Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Author: annathetwinkie
Hi!! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! I've strayed "off topic" for a few weeks now, but now it's time to get back on track. We've all heard endless praise for the instapot, or the "game changing" airfryer. We have both, and they are not overrated by any means. But, you probably already … Continue reading 3 Underrated Kitchen Tools
As of Midnight, 2020 is OVER!!!!! What... a .... year.... Instead of mulling over the hardships of the past year, let's look ahead. Here are 21 things I'm looking forward to in 2021 Conducting my first "real" study- I'll be figuring out yet another way us humans judge each other ;)Turning 20- it's not every … Continue reading Happy New Years!
Hi!! I've know I've been MIA these past few weeks. Let's get the usual excuses out of the way: 1) Differential Equations 2) not much kitchen action 3) research ( final projects this time) How I feel.......... As great as my professors have been, I've never been so happy for a semester to end. So, … Continue reading …And I’m Done!
Happy Thanksgiving! Let's be honest- 2020 sucked. The highlights of the year were a global pandemic (which is still raging), politics and record breaking natural disasters- not exactly things to be thankful for. However, it isn't all doom and gloom. I've found lots of things to be thankful for. Here are the top 5 My … Continue reading What I’m Thankful For 2020
Hi! I know it's been a while. Two words: Differential Equations. Also, there just hasn't been much going on in our kitchen Well, my dad decided to try something new yesterday. A Bowl of Fragrance (一碗香）is a classic Hunanese comfort dish. Enjoy! Ingredients 5-6oz pork loin, sliced2 large or 3 medium jalapeños, roughly chopped3 eggs, … Continue reading A Bowl of Fragrance
Hi! I know it's been a while, but it's midterm season and differential equations wasn't exactly a walk in the park. Although I haven't been writing, I've been busy in the kitchen. And, cooking for my little brother means a LOT of red braised pork. Red braised pork was one of my first recipes on … Continue reading Red Braised Pork- Revisited
Hi! Fall's in full swing! It's the season for pumpkin spice everything, and the holidays are just around the corner. For me, the best part about fall is the harvest season. So, I'm going to celebrate one of my family's favourites Ingredients 8oz green beans, washed4-5 cloves of garlic, chopped1.5-2Tbsp soy sauce1.5-2Tbsp oil1/8 tsp salt1/4 … Continue reading Garlicky Green Bean Stir-fry
Hi! Another day, another recipe! I'm always surprised at how quickly the year passes, but this year, everything's been a blur! Before I know it, It's fall again! Well, I'm just in time for Pumpkin Spice Lattes and some seriously hearty meats. Here's an easy, delicious pot roast recipe for the chilly days to come! … Continue reading Simple Potato Beef Pot Roast
Hi- Happy Labour Day!!!! First week of school done! I must say, I actually like taking lecture classes remotely- who knew? Also, it's nice to have a day off to process the new schedule. With that said, sophomore year is definitely more work (differential equations anyone?). I'm also starting my own research project along with … Continue reading 5 Fun Facts About Me
Hi!!! As the title suggests, I'm trying something new. I'm never one to catch trends, but taking over 5 years to do one of the simplest, most well received type of posts: Favourite Finds Costco has been an absolute life saver the past couple of months, so I figured I'd give it some love. Here … Continue reading Favourite Costco Finds!
