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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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In an Attempt to Stall: Notes on Making Cranberry Orange Pecan Coffee Cake

Posted on December 9, 2012 by chezsylvia

I confess.  I am not capable of working from home.  There’s just always something else more fun that needs to be done first.  Things like duct taping the windows (draft control), cleaning the oven, vacuuming, and of course, updating this … Continue reading →

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This Girl Likes Beer: NYC Craft Beer Festival

Posted on December 2, 2012 by chezsylvia

What is a typical girl these days?  With women advancing as quickly as they are, has our paradigm of a typical woman shifted fast enough to keep up? I don’t know what makes a typical girl these days, but I … Continue reading →

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The Pack Rat makes some Stuffing Pockets for Dinner

Posted on November 27, 2012 by chezsylvia

I am not a very sentimental person, but I am a pack rat.  Not to say nothing holds a special meaning to me.  Plenty of stuff does, but I hold on to things because I’m more afraid that once I … Continue reading →

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Big Brother and the Cookie with the Long Name: Oatmeal Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Cookie

Posted on November 25, 2012 by chezsylvia

I have a secret to confess.  I watch Gossip Girl.  Damn you Netflix!  I’m up to season 4, and I have to say, I can only watch it a few episodes at a time.  I have to put it down … Continue reading →

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Let Calorie Fest 2012 Begin! First Up: Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 23, 2012 by chezsylvia

This year, with my mother on holiday in China, it was just going to be me, my brothers, my father and my sister in law for Thanksgiving.  Just 5 people, but the most important people in my life.  So, I … Continue reading →

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