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Nicholas Kolnik
@nicholas-kolnik.bsky.social
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Passionate UST alum, Minnesotan / ambivert / feminist / software development / leadership / cat dad

I make a lot of 🍕. Mornings previously fueled by 🍵.

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It’s actually been ages since I made one at home, but this conversation made me thirsty.

2.0 oz rye whiskey
0.5 oz demerara syrup
3-4 dashes Angostura bitters

Stirred w/ ice for, idk, 45 seconds, then served with a proper cube. 🥃
March 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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thiiiiin crust pizza night w/ ms. @klackerman.bsky.social.

🍕1️⃣
thicc boi red sauce
ricotta
italian sausage
shredded mozz
finished w/ mushroom oil

🍕2️⃣
thicc boi red sauce
goat cheese
shredded mozz
pep cups
finished w/ Mike's Hot Honey
A thin crust pizza on a round metal tray. Topped with red sauce, dollops of ricotta, Italian sausage, melted shredded mozz, and finished with mushroom oil. A thin crust pizza on a round metal tray. Topped with red sauce, creamy goat cheese, melted shredded mozz, cupped pepperoni, and finished with Mike’s hot honey.
February 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Pizza lunch w/ ms. @klackerman.bsky.social, w/ a new-to-us dough recipe via Tasteless Baker (Kane Bergman).

🍕1️⃣:
ground beef, mozz + cheddar, red onion + tomato, pickles. finished w/ romaine + Kane’s burger sauce.
(🍔🍕)

🍕2️⃣:
thicc boi red sauce, goat 🧀, mozz, pep cups. finished w/ mike’s hot honey.
A pizza on a round metal tray. Topped with ground beef, mozz + cheddar, red onion + tomato, homemade pickles. finished w/ romaine + burger sauce. A pizza on a round metal tray. Topped with our thicc boi red sauce, goat cheese, mozz, pep cups. Finished w/ mike’s hot honey.
January 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Shrimp bisque & a salad. Kind of loving this combo for dinners this month.
Top down view of two white bowls. The left bowl contains a salad of mixed greens, parmesan cheese, seasoned croutons, sliced cucumbers, carrots, and cherry tomatoes. The right bowl contains soup: shrimp bisque garnished with Old Bay seasoning and sliced green onion.
January 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Pizza Night with ms. @klackerman.bsky.social.

thin crust
thicc boi red sauce
ricotta
parmesan reggiano
roasted red pepper
italian sausage
shredded mozz

finished w/ mushroom oil.
A pizza cooking in a Gozney pizza oven, with a fire burning inside and a partially cooked pizza visible through the opening. The oven is outdoors, with a house and leafless trees in the background, under a light blue sky approaching twilight. A pizza on a round metal tray, topped with melted cheese, Italian sausage, and sweet toasted red peppers, all on a bed of tomato sauce.
January 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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We deviated from the NYE pizza tradition in favor of jambalaya.
Jambalaya with chicken & andouille sausage served in a wide white bowl, garnished with sliced green onion & chopped parsley, and accompanied by a toasted bread slice.
December 31, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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A lovely cheese pizza just for me.
(and ms. @klackerman.bsky.social)
A pizza cooking in a small pizza oven on a chilly night. The outdoor temperature displayed is 12°F. The oven's interior glows warmly, contrasting with the dark surroundings, where bare trees are visible in the background. A homemade pizza on a metal tray, sprinkled with seasonings, sits on a wooden surface in front of a TV playing "Home Alone". The image is in black and white, adding a nostalgic touch to the cozy scene.
December 21, 2024 at 12:05 AM
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This cat just loves cuddle season.
A cozy gray tabby cat in a peaceful slumber, curled up on a vibrant red and black plaid blanket with a soft white fleece blanket in the background.
December 17, 2024 at 1:25 AM
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Pizza Night with ms. @klackerman.bsky.social. Inspired by our eldest niece’s preferred pizza toppings.

- thiiiiin crust
- thicc boi red sauce
- pep cups
- “minimal” fresh mozz
A pizza cooking in a small oven, topped with pepperoni and cheese. Intense flames rise from the rear, creating a comforting glow. A pizza on a metal tray, set on a warm wooden table. The pizza is topped with a rich red sauce, a minimal amount of melted fresh mozzarella cheese, and crispy pepperoni cups.
December 17, 2024 at 1:23 AM
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Sleepy McBeefyBotttom.
A sleepy gray tabby cat laying in a classic loaf position. From the side, the position of his hind legs make his rump look extra roasty.
December 13, 2024 at 1:18 AM
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pre-dinner cuddles with Pinot cat.
Close-up of a gray tabby cat with his eyes closed, resting on a pillow with a cat tower in the background, in black and white.
December 8, 2024 at 10:18 PM
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Both pizzas: thiiiiin crust & thicc boi red sauce. 🍕🍕

Pizza One: fresh mozz, italian sausage, pickled pepper relish.

Pizza Two: goat cheese, fresh mozz, shredded mozz, pep cups.
A pizza on a round metal tray, topped with spicy Italian sausage, pickled pepper relish, and fresh mozzarella cheese, rich red tomato sauce. A pepperoni cup pizza on a round metal tray. The pizza features a crispy crust, rich red tomato sauce, goat cheese, fresh mozz, and shredded mozz.
December 8, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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Lunch beer. 🍻
A golden double west coast IPA in a 12 ounce glass. Marble bar counter. Subway tile backdrop, lit by candles.
December 7, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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@heatherw24.bsky.social Me: They can’t see without their glasses!
Georgia 44, Georgia Tech 42. Final, 8OT. “Georgia had more trouble with Yellow Jackets than Thomas J.” - Randy Scott, SportsCenter AM
November 30, 2024 at 1:20 PM
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Ms. @klackerman.bsky.social’s and my first 3️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ style effort in quite some timez

- Detroit style dough
- thicc boi red sauce
- goat cheese
- shredded mozz
- 100+ spicy pepperoni cups

I finished my slices with gochugaru Korean chile flakes.
This is a rectangular Detroit-style pizza. Crispy, well-done crust, perfectly golden brown. Melty combination of goat cheese and shredded mozz. 100+ spicy pepperoni crusts.
November 29, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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For dessert: apple fritter bread pudding.
A top down view of a six ounce white ramekin stuffed with apple fritter bread pudding.
November 25, 2024 at 1:25 AM
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Pizza Night w/ ms. @klackerman.bsky.social. 🍕

This is Chris Bianco’s dough recipe. - San Marzano tomato sauce
- fresh mozzarella
- sliced garlic
- spicy Italian sausage
- roasted red peppers

We did one with the garlic and one without.
A Gozney Roccbox pizza oven, flame burning brightly against a twilight background. A pizza is in the oven, 70 seconds into a 90 second bake. The dough has mostly risen and features a blistering char. A pizza on a metal tray, with a San Marzano red sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella, sliced garlic, spicy Italian sausage, and roasted red peppers.
November 24, 2024 at 11:37 PM
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This cat wants all the cuddles, all the time.
November 11, 2024 at 1:12 AM
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Pizza Night. 🍕🍕

The first one was so good, we made it again.
A pizza with a thin crispy crust, topped with thinly sliced garlic, charred pepperoni cups, spicy Italian sausage, and creamy fresh mozzarella cheese, all on a bed of tangy tomato sauce, served on a silver platter and set against a warm, wooden background." A pizza with a thin crispy crust, topped with thinly sliced garlic, charred pepperoni cups, spicy Italian sausage, and creamy fresh mozzarella cheese, all on a bed of tangy tomato sauce, served on a silver platter and set against a warm, wooden background."
November 10, 2024 at 11:27 PM
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What (my) dreams are made of.
A Margherita pizza on a metal tray, topped with fresh basil leaves, melted fresh mozzarella cheese, and a rich tomato sauce. Slightly charred crust. Set against a rustic wooden table background.
November 8, 2024 at 10:28 AM