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Three Cups Chicken Pt. 2 (三杯雞)

2011-06-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

Hai guys. My name's Kelley. Not sure if you remember me 'cause I haven't posted in frickin' FOREVER! But that doesn't mean I haven't been cooking! I've actually cooked more in the past year than in my entire life combined (probably 'cause I've been living in apartments this year). And my cooking style has definitely developed into a more... chaotic variety. But entropy is supposed to increase,

Lu Rou Fan (滷肉飯)

2010-05-05T17:00:00.001-07:00

Looking back on the past 5 weeks of pledge quarter, I'll admit it was fun. Hanging out with my pledge siblings, getting Korean BBQ with Peter, Laura, and Steve, and many of the PhiDE events were SO enjoyable… really. But you see, I got a strike yesterday (think 'three strikes and you're out' kind of strike). My perfectionist-self kicked in and now I am rather disgruntled.So that was my emo rant

PhiDE Love.

2010-04-12T20:25:00.001-07:00

So… remember how I told you I was rushing for a co-ed pre-med fraternity in my last post? Well guess what?! I got a bid! And I'm currently pledging for Phi Delta Epsilon (PhiDE)! Yay! It is now week 3, and my pledge siblings and I have already been through a lot… but first, let me introduce you to each of my pledge brothers and sisters (there's 17 of us in total!) Michael: he keeps hand

Shrimp and Tofu (虾仁豆腐)

2010-04-03T21:53:00.000-07:00

I apologize for the… not-so-appetizing picture. I really need to get one of those spiffy big black cameras that give great depth of field… I currently use a digital camera, which isn’t so bad for creating memories on the go, but food blogging definitely requires better pictures than a digital camera can give. I’m so jealous! My friend Jono has a wonderful camera (but then again, he’s crazy about

Samoas

2010-02-16T19:22:00.000-08:00

I'm a Girl Scout turned traitor. Yes. I admit it. I joined Girl Scouts in 3rd grade when I moved to California, and stayed with it until my senior year when I earned my Gold Award (my Gold Award project focused on teaching elementary school students how to cook… awesome, right?) One of my favorite events every year was selling those amazingly delicious Girl Scout cookies (and decorating the

I-Hate-My-Life Garlic Mashed Potatoes

2010-01-05T16:52:00.000-08:00

Sometimes you just want to smash something. Throw things against the wall. Scream. Peel the skin off of something. Chop things up and throw them into a steaming pot of boiling water. And guess what? This recipe requires all of those. (Except the screaming. And throwing things against the wall. You don't really need to scream to make mashed potatoes. But if you want to, I have no objections. To

Honey Chocolate Truffles

2009-12-17T19:16:00.000-08:00

Eek! I have definitely been slacking off. I'm posting this truffle recipe under "December" because… otherwise December wouldn't have any posts! And that would definitely tip off my OCD about these types of things. Speaking of OCD… what are some of the things you are OCD about? I know I have an obsession with fresh air (I will die in a room with no air circulation.) and being clean (does anyone

Strawberry Mousse Cake

2009-11-24T18:31:00.001-08:00

Finally! Midterm season is over (oh, how the quarter system moves so quickly). Thanksgiving break begins tomorrow, and I am thrilled to return home to Walnut and see my beloved high school friends. As novel as UCLA has been, I miss the friends that I've grown up with for the past 4+ years. I'm tired of living with other people (which may sound rather spoiled, but I am used to having and sleeping

Anything Goes Salad (My Version)

2009-11-03T18:20:00.001-08:00

Oh no. You've caught me again. I've once again come up with a recipe that isn't really a recipe (see Rainbow Salad). Oh well. This is just what I do when I'm too lazy to actually go through all that measuring and baking and eating. Oh wait, never mind about the eating. This is my Anything Goes Salad, where seriously, anything goes! Toss together anything you want. Even if it's beyond weird. Don't

BBQ Short Ribs

2009-10-25T15:10:00.001-07:00

I'm not too sure where I stand in terms of cooking with other people. I enjoy other people's company, and I like to cook with other people, if they're the right people and I'm in the right mood. There are pros and cons to both sides. When I cook alone, I can enjoy the peaceful tranquility and focus my entire being on one task. It's my form of meditating. However, when I cook with other people, I

Three Cups Chicken

2009-10-04T11:05:00.001-07:00

Dad: "KELLEY, KELLEY! I forgot to tell you something really, really important!" Kelley: *panics* Oh no. I must have forgotten to do something for UCLA. Did I forget to submit something? Did I miss another housing deadline? WHAT DID I DO WRONG?! "What?! What did you forget to tell me?" Dad: "The Three Cups Chicken you cooked last night was AMAZING!" Kelley: "…"A few things about this

Teriyaki Tuna Steak

2009-09-17T14:03:00.001-07:00

I'm so excited! Tomorrow night, I am officially MOVING INTO UCLA. I get to live in a dorm called Sunset Village! I have two roommates, named Marbella and Brittany. They already know each other, so I think I'm going to be the odd one out, but hopefully we'll all get to be great friends. Either way, first year of college is exciting, but I'm also a little bit nervous.I hope that it isn't too hard

Garlic Potato Wedges

2009-09-05T10:35:00.001-07:00

Boredom is a national tragedy. It really is. I know everyone always says "you only choose to be bored," but honestly, who chooses to be bored? It's not like I wake up and decide "today I shall be bored!" No. It doesn't work that way. After all, you can only look at so many pictures on foodgawker, you can only see so many facebook status updates before you want to rip your hair out, and after

Ashley's Silken Chocolate Mousse Cake

2009-08-17T20:07:00.000-07:00

Let me start off by introducing my very best friend, Ashley. This Saturday will be her 18th birthday! SHE'LL BE LEGAL! OMG. So, this post (and recipe) is dedicated to Ashley. She is totally amazing. She's smart, beautiful, and is kind to all children and animals. Makes her sound like a princess, right? WELL SHE IS. She must have been born in the wrong time or something, because somehow I feel as

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

2009-08-11T23:33:00.000-07:00

Wow, isn't this recipe a mouthful? In more ways than one. I admit it. I have been gone awhile. Slightly on purpose (no comment), but in the end I must return to my love for baking… right? My trip to Taiwan was fun, if anyone remembers that I left for Taiwan. There were some slightly awkward moments, but more fun moments than not. And of course, new friends are always a great plus. I learned a lot

Olive-Red Pepper Focaccia

2009-07-07T15:10:00.001-07:00

I'm leaving for my flight to Taiwan in 11 hours!! I'm super excited for my trip, and I hope to buy lots of things and meet many people there. I've been accepted to a cultural learning program (we're learning about the Hakka culture). I don't have much to say other than I hope I get to buy everything on my shopping list!Below is a recipe for Olive-Red Pepper Focaccia; I'm not Italian (not even

Rainbow Salad

2009-06-28T22:08:00.001-07:00

Oh please don't look at me like that. I know what you're probably thinking: "why is Tofu posting up a recipe for something I could easily come up with myself?" Yes, I know. It's just that… I have never thought of this recipe until just this afternoon. I'm so ashamed. It just hit me when I opened the refrigerator and discovered the wide variety of fruit I have. I don't even know how they got there

Liang Ban Tofu (Cold Tofu)

2009-06-26T14:13:00.000-07:00

I like soymilk. I also like soybeans. I think it's a fact that I like anything with soy in it. And although tofu doesn't have the word "soy" in it, I like it anyways. In fact, tofu is made by coagulating soymilk and then pressing this curd into block-like shapes. Eww, right? NO! Tofu is the best. It doesn't matter if it's curdled soymilk! Tofu is delicious, creamy, light, and suitable for any

Curry Bread/ Karepan

2009-06-22T19:56:00.000-07:00

I think the Japanese are brilliant. They make the cutest, smallest, most high-tech things! Except they're insanely expensive. And the cost of living in Japan is insanely high. Solution: live in Taiwan and fly to Japan every month for a weekend vacation. Out of all the foods the Japanese have invented, curry bread is one of my favorites. Of course, I also like Red Bean buns, chocolate coronets,

My Mother’s Curry

2009-06-15T20:14:00.000-07:00

This morning I was going to make karepan, or "Curry Bread". I woke up at 11:00, thinking today would be a relaxing day. You know, a blissful day dedicated to Me, Myself, and I. And the karepan, of course. My brother/dad or both (it's a conspiracy!) decided otherwise. Today in fact was not allowed to be a Tofu-day. It was a whisk-Tofu-off-to-Dad's-warehouse-to-perform-manual-labor-by-packing-14400

Thin Crust Pizza

2009-06-08T18:06:00.000-07:00

Let's start with this. How about let's begin with some of my baking stuff. I mean sure, I upload pictures onto Facebook, but I never actually post the recipes anywhere I remember... I write them on post-it notes or on the back of scratch paper, make the recipe, and then lose it somewhere... usually in the trash can.So, let's use this blog as a chronicle of all the things I've baked... ^-^ no one

Let's Start Over, Hmmkay?

2009-06-01T17:44:00.000-07:00

I deleted all the posts I ever made on this blog (not like there were very many in the first place).I don't know why I deleted the posts. In fact, I don't know why I made the blog in the first place.Who said we needed a purpose anyways? Is there always a reason we MUST do something? Can't we just do something on a whim? Because we feel like it? Or because there is simply nothing else to do...?