Author Archives: Ryo

Banana Bread with Pecan Streusel

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Ryo

One thing I cannot stand is nuts in baked goods. There is something about how the nuts disrupt both the texture and flavor of a baked good when they’re embedded inside that just really doesn’t sit right with me. But … Continue reading →

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Tastes Like Cyanide

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ryo

I’m not usually a big fan of almond. I mean sure, I like almond jello just fine. But I don’t go seeking almond pastries and whatnot. But I was strangely in the mood for almond-flavored cocktails, so I made some … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Guinness Cake

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Ryo

Recently, for St. Patrick’s Day, I made a chocolate Guinness cake. After all, what is more Irish than Guinness? Well, maybe potatoes. But I can’t put that in a cake. This particular cake I made was covered in a cream … Continue reading →

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Potent Potables

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Ryo

A lot of cocktails have just one or two types of alcohol. But sometimes, that just isn’t enough. Sometimes, for example, after you’ve spent hours at work staring at the same block of text without figuring out what it means, … Continue reading →

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Love Juice

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Ryo

Japanese people and culture seem to often be the targets of a lot of stereotypes. People see a few people with weird outfits, or a single crazy game show, and they think that all of Japan must be like that. … Continue reading →

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Sausage Rolls

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Ryo

I don’t often make savory dishes, but, as many people who know me in real life know, I love sausage. So when I got a hold of two large sausages, I recalled a recipe I had seen on TV for … Continue reading →

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I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Ryo

Back in the 1990s, there was this little hit by Meat Loaf: He keeps saying “I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that.” But did you ever wonder what he means by “that”? I sure did. I … Continue reading →

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Ryo

I had a package of cream cheese sitting in my fridge, and I needed a way to use it somehow. So when I ran across a recipe for cream cheese pound cake, my eyes lit up. I love pound cake, … Continue reading →

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150

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Ryo

Somehow I have reached post #150. I started this blog on March 2, 2011, so it’s actually been over a year since the first post. How time flies… Some random thoughts. I saw Chronicle last weekend, and I was kind … Continue reading →

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Ryo

I finished reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer over a month ago, but I’ve been having trouble talking about it. Not because it was traumatizing or anything, but it affected me in this weird way that … Continue reading →

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