What I Learned This Week

1. Getting sick sucks.

2. Getting sick to the point where you can’t speak, swallow without wincing from the pain in your throat, or move without a bout of violent sneezing…really sucks.

3. I should make it a personal rule to ignore movie critics. I really enjoyed The Tourist.

4. When you are up to your neck in used tissues and cough drop wrappers, it really is best to take the day off from homework.

5. Cupcakes are good. And often necessary.

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Baker’s Confessional I

It is 1 o’clock in the morning and I have a serious craving for sauteed mushrooms.

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I cut off rogue pieces and the ends of the things I bake when I take them out of the oven. Because when you cut things real small, the calories fall out. Right?

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Sometimes, I use applesauce or pumpkin in place of some of the oil in a recipe – not to decrease the fat or calories, but because oil is expensive, and I know I will always buy applesauce or pumpkin on a regular basis.

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I probably just gave Paula Deen a stroke.

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I hate the combination of cranberry & orange.

Actually, I don’t really like orange in anything.

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And sometimes, I go home for spring break and neglect any and all responsibilities – including blogging – except for the one that orders me to sleep and eat as much and as often as possible.

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But we all have our secrets.

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