Author Archives: Helen

My survival secret as a Chinese American who got spoiled by the availability of thin-sliced meats at NJ Asian grocery stores: a meat slicer.

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My survival secret as a Chinese American who got spoiled by the availability of thin-sliced meats at NJ Asian grocery stores: a meat slicer.

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My mom taught me how to make 糖醋排骨 (sweet and sour pork spareribs), no more wasted trimmings when I prep pork belly because you usually only find it on the ribs here.

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My mom taught me how to make 糖醋排骨 (sweet and sour pork spareribs), no more wasted trimmings when I prep pork belly because you usually only find it on the ribs here.

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Coffee center looking good

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Coffee center looking good

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Very happy with this little test tube bud vase and roses from my garden

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Very happy with this little test tube bud vase and roses from my garden

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I made a Chinese New Year mini-feast of traditional dishes 恭喜发财、年年有余、天天有鱼、新年快乐！ 🧧

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I made a Chinese New Year mini-feast of traditional dishes 恭喜发财、年年有余、天天有鱼、新年快乐！ 🧧

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Mama’s got a new lounging spot (that the kids have taken over already obviously)

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Mama’s got a new lounging spot (that the kids have taken over already obviously)

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Is this... a pineapple I found growing in my garden?

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Is this… a pineapple I found growing in my garden?

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24 karat magic in the aiiiiirrrrrrr

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24 karat magic in the aiiiiirrrrrrr

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It’s like a Hello Kitty family

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It’s like a Hello Kitty family

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