Monthly Archives: July 2012

Hangzhou

Hangzhou

Just wanted to post a little update after arriving in China four weeks ago. We’ve been in Shanghai for a little longer than intended, due to a couple unexpected complications and what my husband calls the molasses speed of the paperwork process we encountered. But! We are scheduled to head to Beijing this coming Tuesday, and I am relieved to be nearing the end. I don’t know what it is… the first time I was …

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Korean Blanched Scallion Sashimi or Green Onion Bundles (Paganghoe 파강회)

Korean Blanched Scallion Sashimi or Green Onion Bundles (Paganghoe 파강회)

Today’s Korean recipe comes from my friend Terry, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in Grenada. Terry is such an awesome cook and continues to amaze me to no ends with her culinary skills, her resourcefulness, and her generous heart. She is a wonderwoman who makes everything from scratch, does it ever so efficiently, and makes everything cute and pretty to boot. She can also work wonders with a scrub and sponge. I lent …

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Moving

Moving

I’m currently in the middle of a big move… to the other side of the world. My husband’s work is sending us to Beijing for the next three years or so to cover news in China. I’ve always wanted to live abroad and to give our little E the chance to be immersed in another culture. So we’re both excited about this opportunity. The past week has been full of craziness: We found a tenant …

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