This week I was reminded how much of a price difference there is between buying books in local bookstores and ordering them online. I happened to pass by an outlet of a local bookstore chain, which had a 1-for-1 sale on most books. Of course I couldn’t pass up on such a great bargain, or so I thought.

My weeks feel like they’re melding into one another, so I sometimes forget what happened exactly when. Looking back on the past week, I’m not so sure anymore what did happen then and what actually happened the week before that. I think it is time I introduce structure into my life again, instead of going with the flow. Even when it comes to reading, I’m completely losing my overview. A change of pace will probably kick some zest into my life again.

This week I remembered the difference between semi-sweet and non-sweetened chocolate when baking. I meant to bake brownies for my sister because she asked me to bake a batch. Generally, I reduce the sugar content for all the recipes I use. Now, the recipe that I referred to didn’t state non-sweetened chocolate. Smart as I was, I still went ahead to reduce the sugar content by half. I ended up with something that is much more akin to very dark chocolate squares. Thankfully I poured chocolate chips into the batter, so my non-brownies still ended up balanced. Nonetheless, I think the recipe I ended up with is not for anyone who has a cocoa content threshold level below 75%.

This week was a baking happy one for me. I made créme brûlèe. One of my all-time favourite desserts. I just love the crunch of perfectly torched sugar when it turns into hard caramel.

At the moment my life’s pretty much developed a routine. I read, blog, bake, hang out with friends, spend time with my family, engage in sports, and try to figure out what’s next.