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Taro Mochi Cake

This is the first of what will become many attempts to recreate the amazing taro mochi cake I had on Kaua'i. I'm definitely going to have to cut the recipe in half next time, though, considering I can't really get anyone to eat this. I love the texture, but Minnesotans are not about it. I… Continue reading Taro Mochi Cake

baking · breakfast · brunch · cake · comfort food · Dating · dessert · easy · quick · snacks · vegetarian

Pistachio Cake and Tinder Nightmares

I joined Tinder again, because apparently I'm a masochist. The first person I matched with started out the conversation by saying, "Thanks for having a booty. #rare" That, right there, is a direct quote. I thought maybe he would be funny, so I responded with, "Apparently that's what happens when you love to eat donuts… Continue reading Pistachio Cake and Tinder Nightmares

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Egg Muffins and Validating Emotions

I'm frustrated. There are these 2 guys I'm dating... I guess... I mean, if you can call it that. One hasn't been available in a few weeks (though he checks in via text fairly regularly), and the other is just kind of a mess. I can openly write about this because neither of them have… Continue reading Egg Muffins and Validating Emotions

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Fruit Hand Pies

Okay, the online dating continues... errr... it was continuing. Then I decided that I hated everyone and deleted it. Okay, so here's the thing... the guys I was meeting on Bumble would start out being very nice, but almost 100% of them would think it is okay to say something sexual to me before we… Continue reading Fruit Hand Pies

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds… and more dating

I've been a little MIA lately because CORTNEY WAS VISITING! It was magical to have her here. Seriously. My apartment felt brighter with her in it. That sounds insane, but it was really very helpful for me to have her here. We did all the "Family Circle" activities. You see, Cortney grew up in Hawaii… Continue reading Roasted Pumpkin Seeds… and more dating