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Chicken Soup for my Chinese Soul

Posted on December 14, 2014 by chezsylvia

I’ve been watching a lot of Mind of a Chef: Season 1.  In this season, it’s basically all about David Chang, the mastermind behind Momofuku. Besides making me want to drop everything and eat all the ramen in Japan, watching … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Travels: Ogunquit, ME

Posted on September 13, 2014 by chezsylvia

I forced myself to take three days off of work this week and disappeared off into Maine.  Ogunquit, Maine to be more precise. Gorgeous little coastal town that is full of character.  I can see why people who come here keep … 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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Banana Buttermilk Pound Cake

Posted on June 22, 2014 by chezsylvia

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything. Life got moving fast, and I’m still trying to keep up and not fall too far behind! I had a rare free Sunday today, and three overripe bananas that needed to be used. … Continue reading →

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Cornmeal Chedder Buttermilk Biscuits

Posted on April 6, 2014 by chezsylvia

After a long hard winter, my bike finally came off the rack and went outside.  It’s been awhile since I rode, but with less than a month till the Go the Distance for Autism ride I was doing, it was … 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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Weekend Adventures: Cheese Making at the Cherry Grove Farms

Posted on March 23, 2014 by chezsylvia

Another trip down to Jersey! This time, Liz and I attended a wonderful cheese making class at the Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrenceville, NJ. It was a tiny class.  We made Ricotta by simply adding lemon juice to some hot … Continue reading →

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Beer Braised Short Rib

Posted on March 9, 2014 by chezsylvia

I love reading recipes.  Especially when at the end, I think, I can do that.  Then I do, and I either realize, it’s a whole lot harder than it sounds, or it was really simple and now I have another … Continue reading →

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Ode to My People

Posted on March 1, 2014 by chezsylvia

I believe in karma.  I believe that you get what you deserve, and that you should always treat people the way you want to be treated. So, when I went through this period where I felt unappreciated and uncared for, … Continue reading →

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2014 Goals

Posted on February 8, 2014 by chezsylvia

In 2013 I made goals, I made them SMART so I’d have a better chance of accomplishing them.  A better chance however did not guarantee success.  Even though I didn’t accomplish them all, it’s not to say I didn’t accomplish … Continue reading →

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