Recipe below. But first: In the far reaches of the galaxy, the Dragonfruit Nebulae lie. Amid rocky crags, the gilded dragons guard their gemstone horde. Sparks of citrus and pepper dance in dark caverns. Once you taste their seductive wiles, you may find yourself unable to resist returning, again and again. Heh. If I were […]
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Dragonfruit Nebulae chocolates: Details of gilding process. Pretty pretty. Dragon pleased.
Dragonfruit Nebulae chocolates: They are still very pretty without gilding, especially when poured into cool molds. While I love the dragon scale effect of the bars, I did do a bunch of little individual chocolates; those will be better for parties and tasting events. One set in gemstone shapes (so dragon!), and the other with
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Dragonfruit Nebulae chocolate bars: recipe development notes. It took a little while, but I ended up settling on a set of flavors I’m really happy with. I tried various inclusions — pictured here are dried cherries, which worked better than dried pineapple, crystallized ginger, or dried cranberries — the pineapple and ginger were too sweet,
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Thanks again to folks who came out to alpha-test my first RPG. It went really well, I think! Benjamin Rosenbaum‘s game, Dream Apart, is about a marginalized community in the shadow of a majority. Mine isn’t quite that — I was more interested in exploring how everyday people create family (found or otherwise), and how
When you’re a little slow about getting your paperwhites staked, sometimes they end up leaning drunkenly together, giddy and intoxicated. Paperwhites in love. Happy spring.
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Sripati says, “What, mama?” Don’t mind me, #spacecat; I’m just envious of your flexibility… Time to do some more stretches, sigh!
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When you’re cleaning up the morning after board game night, and suddenly discover that a little crane has alighted in your kitchen’s paperwhites. Thanks, Nara! Surprise smiles are the best.
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All set up for testing the first RPG I’ve ever designed. FUN. I have an hour ’til my playtesters arrive, and must work on the grant application that’s due today, but all I really want to do is make them more snacks. Handmade artisanal chocolates, ready. Chips and locally-made salsa, go. Oven for samosas, pre-heating.
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Happy Saturday. 🙂 I started the day with exercise, after a good night’s sleep, and it really is amazing how much more able to cope I feel! 30 minutes on the treadmill, just walking at 3.0, and then I had my weekly appt. (started up again last week after a six-month hiatus) with trainer Liz
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