http://jennarator.org Baker. Crafter. Carnivore. High Kicker. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:01:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So i was "testing out" i.e. eating the sh*t out of a product (icing) that has our cocoa powder in it and it's really yummy; I must have eaten about a cup of it and then I saw it: high fructose corn syrup!  Rats.  Guess I won't be cramming any ... http://jennarator.org/2009/04/07/noooo/ A friend just sent me this incredibly comprehensive list of chocolate and chocolatiers.  It even goes so far as to tell you which chocolate brands are carried at specific grocery stores.  It's awesome, but it only covers NYC and boroughs, so those of you still in the area should take ... http://jennarator.org/2009/04/07/chocolist/ I went to visit the Kate-N-Gabe this weekend in NYC, which was awesome and they rule all the schools.  They just so happen to live right next to Doughnut Plant, who make the most amazing donuts (I like to spell it donut, not doughnut, even though that's the more proper ... http://jennarator.org/2009/03/23/doughnut-plant/ So once again the warehouse dudes score big time and share with yours truly.  This time instead of bacon, it was piles of snacks, my favorite being the Cheez Croc-o-Doodle from Wise.  I love how hip the Croc is, with his gold chain and his devil-may-care attitude!  I also love ... http://jennarator.org/2009/03/17/snack-attack/ I'm embarrassed that it's been 2 months since last I posted. Shameful! But to be fair, I've been very busy at work and I started taking a chemistry class because I'm thinking it might be time to get my masters in Food Science. But, I'm still working things ... http://jennarator.org/2009/03/01/time-warp/ First, I'd like to wish everyone a happy new year!  I think this is going to be a great year, so don't disappoint us, 2009.  My poppy's good friend makes the most amazing honey-it tastes good and it's from local hives, so it helps with allergies (you ingest pollen from ... http://jennarator.org/2009/01/02/things-get-sticky-chinese-honey/ My new tattoo.  All I really wanted to do Tuesday night was go bowling with Liz, but this happened instead.  I do love hot dogs!!  Liz and Mike both got them, too and others are to follow.  I told my friend Farley about my dog tat and he sent me this ... http://jennarator.org/2008/12/12/hot-dog-2/ Wednesday night we reinstated "Family Dinner" night and I tried my hand at these yummy little cheesey toasts my yoga instructor made for us one class.  She said she used blue cheese, leeks, garlic, butter and capers and smeared it on slightly toasted bread, then threw it back in the ... http://jennarator.org/2008/12/05/cheese-garlic-toasts/ It has been an obscenely long time since last I posted.  Shame on me!  Since then I have picked 18 pounds of apples only to convert it to apple butter, made sauerkraut, let it ferment and then canned it.  That's a long time!  I'v also gotten my wisdom teeth out, ... http://jennarator.org/2008/12/01/catching-up-with-cake-and-kraut/ It's been a while since my last post, I've been busy trying to get a new car.  I heard from a guy that runs a site all about Chocolate beer.  It's really cool, he not only reviews beer but he also has a ton of recipes on how make your ... http://jennarator.org/2008/10/22/chocolate-beer/