Last Friday, our tutor took us out for Mao Cai. It’s a style of food/restaurant/eating where you pick out your food (which can be meat, vegetables, tofu, eggs, or organs) from the refrigerator. The cook then prepares it all for you and brings it out in a bowl of spicy soup. It was a neat […]
In America, there were so many foods that I just chose not too eat because there were better options. Yet, here, when a local so kindly brings you “gifts” of food or buys you dinner (and they also order it). . . you don’t really get that option Last week David and I ate some […]
We have started a ritual to eat lunch out with our tutor every Friday after class. It’s been a lot of fun because she orders lots of new things we never would’ve dreamed of trying. . . for example: Algae Hot Pot! Hot Pot is very popular here. You get uncooked meat/veggies and cook it […]
We had a snow day last weekend David took Colt out to play in it, but it was really quite wet and nasty. Colt still loved it of course! I must have felt like Betty Crocker or Martha Stewart or something because i stayed inside and made homemade yogurt, go-gurts, and strawberry freezer jam! Yum!! […]
We started a “new way of eating/lifestyle change” (Forks over Knives for those interested on googling) on our 5th anniversary – August 4th, 2012. It’s been about a month now and our family has no complaints! David and I feel great! Colt is snacking on fruits and veggies. This morning we juiced peaches, apples, oranges, […]
