My mom makes a variation of this with zucchini. I had a cucumber in my fridge…. you could probably use this same recipe for zucchini, squash, carrots, etc. though cooking time might slightly vary. Ingredients: 1 Cucumber, sliced 1/4″ thick 2 eggs 1/3-1/2 cup flour 1/4-1/3 cup water Salt – to taste 2-3 tbs Olive … Continue reading »
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen’s recipe Mixture 1 ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup light brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract I found this recipe to be less sweet (which was ok because I added in lots of chocolate chips and raisins, but if you like it on the sweeter side, add more … Continue reading »
육개장 Yuk gae jang recipe
Essential Ingredients: 2/3 – 1lb of beef brisket (Korean grocery stores will label them with “Yuk gae jang” sometimes) Green onions- about 2 bunches (10-12) cut about 4″ long each 1 package soy bean sprouts (16 oz), washed, drained 1 Large onion (cut in half – 1/2 for the broth, 1/2 cut into smaller slices … Continue reading »
Hope
Near Highline Park. Tags and pens provided – what do you hope for?
Aglio e Olio
I’ve decided to also post recipes for my new favorite dishes. This is an easy recipe for some garlic oil spaghetti. My new favorite type of pasta as I’ve become a bit bored with cream and tomato sauce. Thank you Chef John! If you’ve ever seen the show PASTA, this is the ‘알리올리’ the chefs keep … Continue reading »
Sandra Baquero
I’m reposting this from my post @ the Ahkun blog We’re kicking off a series of posts interviewing local (at least to those in NYC!) entrepreneurs on microfinance loans supporting ethical goods. Read their stories and support the business! Sandra Baquero Website: http://www.sandrabaquero.com/ Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SandraBaquero Store: 312 E 9th St – Sohung designs Background Sandra is originally from Columbia and … Continue reading »
Writing
C.S. Lewis letter of response to a young fan on the topic of writing: “About amn’t I, aren’t I and am I not, of course there are no right or wrong answers about language in the sense in which there are right and wrong answers in Arithmetic. “Good English” is whatever educated people talk; so that what is good … Continue reading »
Midtown East
Once in a while I get out of the office and take a walk without any specific location in mind. Most of the time that ends up at a department store, but today I started walking towards the water. I kept walking east, and then suddenly found myself surrounded by several men in suits with … Continue reading »
Brooklyn Bridge
This one I didn’t take – Smithsonian Magazine’s photo contest finalist, taken by Wayne Bennett. Thought it was pretty cool.
American Girl
I used to pass by the American Girl store on 49th/5th Ave during my work commute. In the mornings there would be families waiting outside for the store to open up. For three years I never looked inside, then yesterday I decided to venture in and I could not help but sneak in some pictures … Continue reading »
