Fall has officially arrived, which means it is pumpkin season! Who else eagerly anticipates the launch of pumpkin spice lattes? I know I do! 🙋 A family friend recently gave us a homegrown pumpkin (I believe it is an Italian stripe, but I can be wrong). It weighed over 8 lbs and was literally ...
Ginger Milk Egg White Custard / Pudding Recipe (薑奶燉蛋白)
On my last post, I demonstrated how I extract fresh ginger juice at home, which I use for ginger tea as flu season approaches. Ginger juice has many health benefits that should not be ignored! Therefore, in addition to tea, I incorporate the juice into my meals through one of my favorite Chinese ...
[TIP] How to Extract Ginger Juice
On top of COVID-19, we are now faced with the quickly approaching flu season 😖!! A home remedy that I follow to fight off germs, prevent colds/flus OR ease cold/flu symptoms is the use of freshly extracted ginger juice. In addition to cooking, ginger juice is a nice touch to tea. Simply mix some ...
Spam and Egg Macaroni Soup Recipe (午餐肉通粉)
I don't eat Spam very often, but when I do, it brings me back to Hawaii, where they are known for Spam musubi!! I was about 5 months pregnant when Steve and I were there, which was a bummer because I couldn't indulge in any sashimi or poke bowls. I even did a bit of self-controlling with Spam, since ...
Instant Pot Pho Ga Recipe (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)
As I've mentioned in my Healthier Fried Chicken post, I was born and raised in Two Bridges, a neighborhood nestled in the Lower East Side (LES) of Manhattan, New York. During the early 90's, I recall my mother taking my sister and I to this Vietnamese restaurant on Pike Street that could have ...
