After we got to Arequipa, we settled into our hostel. Here we have two night-time photos, highly desaturated because of the low light (I suspect they're badly underexposed, but I like the effect). I particularly like the one of Mita--you can tell it's a long exposure, because you can see the bench superimposed on her--it … Continue reading Peru Photos Part 2
3-Ingredient Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
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
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
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
First few days in Peru
If you know me and Mita, odds are we have old you, at length, about our trip to Peru! What you might not know is that I brought an awesome medium format camera, which uses a lens the size of a small soup can to take photos on a piece of film the size of … Continue reading First few days in Peru
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
The Clumsy Cook 