i don’t know how many lectures i’ve gone to. i’ve gone to ones on south east asian religion, ones on databases, ones that aren’t really lectures at all (i had a business class where our main task was to take bs quizzes featuring questions like, what’s the name of a bosnian croat convicted of war crimes […]
Masala Chai Carrot Cupcakes
i’m thoroughly a tea person, and this academic year has served to make this distinction even stronger. i blame (credit? both?) my friend, whose townhouse i spend a lot of time in. partly because it’s only a 10 minute walk from campus, mostly because she’s not willing to study any place besides on the couch […]
Garlicky Yogurt Dip with Herb Jam and Toasted Almonds
my new goal is to treat my body like a temple during the week, and then i can mess around on the weekends. when i go out on adventures, i have no control. but i also don’t see the point in curbing those impulses (t-4 months til graduating ahhhhh), so balance is key. on the […]
Butter Mochi, Custard Mochi
this post was originally published in 2014. the photos were definitely dated, and needed some refreshing. plus, the chewiness of butter mochi and custard mochi is very similar to that of nian gao, a chewy chinese mochi dessert that’s served during the lunar new year (which passed 2 days ago). i’m keeping the original post, […]
Cauliflower Salad with Pickled Grapes, Cheddar and Almonds
i wish i could make people care. there are some friendships where i found myself instigating all of the time. one friendship in particular: we’d get dinner or food, and then i’d suggest something else – an activity, or dessert, or something. and they’d say no. every. single. time. i’d understand if you were tired […]
Honey Toast
we react to words in different ways. for instance, “interesting” to some people could mean what it was originally meant to be. “interesting” to my mom implies unusual, and not in a complementary way. in some of my friendships, i filter myself and how i phrase my words more. i can be a blunt, possibly […]