When I first moved out to live on my own five years ago, my aunt suggested that I make clay pot rice once in a while because it’s easy to make, it’s economical, and it’s tasty.  While making clay pot rice was always on the back of my mind, I was never motivated enough to make it.  Well, that all changed two weeks ago when I had clay pot rice for the first time in Hong Kong.  I came back to the states with a brand new prerogative, the time …

I’ve been asking myself why I didn’t post this recipe up ages ago.  I make this dish two to three times a week.  It’s cheap, it’s easy, and it’s tasty.  The ingredients couldn’t be simpler, yet the flavors on the chicken fuse really well together.
Ingredients

6-8 chicken drumsticks
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
1 teaspoon of kosher salt
1 teaspoon of onion powder
2 teaspoons of garlic powder

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.  Mix the dry ingredients together.  Sprinkle an even coat of the mixture all over the drumsticks.  You might have some …

After a months of eating unhealthy food and drinking alcohol a few times a week, I decided it was time to eat well again.  For the past week, I doubled my daily consumption of vegetables, replaced dark meat with white meat, added fish into my diet again, and reduced my salt intake.  Since it only has been a week, I don’t see or feel any change yet.  I’m  going to stick on this plan for a month and see how it goes.  Many of the dishes I have been cooking are …

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Corn is definitely a Summer grilling staple.  Even though I don’t have an outdoor grill, I can still count on my trusty stove top grill.  A local supermarket was selling unhusked white and yellow corn for $0.20 each, so I bought a dollar’s worth.  Here’s how I prepare and grill corn.
Grilled Corn
Ingredients

Unhusked Corn (3)
Juice from half a lime
1 Tsp of melted butter
Pepper
Adobo seasoning
Paprika

Peel off the thick outer layers of husk from the corn, leaving the soft inner husk.  Peel down the inner husk, but do not remove.  Remove the …

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I just added another chicken wing recipe to my arsenal not too long ago. Aside from my Tamari Tabasco Chicken Wings, I have my Baked Lemon Thyme Chicken Wings to count on. It’s very easy to prepare, and if you love thyme, give it a try.
Lemon Thyme Chicken Wings
Ingredients

12 chicken wingettes or 6 chicken wings
2 tsp of ground coriander seed
2 tsp of garlic powder
1/2 tsp of dried thyme
a handful of fresh thyme
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of pepper
juice from 1 lemon
cooking spray
olive oil

Rub the …

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Poaching is the method of immersing food in liquid that is just below simmering. The temperature of the liquid should be around 165 – 180 degrees Fahrenheit. I love poaching Chicken drumsticks, the drawback is that it requires some time to cook. Don’t worry, your patience shall be rewarded. For this recipe, I poached the drumsticks in chicken stock. Be sure to use chicken stock and not chicken broth. I threw in carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and leeks into the …

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Tofu is nutritious, versatile, and cheap.  Once in a while, I will throw some tofu on a grill and pair it with either rice or noodles.
There is some prep work involved in this.  Since tofu contains a high amount of water, it has to be somewhat dried out before cooking.  To do this, cut the tofu into slices and place the slices on a thick sheet of paper towels.  After half an hour or so, flip the tofu to the other side.  Then wait another half an hour before …

My Internet and Cable TV services are finally installed, and to celebrate the joyous occasion, I’ve prepared my first dinner at my new apartment. The dishes that I cooked up were those that I used to cook when I was in college. Here’s what I prepared:

Honey Glazed Pork Chops

3 pieces of pork chops
2 tablespoons of honey
3 tablespoons of teriyaki marinade
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of garlic onion powder
1 teaspoon of corn flour

1. Prepare the pork chop by beating it using a meat beater or …

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I discovered this recipe by accident while I was trying to make hummus without using any oil. I think I’m starting to understand the necessity of emulsifiers in cooking. After some grinding in the food processor with just garbanzo beans, lemon juice, and garlic, the mixture was dry and wasn’t creamy. The addition of water didn’t help. I had a couple of avocados out on the counter and one was just ripe. Since avocado has high fat content, I figured it would help …

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I love going to Whole Foods to shop for groceries, but when it comes to purchasing certain items, I feel they are overpriced. Even though most of their goods are organic, I believe the premium placed on organic fruits and vegetables is too high. I never buy fresh fruits and vegetables from there, but when I buy red meat and whole grain items, that’s where I go. I think the quality of meat at Whole Foods is top-notch.
There are three Korean H-Mart Supermarkets within a ten …