Category Archives: Dessert

Frozen Brownies

Posted on February 7, 2015 by chezsylvia

I think I’ve hit my 3/8 life crisis. Is there such a thing? If not, there is now. While in my quarter life crisis, the biggest question was, now that I’m out of school, what am I going to do … Continue reading →

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Berry Yogurt Popsicles

Posted on August 24, 2014 by chezsylvia

Now that I’m on a period of forced resting, I have to start watching what I eat with a little more care.  For the past couple of weeks, I’ve definitely been eating much much worse. So, it’s time to hop … Continue reading →

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Red Wine Ice Cream

Posted on August 3, 2014 by chezsylvia

Sometimes you want a glass of wine, sometimes you want ice cream and sometimes you want both…because it’s just one of those days. Red Wine Ice Cream (from The Pie and Pastry Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum) Ingredients: 6 large … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats with a touch of Chocolate

Posted on March 29, 2014 by chezsylvia

Crossfit Open 2014 is now done!  I finished 14.5 today, and it kicked my butt very badly.  I can’t wait to attempt to get out of bed tomorrow! 14.5 consisted of a 21-18-15-12-9-6-3 rep scheme of Thrusters and bar facing … Continue reading →

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Butter Mochi, Take 2

Posted on February 15, 2014 by chezsylvia

I was wandering around an Asian supermarket the other day when, tucked at the end of an aisle, almost in its own little cubby, a recognizable white box caught my eye.  It was Mochiko flour.  Which got me thinking about … Continue reading →

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Butter Mochi

Posted on January 5, 2014 by chezsylvia

(Update: 2/15/14 – I tried this again with Mochiko Flour, and it came out better!) I had yet another snow day this past week. It’s getting to the point where I am starting to feel too relaxed. There is such … Continue reading →

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Sharing is Caring: Portable Brownies

Posted on December 16, 2013 by chezsylvia

I like portable food.  Portable food is shareable food.  And I like to share, especially if they are calorie laden baked goods. It’s why all my quickbreads turn into muffins and why I love cookies so much (cupcakes on the … Continue reading →

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Coconut Cheesecake Bars

Posted on July 28, 2013 by chezsylvia

I have been paying Canton, NY a visit every now and then for work.  It’s a tiny little town in the North Country.  While it is a bit of a hike, whenever I find myself up there for a meeting, … Continue reading →

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Hot Weather calls for some Coconut Ice-y Cream Goodness

Posted on July 8, 2013 by chezsylvia

I ran out of Bodyglide this weekend. As I was getting ready for yet another hot sweaty run, I used whatever I had left hoping it would be enough. It was….just enough. I stopped in at a Dick’s Sporting Goods … 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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