May 19, 2013

This is it.
This is the post in which I tell you that I’m a selfish person, and have the evidence to prove it. This is the post in which you get a glimpse into the thoughts of my former seventeen-year-old brain (thankfully, said brain has matured some since). This is the post in which I may simultaneous disgust/ confuse/ and impress you. The is the post in which I present you with what I have proudly dubbed “The Bar Snack Blondie.” (This is also the post in which I audaciously throw the word “the” in front of a recipe name, evidently.)
BUT we are talkin’ pretzel crust, smoked almond blondie, toasty potato chip top and chocolate drizzle. Bar Snack Blondie isn’t enough; the “The” is necessary.
So yes, this is that post.

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May 18, 2012

The 7 Deadly Sins Eating Habits of A This College Student:
- Panini topped with Sour Cream & Onion chips (noms x10)
- Eating straight from the pint of Ben & Jerry’s froyo (
no shame lots and lots of shame)
- Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds – dry – after hitting the gym (epitome of logic)
- Rice Krispies for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
- Pizza after midnight
- Frozen Back to Nature Fudge Mint Cookies (better than Thin Mints!)
- Daily square of Lindt Touch of Sea Salt Dark Chocolate (addicted, much?)
Twas a healthy year, indeed. (Let’s not even talk about finals week…)

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June 22, 2011

As the inspiration for the name of this blog, brownies naturally have a certain sentimental value for me. They remind me of my best friends – our late nights crowded around the TV watching Law and Order: SVU, our candid conversations, and our tendency to drift off into a light sleep after finishing off a warm, comforting square of chocolate-y goodness.
But these brownies – this recipe. They are extra special to me.

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March 4, 2011

I am very much a creature of habit.
Daily routines, favorite foods, clothing styles, music preferences . . .
It’s all so predictable.

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February 17, 2011

Remember my first post about brownies?
Seven months later and I’m back at it again. Dense, chocolatey, decadent brownies with a perfectly-cracked top “crust.”
Oh yeah, now this is a dessert!

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