Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
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Hi! Guess what? I'm 21 now!! 21st birthdays are notoriously unproductive; however, I don't plan on (ever) drinking and have a backlog of work, so I actually did quite a bit (including writing this post!). Don't worry though, I did have fun. My friend came to visit me last week and we went to Maritana … Continue reading I’m 21. My Proudest Moments
Hi! Today's post will be a bit different. The semester is (finally) over. research, job, maths... did I mention research? Not going to lie, I'm glad it's over. This semester is definitely the hardest one so far academically and mentally. A LOT has happened since August, so I thought I'd give a recap/reflection of the … Continue reading A (school) Year in Review
Hi! I missed last week, but I'm back now! Life has been quite busy lately between research, classes and hanging out with friends. Last weekend was CMUs annual spring carnival (back after COVID hiatus). It was quite incredible. Unfortunately, Pissburgh weather got into the way... More sadly, all these events meant not much time in … Continue reading My Food Bucket List
Hi! I hope everyone had a great July 4th weekend. It was raining all weekend so no fireworks 😦 but I still had a great time. My friends in Pittsburgh did a livestream of cooking and fireworks. This online thing might not be too bad after all..... (just kidding, I can't wait to see them … Continue reading Homemade Smoked Salmon
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
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!!!! 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. We're a week away from March, which means spring is just around the corner! The days seem to be getting warmer; however, that's not saying much considering 5/7 days next week are expected to below freezing. Even though the weather isn't cooperation, there's always room for wishful thinking, right? It's time to … Continue reading Recipes to Spring Forward
Hi!!! I took a bit of a CNY break last week. With coronavirus raging, the Year of the Rat certainly hasn't gotten off to a great start; however, I sincerely hope everyone is happy and healthy. Unfortunately, there hasn't been much to write with so I'm extending the break for another week. I hope everyone … Continue reading Extended CNY Break
Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Normally, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving, but since I'm in the States this year, I'm doing as the Romans (Americans) do. There won't be turkey, but our good family friend is treating us to a very special meal (stay tuned for the review!!) BUT..... there's something more important than all the food: What I'm … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!!!Thank you 2019!
The Red-braised Twinkie 