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About chezsylvia

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

Pre-Gaming Thanksgiving Feast!

Posted on November 22, 2011 by chezsylvia

Kids, I did it.  I have cooked a Thanksgiving feast for 11 people.  It took a lot of thinking, planning, shopping and of course, cooking, but it was totally worth it.  Photos courtesy of Andrew! To make things easy, I … Continue reading →

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Cornish Hen with Cornbread Stuffing

Posted on November 13, 2011 by chezsylvia

This weekend I went on a home furnishings buying binge in an attempt to make my place look a little more like someone actually has been living there for the past 6 months.  My father has been super helpful in … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong, it’s different every time.

Posted on November 6, 2011 by chezsylvia

I’ve been to Hong Kong quite a few times. In the past three years, annually, and before that, every now and then. Some people argue that once you’ve seen one big city, you’ve seen them all. On the outside, I … Continue reading →

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Quickie Bread out of a Bag: William Sonoma’s Spiced Pecan Pumpkin Quickbread Mix

Posted on November 2, 2011 by chezsylvia

Eek!  It’s been almost a month since my last post! That is way too long! I promise I will fill you in on the exciting adventures I had in Hong Kong soon! It’s going to be an exciting post co-written … Continue reading →

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It’s all upside down (Apple Cake)!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by chezsylvia

Very quick brain dump of notes from my latest and greatest baking experiment.  I made an Upside Down Apple Cake from a recipe out of Cook’s Illustrated, October 2009 issue.  For those of you unfamiliar with Cook’s Illustrated, it is … Continue reading →

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Baked Apples

Posted on October 2, 2011 by chezsylvia

It’s autumn time in the Northeast!  Apple Picking time!  I love it! This year, I tagged along with Claudine as they introduced the newest member of their family to the wonders of fall.  We went up to to Dubois Farms … Continue reading →

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Dinner for One: Grains and Veggies

Posted on September 29, 2011 by chezsylvia

When I cook for myself, I get pretty lazy.  I don’t care what it looks like, or how good it is.  I’m the only one who has to look at it and eat it.  As long as it gets the … Continue reading →

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Banana Nut Snack Bread

Posted on September 22, 2011 by chezsylvia

We all know I have this problem with bananas. They ripen up faster than I can eat them! I, again, found myself with three super ripe bananas that I needed to do something with. And honestly, I had more bananas … Continue reading →

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CCAG Soup with Kale Chips Two Ways

Posted on September 19, 2011 by chezsylvia

So, I know I said I was thinking about making you guys a cake.  But, cake turned into something a whole lot more healthier…for now. A recent post from one of the bloggers I follow piqued my interest.  She blogged … Continue reading →

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Sometimes you just have to stop and soak it in

Posted on September 16, 2011 by chezsylvia

This summer hasn’t been great in terms of my running.  Running hasn’t felt good in months, and every time I get myself out there, it felt more like a chore than an activity I enjoyed.  Things change, people change, life … Continue reading →

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