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Spiders in the Box of Chocolates

Posted on November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 by

I have this one pretty gross memory as a kid that exemplifies my parents’ attitudes toward possessions. My cousins and I were gathered at our house for some occasion, probably Christmas, which we typically hosted for our extended family. My mom brought out a box of fancy chocolates for us to share. We opened the…

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Halloween 2023 as “Cake Week” from the Great British Bake Off!

Posted on November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by

This was in some ways one of my easiest costumes, but also my most performative: “Cake Week” on “The Great British Bake Off!” I was a little stymied about what I wanted to be this Halloween, until the week before. And then it came to me in a flash: I wanted to be a baker…

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What body and mind do you need to achieve your goals?

Posted on September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 by

The show Physical 100 on Netflix is built around the conceit that there is a “perfect physique.” And thus the producers designed a series of challenges to put various body types and builds against each other to see which is “the best.” That is, of course, a ridiculous statement, but one that often gets trumped…

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Osaka Foodie Adventures: Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki, Cake in a Can and… Starbucks

Posted on May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 by

How much could I eat in Osaka in three days? I didn’t know, but I was excited to find out! Friends had told me that Osaka was unparalleled for its street food culture, which got me super excited to visit. I arranged a four night stay in the trendy Namba district, where I was surrounded…

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Home Cooking (poem)

Posted on March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 by

Home Cooking november 1994 I lay awake under a heavy veilOf mosquito nettingThat defends my sweet American bloodFrom the thirsty insects of my homeland.The early morning lightSteps softly into this upper roomOf my grandmother’s home,Gently warming the slumberingCousins, aunts, and unclesThat lie on the floor all about me. It has been a hard weekThis first…

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Yummiest Things I Ate in 2022

Posted on December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 by

I’m a little addicted to making these lists for some reason this. Whatever, I’m going with it. Here’s all the yummiest foods I ate in 2022: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Riki Panganiban (@rikomatic) BEST PASTRY: Hands down, this has to go to the creme brulé kouign amann from Jane the…

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2022 in Review: Cake Bakes, Feeding the ‘Gram, Flexing My Diet, Disney with a Kid!

Posted on December 27, 2022December 28, 2022 by

The year 2022 was a return to “normal” post-Pandemic life, which was wonderful. There were no major life changes, but there were a lot of wonderful moments to remember.  Health I feel blessed to be in my 50s and able to do all that I do, from skating to dancing to biking everywhere.  The biggest…

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My First Sponge Layer Cake: 4 Layer Mango Cake!

Posted on December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 by

We celebrated a milestone birthday for our mom this weekend. So for the occasion, I decided to try to make my first sponge layer cake. Mom wanted a mango cake, so made one based on this recipe from Tatyana. The cake came together pretty easily in my stand mixer. I let them cool for several…

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Making Claire Saffitz’s “Ultimate Strawberry Layer Cake”

Posted on July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 by

For my colleague Merissa’s maternity leave party I decided to make a cake. Searching for what cake to make, I came across this video of Claire Saffitz making her version of a strawberry layer cake. This seemed right up my alley. As Claire describes it: This cake is my platonic ideal of a spring or…

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My Trip to Nawlins: Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Posted on July 4, 2022July 5, 2022 by

At the end of June, I had the good fortune to be sent on a work trip to the great city of New Orleans, one of my favorite places in the world. After finishing a work conference, I spent a couple more days relaxing in this iconic American city. It has been at least a…

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