Basically this happened because I was craving 3 different things for brunch and decided to see if I could smoosh them all together. Turns out, yep. The first thing I was craving was gyeran-jjim. Specifically, Maangchi’s amazing, amazing spicy version with gochugaru and ground sesame seeds. The second thing was a BLAT, or actually BAT—I’veContinue reading “Frankenbreakfast Sandwich”
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Friday Favorites: Brands
I like things that are well made and look stylish but don’t stand out. So, I don’t like “labels,” even the few I can afford. On the other hand, I don’t like “fast fashion.” I would prefer to save up for an item that’s going to last rather than going for a quick fix that’sContinue reading “Friday Favorites: Brands”
Letter of Recommendation: Snack-Dinner
A snack-dinner is something you shouldn’t be eating for dinner but is nonetheless exactly what you need for dinner. Snack-dinners I have loved include Cheez-its and wine, popcorn, chips and salsa, any form of breakfast-for-dinner, and anything in the Korean yasik category (translates roughly “midnight snack”). Buldak (“fire chicken”) is my favorite yasik: it’s riceContinue reading “Letter of Recommendation: Snack-Dinner”
Wright’s Beach 2022
I’ve given up taking pictures at the coast: a two-dimensional image captures so little of the depth and sparkle and whoosh and roar and glow that it feels almost insulting. I like doing watercolors because it’s agreed from the get-go that you’re cropping out most of the experience and presenting an approximation of it–or, you’reContinue reading “Wright’s Beach 2022”
Friday Favorites: Children’s Books
I’ve always collected kids’ books: I love the illustrations and the stories. I had quite the stash when I worked at a bookstore during college; then, I gave most all of them away when my friends started having babies. Now I’m in a lull–until those babies start having babies (yikes!), so I’m starting to re-accumulate.Continue reading “Friday Favorites: Children’s Books”
Powder Room Remodel Plans
So, I’m putting together a plan to do a light remodel of my powder room: it’s the only space downstairs that remains un-updated since the house was built in 1989, and as such, it has all the mauve formica, brass lighting, and southwestern-style vinyl flooring you would expect. I don’t want to do an invasiveContinue reading “Powder Room Remodel Plans”
Letter of Recommendation: Black Panther
I had the good fortune of seeing Black Panther the weekend it opened in Vegas with a festive full house, many of whom were dressed as their favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe character or in African regalia. I’ve seen the movie multiple times since, and honestly I think I would list it in my top 20Continue reading “Letter of Recommendation: Black Panther”
Friday Favorites
This is just what I was into this week: You guys, ATEEZ has a new album out! I will neither confirm or deny the rumor that I set my alarm for 4 am to watch their live Korean comeback showcase on YouTube. But as usual, my favorite part of the whole campaign was the danceContinue reading “Friday Favorites”
The Kimchi Index
So I just put up a new batch of kimchi, and I felt so ridiculously happy I figured I’d best ponder that for a minute. Here’s the answer: Making kimchi requires enough time and specific resources—ingredients, containers, etc.—that if I can pull it off, it’s a good indicator that I feel settled. That’s why myContinue reading “The Kimchi Index”
Friday Favorites: Japanese Vlogs
This is partly for Steph because I promised her the link to the couple who lives out of their microvan, but also there’s just a lot of fantastic and original content on YouTube these days from Japan, and I wanted to share some of my favorites. I’ve posted a couple of these before in otherContinue reading “Friday Favorites: Japanese Vlogs”
The Rookery 