Archive for January, 2009

 

to steam or not to steam

January 31st, 2009

RECIPE FOR STEAMED FISH WITH GINGER
Ingredients:
1 whole fish ( I chose tilapia)
2 tablespoons julienned ginger
1/4 cup regular cooking oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 spring onions
cilantro sprigs
1)  Make two diagonal cuts of the thickest part of the fish, both sides.   Top with ginger.
2) Place in steamer and cook  for 10 to 15 minutes or until done.
3) [...]

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Are you an “Honest Abe”?

January 31st, 2009

We always associate honesty withe the US 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.  So many inspirational stories written about him while tending a country store in Salem, Illinois.
Yesterday, while riding the Metro Red Line to work, two uniformed transit cops were randomly checking on our tickets.  Unfortunately, they found one without his fare, and was issued a [...]

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Weekly Question : Women’s Health

January 29th, 2009

This is my first entry to Teacher Julie’s meme.  Although it may be late, but too early for the next round.  I have a lot to talk on this topic, based on my personal experiences.
As women age, the risk of CANCER goes up.   I am not scared, but I do not want to miss seeing [...]

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The Corporate Head (less)

January 28th, 2009

For the past two and a half years, I see this guy everyday.

Located at 7th + Figueroa, in downtown Los Angeles, Corporate Head Sculpture (1990)  is a collaboration of artist Terry Allen and poet Philip Levine, at the Poet’s Walk, Ernst & Young Building.

I took these pictures in a hurry, one late Fall afternoon, heading [...]

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Cooking Made Easy

January 25th, 2009

How many cookbooks do you have, make I ask?

I do not only own one, but lots of them.  Do I use them?  Yes, I do.
Not only the books that we buy from the store, but also the those I get through the mail like  Kraft Kitchen, those sheets of colored recipes, for FREE.  Now, with [...]

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