Tired of holiday treats & what not? I’m not, but if you are, this new recipe may brighten up your life or light up your tastebuds. Try out my version of my favorite Korean dish Bibim Naengmyeon, which is anything but winter apropos. The word “bibim” means “mixed” & “naengmyeon” means “cold noodles” – sound like the perfect dish for summer? Pretty much! However, if you want to prepare a post-workout meal, this would be it. We all know y’all get sweaty after hitting up the gym, so cool down with this carbilicious meal. Don’t be fooled by the noodles; sesame seeds, tofu (if you decide to add it), & egg are great sources of protein. You can get a good amount of amino acids & vitamins from this meal, so don’t you dare underestimate the power of the noodle dish! Add more veggies to pack more vitamins, minerals or even mushrooms for Vitamin D. Let’s welcome the brand new Gregorian calendar year with a new noodle recipe under your belt, shall we?
Archives for December 2014
Happy Christmas to all of you observing it & a very, very happy holidays to those of you who aren’t. The holidays make December one of my favorite months, especially because Christmas is the perfect excuse for my entire family & close friends to gather around over a huge feast & partake in gift-giving. Seeing my huge family during the holidays makes the day so enjoyable & something I look forward to every year. The food, the company, the drinks, the scents, the desserts, & the fun, there’s so much sensory overload, how can you not be overwhelmed with joy? Speaking of senses, did you know that scent is one of our 5 senses that is closely tied with memory? I’m sure most of you already know that, so let’s drive this point even further: Holiday Diffusers. Make your home smell exactly like the happy holidays with essential oils, vodka (or rubbing alcohol), a glass bottle, & diffuser reeds.
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Winter Wishes
- “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Coldplay
- “Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michelson (this song might not be there even though it’s one of my favorites; 8Tracks is messing up big time with their strange SoundCloud integration)
- “All My Bells Are Ringing” by Lenka
- “The Christmas Song” by The Raveonettes
- “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Death Cab For Cutie
- “She Whispers The Winter Snow” by The Autumns
- “The Winter Song” by Eisley
- “Driving Home For Christmas” by Chris Rea
- “Last Christmas” by Jimmy Eat World
- “My Baby Fell For Ol’ St. Nick” by Dada
- “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” by Jack Johnson
- “Winter Song” by The Head & the Heart
- “Little Saint Nick” by The Beach Boys
- “White Christmas” by Michael Bublé
- “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Dean Martin
- “Winter Wonderland” by Doris Day
- “Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt
- “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole
- “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
- “All I Want For Christmas Is You (So So Def Remix)” by Mariah Carey
Just in time for the festivities, I hope you enjoy this fourth installment of Musical Mondays, which features delightful holiday songs. I tried my very best to curate a mix that incorporates some of my favorite indie holiday songs & absolute classics with a fun ending featuring Mariah. With the exception of “O, Holy Night” by Sleeping At Last, nearly (removed it, oh well) all of these songs will not make you feel as though you’re sitting through a musical sermon on Jesus’s birth. Even if you don’t celebrate any winter holidays, this mix is still great to listen to any time of the year. That’s right, I still blast holiday music in the middle of May because I DO WHAT I WANT. If you’re a fan of the mix, be sure to follow me on 8Tracks & share it with your friends via Facebook or whatever else you kids are using these days.
I wanted to let y’all know that my new layout is almost, just almost ready & I’m very excited for it, but I still have tons of photos to edit–does it ever end??–& lots of things to tweak. Recipes & more gallery postings soon (pffttt but I know about 2 of you actually click through the gallery anyway). Happy Holidays!!
Since arriving in California to spend Winter break, I’ve felt awkwardly sluggish. I don’t know if there’s something in the air or if my body is taking on the persona of a geriatric patient with back pain because sitting in a flying tube for 6+ hours without food is upsetting, but it’s taking me 3x as long to edit photos. I have a thousand photos to get through–no exaggeration, I’m serious–but it feels like work so I keep taking breaks. Even the thought of posting a recipe seems so daunting to me, yet I posted two effortlessly last night, at 1 AM. None of this is so bad, I think my brain reverts back to being an annoying teenager whenever I’m in my room. None of the things I do for the website is even difficult besides the coding, so I’m just complaining to complain…like a teenager. This doesn’t mean I’m an angsty teenager who’s glum, I’m anything but – I’m quite happy, but full of complaints concerning the fog in my brain. Note to self: you’re in your 20s, be a real adult.
In any case, like a wealthy parent who’s too busy to spend time with their kid, I’m going to buy your love & forgiveness–for neglecting the blog & not socializing with you for the last month–with two new recipes & gallery updates. Two weeks ago on Instagram, I posted a photo of Sesame Peanut Noodles. If you wanted the recipe, here it is. A month ago, I posted a photo of Falafel Salad with Tzatziki & if you wanted the recipe for Tzatziki, well here it is. I find being productive via TB is really rewarding, yet my brain is still yawning. At least I work with a smile on my face, regardless. My reason for happiness is simple really: food. Food always manages to make me happy & the company I surround myself with makes enjoying the food even better.
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This year has been a whirlwind of new & exciting adventures, so when I have some downtime, I either spend it eating, cooking, binge watching Netflix, reading, or bonding over a new show with Josh. Thankfully Josh & I now live in the same time zone, which makes watching a show simultaneously easier with our busy schedules. With the invention of Rabb.it, what we see on screen is synchronous. I’ve successfully convinced him to watch Game of Thrones, which we both thoroughly enjoy, but we made a pact: no secretly watching the show without one another. Since my ISP gives me access to HBO Go & Josh doesn’t have it, he can’t watch it without me. If you haven’t started watching GoT–because you’re a Slowpoke like us–& you love fantasy shows with amazing storylines, you need to start, because folks, winter is coming.
For those of you who are freezing your booties off, my new Cauliflower & Tofu Vindaloo recipe will surely warm you up. Add extra heat to it by using red chilies, jalapeños, or cayenne. Before heading off to Florida for the holidays, I gave a huge tupperware of this to my best friend Lacey. She ate it all, within 3 days, for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. She has 6 roommates & she shared it with herself because, “it was so good & if I shared it, then I’d have less of it.”