Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
... that's right, after three finals the semester is OVER. I must say, it passed a lot quicker and smoother than expected. I thought I'd do a little reflection. I got lucky again- My professors this semester were AMAZING. Thanks to them, the semester went very smoothly. Special shoutout to my maths prof. I was … Continue reading I’m DONE!! Reflections on Another Remote Semester
Hi!! I know I've been MIA. It isn't math this time (Final isn't until next week 😉 ). It's the end of the semester so the OTHER courses have projects to wrap up.... As usual, when things get busy, it's convenience > creativity -> no recipe. BUT, I do get creative thinking of ways to … Continue reading 4 More Kitchen Hacks!!
As promised, I'm back with a recipe and this one is very special. I've been wanting to try this one out for YEARS, and finally decided to give it a try. Wait.. roasted bone marrow? Where did I get bone marrow from? Does it even taste good? What's the twist?To answer the first question, marrow … Continue reading Recipe Post: Roasted Bone Marrow- with a twist
Hi! Life has been pretty busy these past weeks. Turns out, classes have 2 "midterms"..... so... lots of studying. Unfortunately, more studying = less cooking, so it's another rant/reflection post. I promise I'll be back with a recipe post next week!! Also, as the title suggest this post is NSFV ( not safe for vegans … Continue reading Laws of Meat
Hi! This week's post is a bit different (and fun)! There are countless articles on how to be a "better" cook, so I thought I'd come up with something a bit different. Enjoy! FYI: Many of these habits are from personal experience. The rest are from Kitchen Nightmares 😉 Making a Mess- Walk into any … Continue reading 5 Habits of Highly (In)effective Cooks
Hi! It's been a while. My convenient excuse this time is midterm, and an intro to pure maths class that's really kicking my butt. I spent most of winter break studying for it, attend office hours and supplemental instruction AND am still struggling. Needless to say, real analysis is not happening anytime soon. Aside from … Continue reading Recipe Post: Hearty Seafood Stew
Happy Chinese New Year!!! Chinese New year is my favourite holiday. Usually, we'd be at my grandparent's place feasting and watching the Gala, but due to unfortunate circumstances, that's not happening this year 😦 So, instead of moping, I thought I'd have some fun. Here are some things I look forward to that may not … Continue reading Happy CNY! Some Unconventional Favourites
Hi!! School starts tomorrow. As suboptimal as online learning is, my new classes sound amazing, and I'm excited to get started. Now, onto the food. I've made some pretty crazy delicious French toast before (Here and Here), but let's be honest, they're anything BUT healthy. Here's a very simple healthier alternative that's (almost) as good. … Continue reading Lightened French Toast
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!
