December 2011
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Holiday Treat
The peppermint hot chocolate is my favorite holiday drink from Starbucks, so I decided to make some of my own for Christmas Eve. It was extremely chocolaty and fattening, but delicious! I actually took stuff from several recipes, but I mostly used this one (cut in half), plus 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract (I also used almond milk instead of regular) Merry Christmas everyone!
New Soul Mac & Cheese
I am determined to learn how to cook for real. So when I saw these recipes for “new” soul food in Essence I knew I had to try one. “New” meaning healthy soul food that still tastes the same. I decided to attempt one of my soul food faves, mac & cheese, using the recipe from Essence. Considering it was my first attempt, it turned out surprisingly well! But this reduced...
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Holiday Book List: 2011
I always make my book lists really long and I never have time to read all of the books on it. But I think these six are definitely doable. I love being able to read for pleasure without having to worry about a million other things going on. This is going to be a wonderful holiday :)
1. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo: My friend Courtney recommended this, and it’s first on the last because...
21 Things I've Learned
thequeensthrone:
(In no particular order. Also, even though I’ve learned these things doesn’t necessarily mean that I apply the knowledge all the time.)
Love alone is not enough to make a relationship work.
People are going to do what they want to do. You can tell them how you feel, you can nag, you can even try and persuade. If they want to consider your exhortations, they will. If they...
U Street Cafe
I love studying off campus. It’s so nice to get out of my room, or the library, and find somewhere cute to focus. I usually stick with Panera, but my friend introduced me to U Street Cafe, which is perfect. It’s close, has free WiFi, good food, and multiple outlets. Plus, during the day it’s not crowded at all! I wish I could have enjoyed this place more, but I’ll find...
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