April 30, 2010

[seventeenth]


Apple and rhubarb crumble.  
First time cooking with rhubarb.
Success!


Originally written on 5.18.10

[sixteenth]


I remember being bundled up my winter jacket watching rollerbladers, joggers, and mothers with strollers breeze past me while I sat at a park bench at the lake.  Managed to snag a picture in between lake-goers.

Originally written on 5.18.10

[fifteenth]


Cookie fortunes.

[fourteenth]


Reflection

Originally written 5/7/10

[thirteenth]


I've had the same measuring cups for about four years.  They've helped make numerous batches of cookies, layers of cake and various other baking successess and mishaps.  Along the way however, the measurements printed in ink on the handles rubbed off and I lost my 1/3 cup at some point.  I finally decided to invest in a new bunch of meauring cups and found the perfect ones.  The newbies have the measurements engraved and even include 2/3 and 3/4 cups! Goodbye, fraction math!

Originally written 5/7/10

[twelfth]


Came across this button-less signal near downtown. 

I lie, there was a button on the otherside.

Originally written 5/7/10

[eleventh]


Blueberry and banana pancakes on a Sunday morning.  I've definitely eaten more pancakes this year than any other in my lifetime, probably the result of lazier mornings, a personal kitchen, and an affinity for taking the time to prepare a hearty breakfast.  

Originally written 5/7/10

[tenth]


Friends of the pancake.

Originally written 5/7/10

[ninth]




I know the photo I chose wasn't officially taken on April 9th, but I really prefer it to my actual April 9th photo.  These are homemade cheesecake brownies I made for a work party. Somehow I always have the ambition to cooking a whole new recipe for work, which may not be the best idea since everyone will experience my first attempt.  Luckily, these came out well and smelled deeeeelightful! Next time I'd leave out about half the cream cheese because the topping was a little too dense and omit the chocolate chips, but good overall. 

For good measure, below is the actual April 9th photo.

Originally written 5/6/10

April 28, 2010

[eighth]


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