Cloudy with a chance Vox 2009-11-02T05:36:55Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00ccff8e92b44064/ For now, this blog will mostly be about baking, running and job searching. Thanks for tuning in ~ today's weather: Baking My Way Through Baking Illustrated, Recipe #5: Lemon-Blueberry Sour Cream Coffeecake tag:vox.com,2009-10-23:asset-6a00ccff8e92b440640123ddc7c016860c 2009-10-23T01:44:07Z 2009-11-02T05:36:55Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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"To prevent leakage and for best results, we strongly recommend using a tube pan made of one piece of metal (rather than a two-piece angel food cake pan, which has a removable bottom)." Well, I didn't have a one-piece tube pan. So I lined my two-...

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]]> Time for a checkup on the ol' blog. tag:vox.com,2009-09-28:asset-6a00ccff8e92b4406401240b620716860e 2009-09-28T18:35:05Z 2009-09-28T18:35:05Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom It's been a while. Here's a quick update: I am back from Vietnam, safe and sound. I do not have Japanese Encephalitis, my biggest Vietnam trip fear. It's a scary thing to get, people--the mosquito-borne disease does not have a cure, and the majori...

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]]> Travel update: I'm going to Vietnam for a month! tag:vox.com,2009-07-25:asset-6a00ccff8e92b440640110167b8356860c 2009-07-25T17:09:30Z 2009-07-25T17:09:30Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom One of the benefits to being unemployed (although technically I have a part-time job doing graphic and web design) is that I am free to travel anywhere at at any time, for any duration. I had an amazing time in Colorado (8 days) in June, and on Mo...

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]]> "My whole adult life, I never knew the right way to open a banana. And now you do too." tag:vox.com,2009-07-16:asset-6a00ccff8e92b440640110184f7012860f 2009-07-16T07:02:31Z 2009-07-16T07:05:18Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Open a Banana Like A Monkey

LIFE-CHANGING: Thank you to Brent for linking me to such an amazing video. I hope you thought it was amazing, too.

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]]> Baking My Way Through Baking Illustrated, Recipe #4: Sugar Cookies with Lemon Zest tag:vox.com,2009-07-13:asset-6a00ccff8e92b44064011016ad7977860d 2009-07-13T06:28:02Z 2009-07-13T06:30:07Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Sugar Cookies with Lemon Zest from Baking Illustrated

The actual variation on sugar cookies from Baking Illustrated calls for lime zest, but I didn't have that. Excuse my non-flattering photo of the results: Notes: 1. Do not oversmoosh the cookies! I was zealous (smooshing cookies with the botto...

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]]> Apple cinnamon oatmeal with raisins and walnuts: my perfect breakfast. tag:vox.com,2009-07-12:asset-6a00ccff8e92b440640110162d0583860b 2009-07-12T03:26:51Z 2009-07-12T03:29:13Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Apple cinnamon oatmeal with raisins and walnuts Trader Joe's vs. Quaker Oats Nutrition Facts: Trader Joe's vs. Quaker Oats Apples & Cinnamon Oatmeal 1 gram of sugar

Every morning as of late, I have a hot, hearty bowl of deluxe oatmeal that takes 3 minutes to prepare. Here's how to start your day with an awesome breakfast that's healthy and delicious. I make it by microwaving a packet of apple cinnamon oat...

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]]> I am officially a runner! tag:vox.com,2009-07-01:asset-6a00ccff8e92b4406401101626128a860b 2009-07-01T06:00:06Z 2009-07-01T17:14:28Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Running my first race (a 5K)

Although I have been running three to four times a week for the last two months, I had never run in a timed race prior to last weekend. For my first race, I signed up for a 5K just to see how things would go, but the results were posted tonight an...

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]]> Buy one smoothie, get one free at Jamba Juice tag:vox.com,2009-06-30:asset-6a00ccff8e92b440640110162538b2860b 2009-06-30T00:16:59Z 2009-06-30T00:16:59Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom This printable coupon expires July 12, 2009 for buy one get one free smoothies at Jamba Juice. [via techbargains.com. And my aunt, who asked me to look it up... haha]

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]]> Baking My Way Through Baking Illustrated, Recipe #3: Sour Cream Fudge Layer Cake tag:vox.com,2009-06-19:asset-6a00ccff8e92b440640110183cbb8d860f 2009-06-19T00:47:30Z 2009-11-08T07:37:16Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Sour Cream Fudge Layer Cake from Baking Illustrated Sour Cream Fudge Layer Cake from Baking Illustrated Sour Cream Fudge Layer Cake from Baking Illustrated Sour Cream Fudge Layer Cake from Baking Illustrated

Of the 35 cake recipes you will find in Baking Illustrated (not including variations), roughly a third are chocolate cakes. Varying in the intensity of chocolate flavor, richness, texture, presentation and ease of preparation, they include: Cho...

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]]> How to make the BEST caramel iced coffee blend for hot summer days. tag:vox.com,2009-06-06:asset-6a00ccff8e92b440640110169169c1860d 2009-06-06T00:41:55Z 2009-06-23T23:10:15Z marble rye http://cloudywithachance.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ingredients for caramel iced coffee Caramel iced coffee

If you're unemployed like me (best of luck to you), you've probably changed your coffee-drinking habits from fancy to frugal. I used to LOVE going to coffee shops for blended drinks, but lately I'm all for avoiding Starbucks and making my own at h...

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