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Biscotti and Realizations

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Yesterday, I had this stunning (and kind of awful, really) realization that I am two years away from the real world. I talk about it all the time, yes, but you know how sometimes the magnitude of a situation will just hit - slam into - you with no warning and all of a sudden, you just get it in a way that you never have before?

Yep. That happened. That realization was accompanied by the realization that once I'm in the real world, I'll have to have my own apartment (Stanford spoils us with guaranteed four-year housing) (most of which comes with a cleaning lady, dining hall and/or chef, and toilet paper that magically shows up in the bathroom without you having to worry about it). And that realization led to the next one: I can't cook. I can't turn on the stove, I don't know how to compare prices at supermarkets, and although I've told my grandparents that I'm a natural baker - the only things I've baked before came out of Pillsbury mixes, and if I messed that up, I'd have bigger problems to worry about.

And so, I did what any self-respecting young adult going through a fit of realizations would do. I scampered into the kitchen when my mom wasn't looking, because she and no one in their right mind, would willingly let me in there - I Googled "biscotti recipe" (I used this one) because that was what I was craving at the moment. I called upon my dad to help me locate all of the necessary ingredients, and I baked gosh darn biscotti. And it was good.

At least I know I won't perish due to hunger when I'm in the real world. Worst case scenario, I'll bake up an arsenal of biscotti, and call it a day.

13 comments

  1. I can so relate to not knowing how to cook anything...looks like you did a good job with the biscotti!

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  2. That looks so delicious! My husband does most of the cooking in this house! haha

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  3. very nice:)
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  5. don't worry i couldn't cook anything when i was in college either... i only started cooking towards the end of college. pinterest is so awesome for learning to cook. so many good, easy recipes.

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  6. OMG I LOVE making biscotti! It is actually easier then it looks. And like to dip half in chocolate!! Hey thanks for posting another recipe I will take a gander at it!

    Ali of

    Dressing Ken

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  7. Nothing a bit of coffee and biscotti (or in my preferred case, frozen yoghurt...) can't fix!
    Embrace the change and you still have two years to figure everything out!!! :) Don't panic.
    And if things muck up, learn ffrom it!!
    I have just moved back in with my folks (very temporary!) after breaking up with long term boyfriend who I rented a cottage with and had 2 dogs and 2 cats with!
    We make mistakes. We grow. We learn.
    Have fun while you still can :) no fear, no regrets xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  8. How delicious! :) xx

    - Victoria
    www.VICKITAS.com

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  9. aaaww.. dude, you're totally not alone!!! i can't cook for the life of me! and yes, I'm all about baking too.. it's so much harder i think coming from a filipino family coz the parentals expect me to know how to make all these filipino ethnic dishes (read: complicated). aaahhh!!! i share your woes!! teehee!!

    if anything, i think those biscottis look yummy!! i love having them with tea!!!

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  10. hey, yeah enjoy your time in Stanford cause real wolrd sucks ! for real :)
    Just enjoy it all !

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  11. the real world has it's perks too ;) you will be fine when the time comes but ENJOY the time you are in now!!

    PS: that looks AMAZING!

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  12. you know what's funny I can cook but I cannot bake!! like seriously I made brownie mix from a BOX and it turned out bad.. that's how bad my baking is bahahaha!

    don't worry hon!! you'll learn as the real world comes.. take the time to enjoy the fact that you DON'T have to worry about those things now heheeh

    ps. I didn't learn how to cook until AFTER I GOT MARRIED!! hahahahaha :p

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