Shit. I have been busy as fuck lately. I have only been to one yoga class all week. WHO AM I? Sigh. I consistently find myself overextended. On top of my full-time job and teaching, I also do cat sitting (yes, that is a thing). For some reason, my clients often go out of town… Continue reading Potato and Corn Chowder
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The Best Chocolate Cake
I made this cake a few weeks ago for Hannah's husband's birthday. He requested chocolate cake, and gave me no other fucking information. I was like, "But what kind of chocolate? Chocolate on chocolate or vanilla frosting? Maybe a raspberry filling? German chocolate? Nuts? Ganache? Dark or milk?" Honestly, my chocolate questions can go on and… Continue reading The Best Chocolate Cake
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
Loaded Grilled Cheese After a Disappointing Weekend
I started my day yesterday with a dick pic from a stranger... if that tells you anything about how my week is going. One of my Tinder dates read my blog. I was feeling careless one night and let him friend me on Facebook, where he obviously found the link. He texted me the day… Continue reading Loaded Grilled Cheese After a Disappointing Weekend
Asian Noodle Stir Fry
So this recipe was originally labeled as "ramen," but I thought that was doing a disservice to ramen everywhere. I couldn't call it that... that's not what it is. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's fucking delicious. But it is not, by any means, ramen. Ramen is that beautifully and painstakingly crafted soup with… Continue reading Asian Noodle Stir Fry