Author Archives: chezsylvia

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About chezsylvia

Engineer during normal working hours...photographer, baker, cook, runner, crossfitter and traveler the rest of the time.

In an Attempt to Stall: Notes on Making Cranberry Orange Pecan Coffee Cake

Posted on December 9, 2012 by chezsylvia

I confess.  I am not capable of working from home.  There’s just always something else more fun that needs to be done first.  Things like duct taping the windows (draft control), cleaning the oven, vacuuming, and of course, updating this … Continue reading →

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This Girl Likes Beer: NYC Craft Beer Festival

Posted on December 2, 2012 by chezsylvia

What is a typical girl these days?  With women advancing as quickly as they are, has our paradigm of a typical woman shifted fast enough to keep up? I don’t know what makes a typical girl these days, but I … Continue reading →

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The Pack Rat makes some Stuffing Pockets for Dinner

Posted on November 27, 2012 by chezsylvia

I am not a very sentimental person, but I am a pack rat.  Not to say nothing holds a special meaning to me.  Plenty of stuff does, but I hold on to things because I’m more afraid that once I … Continue reading →

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Big Brother and the Cookie with the Long Name: Oatmeal Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Cookie

Posted on November 25, 2012 by chezsylvia

I have a secret to confess.  I watch Gossip Girl.  Damn you Netflix!  I’m up to season 4, and I have to say, I can only watch it a few episodes at a time.  I have to put it down … Continue reading →

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Let Calorie Fest 2012 Begin! First Up: Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 23, 2012 by chezsylvia

This year, with my mother on holiday in China, it was just going to be me, my brothers, my father and my sister in law for Thanksgiving.  Just 5 people, but the most important people in my life.  So, I … Continue reading →

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A Short Trip in Memphis: BBQ, Blues and Ducks!

Posted on November 18, 2012 by chezsylvia

Last week was an interesting week for me.  I went to Memphis!  What made this trip interesting, besides being in Memphis, was that it was the first time I traveled alone, to attend a work related function, alone. I am … Continue reading →

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Gluten-less Brownie Experiment: Take 2 (Black Bean Brownies)

Posted on November 11, 2012 by chezsylvia

On Saturday, I went with my friend Shelley to try out this meetup group in the city.  This group was going to do a photography walk through Central Park to capture the fall foliage.  I’ve never done a meetup before, … Continue reading →

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One Girl, One Squash, Two Meals

Posted on November 4, 2012 by chezsylvia

It’s rough being a single gal who cooks her own food.  I mean, I could make it easy and just do take away, but that costs money and calories.  So, I cook, to save money, calories and to practice. However, … Continue reading →

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Keeping an Open Mind: Peanut Butter Pickle Sandwich

Posted on October 27, 2012 by chezsylvia

Let me start off by saying, until now, I was not a fan of the traditional pickle.  When I say pickles, I mean the ones I get to go with a sandwich because I do love me some pickled turnips … Continue reading →

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Baked Apples Take 2: Baked Apple Crumble

Posted on October 22, 2012 by chezsylvia

Fall is upon us!  I apparently missed apple picking this year, but alas, it doesn’t stop me from baking them!  It’s funny, I eat them year round, but I won’t bake with them until the Fall.  There is always a … Continue reading →

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