I can’t believe it’s almost the end of the year. With all that’s happening this month, I know that it’ll go by quickly. As I’m trying to procrastinate as much as I can before the new year, I’m thinking about my 2010 New Year’s resolutions.
Resolution #1: Clean a little each day. Imperfectly is OK.
At our [...]
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2010 New Year Resolutions Test Run
Posted in My World, tagged cleaning, family moments, letting go, New Moon, procrastination, resolutions, Taylor Lautner, Yes Man on December 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Day After—Thanksgiving Post Mortem
Posted in Cooking Tips/Notes, Food, My World, tagged entertaining tips, lessons, note to self, thanksgiving post mortem on November 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Thank God, it’s over. I am exhausted. My right hand is swollen from all the knife-wielding and chopping. Vanity precluded me from buying mirepoix or using premade chicken broth—I had to make my own, damnit.
This year my legs recovered fairly quickly, thanks to yoga. I was able move without any pain after a night’s sleep. [...]
Comfort Food: Recipe for Korean Brisket (Jjang-joo-rheem)
Posted in Food, My World, Recipes, tagged brisket, comfort food, jjang joo rheem, Korean recipe, omo-rice on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today seemed like the perfect day to make jjang-joo-rheem (Korean brisket). Rainy and a bit cold, the weather reminded me of winter in the Pacific Northwest. When I think of the Pacific Northwest, I think of my former college and Boston roommate, Kar-yee, who now practices family medicine at OHSU. One of her favorite comfort [...]
For You Kimchee Fans, Check Out November’s Saveur
Posted in Food, My World, tagged kimchee, kimchee virgin, Korean adjacent, Saveur on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The November issue of Saveur has a great feature on kimchee, “Korea’s Miracle Food” by Mei Chin. Most people would probably grab the issue for the “Ultimate Turkey” spread, with “recipes, tips, and techniques for an unforgettable feast,” but I know at least 4 non-Koreans who would be racing to their closest newstand for the [...]
Grandma Lee’s Quick and Easy Turkey Meatball Recipe (dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free)
Posted in Cooking Tips/Notes, Food, Food Allergies, My World, Recipes, tagged dairy free, egg free, gluten free, recipe, turkey meatballs on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My mom is a pro at figuring out ways to get people to eat. To leave her kitchen without having a bite is unheard of. (For those folks who are on a diet, keep away from Helen’s kitchen or prepare to feel lower than a snake’s belly for hurting her feelings.)
Both my sister and I [...]
Mama Sophia’s Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe (Dairy Free)
Posted in Cooking Tips/Notes, Food, My World, Recipes, Snacks, tagged comfort food, dairy free, Fancy Nancy, frosting, Nutella, semi-healthy snack, Sour Supreme, spreads, tofutti, Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese, Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream on September 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the best (and worst) things I was introduced to in college was Nutella. When the dining hall didn’t serve anything that tempted me, I would just carry out some of their freshly made bread and take it back to my room to have with the chocolate and hazelnut spread. And sometimes I would [...]
Nice Like Lice
Posted in Deep Thoughts, My World, tagged angels, bitch, kindness, nice, swearing is good on August 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just got off the phone with one of my dearest friends. During our conversation I was reminded of another conversation that I had with a different friend. I said, “Nice is like lice…Don’t be so nice all the time because people take advantage of you.”
Even the word “nice” is off-putting. It’s very dismissive, like [...]
Eating for Love
Posted in Deep Thoughts, Food, My World, Weight Control, tagged eating, grandmother, habits, leftovers, love, overeating, Phoenix (Korean drama) on August 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just finished watching a Korean drama called Phoenix (Boorl Sae)—what an emotional roller coaster that was! In one scene, one of the secondary characters tells the other, “I know you love me because you eat whatever I leave on my plate—just like how my mother would eat my leftovers.”
I hadn’t thought about eating another’s [...]
