It’s been a while folks . . . our family decided on a last-minute trip to Greece for two week to celebrate my sister’s graduation from university. I took loads of pictures using my new compact point-and-shoot as well as a ton of film shots using my Nikon FM. I’m still not sure which is [...]
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June 16, 2010
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Slice of Life: Homemade Zongzi (Glutinous Rice Savory Dumplings)
By Pinjing in Daily Life, DinnerCheck out my food blog for more!
May 12, 2010
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Belated Mother’s Day/Birthday Post
By Pinjing in Dessert, Dinner, Holidays, Photo PostI picked flowers from our garden for my mom. My sister’s birthday was yesterday and last weekend she came home from college to jointly celebrate her birthday and Mother’s Day with us. Since my mom flew off to Taiwan for a month on Saturday, we celebrated early on Friday night. Started off by trying out [...]
April 22, 2010
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Happy (Almost Belated) Earth Day
By Pinjing in Daily Life, Photo PostI hope you all had a beautiful, green day. I made a bouquet out of cilantro flowers from my grandparents’ garden. Thanks to all for your well wishes; my tonsillitis is getting better (albeit slower than I’d like), but I’m definitely on the mend!
April 20, 2010
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Lately
By Pinjing in Breakfast, Daily Life, DessertSorry I haven’t been around lately; life has a been a bit crazy and been nursing my sickness (managed to get tonsillitis, proceeded to be grossed out for days with the cottage-cheese-like growth in the back of my mouth, prescribed penicillin and have been dealing with resultant GI tract irritation). Did manage to bake some [...]
April 11, 2010
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Checking In
By Pinjing in Daily LifeWhat I’ve been up to lately: Eating (clockwise from upper left): Roasted acorn squash (homemade), Taiwanese cold sesame noodles (homemade), kuri manju (a sweetened bean paste and chestnut filled Japanese bun), and skanky takeout from Panda Express (Yes, I do eat Panda Express sometimes. I admit it!), lemongrass tofu (homemade). I have a silly goal [...]
March 31, 2010
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Wordless Wednesdays – Baguette Baking
By Pinjing in Daily Life, Photo Post, Wordless WednesdaysScoring could use some work, but I’m happy with my first attempt at baguettes.
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March 27, 2010
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Earth Hour 2010
By Pinjing in UncategorizedDid you participate? We turned out the lights and lit up some LED-powered candles.
March 24, 2010
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Midweek Musings and Music
By Pinjing in Daily Life, Music WednesdaysThis week so far: Watched Formosa Betrayed with my sister, upon recommendation from my parents. Sobering experience as it was based on true events. Had a fabulous brunch at Break of Dawn (will share about the experience on the other blog soon!) Helped my mom in the kitchen cook up some Taiwanese comfort food since [...]
March 22, 2010
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Spring Salads
By Pinjing in Daily Life, LunchWe celebrated spring by having a light lunch of shredded chicken/cucumber/soy sauce salad, cold sauteed eggplant with homemade black sesame/miso sauce, daikon in korean honey/grapefruit marmalade with vinegar and sauteed greens. My sister is home for spring break. My family is whole again and I’m happy.