daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
We were recently given a bottle of this Kimchi by a Korean friend of ours, and she said it’s the best brand you can get here. Interestingly, another Korean friend recommended the same brand, so I’m really looking forward to trying it! We still have a lot of kimchi left in the jar we have opened, so it might be a while until we get to the new one, but it’s something to look forward to.
Mariko has a few pizza-making classes (online) this week, which means plenty of pizza for us! I love pizza, but in order to not get sick of it, we’re trying to vary the toppings. Beyond the common ones like pepperoni, sausage, onion, and olives, we’ve added Jalapeño and Serrano peppers, anchovies, and roasted garlic to the options. And for the next couple of classes, we’ll add gyro meat, feta cheese, fresh basil, Romano cheese, and pork belly to the mix.
It’s fun to try different combinations! After all, when you have a good crust, which is the critical part of the pizza, you can experiment with toppings and almost always have a good pie.
Bon Appetit! ❤🍕
Today I went to the local library where I always vote to cast my ballot. In Texas, early voting began on the 13th, and the numbers of people casting early votes is setting records. Since we have plenty of time to early vote here, I was planning on voting a few days later, but when I drove past the library, the line wasn’t too long so I decided to just do it then.
It took about 20 minutes from getting out of my car to getting back into my car with my votes being cast. Not bad at all!
Oh, and as an added bonus, I got my flu shot today. Science and Democracy!!!
Today I made Budae-Jjigae (Army Base Stew) using this video as a guide. It was super-delicious, spicy, and will leave your whole body warmed up. It’s also very easy to make (hey, if I can do it, anyone can!)
In the photo below, you can see it with the spicy paste mixed into the broth (we just used water), and instant noodles added. We cook it on our kitchen stove, and then bring it over to the table and use a portable gas stove on low to keep it nice and hot. I highly recommend this yummy Korean dish!
Yay for simple and delicious meals! And the nira is from our garden, so it’s a bit more special. 😊
