The Journey: Over the course of a year, I have gone from being in the house all the time to becoming a freshman in college. The ride has been tumultuous, and there were plenty of times where I thought I wouldn’t graduate high school or make it to college. I thought I was going to …
Some of you may not believe this, but I made a lemon cake for the first time last night. In fact, it was the first time I baked any kind of cake on my own. I hardly bake at home at all. It’s always my mother who does the baking. However, after my mother talked …
Do y’all know about the taquitos at 7-11? I’ve had them before, and they’re pretty decent, but can we talk about the homemade taquitos my mom makes? Lord, I love them so much that I even eat them for breakfast. The texture of the flour tortilla, the flavor of the filling, and then the extra …
Ahh yes! More homemade Chinese food for my blog! Did you expect something different? Maybe you did, but I’ll tell you what. The orange chicken was quite something, so let’s talk about the process of cooking it. This was meant to be written over a month ago (embarrassing, I know), but I don’t forget to …
People are quick to buy a can or two of Pillsbury Biscuits, but no one really discusses the fact that very few people make homemade biscuits. Since I was around 7 years old, my mother has made biscuits from scratch. While I still eat Pillsbury canned biscuits at times, my mother makes fresh biscuits at …
As I write this article, I’m thinking about how good the wontons were. Yes, girl! The texture of the pork, the crunch of the wonton, and the overall product is OH SO GOOD! Dip it in sweet and sour sauce, and you have THE WHOLE PACKAGE! Alright, I’ll stop. I’m supposed to be going over …
Sweet and Sour Chicken was the first Chinese dish my mother tried cooking at home during quarantine. I have already written a couple of articles about cooking at home. However, Sweet and Sour Chicken is a dish I didn’t get to write about until now. I’ll tell you that it was so delicious, most recently …
For the past few days, I was looking forward to Kung Pao Chicken. I’ve never had it before in my life, but trying a mild version of it was something I would do. Panda Express serves Kung Pao Chicken, but I never tried it due to the spiciness warning. I don’t do good with spicy …
Before restrictions started taking effect, we used to go to a Chinese buffet sometimes and more occasionally get Chinese takeout. We still can’t go to a Chinese buffet (not that it’s safe right now anyway), but Chinese takeout spots have opened back up. While my mom was happy when she first heard about one reopening, …
If you live in the U.S., you have heard about the reopening phase taking effect over the past month. While it’s nice to see, there is a rise in the number of cases. And I’m sure that there are many choosing to stay at home for a while longer. I miss eating inside restaurants, but …