Yes, it’s a pain in the butt. But (pun intended), there are 3 big benefits of meal planning worth remembering: Declutter Our fridge has never been so organized and therefore easy to find things. As you may know, we’ve had some housemate conflicts with our fridge. Now, we worry less about selfishly taking over too much … Read more
Amid the stressful flurry of Christmas preparations, a peek of green cheered me up greatly today. You would have missed it if you hadn’t looked carefully. The pots of garlic all looked the same, damp soil with tubing sitting quietly on top. Upon closer inspection, Alex spotted that the Lotus garlic was sprouting!! This turban … Read more
In Chinese tea ceremonies, it’s common to rinse tea before drinking. We pour boiling water on the dried tea leaves, swirl for a few seconds, and then discard this first pour. While most common for oolong and pu’er tea, I enjoy rinsing almost all my tea leaves. “Who has time for that?” Yes, it is … Read more