C – Jim better have a fast shutter speed today. I am making souffles and they’re not waiting for anybody. I am not waiting, either. We sometimes have a few issues with waiting for Jim to shoot. If we really want to enjoy things, we usually have to make a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mains
Egg White Week: Egg White Salad
C – Egg whites can be the toughest things to get rid of sometimes. Sometimes you have too many. Sometimes you have had so many omelets that you’re sick of them. What to do with the remaining egg whites then? Well dessert is one option. But, I am trying to … Continue reading
Egg White Week: Chorizo Asparagus Frittata
C – What to do with all these egg whites? There’s only one thing I hate about making ice cream … the leftover egg whites. I hate wasting them. This week’s challenge for me: egg whites. I made a lot of ice cream this week. I have lots of egg … Continue reading
Avocado Week: Avocado Chicken Salad Pita
C – If you don’t know, I complain a lot about dry chicken here. One of my biggest griefs at Be Mindful. Be Human. is what to do with dry, left-over chicken breast. If we don’t use it in the first few days, it will get dry. Jim has mastered … Continue reading
Avocado Week: Avocado Chicken Wrap
C – I can never figure out where to put the dressing in a spinach wrap. Do you put it on the wrapper or on top of all the vegetables and meat? I got these confused looks one time when I went to a sandwich shop and I asked to … Continue reading
My Home Cooking Week: Braised Pork Shank with Five Spice
C – Luke wanted me to cook my home-style cooking this week. It might be messy, disorganized and just throwing things into a pot. Ok, let it cook for a while. But, it’s going to be good … guaranteed. I haven’t cooked things like this recently. I have been working … Continue reading
My Home Cooking Week: Deep-Fried Whole Fish with Chile Sauce
C – This is my favorite fish dish. I still request it when I come to visit my parents. The memories of my grandmother feeding me crispy fried fish mixed with rice and a great garlic fish sauce still comes to mind when I eat this. It’s one of my … Continue reading
My Home Cooking Week: Thai Papaya Salad
C – This is one of those dishes I look forward to at any family event. Thanksgiving, birthday parties. Gatherings where the entire family comes over. My Aunt would make this and everyone would be all over it. Her papaya salad would be an event, itself. What goes into it … Continue reading
My Home Cooking Week: Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Pork and Broccoli (a.k.a. Chow Fun)
C – I haven’t cooked any of my home cooking in a while. I think I might have forgotten how to make some of those things. Working at Be Mindful. Be Human., we’re exploring the balance of flavors and finding good tasting things from many different cultures, styles, profiles and … Continue reading
Asparagus Week: Asparagus Pesto (and Steak)
C – I love pesto! It’s so rich and delicious. I love to use a lot of it. One of the only problems with pesto, for me, is there’s a lot of fat in it. Eating a few tablespoons can take you over your calorie limit really fast. Yes, I … Continue reading