February 2010

Cinnamon Buns

by Simmie on February 16, 2010

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Cinnamon buns. What can I say about cinnamon buns? They are awesome. When I was little I would take a cinnamon bun and start unraveling it, eating it from the outside in. My strategy was that I would start with the fluffy, bready part, and make my way into the gooey, sweet insides. Is there [...]

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I made…pants!

by Simmie on February 11, 2010

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My first sewing endeavor since the 7th grade when I made monkey whose head rotated around. It took me two hours and one  movie about pants, but with a bit of roommate help I’ve got some cozy new pajama pants. This past week of snow has been rather productive though. I’ve made pretzels, white bread, [...]

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Simmie on February 11, 2010

in Cookies,Recipe

I’ve always been at battle with chocolate chip cookies. Many a-recipe tried, many a-disappointment felt. They were always too cakey or too crispy or too dry. As a frequent baker, I have always felt a twinge of shame knowing the best chocolate chip cookies I make come from a package. Yes, that’s right. A MIX. [...]

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IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD!!!!!!

by Simmie on February 10, 2010

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Snowverkill? Snowmaggedon? Snowpocalypse? In case you hadn’t heard, we’re getting a bit of snow around here. We’ve been housebound for the better part of a week with a brief respite on Tuesday, but the winds continue to howl, the snow continues to fall, and the hysteria continues to be…hysterical. No work means more time for [...]

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Guitar Cake

by Simmie on February 6, 2010

in Cakes,Fun Cakes,How To

Sorry about the delay in posting. But now we’re currently buried under like a foot and half of snow and since there’s nowhere to go, might as well finally get off my lazy butt and write this up. So. Guitar cake. It’s rockin’. For real. This cake plays music. In fact, it plays “Freebird”. Check [...]

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