Food the Wong Way, and some other hobbies
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Pro-Tip Tuesday: Splitting Squash
This post is dedicated to my friend Abby, who inspired me to share this tip on how to cut into a stubborn winter squash when she told me she had a butternut waiting at her new apartment. Happy Thanksgiving week to those in the U.S. (and happy Autumn harvest to the rest)! Got a squash…
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Video Post: the World is Your Oyster!
Just Try One…The last stop coming back south from Bellingham was at Taylor Shellfish Farm. I was not fond of seafood as a kid, and growing up in the Land of 10,000 Lakes and no saltwater, who could blame me for only eating the fresh sunnies and walleye my parents would catch on a day off?
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Taiwanese-Style Braised Pork 滷肉飯
(lu rou fan)Is it Fall? Is it windy with a risk of power outage in the Pacific Northwest? Are the daylight hours narrowing into a tiny sliver of hope/despair? Did I just go to Facing East and have stewed pork after a 7 mile hike a few weekends ago? Time for some long-stewing braised pork! Check out…
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Rose Tries to Cook: Chicken Adobo Edition
I first encountered Chicken Adobo on of my noontime strolls through Pike Place Market. Wondering where I would procure my lunch, I happened upon a Filipino restaurant called Oriental Mart. One bite of Oriental Mart’s Chicken Adobo and I was hooked! The distinct aroma of the sauce, the fall-off-the-bone tenderness of the meat – I…
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Taiwan Food – A Scavenger Hunt
A lot of great food in Taiwan is pretty inexpensive. Therefore, I propose a Pokemon approach and try to catch ’em all. Here is a list for a scavenger hunt, send in your pics, and share what you’d add to this list!
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Aerial Yoga: Whut?!
5 things to know before you goI found myself one Saturday morning walking briskly over to Fly Freak Yoga for an introductory course in aerial yoga. It was a chance to spend some quality time with my old friend Renee, and also get some much needed exercise while visiting family back in Minnesota. When she upped the ante to my yoga…
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UPWC: Easy Pass to Colonial Creek
UltraPedestrian Wilderness Challenge (UWPC) Presenting a guest post on trail running by K, of General Tso’s Chicken blog fame. Stats 5:47:00 Elapsed Time 2 Strava segments (GPS watch was a shame first 20 miles, Switched to iPhone Strava track when watch froze) 1 GPS watch that lost signal about 20 miles in 1 Finish photo 2…
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Gear Review: ISLE Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board
“I can’t believe I waited so long to get a SUP board!” – Rose on the Lake last Sunday I’ve lived within close walking distance of a lake for almost three years. Regrettably, I waited until last month to purchase a stand up paddle board. Thanks to the recommendation of my adventurous friend Yiling Wong,…
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Fishing with Ross Outdoor Adventures
A ReviewI Did My Part for Sustainable Fishing and It Was Delicious! Consider this great experience gift for your next Father’s Day or other family event! My parents live in Minnesota, and ever since I can remember, they loved to fish. After ten years in the Pacific Northwest, it finally occurred to me to take my…
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3 Pro-tips for Your Road Trip
– Things We’ve Forgotten, NPS EditionAs folks get rolling out to the U.S. National Parks and the rest of the great outdoors for Summer, here are three things to know plus one bonus idea. 1. Watch for the AM radio sign for the latest updates and tune in! This is usually posted as a road sign as you’re driving in…
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Friday is Bike Everywhere Day!
Plan your commute accordingly, Friends.Felt compelled to do this PSA: Friday May 18th is Bike Everywhere Day! I’m just going to leave this link for Bike Everywhere Month here … Check it out for a map of the fun bike stations that will pop up around town on Friday. It’s a fun party atmosphere (er, starting at 6AM), and I’m…
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Stand-up Paddleboard:
Starter Kit RecommendationsAs the days yawn longer and air gets warmer, my snowboard powder dreams recede and give way to the echo of hypnotic rhythmic waves of a good lake paddle. Several friends asked me about my SUP (stand up paddle board) equipment, all in this last week, so I thought it was finally time I jot…
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Jökulsárlón Short Video
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