Ochazuke with Salted Egg and Campus Visits
Today I am going to share a very simple dish using the homemade salted eggs from my previous post. Ochazuke is rice in green tea normally accompanied by a variety of condiments, nori, and leftover side dishes seasoned with a little salt or soy sauce. Salted egg makes a wonderful accompaniment to ochazuke as it [...]
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I am so glad it’s Friday and the weekend is here! This has been a crazy week, schedule-wise. There were so many activities we had to rush through dinner almost every evening. On top of that, I sprained my right wrist last week, slowing me down considerably. Although it did not hurt too badly, it [...]
Leng Chee Kang is a dessert consisting of a variety of pre-cooked ingredients mixed in a syrup. Considered to have “cooling” properties, it may be served warm or cold with ice cubes. Hence, it’s popularity in Malaysia and Singapore where the climate is hot and humid throughout the year. While it is not exactly a [...]
Finally the sultry days of summer are upon us, complete with high temperatures and humidity. The mercury is expected to climb to the nineties later this week. To combat the heat, this sweet barley and winter melon drink is the perfect antidote. Both barley and winter melon are considered to have a cooling influence by [...]
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This has been an extremely wet and cold spring. In years past, vegetable plots would be sprouting and flower beds a riot of colors by this time. Not so this year. Most people are still huddled indoors. Even the crocuses, daffodils, and tulips are out later than usual. While April showers bring May flowers, showers [...]
It is always nice to receive things in the mail and recently a case of POM Wonderful arrived at my doorsteps. I have heard so much about this drink but have never tried it. POM Wonderful is a 100% pomegranate juice and is packaged in a unique double-bulb plastic bottle. While it is touted for [...]
It’s another one of those days when I have to sit at an auto lounge waiting for something to be done with my car. I would normally bring a book or mag with me on such trips but I forgot this time as I was rushing out the door (as always). Good thing they had [...]
Though summer only officially begins on June 21st this year, the warmer weather calls for cooler and lighter foods. Just as I change out our wardrobes with lighter clothes, I also clear out the freezer of chunks of meat to make room for ice cream, fruit popsicles, fish, shrimp, wings, and meat patties destined for [...]
Fruit smoothies are delicious and fun to make. I especially love the colors the fruits lend to the smoothie. Berry and pink colors are lovely and always a favorite. I associate yellow and orange with tropical flavors. White and creamy colors are a mystery waiting to be discovered. Green is cool and refreshing. Makes me [...]
It was a beautiful day here in the prairie, sunny with temperatures in the high 60′s. The perfect kind of day for a fun outdoor activity. After a late breakfast, I was thinking of a quick and light lunch so that we can have the rest of the afternoon free for our activity. One of [...]
