Monthly Archives: August 2011
Turtle sugar cookies with buttercream frosting
So, good news! My cookie cutter worked!!! I was able to make a batch of red eared slider turtle cookies for my coworker’s last day. I may have gone a little overboard when I was piping the frosting, but it … Continue reading
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DIY cookie cutters
As I mentioned in my About Me section, I work in a University lab studying turtles. Their vestibular systems, to be exact. One of my coworkers is going back to graduate school this fall, and his last day is this Wednesday. … Continue reading
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My search for the best funfetti cupcake recipe! (Part 1)
I used to be the Queen of boxed funfetti cupcakes. I would make them all the time. Literally. I was so fabulous at making these colorful cupcakes that one of my high school friends joked that when she got married … Continue reading
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Site under construction
My in-house nerd (Ken) and I are fiddling around with the site to find a layout we both can agree on. So if it looks different each time you check in (because I KNOW you check in multiple times a … Continue reading
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Peach crisp
My mother and I went to the Fairport farmer’s market this past weekend. It’s tiny in comparison to the big one in the city, but it’s much closer and less crowded, so I prefer it. She kept asking what I … Continue reading
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Cajun grilled burgers
My first attempt at burgers this summer was disastrous. In an epic way. I had never grilled by myself before and I thought “how hard can burgers be?” Imagine a hockey puck but thicker, made out of ground beef. The outside … Continue reading
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Baked brie
I. Love. Brie. If only it were inexpensive and healthy, I would eat it every single day. Across the street from my college there was a restaurant called Johnny’s Bar and Grille, and I would go there once a week … Continue reading
Monkey bread
I’ve always wanted to make monkey bread. The whole concept of bread that you pull apart just intrigued me, and besides, look at it. It’s super cool looking. I have no idea why it’s called monkey bread, but… I dug … Continue reading
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Cajun grilled vegetables
I only just started eating vegetables this summer, and the dish that made me realize they weren’t so bad was this one. I made it originally with zucchini, yellow squash, yellow onions and red peppers. It was bright and colorful … Continue reading
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Cauliflower mashed potatoes
I have a confession. Until today, I have never eaten a cauliflower. I mean, look at it: It’s weird looking. Like an alien plant. Or like God opened up his vegetable coloring book (I like to imagine him with … Continue reading
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