Archive for July, 2006

Natural Tofu at Book Chang Dong

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

Happy early birthday, Dannyson!To celebrate his 21st, we were chaffeured out to Flushing for some good eats on Kissena Boulevard. Just a few blocks from and IHOP, Book Chang Dong describes itself as a Natural Tofu Restaurant.When you first walk in, the vestibule is filled with articles from the New ...

Summer Intern BBQ

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

If I haven't mentioned it before, let me say it now-- I've been working for the City of New York for this summer. And it turns out, they always throw a BBQ for their interns, where the mayor takes a picture with each one of us.Hosted at Gracie Mansion, the ...

Pickling

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

There is, yet again, a surplus of cucumbers in my backyard. Dad pulled a few off the vines and Mom told me to do what I did with them two weeks ago: make a vinagrette and pickle them.This isn't pickling like the way you would find in a deli-- the ...

No Ordinary Muffin

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

For a quick snack after breakfast but not quite lunch, I indulged a little after surveying what was in my refrigerator.Ultimately, I decided this on eating the last Thomas' whole grain English muffin. But how? Toasted English muffin Sliced Haas avocado Sliced mozarella cheese It isn't the nicest presentation, but that only means you ...

Oatnut

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Arnold's oatnut bread is blog-worthy. Unlike wheat bread, it's a lot more moist and chewy, so I've been avoiding wheat bread for the past week and for the weeks to come. Because it's naturally soft, even when straight from the fridge, it is a great place for a spoonful of ...

Birthday Cake

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

It's my brother's birthday today. So we had cakes. :)Since we have cake around the house pretty often, birthdays are usually the time for us to try something different. Today, mom picked out some cheesecakes at Dragon Bakery.I wasn't sure what to expect, because i know Chinese bakeries to really ...

Can Calories Not Count…?

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

Can calories not count on weekends? I think so.If we spend all our weekdays being careful and conscious about our nutrition, I think weekends should be the time of the week where we can get a little leeway. I'm not saying we should eat everything in sight and uncontrollably, but ...

Calci-yum…

Friday, July 21st, 2006

...would probably be a good name for a children's calcium supplement or super-fortified food for kids.Today, for the first time in weeks, I have consciously focused on upping my calcium intake. Before this, I'm sure I'd be luck to have at least 1/3 my calcium requirements.For those interested in numbers, ...