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BitterSweet
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Creative crafts and funny stories with the occasional free recipe or pattern thrown in.
Recent Posts
Dreaming of a White [Marshmallow for] Christmas
In case the demands of creating and handing out immense batches of peanut brittle are beginning to cause more stress than joy, fear not, there are alternatives to ensure your loved ones have a sweet holiday nonetheless. Although there truly are tons...
Pressing Matters
Like many vegetarians and vegans, tofu and I have a very close relationship, one that’s been going strong for as long as I can remember. Even when I subsisted on a diet of ramen and hot dogs as a child, I would eat big platefuls of szechuan to...
Decadence, to the Next Power
Pulling into the parking lot with a sense of urgency, we had made it to the grocery store with just enough time to spare before its doors closed for the evening. Plans had been made, lists were written, and it was time to begin holiday baking in ear...
Edible Gifts
‘Tis the season for that dreaded and sometimes painful ritual of exchanging gifts, faking surprised joy at unfortunate choices such as underwear and socks, and later making covert exchanges for things slightly less loathsome. As much as I try ...
Cookie Super Hero (AKA, How Save Cookies from a Burning Oven)
Baking and cooking away with the stove cranked to the upper 300’s and stainless steel pots and pans occupying more than half of the burners on the stove, there were a lot of projects to juggle at once. Slowly turning a deeper shade of golden ...
All About Balance
Stress. The general public, myself included, simply oozes stress. It’s bad enough on a typical day, with the usual work- and school-related pressures, but now that it’s officially December, as of a few hours ago, the whole game has chan...
