Monthly Archives: July 2012

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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Extreme Luck Leads to Profit

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Ryo

It took me until July this year to make it out to Vegas, but I finally went this week. My short, two-night trip got off to kind of a bad start, when I played $1/3 no-limit at Caesar’s Palace for … Continue reading →

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