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Return of the Dragon(fruit) and Treasured Times

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It’s been a very busy season of going back to school and adjusting to this new normal. The kids have been going to school in person 1-2 days a week, and the rest of the days are at home online learning. I’ve been like a teacher’s assistant guiding the lessons, an IT help desk navigating Tech issues, and a secretary keeping track of a schedule of zoom/google classroom meetings, in addition to all the other things Mommy’s do at home. Despite the craziness, I’m thankful to be able to be home with the kids in this season of life. I am thankful that I can be the one to help them and care for them through these inconsistent times and constant changes. I love hearing the little moments of laughter from them, and seeing the cute things they invent, and feeling their snuggly arms around me. These are treasured times! The mornings are hectic, but there are afternoons of slowness where we all settle down. Usually during their snack time, I let the kids watch some tv. I get some mommy time where I...
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Easy Teriyaki Chicken Skewers and Garlic Fried Rice

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 Do moms ever get a day off? Unfortunately no, because somehow we always have something on our minds or something on our to-do lists. It was Labor Day this past weekend, and a lot of people have the day off. But for many, we have families and friends that we need to take care of. Sometimes, we need easy meals that we don’t have to spend too much mental energy preparing. I love that I can just use a bottled teriyaki sauce and it tastes delicious already! Plus who doesn’t like garlic and transforming leftover rice into something amazing? It really is a blessing to have family and friends to take care of. I’m thankful for them and thankful that I can show my love by feeding them well. Easy Teriyaki Chicken Skewers and Garlic Fried Rice Ingredients: For the chicken skewers: 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite size chunks 4 bamboo skewers (I had to cut mine in half to fit in my pan- so it’s 8 half skewers) toasted sesame seed (Optional) 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce (I used Mr. Yoshid...
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Ube Coconut Cheesecake Bites and Learning to Wait

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 One of the hardest lessons in life is learning how to wait. In our instant world, we want our food to be fast, our internet to be fast, our kids to hurry up and put on their shoes faster. I’ve been learning that things take time and each person grows and learns in their own time. I’m learning to be patient with myself and with my husband and my kids and those around me. Sometimes it’s cooking and baking that teach me how to wait. Much of cooking is about timing, when to put in certain ingredients because some cook faster than others and you don’t want them to get mushy. Timing is also important in baking because if you take out your bake too soon, it might still be doughy. If you take it out too late, it might burn on the bottom. With these cheesecake bites, even though you might want to eat it right out of the oven, the best way is to set it in the refrigerator overnight. They will be ready and waiting for you to eat and enjoy them the next day. Each cooked or baked creation has ...
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