Monthly Archives: April 2011

muffins in disguise

Posted on April 29, 2011 by mariko

Whenever I bake a cake, I seem to have leftover buttermilk and other ingredients that end up going to waste. I wondered if there might be some sort of sweet treat that would require exactly the amounts of my leftover … Continue reading →

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stretch pants

Posted on April 26, 2011 by mariko

You know how sometimes something seems like a good idea, then later you wonder, what was I thinking? Well, these stretch pants are kind of like that. You see, I have this pair of Patagonia elastic-waistband, stretchy rain pants that … Continue reading →

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hario ceramic slim

Posted on April 19, 2011 by mariko

hario ceramic slim, originally uploaded by super eggplant. I am not overly obsessive about my coffee, but I do have a thing for coffee gadgets. I have a small collection of coffee-related items, including the Aero Press, the Clever Coffee … Continue reading →

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lemon bars

Posted on April 11, 2011 by mariko

lemon bars, originally uploaded by super eggplant. Who doesn’t love a good lemon bar? I have tried many a lemon bar recipe, and most of them have been just fine. Yesterday I was browsing through my copy of Emily Luchetti’s … Continue reading →

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strawberry season

Posted on April 7, 2011 by mariko

strawberry nails, originally uploaded by super eggplant. I have a robust love for strawberry designs, so when I saw these nails at the I Love Nail Polish blog, I decided to give it a go. I keep my nails very … Continue reading →

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