Homemade Mother’s Milk Soap

While scrolling Instagram, I came across a post about using breast milk to make soap. This concept intrigued me, knowing the antibacterial and other beneficial properties of breast milk, and how goat milk is often used in soap, so why not human milk? And as it pained me to dump the few precious drops from…

Ube (Purple Yam) Pancakes

At the farmers market one weekend I was excited to find ube, a vibrantly purple yam often used in Filipino desserts that is normally very sweet, being sold for $2 per pound. I cooked it in my Instant Pot, but something wasn’t right … the result was super starchy and flavorless. With no other use…

Instant Pot Turkey Porridge

Thanksgiving is over and nobody wants to touch the leftover turkey. What do you do with the giant bird’s carcass? Sandwiches, salads, soups all require more ingredients and prep work. Well, we’re Asian and lazy so it becomes turkey porridge (cháo gà tây).

Quince Apple Pie

Until recently, I had always been into summer berries and stone fruits: apricot, peach, nectarine, plum, cherry. I would get depressed when the season ended and impatiently counted the days until they were back on the supermarket shelves. Now I’ve come to appreciate autumn’s crops as well–persimmon, pomegranate, apple, pear, jujube (not the candy but…

Hot Toddy for Cold Nights

When days become gloomy and nights are long and chilly, the perfect remedy is a hot drink. The citrus and honey provide the added bonus of soothing coughs. There are many variations, so feel free to experiment and adjust ingredients to taste.