Quick and easy dinner here Fed the sourdough starter so it’s at or just after its peak by dinner time (if around noon, feed 1:1:1. If early in the day, increase the ratio up to 1:10:10) Preheat over to 450°F Oil cookie sheet (I put parchment paper and oil it) Directly pour the starter o

It’s that time of year for some fresh flavors. One of my favs 😋 A recipe reminds me of a lovely family a was a nanny for in my twenties. Love them. Love this • 1 cup couscous • 2 cups boiling water • 1 large cucumber diced • 2 large tomatoes chopped • 1 cup fresh parsley chopped • ½ cup fre

I’ve been making sourdough for a minute now and I love it!! This is the recipe I use: 362.5 g warm water 125g sourdough starter 12 salt 500g bread flour (T65) 🍞 mix everything together 🍞 let sit for one hour 🍞 4 sets of stretch and folds/ coil and folds @ 30 min intervals 🍞 bulk ferme

Hello. It’s been awhile. I’ve been too lazy to take pictures and post. But now regretting it because there’s so many good things I’d love to share. So here we go again. Tonight’s dinner: Carne Asada Tacos First slice beef in 1/2 inch bit sized slices and marinate marinade: • 1 cup orange

I dunno about you, but I have a hard time eating leafy salads in the winter. Just doesn’t make my stomach feel great. But then, not eating enough fresh veggies also doesn’t make me feel great either. This simple quick and easy salad is going to be on repeat for a long time!! Dice all veggies abo

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After getting back from the states, we decided to let our sone start 幼儿园 or pre-school. That means mommy has a lot more free time I really want to get more movement throughout my day. So my husband got me a new electric bike. The electric part makes it safer riding the streets when I’m going abo

Got my nails done today 💅🏻 The tech used a new technique for me. First she applied a putty like off white substance with a nail sponge. After hardening that under the lamp, she applied a clear cat eye gel It turned out perfect. I love it! #summernails🏖️ #mychinalife #manicureideas

I’ve been making these cookies for over 15 years. I posted this before, but here again to get you all to make these yummy cookies!! Scroll back to see the picture using oatmeal. Today I used rye flakes and increased the oil a little and they turned out great These are healthy, high fiber, low s

The weather started to warm up and I love having fresh crunchy veggies to cut the heat Today I cooked up some chicken breast and threw it into a whole wheat tortilla with chopped tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and Greek yogurt ranch (recipe in an earlier post) I could eat this every day. It’s the

My husband’s been doing a lot of the cooking recently, so not many new recipes to share. But now that we are out of that Chinese New Year season, which seems to last forever, we are back to our more scheduled life. So I’m cooking more. Here’s a new recipe that is simple, easy, and filling. Plus hel

Here’s one of those odd things (to me) that has become ordinary in life living in a fishing town. It’s so easy eating seasonally here I saw one too many Chinese medicine practitioners that told me my current ailment was because I wasn’t eating with the seasons Something so natural to locals h

This was fun to make with my three year old. And he ate so much more than I was expecting, probably just from being involved in the process This recipe is also higher protein, so mommy wins too Blend together 2 eggs and 1 cup of cheese. (I suggest the Mexican blend or straight cheddar. I use

Easy, low calorie, high protein. Say no more First, tenderize chicken breast and cut into whatever sized pieces you’d like Put in a bowl with a few spoonfuls of Greek yogurt (enough to cover the chicken well), along with these seasonings: parsley (fresh or dried), garlic (fresh or powder) onion

I have a cold and wanted something comforting, but not soup. Love me some orange chicken but I live FAR from Panda Express 😆 Also, trying to keep my protein high and calories low. So I here’s my solution Low Carb Orange Chicken: Dice up one large chicken breast. Coat it in salt and corn sta

Sauté 1/2 lb of lean ground beef Add in seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic (dried or fresh), paprika (1/2 tsp), onion powder (1/2 tsp) Pour in 3/4 cup of milk, and 1 cup water or broth Add 1 tbsp tomato paste Stir and add in 1 cup pasta (I used chick pea pasta to increase protein) Once pasta i

Tis the season… pumpkin everything (just no pumpkin emoji… really?) Gotta stay on our protein so here we go Cake - dry ingredients 30 g flour 1 scoop protein powder (preferably vanilla) 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp sugar substitute of your choice 5 g pumpkin pie spice Cake - wet ingre

My favorite comfort food these days is orzo. How did I not jump on this easy dish earlier in life 🤷🏼‍♀️ One pot meal, one bowl serving. It’s a tired mom’s dream dish First cut up about 3 chicken breast into bit sized pieces. Not too small or they lose their texture. Season with as much salt, pep

In the mood for a light and delicious salad? I got you covered Wash up your lettuce (butter lettuce pictured) and add about 2 cups to your bowl. Any lettuce that has a crunch and low on the flavor profile like romaine or even iceberg will work. Use what you have Heat up your grill skillet and

My parents are in town and we went to the coast of Qingdao farther away from where we live. It’s a big city. It was a beautiful few days there and had some gorgeous views. Green tea is grown, harvested, and roasted here. There are still old villages that have been kept up and remodeled that are a b