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My sidewalk cilantro is thriving all on its own (there’s also a little dill in there) 🥹

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It was raining when we went to Nara, so we didn’t get to visit the deer, but we were just there for the pizza, anyway. 🍕 (I also got devoured by mosquitoes, but worth.)

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Did a better job browning the butter in this next attempt. Also let the chilled dough warm up a bit before baking. I think these are as good as it gets now. I found a recipe on King Arthur that uses sourdough discard so I might try that one soon, as I get my hands into bread making. 😬

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Dinner tonight: Gà Kho (Vietnamese Caramelized Braised Chicken) with sautéed garlic spinach & arugula on rice 😋

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There is this variegated leaf amongst my calla lilies - mutation or imposter? Can’t wait to see what it looks like when it blooms!

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I haven’t made cookies in a long time, but my partner has been asking for them. Cookies were the first thing I learned to cook/bake. I later took a cooking class in high school and wanted to go to culinary school to eventually become a pastry chef. My dad demanded I go into engineering, so I settled for computer science at UC Berkeley. He kicked me out anyway. Learning to cook instantly became a necessity rather than a passion. Eventually my life somewhat stabilized and cooking for fun came back, to an extent. It’s still a necessity, since eating out is expensive and unhealthy, and it takes a lot of mental lift to plan, prep, and cook, especially after long days in front of my computer. I often wonder how my life would have turned out if I pursued that passion from the start. I know it’s not too late, but I’m older and tired and just don’t have it in me to risk such a life change. Regardless, I have a deep appreciation for food, from hole in the walls to Michelin stars, from seed to plate.

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When I’m training new analysts

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I have been awed by Dominique Crenn for a long time now. I had the pleasure of eating at Bar Crenn in 2018, but never got around to booking something at her flagship, until now for my birthday! I’m so excited. If I get to meet her I’m going to cry!

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I can always count on garlic to bring me joy in my garden through the winter 🧄 I’m growing most of the same varieties I did last year but swapped out one hardneck for another soft neck. Inchelium Red (S), Lorz Italian (S), Vietnamese Red (H), Asian Tempest (H), and Metechi (H).

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✨unboxing✨ Watch me fumble in my gardening gloves because my hands are dry and fucked up from the winter. Beauty tips accepted 💁🏻‍♀️

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So we ate them and they were pretty hot! Similar flavor profile as Serrano. Based on how they looked and combing through the website I bought them from, I believe they are the Peter Pepper. 🤣

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Thank you for the beautiful candle and pottery @samantha @madebymarge.eth 🧡 Can’t wait to burn through this one and put a cute lil plant in!

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I’ve been quiet, but I’ve also been knitting 🧶 Matching sweaters and a handkerchief for my sister, niece, and brother in law (they have two black cats)

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Knitting🧵 by @jsooyooo on @rodeodotclub

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Took some time to finish all the achievements and finally I did it! I love Tropico, long live El Presidente 🫡

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I bought California Peach Reaper starts that are finally ripening now that winter is coming, but they don’t look like Reapers to me! More like fat Shishitos.

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Okay now someone get the panda and trade me 🙏🐼

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My boy modeling his cousin’s sweater for me. He hates wearing clothes lol

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