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.

For My Wonderfully Supportive Brothers: Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on June 1, 2013 by chezsylvia

Let me start off by saying I have two wonderfully supportive brothers who love to show said support by constantly giving me a hard time about everything possible.  To the general public, they can sound harsh and mean as they … Continue reading →

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Friday Off Leads to Trouble: Bourbon Bacon Cookies

Posted on May 24, 2013 by chezsylvia

It has been awhile since I took a flex day.  I decided at the 11th hour to take a day off and treated myself to a four day weekend.  Was I going to do anything exciting?  No.  Was I going … Continue reading →

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Night Photography Workshop: Brooklyn

Posted on May 19, 2013 by chezsylvia

This week has been pretty exciting.  Filled with three nights that had me out and about way past my bedtime!  It’s a record for a girl like me! One of those nights were spent in the lovely boro of Brookyln. … Continue reading →

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Following Mom’s Orders: Stay Home, Take it Easy, and Bake me Two Cakes Please

Posted on May 12, 2013 by chezsylvia

In my continuing quest to have every letter of the alphabet represented in my name, last week, I gave myself a week off from physical exercise to focus on exercising my brain. That exercise came in the form of the … Continue reading →

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Easy Breakfast: Banana Oatmeal

Posted on May 5, 2013 by chezsylvia

I rode 50 miles today.  It’s been a long time since I’ve ridden 50 miles, and I had fun! It was the Go the Distance for Autism ride I was doing as part of my co-workers team. It was an … Continue reading →

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Birthday Cake, ChezSylvia Style: Chocolate Stout Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on April 29, 2013 by chezsylvia

It was my birthday!  And yes, I made my own cake.  To my likeness as well! And by that I mean, it wasn’t much to look at, sounds really good on paper, and was delicious once you cut it up … Continue reading →

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Ice S’mores Sandwiches

Posted on April 24, 2013 by chezsylvia

I begrudgingly became captain of this kickball team I play with at work.  I mean, Begrudgingly with a super capital B.  I don’t know how to play kickball plus I can barely get my dog to listen to me, how was … Continue reading →

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Race Report: George Wodicka Hook Mountain Half Marathon 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by chezsylvia

First half of the 2013 season is done! All I have to say about the George Wodicka Hook Mountain Half Marathon is that it is very very hilly.  Ridiculously so. Leading up to the race, I wasn’t really looking forward … Continue reading →

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I Will Ride For Coconut Oat Macaroons With Ginger

Posted on April 14, 2013 by chezsylvia

It’s been a very active weekend for me.  I finally got my pull up bar installed!  And now, I have no more excuses to avoid practicing my dreaded pull ups and toes to bars (which I just did my first … Continue reading →

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Weekend Adventures: Quebec City Part 2: The short short short short version….

Posted on April 4, 2013 by chezsylvia

I know, it has been a little longer than necessary for me to post Part 2 of my Quebec City adventures but life got a bit busy.  I don’t think I’ve actually had a moment to sit still since I … Continue reading →

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