Monthly Archives: January 2012
Ma Po Tofu
So while I was suffering from the woes of wisdom teeth removal, Chinese New Year came upon us. The Year of the Dragon–my baby brother’s auspicious sign. Well, the idea of shoving dumplings in my mouth just hurt me. I … Continue reading
Filed under asian goodness, comfort food, main meals, recipes, sort of healthy
Wisdom Toothy Smoothie
So, since I’ve been relegated to drinking my food, I’ve been trying to find a good smoothie. Milkshakes are too sweet and not that healthy for day after day consumption unless I’m looking to take up Sumo wrestling. I tried … Continue reading
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My Oral Surgeon Can Bite Me
On Friday, I did something that I’ve been putting off for over a decade. I got my wisdom teeth out. All four. Impacted. One growing sideways (which required some fake bone). At the age of 31. I hate the dentist … Continue reading
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Baking is…complicated!
For our wedding, a friend gave me a copy of Baking Illustrated, apparently the Bible of baking. She was probably tired of my panicked emails saying, “why did my cookies come out like muffins????” and “Uh…is it supposed to look … Continue reading
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Shrimp & “Polenta Grits”
For Christmas, a friend gave us a cookbook for newlyweds full of good recipes. The shrimp and grits one sounded really good, and looked sort of fancy…something that might win me good wife points. Of course, I have to make … Continue reading
Filed under comfort food, main meals, recipes, sort of healthy
