Some days you just want a dessert you can make in under 4 minutes. Where you don't have to turn on the oven, don't have to worry about anything other than a can opener, scooping, stirring, and tasting. That's what this Coconut Chia Seed Pudding is about. I got this idea from my friend Mary … Continue reading 3-Ingredient Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
Month: June 2016
Happy Father’s Day
Frequently, I think about the world in animated cartoons. When I think about different people, their cartoon image pops up in my head, and some key memories I've associated with them "autopopulate" around that image. I have a quirky brain. With Papa, it's being in elementary school and having him come pick up me up from class … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day
Tips for Travelling around Havana, Cuba
My good friend Jill (the same one who hiked Mount Kilimanjaro!) recently planned a post-medical school graduation trip to Havana Cuba for herself, me, and our other friends Lauri, and Amy. We went under one of the 12 federally allowed reasons to visit Cuba -- education. Learning about the culture, the history, the people, the … Continue reading Tips for Travelling around Havana, Cuba
When I Woke Up Yesterday
When I woke up yesterday, I checked my phone. Hillary Rodham Clinton took the popular vote in California. Not by a little but by winning nearly 56% of the vote, a wide margin. And with that, she effectively became the democratic presidential nominee. I did not think I would see the day that a major … Continue reading When I Woke Up Yesterday
Orange Blossom and Nutmeg Love Cake
I'm a lazy baker sometimes. Sometimes I'm not in the mood to bust out the stand mixer, pull out a bunch of different ingredients, and make deliciousness happen. I just want deliciousness to...happen. Those days I go to Sofra bakery and chow down on some desserts. But on the days I don't mind putting in … Continue reading Orange Blossom and Nutmeg Love Cake
Kitchen Hacks
There are some things that I do pretty religiously in the kitchen to cut down on cooking time/prep time but not sacrifice flavor. Here I'm hoping to list a few of them, and update as I get use new hacks. Garlic at the ready: Trader Joe's Pre-peeled Garlic. TJs sells these in little vacuum packed … Continue reading Kitchen Hacks
The Clumsy Cook 