Monthly Archives: January 2012

Kahlua Cocktails

As the cold weather continued, I was in the mood for some coffee-like flavors, but without the caffeine of coffee. After all, I am drinking at night. I’m not enough of an alcoholic to be drinking in the morning, when … Continue reading

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Chinese Almond Cookies

Today is Chinese New Year. Even though my country doesn’t celebrate Lunar New Year, I made some Chinese almond cookies to celebrate anyway, since I like making them and then subsequently eating them. It is odd, though, that someone decided … Continue reading

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Some More Hot Drinks

The cold weather continues in California, and so I turned to some more hot cocktails to keep me company at night. Because there’s only so much warmth that inanimate stuffed animals can give, no matter how fuzzy they are. I … Continue reading

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I Want It That Way

If you’re old enough, you probably remember this little hit from 1999. But have you ever thought about what the song actually means? Well, I made the mistake of doing so. What on earth is it talking about? I don’t … Continue reading

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Avocado Milk

When I was younger, I didn’t like avocados at all. There was something so bland, so weirdly oily about them. But then, as I grew older, I came to appreciate the delightfulness of avocados. Their rich, buttery texture. That creamy … Continue reading

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Norwegian Wood

In my journey to become more literate, I just finished reading my fourth book since college, Norwegian Wood. Shamefully, this was the first Murakami novel I read. What kind of Japanese person am I? A terrible one, apparently. Having never … Continue reading

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Molasses Sugar Cookies

For the past couple of years, I’ve baked cookies during the holidays and given them to some friends. In lieu of any kind of Christmas present, since I seem to be terrible at choosing gifts for people. This past holiday … Continue reading

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2011 in Review

Happy New Year! Well, 2011 has come and gone, and it certainly was eventful. In the past year, I: Started this blog. Wrote 132 blog posts. Wrote 21 short stories, some sexual in nature, some not (OK maybe most of … Continue reading

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