Entries from October 2008

October 7, 2008

apples for days

Today was the perfect fall day. Not in the conventional blue sky, crisp air, colored leaves sort of way—it has actually been raining since the early morning. Rather, the day’s dreary weather coupled with my fortuitous class cancellation made for an afternoon filled with lazing in sweatpants, sweeping cups of flour, and permeating my [...]

October 5, 2008

staying toasty

In college many students covet their DVD collections, their Xboxes, or their overstuffed lounge chairs. I covet my toaster oven—my 10×10” haven for breads, potatoes, and, most recently, a baking experiment.

Earlier this week I found the spare time and ingredients to whip up a variation on one of my favorite recipes: blondies. I [...]