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how to make phenomenal ice cream bread

Posted on February 13, 2021February 17, 2021 by allybro96

Ice Cream is an amazing dessert. It is a cold confection which is so popular all year round. After a long week of work, it seems like an amazing idea to sit on the couch in your PJs, watching TV and eating ice cream.

A few years ago, ice cream bread was a recipe that everyone wanted to try. The thought of putting ice cream in a dessert was simply genius. That wasn’t even the best part of the recipe. The best part of the recipe was that it was 2 ingredients, self-rising flour and ice cream. After a long time of knowing about it, I decided to finally make it. This was the result.

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ninja foodi: 6 reasons why you need to buy one now

Posted on February 6, 2021February 15, 2021 by allybro96

Flashback to January 2020: I had just moved into the condo that I am living in. It was everything that I could ever dream of and more. It was in the perfect location. It was less than 3 miles from work. It was half a mile from church. It had ample space for a good price. There was only one hiccup. When I moved in, the oven was not working.

As someone who cooks all of my meals, this was something that was a bit of a travesty. I could microwave food, but in terms of making things that requires more than a microwave, it was not going to get anything done. I was going to be unable to bake until I got a new one, and if you have been on this blog for any extended amount of time, you should know that baking is what I love to do in my free time. But fortunately, there was one newly purchased device that helped me from that time. It was my Ninja Foodi.

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how asking questions is the next best activity for your game night

Posted on January 30, 2021February 15, 2021 by allybro96

My best friend and favorite person in the whole world has a new tradition that was started a few short months ago. While he is at work, he posts a question on Instagram which people answer, and he posts throughout his work day. He has a variety of cool questions that he asks of people.

I love getting to know people. Once I have decided that I want to be friends with someone, I want to truly get to know them. My friend says that his favorite question is: What are 3 stories you have that really define who you are? It is such a deep question that I could spend hours trying to think about. But, asking questions is really the most simple way of getting to know others.

Whether your next game night is virtual or in person, asking questions of each other will make it not only fun, but meaningful. Do you know what is better? It is so easy to do and requires no set-up. And, there are so many ways to mix it up so that it looks different each and every time. This has happened a few times, and each time, I have felt that those have been the most successful game nights that I have ever gone to.

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10 minute cake

Posted on January 24, 2021February 15, 2021 by allybro96

Imagine this situation. You have guests coming over soon for a small get together, but something is missing. You forgot to make dessert. What’s even worse is that you have also ran out of eggs. You do not want to run to the store as you do not have that much time. Worry not though, you remembered that you read this blog post on notes by alex which prepared you for this very situation.

This cake recipe is so quick and easy that you can make it before they arrive. It takes a mere 6 minutes for this cake to bake. What is even greater is that there are no eggs, so whether you are out of eggs or have someone who cannot eat foods with eggs, this recipe is perfect for you. Oh, did I forget to mention that there is no preheating the oven? This cake is made in the microwave! It’s so easy you can get your young kids to help you with the recipe. Well enough talking about how cool it is! Let’s get to the recipe so that you can make it now. (I never understood those blogs where you had to skip 7+ paragraphs that people never read in order to get to the recipe.)

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apartment hunting 101

Posted on May 2, 2019February 15, 2021 by allybro96

Hello note takers!

There’s no place like home.
Dorothy Gale
The Wizard of Oz

This is the time when many people are looking for apartments, especially college students leaving on campus living and graduating seniors. It was this time last year when I was getting prepped to move to my current apartments. Here is my step-to-step guide in finding the best apartment for you.

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