I HAVE NEVER MADE GRILLED CHEESE BEFORE TODAY. I REPEAT: I HAVE NEVER MADE GRILLED CHEESE BEFORE TODAY. Reason: I thought it was so complicated and intricate, and I always wondered how people got that char of toasted brown on the bread! Obviously, growing up in a traditionally Korean household, neither of my parents made grilled… Continue Reading
Tomato Soup: Healthy & Simple
When I was an undergraduate freshman in the dorms, I had A LOT of Campbell’s soup, especially the ones that had the letters in it. Do you all know what I am talking about? The ones with the soggy ABCS? I know that I could have bought the ones that didn’t have the mushy letters… Continue Reading
Muir Woods Adventure: Fall 2016
Ever since I went on my first ever hike at Muir Woods a few years ago, it has definitely been my favorite park to go hiking! The wooded terrain with the deliciously musky redwood scent has always had the best allure! Last June, when Matty and I tried to go one last time before we… Continue Reading
Kebabs
This past weekend, Hye Bin had a 4 day weekend from her program. Because she has been such a great partner and a great chef for me for the longest time, I wanted to make her a special meal. I thought to myself, “What is something delicious that I can make better than her? What… Continue Reading
Why Do Cats Sit on Their Tails?
Recently, my meowmmy has been looking quite inquiringly at me at random times. To be quite frank, it was a tad bit uncomfortable, so I asked her WHAT WAS UP! She replied with, “Kernel, why are you standing on your tail?” I looked down at my front paws, and … meowmmy was right! I WAS… Continue Reading
Apple Fries with Homemade Whipped Cream [Legoland-Inspired]
When I was little, one of my favorite family outings was to go to Legoland. It wasn’t quite on the same level as Disneyland for me, but it was pretty close. As many of y’all know, Legos have always had (and still have) a special place in my heart. Therefore, it may surprise you all… Continue Reading
Snickerdoodle Minis
Guess what Wednesday, September 21st is?!?!? It is two things: (1) It is the last day of summer insert sobs here, and (2) it is also the last day of my summer/pre-fall term for my masters program insert YAYS here! I have made it a fourth of the way through graduate school! In order to… Continue Reading
Margherita Flatbread
There has been many a time when I am just so darn exhausted after a long day of school and student teaching that I just want to collapse on the floor, pick up my phone, and call up Papa John’s! Seeing as how those times have increased to 5 times a week, that pizza bill… Continue Reading
Gamjatang (감자탕) Pork Bones Stew with Potatoes and Vegetables
While I do have a large love of DUKKBOKKI (Korean rice cakes), one of my all time favorite Korean dishes is gamjatang. I have never ever made it before today, but it has always held a fond place in my heart. My grandma made THE BEST gamjatang, and as a child, when I needed a little… Continue Reading
Monster Cookies
One of my fondest memories from my childhood revolves around a cookie (I know, typical huh?) My first holiday in the U.S. that I remember is Halloween. In my 2nd grade class, we had all gathered at the rug, and my teacher read us a book titled Monster Mash and then she played us the… Continue Reading