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Random Synaptic Firings: Putting it together
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013. I seem to have fallen out of the blogosphere completely. I feel like I'm not alone. I have much to write about, and some day I'll have time for it all. In the meantime, over the weekend, Stephanie was in town, and we went to a concert given by Audra McDonald, who- I have established- I lov. That same weekend, I also attended the BEST FOOTBALL GAME EVER. But that's a story for another post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). FEEDJIT Live Traffic Feed. Ice cream cone cupcakes.
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Random Synaptic Firings: Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
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Monday, December 7, 2009. Here's the link to the recipe, the photograph, and Seven Minute frosting. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). FEEDJIT Live Traffic Feed. If eating cake is wrong, I don't want to be right.". Fruitcakes with meringue mushrooms. Tiny cherry and almond teacakes. Coconut-pecan cupcakes with chocolate ganache. Fresh flower-topped pound cakes. Peanut butter and jelly cupcakes. Meringue cupcakes with berry compote. Ice cream cone cupcakes. Lemon-yogurt cupcakes with raspberry jam. Ether...
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Random Synaptic Firings: Happy April Fool's Day
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Monday, April 1, 2013. Happy April Fool's Day. Two big April Fool's moments of my day:. 1 A student e-mailed me to tell me that his client attempted suicide over the weekend. I thought it might be a joke (a really bad one, but this is the same male student who grew a mustache, so it seemed plausible), but, sadly, it wasn't. 2 My friend Megan texted me and said, "It looks like you're going to be working for BYU after all :)" It turns out, she saw a link to this. Existential crisis averted, everyone. Pumpk...
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Random Synaptic Firings: Orange Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Orange Vanilla Bean Cupcakes. Nevertheless, I was not going to miss an opportunity to cook in Melanee's kitchen and use all of her utensils and appliances. This is Mel's microplane zester. I want one really badly. She has more counter space in this picture than I have in my entire kitchen. I also covet her big jars of flour and sugar. And her flat-top stove. And her spice rack. And all of her bowls. She also has a Bosch, which I was too scared to use. Ice cream cone cupcakes.
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Random Synaptic Firings: One-bowl Chocolate Cupcakes
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Thursday, December 10, 2009. Of all of the recipes I have made, this is one I envision using a lot after this experiment is over. It's very similar to a cake mix, in that you combine everything except for the eggs, oil, and water first. Like the name suggests, you make it all in one bowl. I even used my hand mixer for a change of pace. Here is a link to the recipe. Which is super easy. Make it, and you will be amazed at how easy homemade cupcakes can be. I used a Wilton cake tip #352 to pipe three rings ...
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Random Synaptic Firings: Seize the Day, the first Broadway Rant
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Monday, June 11, 2012. Seize the Day, the first Broadway Rant. A few weeks ago, Stephanie suggested we go to New York City for Memorial Day. It took me about three seconds to decide that sounded like a fabulous idea, especially when she mentioned Broadway musicals, shopping, and awesome food. We went into Dash, which is a store that exclusively sells Kardashian merchandise. I tried to take a picture, but a security guard stopped me. 2 Pick a show with the original cast (see above). 5 Pick a show I know I...
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Random Synaptic Firings: Ginger-Spice Cupcakes
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Remember Geri Halliwell, Ginger Spice from Spice Girls? I googled her to see what she was up to these days. Apparently she has recently written a series of children's books. It has been so long since I made these that I have forgotten a lot of what was going on at that time. I made these right before I left for Utah, with the idea that I would freeze them, pack them in my suitcase, and take them the to the family party the night that I arrived in Salt Lake. Tiny cherry and a...
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Random Synaptic Firings: Peanut Butter Cupcakes & Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Peanut Butter Cupcakes and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cupcakes. Between the maple cupcakes and these, I decided to take an hour and clean my kitchen. For the first time in a long time, all of my dishes were clean, my counter was clean, my sink was clean, and my mixer was clean. I took pictures to document the occasion. This was in preparation to make two more recipes, the first of which was peanut butter cupcakes. And here's the other link. The nice thing about my job is that, if...
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Random Synaptic Firings: It's Not You; It's Me
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Sunday, December 30, 2012. It's Not You; It's Me. Stay with me. This is part end-of-the-year musing and part important announcement. This has been quite a year for me. On the frivolous side, I took trips to Texas, Washington, D.C., New York, Georgia, China, Taiwan, North Carolina, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Logan, UT (more on that in a minute). I attended the following plays, ranging from Broadway to very local: Memphis. Porgy and Bess,. At the end of the show), In the Heights. Arsenic and Old Lace.
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Random Synaptic Firings: My House
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Sunday, April 14, 2013. At long last, I am a homeowner. The day after we got back from California (at around midnight, mind you), I drove up to Logan to close on my house. I didn't have time after I signed the papers to do anything but drive back to Provo to meet with students. Then, the bank made two or three mistakes in the closing, and it looked like it wasn't going to record before the weekend. I really like saying that. Here is the view of my garage and driveway. Here's a shot of my staircase. And h...
