"... it helped with my sanity when seeing loved ones visit, the chatting helps and sometimes for them to help mind the baby while I can simply take my time showering." Introduction I am 43 years old, a mother of one. I work full time in finance. Outside of work, I spend most of my time with my son exploring new playgrounds, at playdates and now that Jonathan is little older, at times he’ll decides what he would like to do on the weekends. Growing up, I have always wanted to be a mother but somehow the inclination wasn’t as strong anymore. It felt more like it is the right thing to do as a married woman. We started...
Ingredients 4 bundles mee sua noodles substitute with somen noodles 1 Tbsp sesame oil 6 cloves garlic peeled and finely minced 6 cups homemade bone broth or use store-bought chicken broth 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and thinly sliced Offals: Cleaned pig's kidney from 2 fresh kidneys About 4 x 6 inch block of pig's / chicken's blood cakes cut into large cubes Seasonings: 1 tsp sugar 1 Tbsp fish sauce 1 Tbsp oyster sauce Garnishes: 2 stalks green onion thinly sliced Few sprigs of fresh cilantro leaves Serve with: Crispy garlic 3 -4 Thai red chili sliced and doused in soy sauce Instructions 1. Cook mee sua or somen noodles according to direction. Rinse with cold water and set...
Northern China's ridgelines usually look rugged and stark in the winter but are smoothed and decorated with new leaves and flowers in the early spring. The seasons have a direct effect on our health, affecting the balance of the elements inside each one of us. In TCM, to maintain harmony and prevent illness, we are encouraged to adapt our lifestyle according to the seasons. Spring is the season for rebirth, renewal and re-growth. It is when we move from the darkness of winter (the yin part of the year) into the light (the yang part of the year). As we come out of hibernation, Spring practices might revolve around active movement, and breathwork that invigorates circulation and warmth. Foods can...
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