Monthly Archives: November 2011

Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Ryo

Rather than making the traditional pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, I went for a pumpkin cake instead. I did want something with that familiar pumpkin flavor, just something that felt a bit more… decadent. So I found this pumpkin cake, which … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ryo

The weather’s gotten cold, and I’ve grown more lonely, so I recently indulged myself and made a red velvet hot chocolate drink. Just for me. Because I have nobody to share it with. But seriously, who would’ve thought to dye … Continue reading →

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Some Gift Ideas

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Ryo

For some reason, I had a hankering for a tourbillon. Mind you, I can’t actually afford to buy a real watch with a tourbillon. But if you happen to have, say, $87,000 lying around, you could do a lot worse … Continue reading →

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Fallout 3

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Ryo

I finally completed Fallout 3 yesterday. By “completed,” I mean I got the platinum trophy, and I got 100%. Note that the former doesn’t necessarily imply the latter; you don’t need to get all the trophies from the DLC packs … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Monopoly 2011

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Ryo

Back when I was a kid, I really liked playing McDonald’s Monopoly. It’s a very simple game. Basically, you buy stuff at McDonald’s, and certain items come with game pieces that correspond to properties on a Monopoly board. Collect all … Continue reading →

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Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Ryo

Historically, I haven’t been a big mint person. I mean, it’s nice as a flavor and all, but I just haven’t really gone out of my way to incorporate mint into my own baking. But then I ran across this … Continue reading →

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Owl Cupcakes

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ryo

For Halloween, I tried making some cupcakes that had a slight resemblance to owls. I like owls. They’re also very Halloween-y. For the base of the cupcakes, I used the olive oil chocolate cupcakes I made before, along with some … Continue reading →

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