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Lemon-Poppy Pound Cake

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Ryo

The only thing I knew about poppy seeds was that eating too many of them can make you test positive for opiates. Despite the lack of drug tests in my life, that caused me to steer clear of eating anything … 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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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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All Butter

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Ryo

I’ve always found the phrase “all butter” puzzling. What does it mean? Whenever I see that phrase, I just imagine a solid block of butter, carved into the shape of an alligator. Why an alligator? I have no idea. But … Continue reading →

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Sour Cream Pound Cake

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ryo

When I was younger, my mom would sometimes buy Sara Lee pound cake for us. You know, the freezer kind. And I loved it. The rich, buttery goodness of the pound cake melting in my mouth. Especially when my mom … Continue reading →

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