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
Author: Mita
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
Miso Baked Tofu with Shiitake and Bell Pepper Saute
As a vegetarian, tofu is one of my go-to easy canvases to start a dish with. It's protein-packed, easy, and you can put a lot of different flavors on the tofu to color it. A lot of people say they don't really like tofu, or hate how it tastes; if you think of it as … Continue reading Miso Baked Tofu with Shiitake and Bell Pepper Saute
Spinach and Edamame Patties in under 45 minutes
I was sitting at home the other day and feeling particularly lazy about dinner. Not to mention I didn't have any fresh vegetables in the fridge that I could make a meal with. So, I turned towards my freezer. I had spinach and edamame. So I pulled them out and made these patties with spinach, edamame, … Continue reading Spinach and Edamame Patties in under 45 minutes
Slow Cooker Spinach, Carrot, and Mushroom Lasagna
Hello world!! My name is Mary. I first met Mita in an elevator during her first year of medical school. She kindly said to me, “Hey, you’re a PhD student in Anatomy, right?” ... “Want to study together?” Long story short, we spent about 15 minutes studying and 4 hours talking about life. We’ve been … Continue reading Slow Cooker Spinach, Carrot, and Mushroom Lasagna
Review: Roomba 650
Short review: If you have a dog that sheds, or you live in the Northeast and track in dirt and salt from the winter, or just love your floors super clean, get this -- it's worth it. Easy to use, low maintenance, and it works! Consider buying it used from ebay for an even better deal. … Continue reading Review: Roomba 650
Vanilla Bean Shortbread
A little while ago I was searching for the perfect meringue recipe and I stumbled on Cupcake Jemma's youtube channel, and after a few videos was hooked. Her videos are pretty short, and show you how to do some pretty cool things, like make a polka-dotted swiss roll. Pretty shnazzy. Anyways, I was looking for … Continue reading Vanilla Bean Shortbread
DIY Magnetic Spice Jars
I recently went over to my friend Mary's house and saw her lovely magnetic spice jar collection, and I thought -- wow, I should do something like that. I recently read the Marie Kondo book about how to keep your house clean, and while I don't do everything she suggests, one thing really stuck with … Continue reading DIY Magnetic Spice Jars
The Clumsy Cook 