I had a bottle of unagi sauce in my pantry that was going to expire soon but I had no unagi to use it on. Hence, I decided to stir-fry some chicken with it. The dish was so simple to make and turned out really tasty. We ate it with rice and made hand roll sushi with […]
Author: Chris
Stir-Fried Soy Sauce Chicken
This an easy dish that I will make when I feel homesick for home-cooked meals. My mom used to make this dish often when I was growing up. Although I cook this dish a little differently from my mom (because I never learned her exact recipe) :), they are basically the same and I love […]
Pickled Mustard Soup with Pork
I love the convenience of a slow-cooker. It is a simple way to cook something without having to be there the whole time to monitor it, and I just love how tough cuts of meat turn meltingly tender in the slow-cooker. Below is a recipe I make often in my slow-cooker. It features a couple […]
Banana Crunch Cake
This recipe, from the King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking book, showcases a delicious crunchy/chewy oats topping which contrasts nicely with the tender and moist banana cake. Although the cake turns out sturdier than its white flour counterpart, it is still light in texture – just how a cake should be. One of the reasons […]
Flower Painting
I love this flower painting project – it’s simple and quick and the result is bright and beautiful. I did have to remind Alex all the way to paint big. :) He enjoyed this activity tremendously.
Rolling Like a Pro
This week, we made Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix, Whole Wheat Double Fudge Brownies, and Wheat Thins. This was only the second time Alex had used a rolling pin but yet he was amazingly at ease with it. He did a great job rolling out the Wheat Thins dough. :)
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Here’s what we did with the rest of the strawberries – they were dipped in melted Dove Silky Smooth Dark Chocolate. We dipped some dried apricots and pretzels as well. YUMMY!
Whole Wheat Double Fudge Brownies
We had managed to get another beautiful batch of strawberries at Sam’s Club right before Valentine’s Day. I decided to use some to top a few of these amazing-tasting Fudge Brownies. I would say that these brownies are definitely the best I’ve ever eaten so far (my husband just second me on that), and they […]
Fun in the Puddles
We got a brief break from winter today, hitting a high of 63. The day started out rainy and cloudy but eventually cleared up for a few hours in the afternoon. Almost all the snow melted and left huge puddles of water in low spots in our front yard. Below are pictures of Alex, donning […]