Looks like I’ll be writing mobile posts until I get a replacement laptop.
There’s always one thing that nags me, and that’s public microwave etiquitte When it comes to using a microwave at a common area, certain manners have to be followed.
First of all, if you make a mess no matter how large or small [...]

Once in a while, we encounter a jar that seems impossible to twist open. And guys, even with all the strength training, sometimes the end result is futility and humiliation…especially when you fail to open it in front of a girl. Weak.  But it’s alright, some times using your noggin is more effective [...]

I strive hard to include at least three servings of vegetables in my daily diet.  And often, I fail to meet that goal. So last week, I started to do what most Chinese parents do, make healthy soup.  I never really liked drinking soup when I was young.  Most of the time when I go [...]

Over the July 4th Weekend, I learned that kiwi is a great tenderizer for beef.  It was the first time I had heard of this, but the kalbi (Korean beef short ribs) I had were out of this world, and the secret was using kiwi in the marinade.  Kiwis contain an enzyme called actinidin, and [...]

I’m no stranger to kitchen knife wounds, but burns, they’re few and far between. I managed to burn my finger yesterday while I was melting a few ingredients in a large metal mixing bowl over a pot of simmering water. I must have slept through science class where the teacher mentioned metal conducts heat extremely [...]

Let’s face it, cookware is expensive and it takes up valuable kitchen space. I tend to hold off on buying certain types of cookware because I either can’t afford it, or I have no more storage space in the apartment. I’m a big proponent of steaming food, but I don’t have a steamer. [...]

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I have a 20-page paper due tomorrow, but I’d much rather post.  I had some friends over on Saturday for a cooking and dinner gathering. We watched ‘Le Grand Chef’ while we were eating, and it definitely heightened the dinner and movie experience.  Watch a cooking movie while you eat, it’s quite [...]

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Delicious either chilled or served with broth, soba noodles are great to eat at any time of the year. However, not all soba noodles are created equal. Even though the noodles are made from buckwheat flour, depending on the manufacturer, the sodium content can vary greatly. So the [...]

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Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and iVillage has an article on food that puts you in the mood.  So, what are you feeding your sweety?  Hopefully not beans.
Click here for the article

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I was a victim of salmonella poisoning in the sixth grade. These days, I don’t take any chances and I keep my kitchen countertop and sink area as clean as I can. I don’t ever want to go through that experience again!
When I’m finished with cutting chicken, or any kind of [...]