquitous white sugar. But, every once in a while, something else is in order. Like… brown sugar. Moist, rich brown sugar. And as long as we’re using brown sugar, why … Continue reading →

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Lychee Macarons

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Ryo

I’ll admit, making macarons is a bit of a project. The careful folding of the batter, waiting for it to dry on the sheet before baking… and in the end you get these little sandwich cookies that large-mouthed people can … Continue reading →

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