On my first full day in Siem Reap, I spent the morning at the Angkor National Museum. The well organized museum provides a fabulous introduction to the historical periods represented by the temples. While some visitors might have gone straight to the temples, the museum provided much needed background on the detailed sculptures and bass […]
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Today I traveled by bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. The trip took a little over 6 hours, with one stop near the midpoint. I saw a range of living conditions with lots of apparent poverty. I also saw indications that houses along some sections of the route were marked for removal, perhaps to
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I departed Greensboro, North Carolina, at 6:05 AM on February 18th and arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at 11:05 PM on February 19th. The long trip included a five-hour layover in Shanghai. Hotel Nine arranged for a taxi to meet me at the airport, and although the reception was unstaffed at that late hour, the
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This week’s produce box included kale and radishes. I tore the main ribs away from the kale leaves and then cut the kale into smaller pieces. I spritzed them with olive oil and baked them in a 275 degree oven for ~20 minutes. The result: crispy kale “chips” that Bailey’s now addicted to.
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In the January/February 2012 Cooking Light, I hope to try: Shrimp with Lemon-Saffron Rice (p. 28) Cheesy Potato Soup (p. 74) Bacon and Butternut Pasta (p. 90) Pan-Grilled Ginger-Honey Pork Tenderloin (p. 170)
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I received my first Backyard Produce delivery today. For my first week, I accepted the standard delivery, and I’m a bit surprised by how many of the items aren’t exactly from the “backyard.” There’s a mango from Ecuador, and the apples are from Washington. For next week, I’m tailoring my basket to include primarily North
I love ramen noodles for their versatility, but I rarely use the flavor packet that comes with them. Instead, I add fresh or frozen vegetables and herbs from my garden or pantry.
I fell in love with Ellie Krieger’s soft pretzel recipe, today, but I’ll have to keep trying it until I master my pretzel shaping technique. 🙂
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I spent 3 days painting my kitchen, eat-in dining area, and hallway, so tonight’s dinner relied on an easy go-to meal: quesadillas.
Inspired by Ellie Krieger’s Broccoli-Cheddar Soup recipe, I fixed Broccoli-Cauliflower-Cheddar Soup for dinner tonight. Admittedly there’s nothing traditional about broccoli soup on New Year’s Day, but I’ve been painting my kitchen, and soup was easy to fix in a rather deconstructed kitchen.
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