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.

A Paleo Dish worthy of a non-Paleo Dieter: Cauliflower Rice

Posted on January 27, 2013 by chezsylvia

If you ever hung around a person who did CrossFit, the word Paleo will most likely come up…a lot.  Paleo (Paleolithic), or the Caveman diet, basically says that what the cavemen ate (pre agricultural development) is what our bodies were … Continue reading →

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Camera Fun Day at the Grounds for Sculture and Ginger Honey Lemon Tea

Posted on January 20, 2013 by chezsylvia

Another weekend adventure with the camera!  This weekend, I ventured down to Jersey to visit my friend Liz, and she took me to Grounds for Sculpture out in Hamilton, NJ.  For all of my favorite shots, visit my Flickr album!

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Taking the Camera Out for some Fun: A Trip to the Cloisters

Posted on January 13, 2013 by chezsylvia

As I am putting this post together, I have the Golden Globes on, completely by chance (I just set up my DVR to record Downton Abbey). When I was younger, I remember watching this and thinking how awesome would it … Continue reading →

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Quickie Dinner: Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

Posted on January 9, 2013 by chezsylvia

For whatever reason, this weekend I decided to buy a head of cauliflower.  What was I going to do with it?  I don’t know…it just somehow ended up in my little basket. Today I was out of leftovers to microwave … Continue reading →

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Shaking It Out with some Flour-less Peanut Butter Coconut Cookies

Posted on January 5, 2013 by chezsylvia

We are only five days into the year, and so far, the sailing has not been entirely smooth.  Nothing horrendous, but just a lot of little things that start to add up.  I felt a bit unsettled and keeping my … Continue reading →

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Making SMART-er Goals for 2013!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by chezsylvia

It’s that time of year again.  That time when we do one of two things.  Make resolutions or resolve to not make resolutions because they never stick anyway. Let me admit, I am in the second camp. This year, I’m … Continue reading →

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Christmas Dinner 2012 With A Little Almond Joy Cake

Posted on December 29, 2012 by chezsylvia

The holidays are coming to a close.  It seemed so quick this year.  It felt like only yesterday I was in A.J Friedman’s scoffing at the display of Christmas cards when it was 80 deg outside. Christmas this year was … Continue reading →

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Sharing Pictures Today in the Digital Age…How about over some Spiked Chocolate Banana Bread?

Posted on December 23, 2012 by chezsylvia

In the age of digital photography, what do people do with all the pictures they are taking with their increasingly more fancy/powerful cameras?  How many people just take pictures for the sake of taking pictures and then just throw them … Continue reading →

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Your Secret Santa Felt Cheap, so She Made Your Gift: Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix and Marshmallows

Posted on December 20, 2012 by chezsylvia

The Apocalypse is supposed to happen this Friday.  It’s also the Westchester Breakfast Club’s third anniversary.  As well as the annual WBC Secret Santa exchange!  Given these three rather important events, we deicded to roll it all up and celebrate … Continue reading →

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Back to the simple things: Chocolate Pudding

Posted on December 16, 2012 by chezsylvia

I’ve been having a lot of trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this year.  I haven’t had time to go down to Manhattan to do my usual Christmas tour/shopping.  I still refuse to visit any form of mall.  There’s no … Continue reading →

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