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Fueling up the Cookie Machine: Banana Breakfast Dumplings

Posted on December 14, 2013 by chezsylvia

It’s a snow Saturday here in the Northeast.  Which means, I’m holed up in my apartment all day.  What to do… With Christmas just around the corner, it turned into a great day to get all that holiday baking done. … Continue reading →

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Knife Fights, Turkey Trunks and Old Lady Bathing Suits: Kicking off Holiday Season 2013

Posted on December 3, 2013 by chezsylvia

It’s not as exciting as the title may suggest.  I just wanted to pique your interest… So, here is another reason why I need one of those Life Alert things: Yup.  That is a knife, that flew out of my … Continue reading →

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Quickie Dinner: Roasted Mushroom Kale and Chicken with Buttermilk Biscuits

Posted on November 25, 2013 by chezsylvia

My kitchen never stays clean for long. I’m just having immediate family over for Thanksgiving.  Small informal affair.  But I still had to go on a massive cleaning spree on Sunday to make the apartment guest worthy (a perk of … Continue reading →

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Looking for the Sun, Finding Pumpkin Corn Bread

Posted on November 3, 2013 by chezsylvia

I had the two dogs for the night.  Not only did the fire alarm for the building go off in the middle of the night, forcing us to evacuate, I dragged them along with me in an attempt to view … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Westchester Half Marathon

Posted on November 2, 2013 by chezsylvia

Westchester Half Marathon – October 13, 2013 I ran stupid and now I’m paying for it.  A painful reminder of how I am not as young as I used to be. It was a beautiful, chilly and cloudy morning.  Perfect … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Travels: Singapore via Hong Kong

Posted on October 26, 2013 by chezsylvia

Took the camera out for another spin halfway around the world again!  This time, I visited Singapore with a stopover in Hong Kong. A few quick notes: I forgot to reset my camera settings from food photography.  I didn’t realize … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Sarah Bishop Bushwhack 10K Trail Race

Posted on September 29, 2013 by chezsylvia

Sarah Bishop Bushwhack 10K Trail Race – September 29, 2013 When a race course brings you to the highest point in Westchester, you are pretty much guaranteed more than a few really good uphill climbs. Touted as harder than the … Continue reading →

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Fall = Football = Fresh Corn Cornbread

Posted on September 29, 2013 by chezsylvia

Football season is here. While I can’t say I don’t watch football, I’ll enjoy a game if it happens to be on.  I don’t always know what’s going on, and who is who and whatnot, but I do know enough … Continue reading →

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What I Did This Summer. A Wrap Up of Sorts.

Posted on September 11, 2013 by chezsylvia

It seemed like yesterday I made my Ode to Summer. Just as summer unofficially came to a close, we seem to be in the midst of a reminder that it is not officially over.  Technicalities really, but close enough. How … Continue reading →

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Weekend Adventures: New York State Fair

Posted on August 31, 2013 by chezsylvia

Maybe it is because Syracuse is in the same state, but it never occurred to me that the drive to Syracuse was longer than a drive to Cape Cod, and yet, I would never go to the Cape, on a whim, for … Continue reading →

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