I’m baaaaaack! In fact, I’m back in more ways than one. Back to blogging, back to school, and back in the swing of things. It’s good to be back. But let me tell you, being back isn’t all fun and games, rainbows and unicorns, flowers and fairy dust. In some ways it’s difficult to be back because, by being [...]
I’m alive! You haven’t heard from me for a long time while so I owe you all an explanation. It was the computer’s fault, I swear. You believe me, right? Now is the moment when you nod your heads in understanding because…well, there’s food ahead. And you missed visiting my little nook in cyberspace. At least, that’s what I tell [...]
by kneadspeed on June 23, 2011
in Baked Goods,Breakfast,cookies,Desserts,Fourth of July,Frozen Treats,Holiday Food,miscellaneous,smoothies,smoothies and drinks
Chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-choo-choo! Neeeeeeeeeeeeerooo! What the…? Let me explain. During my infancy, meal times were littered with sounds of transportation mechanisms (The former was a train, and the latter, a plane. My onomatopoeia for a plane is admittedly a tad sketchy.). Imagine a spoonful of baby food coming straight towards your face, the spoon veering toward you like a vehicle, and [...]
Buttah. It’s name evokes imagery of smooth richness. Buttah (AKA butter) is awesome. It’s fantastic. It’s a stick of lipid gold. Put a peanut in front of it, and you get one of the best darn things on this planet. Peanut buttah. Ah, yes. Spreadable, slatherable, dippable, and lickable, peanut butter is an extremely versatile ingredient. It [...]
They say third time’s a charm, but they’re wrong. It’s the second. Ever reread a book? Or watch a really great movie twice? Surely you’ve made a great recipe a second time? Or gone back for seconds at a meal? Things make more sense, seem more profound, and even taste better. Second time’s a charm. [...]
Willpower is not merely a word; it is the underlying force that drives human action and reaction. Willpower is both the power to suppress and the power to incite. Willpower, or lack thereof, is smothering my ability to review for final exams. It’s the reason I woke up at 10:30 this fine Saturday morning. It’s the [...]