Hi! It's spring! Someone please send the commissar of PGH's weather a message because it's snowing again.... Weather aside, it’s been the most amazing week. I’ve finally settled on a senior thesis project, my team got into finals for a hackathon.... and.... I got accepted into a selective summer research program! I’m really excited that … Continue reading Recipes are Research →

Happy Chinese New Years! It's the Year of the Tiger. I didn't make anything special, but a good friend invited me over to her friend's place to make dumplings I'm not in these pics >< I had so much fun! Also, none of us really knew how to fold dumplings >< One thing that really … Continue reading Behavioural Economist Ruins Chinese New Years →

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! So 2021 didn't exactly go as planned, but 2022 is here now. I think the pandemic has shown us that humans really are adaptable. Yesterday, I looked back at my 2021 New Years post. Many of the things that I was looking forward to did come to fruition. For example, I got … Continue reading Happy New Years! 22 Goals for 2022 →

Hi!! Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful time and stayed safe! Things were a bit complicated this year for my family, but I still managed to whip up something special. Behold: I spent hours planning this and admittedly might also have scored higher on my game theory exam, but it was … Continue reading My 2021 Favourites →

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I didn't go home, but had a wonderful celebration with some discord friends The semester is OVER!!! Exams went okay... But to celebrate the end, I've decided to treat myself to something special. Smoked drumsticks!! Obviously I don't have a smoker, but I don't need one. My friend … Continue reading Wok Smoked Chicken Drumsticks →

Wow! It's Thanksgiving already! Ivan Denisovich said that the days pass quickly but the years pass slowly. Well, it seems that both pass way too quickly for my liking. BUT..... It's Thanksgiving, and there's plenty to be thankful for. Without further ado, here's a VERY abbreviated list of what I'm thankful for this year. Life's … Continue reading What I’m Thankful for 2021 →

Hi! I know I'm a week late. There's been a tragedy in the family and it didn't seem appropriate to post. I thought I'd take a trip down memory lane this week and make a childhood favourite: Arlette cookies! When I visited Shanghai in the summer, it'd always be a treat to walk with my … Continue reading Arlette Cookies →

Hi!! As you've probably noticed, I'm posting more than usual. Classes have wound down assignments for midterms and my research work has wound down a bit. My friends have been on a sourdough kick lately. I was considering trying to make some of my own, but yeah... there's no way I'm putting the effort into … Continue reading Sourdough Soda Bread →

Hi! Guess what I'm cooking today? That's right, more chicken! Are you tired of it yet 😉 Research is cool, but it's a LOT of the actual work is very mundane busywork. Some people listen to music to pass the time; I'm not a music person. I prefer having videos playing in the background. Well, … Continue reading Easy Shredded Chicken →