Attention: This morning I read the paper. It really is a big deal since our Orlando Sentinel has halved it size in the last few years. A few articles caught my eye, but one in particular… Front Yard Gardeners win a round in city battle The article is about a couple in College Park (which … Continue reading »
November 13… Favorite Fall Harvest Recipe Hands Down…. Korean Pumpkin Soup (Porridge) 호박준 -Hobakjoon In Korea, you can buy this soup from the market. The women sell it out of huge vats, and it is perfect for cooler weather! Here is the recipe, from ChristyLee.org, with more pictures and details. abocha squash – 1 medium (or … Continue reading »
Forget everything I said in that last post, Dominos is in the house. Continue reading »
(Jinja means really in Korean) This morning I will have you know, I forcefully made myself head down to the high school track below my window. (I stare at it every day but never move from my rear in front of the computer) I ran and walked the track. I did an ab workout, a … Continue reading »
Adam needs to renew his visa in September and instead taking the hydrofoil over to Japan like he did last time, I mentioned taking a trip. We have been in Asia now for 6 months and not traveled (I know, can you believe it?!?!) So, I casually looked through the calendar at work and noticed … Continue reading »
There was a time in my life where the thought of making a day trip to Costco would have been met with a laugh and a face smack. But, those days are gone….long gone…so gone in fact that Nicole and I actually left a beach party early just so we knew we would have enough … Continue reading »
I have absolutely no idea why I am on this constant cooking fit. It is very unlike me and I am really digging it This week I work the day shift and am home by 6. I immediately go to the fridge, check my interest and get cracking on recipes I have pinned for later. … Continue reading »
Sunday, must get my baking on. Our fridge is full with tons of veggies and still more zucchini. So, through Pinterest I found this recipe for Lemon-Zucchini Bread. I have to say it is absolutely the best thing I have baked yet. It is totally fluffy and soft on the inside. There is just … Continue reading »
Just a little funny for this Wednesday morning. Adam and I were researching how much food to give Eunee (we can’t really read the back of the Royal Canin Mini Starter Puppy Food, it’s in Korean) upon finding it sold on a European site (On the actual Royal Canin site it has been edited to … Continue reading »
With no shortage of eateries in Busan, finding a spot that you care to frequent on a regular basis can be a bit daunting. As a foreigner its made somewhat more dicey with the “what do they even serve there?” mentality that so many of us fall victim too when choosing a grub spot. To … Continue reading »
Waking up a few hours before Adam, I was able to try out a recipe for Chocolate Chunk Muffins that I have been eyeing all week. I hadn’t looked at the ingredients in advance, but I do have basic baking “stuff” in the house. The Ingredients 1 3/4 cup oats 3 egg whites 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa … Continue reading »
I have no idea what benefits this little yogurt shot has in store for my body. But, 20 of them sell for about $2. The Yokult ladies even sell them on the roads from their little yogurt coolers. I love them and try to drink 2 a day. Koreans as a whole are growing taller … Continue reading »
on my way for a sweaty hike I powered up with a cheap, yet highly effective snack. Around the block is a toast stand where they serve a few styles of toast sammys made to order. I scooped up a ham, egg and cheese with a healthy dab of coleslaw for a cool 1500! Topped … Continue reading »
Last weekend we ordered our first delivered meal with the help of.our concierge. We stuck with pizza and chicken… but next time we will venture into Korean food territory where yes ladies and gents…they deliver on real plates and come back to pick them up.This was our order… 치킨+팬피자+콜라 새트 콤비네이션피자마늘간장치킨디핑소스 ~2 851~9069 apartment #1332010-2511-1211 Continue reading »
My new favorite purchase from the Market. Once a week we go to the huge Bujin Market in search of our favorite Kimchi Stand. There, they have this mix of nuts and beans. Its sweet and so delicious….and very good for our brain health! Our friend Sun thinks it is a type of Ganjeong…(a traditional … Continue reading »
http://animoto.com/play/ruTZW0Hc1Rj0v0kB8IqaLQ http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1333251597&f=ruTZW0Hc1Rj0v0kB8IqaLQ&d=38&m=b&r=360p&volume=100&start_res=360p&i=m&options= As you can see, our food options here were quite similar day to day. Adam liked to spice things up with Ketchup. I have to be honest, it was next to never healthy and mostly looked like mush, but it was the best we could do on our budget here in Japan. I … Continue reading »
We decided to try to make our own sushi. Here in Japan you find mostly sashimi nothing like the creative colorful and flavorful rolls found in the states. That is okay. But, we wanted to make dinner, were starving and thought we would give it a try. We actually had enough supplies to make … Continue reading »
