• Who am I?

    I am Qrystal; or at least, that's my dot-name! Har har. (My name is really Crystal, but that's not as internet-searchable; hence, switching the C for the little-used letter Q.)

    I am here because I enjoy writing. I do this mostly for myself, but I also have a passion for helping others learn things from the things I write. Now that I am done my Ph.D. in Physics, I am stepping away from academic research so that I can indulge in some creative ways to share my knowledge and inspire the appreciation of scientific thinking in others. I am also working as a tutor, which is one of the jobs I've most enjoyed doing in my life so far.


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    • Sometimes, I Bake Cookies

    Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

    This Cookie Recipe from Recipezaar got turned into something quite different today. Instead of the coloured pineapple filling the recipe called for, I used the cranberry-orange sauce that was leftover from Xmas dinner! The result: a shortbread-like cookie with a tart burst of fruit flavour, and a sweet finish of lightly toasted coconut. Which, of [...]

    Zucchini Sandwich

    Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

    Ricotta, courgette, lemon and mint summer sandwich MmmmMmmmm.  I am eating this right now, but on a whole wheat bun.  I will make this again!