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About chezsylvia

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

Peach Picking + Lazy Sunday = Peach Crisp

Posted on August 19, 2012 by chezsylvia

I’ve actually never gone peach picking.  Or at least not until yesterday. Instead of meandering North, like I would for apple picking, I meadered South, into Jersey, to join some friends in their annual peach picking trip. It was a … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Less Brownie Experiment: Take 1

Posted on August 5, 2012 by chezsylvia

The best brownie I have ever had to date was from a nondescript stand at the Pleasantville Farmers Market on the afternoon of July 14, 2012.  It was a gluten-free baked goods stand, which was probably why I paid it … Continue reading →

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You Won’t See This in the Movies: Roasted Veggie Tarts and Some Salad

Posted on July 30, 2012 by chezsylvia

Now that I’ve turned thirty, and therefore a bit wiser, I have now come to accept that the movies are not reality.  The “ugly duckling” spinster won’t suddenly know how to put on make up properly and wear better fitting … Continue reading →

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Deserted Island Dessert: Coconut Banana Cream Pie

Posted on July 23, 2012 by chezsylvia

A friend of mine recently told me that she was asked who she wanted with her if she were stuck on a deserted island. Her answer? Me. Me? Really? I was flattered, but then she went on to explain why. … Continue reading →

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Right Hand Rings and some Salmon Rice Salad

Posted on July 15, 2012 by chezsylvia

Here is a question for you ladies.  Remember back in the day the popularity of the right hand diamond ring?  Is that still a thing? Does a diamond ring on the left hand mean “we”, and a diamond ring on … Continue reading →

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Grown Up Twist on a Kiddie Treat – Red Wine Jello

Posted on July 7, 2012 by chezsylvia

I’m not a fan of hot and humid.  Hot and humid means when I finish my run I am completely soaked from head to toe in my own sweat.  I’m not exaggerating like a woman at the gym who has … Continue reading →

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One Trip, Two Days of Celebrations: Cananda Day and 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by chezsylvia

Happy Fourth everybody!  I still can’t believe that it’s already Independence Day.  Where does the time go? As we celebrate our Independence Day from the British Empire (by watching the Mets fall apart once again in the last half of … Continue reading →

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It’s About Balance and Hard Boiled Eggs

Posted on June 24, 2012 by chezsylvia

I finally made the move and took up Crossfit this year. Crossfit is insane. It is basically strength and cardio done all at once in a 20 minute spurt (sometimes longer for me). It works every muscle fiber in your … Continue reading →

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I Dream of a Chocolate Sponge Cake Roll with Tirimisu Filling

Posted on June 18, 2012 by chezsylvia

I am a dreamer.  I have a very active fantasy life where I have scenarios of all kinds playing through my head such as what it would be like to win the lotto, come face to face with a coyote … Continue reading →

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Giving Beets another Chance – Beet on Beet Salad

Posted on June 17, 2012 by chezsylvia

I want to like beets.  I really do.  But why do they make it so hard to like them?  They are supposidly really good for you, and that color is just amazing!  It was farmers market day, and I saw … Continue reading →

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