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 [...]
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I was astounded at the popularity of my last post! I had no idea marshmallow Peeps could garner such adulation. It seems that… a.) Many people love Peeps. Or, b.) Many people love finding ways to use Peeps. But I’m thinking it’s probably… c.) Many people love to see what strange and exotic transformations Peeps can undergo. [...]
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Are you weird? I bet you are. Don’t worry, I’m weird too. I personally believe that we’re all a little weird, regardless of whether or not we admit it. The word “weird” has a negative connotation. Oddly, the word “unique” has a positive connotation. So if weird means unique and unique is good, then is weird, good? [...]
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Swoon. The verb evokes a spirit of fanaticism, of eagerness, of weak-in-the-knees adoration. To be honest, I don’t usually think of myself as a swooner because the word sounds like a noise that a bird or other winged creature would make. I don’t like thinking of myself as a bird. But on second thought, what’s [...]
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The past week has mostly been what one would expect it to be. Textbooks and running gear strewn across the kitchen counter tops, Christmas lights twinkling outside, a “secret Santa” gift exchange being planned for, shopper traffic congesting the roadways, the weatherman talking about snow, five exams being jammed in two days before winter break… Everything was [...]
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Flourless chocolate cake has been all the rage in the food blogosphere. How does such a plain dessert attract so much attention? One, it’s beyond simple; we’re talkin’ chocolate, butter, sugar, and eggs, people. Two, it’s chocolate. Chocolate, like math, is a universal language. Three, its ooey gooey texture makes for drool-inducing photos. I’m surprised that something designed to protect keyboards [...]
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