July 2009

Tiki Party Cookies

by Simmie on July 30, 2009

in Cookies

This post is about my dentist. Yeah, I know the title says “Tiki Party Cookies”, but really, it’s about my dentist. I have a love/hate relationship with my dentist. I dread going to the dentist. On the way there, I get that nervous, butterflies in your stomach feeling, along with a small side of dread. [...]

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Caprese Salad Sandwich

by Simmie on July 28, 2009

in Recipe

I’m in love with this sandwich. My roommate is in love with this sandwich. It’s a big old sandwich-loving-lovefest in this household. We have our own variations on this sandwich, but it comes down to a few good things: good bread, fragrant basil, ripe tomatoes, and some fresh mozzarella. And it’s a cinch to make. [...]

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Strawberry Oat Squares

by Simmie on July 25, 2009

in General Baking,Recipe

It’s summer! It’s beautiful out! And there are so many delicious fruits to eat! We’ve been hitting up a variety of stores, stands, and markets picking up whatever tickles our fancy and looks delicious. This means my fridge is stocked with blueberries, strawberries, watermelon, peaches, pineapples for snacking. It’s great. Until I forget about the [...]

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The 5 Minute Cake

by Simmie on July 24, 2009

in Cakes,Recipe

Apparently having a full-time job, taking class, training for a triathlon, and attempting to have life, does not leave one much time for baking. I imagine having a family, running a business, or fixing a house probably puts one in the same predicament. So, when I got an email with the recipe for a 5 [...]

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Elephant Soup

by Simmie on July 16, 2009

in Uncategorized

So I was going to bake for you guys tonight. I hadn’t really decided what I was going to make, but it was going to be delicious. But…then I went for a bike ride. You see, I live in Columbia. Columbia is crazy. It’s the ultimate suburb. With street names like Cradle Rock Way, Rustling [...]

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Blueberry Cake

by Simmie on July 13, 2009

in General Baking,Recipe

I’ve been meaning to get more cookbooks. I really only a have a trusty few that I stand by, but I think it’s time to expand my collection. So, this weekend, while standing in the barn of a nice Amish fellow, I found me a new cookbook. Now, I’m sure you’re wondering how I ended [...]

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Oatmeal Cream Pies

by Simmie on July 10, 2009

in Uncategorized

So I was wandering through Walmart the other day and as I walked down the snack aisle, something caught my eye. Oatmeal cream pies. When I was little, my mom used to tuck one into my lunch and man, were those things good. Remember all those Little Debbie snacks? Fudge rounds? Cosmic brownies? Those rice [...]

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Banana Bread

by Simmie on July 7, 2009

in Recipe

I would like to preface this with an apology for my lack of posting lately. Life has been very busy with important things like baseball games and Ikea furniture. I promise to work on my frequency of posting and improve. So Kathy Hill, this is for you. So…sometimes I love bananas. Sometimes I can’t stand [...]

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I Made It!

by Simmie on July 5, 2009

in Uncategorized

A while back I wrote about running the Baltimore 10 Miler and how I was running for the a cause called Back On My Feet. I was hoping to raise $250 for them. Well, I’m glad to say, not only did I make it the full 10 miles, but I exceeded my fundraising goal and [...]

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