Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Author: annathetwinkie
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!
It's August 15th, which means only 15 more days until school starts (remotely)! I spent a LOT of time in the kitchen this quarantine/ summer, so I thought I'd share some of the highlights. As much as I hate being stuck at home, this has been the perfect opportunity to try some more Western cooking. … Continue reading Summer Recipe Roundup
Hi! The plan was to do a summer recipe roundup, but.....we took a trip to a Chinese market and came back with some gold. Beef shank isn't just delicious (HELLO TENDON!), it's leaner and cheaper than most other cuts, which makes it a perfect new addition to the repertoire. Let's get cooking! Ingredients 1lb beef … Continue reading Recipe Post: Red Braised Beef Shank
Hi!!!! I'm back after an (unannounced) summer break- sorry about that.... But, I'm here to catch everyone up with all the summer happenings. As crazy as everything has been, I must say I got a lot done. Research- Research has definitely been the highlight of the summer. Our school has a cool program called SURA, … Continue reading Summer Happenings!
Hi, I'm back and very lucky to be safe with my family. The US has gone crazy over the past week, but it's not my place to comment. What I do know is that during stressful times, there's nothing like comfort food to calm those nerves. So, I'm here with some serious comfort food: Chili! … Continue reading Recipe Post: Classic Chili
Hi!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! The annual neighborhood BBQs and parties might be canceled, but I hope everyone still had a great time. We had a couple of family friends over and had a nice get together on Friday (early celebration 😉 ). But... now that the leftovers are gone, … Continue reading Easy Mozzarella Meatball Bake
