Category: Method
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Exercise vs Food: which one wins?
Per the poll a while ago, random musings on exercise vs. food was one of the high-ranking elected topics. Honestly, folks, I got a little stuck on this one.* Apparently, I felt two ways about this enough that when I went back to try and finish this post, I discovered my Past Self (she’s more…
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The One Thing You Most Need to Know for March 2016
J/k. Just practicing my click-bait writing, folks. Dear Readers, Below is a poll on your potential interests for future blog posts. Feel free and encouraged to leave a comment by clicking “Leave a reply,” especially if you chose “Other,” or have more thoughts to share. [wpsqt name=”Blog Topic Survey” type=”poll”]
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Radish Cake (No Shrimp!)
Gluten-free options includedA super-processed food recipe! Special exceptions must be made for once-a-year-events. Happy lunar new year! Special thanks to my mama, and also to my co-conspirator Sarah, for providing her grandma-made childhood memories and decisive nature to help with quality assurance, with decision-making, and for even loaning me a steamer. Other names for this dish: Turnip cake…
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The Lemon Concoction You Want to Try Next Time Your Throat Hurts
Finally over it, but I caught a cough a few weeks ago and fought with it for almost two weeks. Started a new job, so it didn’t seem like I could really just call in sick my first day. It was downhill from there. My friend Yvonne recommended making this tasty concoction to mix in…
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Home Made Almond Milk
You guys, I finally gave in and tried making home made almond milk! Blame it on that Monday MLK holiday, and a big bag of expensive-feeling almonds from Cash & Carry. As a lactard, I ordinarily drink almond milk at home en lieu of regular milk, when I’m not indulging with coconut milk to lace…
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Upo trials – Part 3!
Ginisang UpoSo we wrassled another upo into submission.. K and I took a kind of lame bbq class a while ago, but they did provide us with a useful tip of how to cut things:
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Upo trials – Part 2!
Upo two ways, a guest post by TriciaA guest post from my friend Tricia! Y’all get a two-fer today, enjoy! -Y_______. Upo, Two Ways When I read about Yiling’s upo bounty, I was excited to take one on for myself. I love all vegetables and love to think up creative ways to cook them. Reading more about the squash, one recipe quickly…
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Upo Trials – Part 1!
Sausage, onion & garlic fry.Per last week’s comment: sadly, my stand-up paddle board (SUP) yoga class was cancelled, so nothing new to report on that front. Apparently everyone else is too chicken or prudent to sign up for September classes on the water, especially during a Seahawks game. Anyway..: So K________ grew upo, also known as calabash or bottle…
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PLOC Juice!
..or Pineapple Orange Lime CayenneThe forecast in many parts of North America reaches 90 degrees in the next several days, so here’s a cold drink recipe to try. Shout out to my many Northwest peeps living without air conditioning. I had a real brain-sparking juice from Assembly Hall (a part of that behemoth conglomerate known as Tom Douglas restaurants)…
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Guest Vid by K: Espresso & Tonic!
Inspired by our neighborhood coffee shop Neptune’s Espresso Tonic (as mentioned in Bon Appetit), K___ tried his hand at making one himself, using our favored tonic water of choice, Fever Tree*. Presenting: espresso tonic, the Wongson way! Today’s Trial Recipe Rating: Novelty Rating: 5 of 5 stars. Well, that is certainly novel. Likelihood of Repeat: 35% The first…