Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
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Hi!!! Exciting news- my articles are on Sidechef!, Check them out: Best Budget Dinners; How to - pick a ripe avocado, tell if flour or eggs are still usable; 5 Skills Chef Must Master; Meal Planning on a Budget. I can't wait to start full time in the summer! Speaking of summer, it's really heating up … Continue reading Cool Cocktails
Summer is all about parties, and this bright bubbler will get any party going. I tested it out at the New Year's party a while back and the moms couldn't get enough of it. Even though it was literally snowing outside, everyone wanted a taste of summer! This simple sparkler combines the bright acidity of … Continue reading Lemon Merengue Magic
Hi!!! I'm back with some VERY exciting news!!! Last Friday, I had a very successful interview to be an Adventurous Foodie at SideChef. If I get the position, I'll get to spend pretty much every break researching recipes, writing articles, meeting foodies and promoting an AMAZING startup that will change the way we cook and … Continue reading I’m Getting a Job!!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! I honestly can't believe how quickly 2017 passed, but with all the celebrations, now's not the time to dwell. Let's get started! Last night, we headed over to a friend's house for a "little" party to "bridge the year. It got pretty wild Our hostess really went out of her way … Continue reading Welcome to 2018!
Hi!!! Christmas is officially passed and I hope everyone celebrated with food, family and a cup (or two) of good cheer. This year, instead of our usual tradition of travel or restaurant visit, my parents decided to have a cozy little get together with my aunt's family and grandpa to exchange presents and share a … Continue reading The World’s Biggest Starbucks!
Hi!! Today's the day after Thanksgiving and I hope every one had plenty of turkey and pie. To celebrate, we hosted a little party at our house with my parents college classmates and some coworkers. To be honest, the food was mediocre :(, but that didn't dampen the spirit. Everyone had a blast. I conked … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving! What I’m Grateful For
Hi! Sorry for not posting last week. Junior year is really heating up. Good news: History paper done, Capstone paper done and aced my English paper. Yay! To celebrate, I decided to spend yesterday morning at ShanXi Rd. North ShanXi Road is one of Shanghai's most historic and beautiful areas; however its not as … Continue reading Chilling around Shanxi Rd
Hi! This week's been great and not too busy and I have plenty of time to write and eat. However, as much as I love to do both, there are many out there who are WAY better at both than I am. So, here are my favorite Food blogs and sites: Shanghai Girl Eats Shanghai … Continue reading Best Food Sites
HELLO!1 Looong time no post. I hope everyone's had a great summer because I know I did! Basically, this post will be an overview of what I've been up to and the following 2-3 will get into some specifics. There's a lot to talk about, so let's get started! Nothing really happened the first month … Continue reading Back from Summer!
It's May 14th and AP exams are finally over. More importantly, it's Mother's Day! My mom is amazing. My brother bought flowers; dad made congee; I decided to make mom breakfast. Unfortunately, I didn't have flour, butter or sugar at home 😦 However, we did have bread, yogurt and lots of eggs. French toast it was. … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
The Red-braised Twinkie 