Easy Self Improvement Tips
Here are 10 easy self-improvement tips you can start implementing today to become a better you.… Read More Easy Self Improvement Tips
Tag: simple
Easy & Simple Tiramisu
Save yourself an arm–literally–and a leg by making this Easy and Simple Tiramisu for dessert. Also learn how to get my recipe books.… Read More Easy & Simple Tiramisu
Soy Sauce Steak
This quick and easy Soy Sauce Steak recipe was created by my mom. It was something she would whip up whenever last-minute guests came over. And fortunately for my husband and me, it’s something we can easily put together after a long day of work. All we have to do is grill up some steaks… Read More Soy Sauce Steak
New Year’s Rice Cakes
The best way to ring in the New Year, in my opinion, is with some rice cakes. For my people–the Hmong–rice cakes, or ncuav, signify a good harvest. It means everyone has labored well for the year, so we take a break from our hard work and celebrate the coming of the new year–with family,… Read More New Year’s Rice Cakes
Fish and Chips
One advice I give myself is to not watch cooking shows at night, and yet I do. This causes me to crave that particular food I’m watching. For instance, the other night I decided to watch Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets and instantly wanted a slice of French silk pie; last night while watching Testing the… Read More Fish and Chips
Simple Spring Rolls
Spring rolls are believed to have originated in China, during the Jin Dynasty (265-420 AD). In the spring, the people would make thin flour cakes loaded with fresh vegetables, to welcome this change in season. Today, these refreshing wraps of rice noodles, vegetables, and your choice of protein, can be enjoyed any time of the… Read More Simple Spring Rolls
Beef Fried Steak and Gravy
I’ve written about Fried Chicken and how that came to be, and one would think the [Chicken] Fried Steak would have appeared around the same time period; however, the Fried Steak happens to be younger by two centuries. It’s believed to have been brought to the American South by the Germans in the 19th century.… Read More Beef Fried Steak and Gravy