Monthly Archives: February 2012

Leap Day 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Ryo

So today is February 29, a day that only occurs (at most) once every four years. Is this a cause for celebration? Well, maybe, but today wasn’t actually a great day for me. I went to work as usual, and … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Ryo

I love dark chocolate. Much better than milk chocolate. It just has such an intense chocolate flavor, without dulling it with extra sweetness. That rich flavor of dark chocolate has no equal. It’s so sexy, so seductive. I spied a … Continue reading →

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Lime Macarons

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ryo

I told myself I would make more ambitious baked goods this year. For me, macarons qualify as “ambitious,” because, well, I am quite lacking in the dexterity and finesse departments. I happened upon this recipe for lime macarons, so I … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Ryo

I had some leftover bananas on my counter (OK, on my rice cooker, to be accurate), and so I turned once again to the Joy the Baker Cookbook for a recipe. Since I already had my loaf pan out from … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Eating Medium-Rare Steak or Dark Chocolate Truffles Today but Everything’s Gonna Be Fine

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ryo

[This post is kind of long and rambly, so if that’s not your thing, I’m warning you in advance. If you don’t know me in real life, it will make absolutely no sense. Oh and there’s no sex in this … Continue reading →

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Peach Pleasures

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Ryo

I don’t particularly enjoy eating fresh peaches, despite the fact that I think peach is a really nice fragrance. It’s not that I don’t like the flavor of peaches, it’s just that fuzziness I always associate with them. The fuzziness … Continue reading →

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You Could Have Made a Million Dollars Last Month

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Ryo

Well, it would’ve been difficult, but there was still a chance. On January 22, the cost of sending a letter by first-class mail rose from 44 cents to 45 cents. A small 1 cent increase, but you could’ve exploited it. … Continue reading →

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Avocado Pound Cake

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Ryo

My friend Joan gave me the Joy the Baker Cookbook recently, so I thought I would try some of the recipes from it, since they did look delicious. I happened to have some small avocados that I bought last week … Continue reading →

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