tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:29:11 +0000study hackcookingdessertsdiethealthlifehacksprocrastinationreciperecipestimeweight losshttp://serendipity311.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (serendipity)Blogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-5116249877834873185Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:22:00 +00002025-01-23T08:22:28.522-05:00 One-Pot Mujadara with Leeks and GreensTotal Time: 35 min  | Servings: 12 to 16 servings (Scaled 2x) Ingredients:2 cups black lentils4 leeks, white and light green parts only, roots trimmed1 1/2 tablespoons salt, more as needed1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced1 1/2 cups long grain rice1 tablespoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground allspice1/2 teaspoon cayenne2 bay http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2025/01/mujadera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-6672838824735645919Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:51:00 +00002025-01-19T23:51:20.188-05:00 Lentil Bolognese★★★★★Prep Time: 10 mins  | Cook Time: 45 mins  | Servings: 12 (Scaled 2x) Ingredients:3 tablespoons olive oil2 large onion, diced8 garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons dried oregano2 teaspoons dried thyme (or use more oregano)1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to tasteFreshly ground black pepper to taste300g of tomato paste6 cups (1440 ml) vegetable broth2 cups (http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2025/01/lentil-bolognese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-7614563208063595851Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:46:00 +00002025-01-19T23:46:53.786-05:00 Vegan Szechuan Tofu and Peppers Ingredients: 2 blocks (16 oz) firm or extra firm tofu, drained and pressed 2 red bell pepper, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces* 1 green bell pepper, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces* 2 medium onion, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces* Avocado oil as needed for frying 4-6 scallions, chopped diagonally, to serve For the szechuan sauce: ⅔ cup tamari sauce 2 Tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2025/01/vegan-szechuan-tofu-and-peppers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-5200476824837548392Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:42:00 +00002025-01-19T23:42:38.709-05:00 Lu Rou Fan – Braised Tofu Rice Bowl ‘素滷肉飯’★★★★★Prep Time: 10 mins  | Cook Time: 20 mins  | Servings: 9 (Scaled 3x) Ingredients:3 lb [1191g] firm tofu pressed, drained & mashed12 oz [390g] mushrooms chopped 4 tbsp minced garlic 1 1/2 onion finely chopped9 tablespoons [54g] green onions chopped4 1/2 cups of watercornstarch slurry mix 3 tablespoons corn starch withhttp://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2025/01/vegan-lu-rou-fan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-2264944204875446909Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:40:00 +00002025-01-19T23:40:52.707-05:00 Halal Cart Chickpea and Rice (Copycat)★★★★★Prep Time: 30 minutes  | Cook Time: 20 minutes  | Servings: Yield: 12 servings (Scaled 2x) Ingredients:For the Rice:4 tablespoons country crock1 teaspoon turmeric1/2 teaspoon ground cumin3 cups extra long-grain or basmati rice5 cups vegetable broth1/2 tsp kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper eachlettuce 45 oz http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2025/01/halal-guys-copycat-vegan-chickpea-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-339275208039451787Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:38:00 +00002025-01-19T23:38:24.634-05:00 Priya’s DalServings: 16 Ingredients:4 cups lentils dried4 Bayleaf4 teaspoons ground turmeric4 teaspoons salt4 tablespoons lime juiceFor the seasoning:8 tablespoons olive oil8 teaspoons cumin seeds4 dried red chilies.adjusted for childrenpinch of red chili pepperDirections:In a large pot over high heat, combine the lentils, bay leaf, turmeric, salt, and 8 cups of water, and bring the http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2025/01/my-favorite-dal-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-8908397240466495889Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:03:00 +00002021-04-15T05:14:49.840-04:00 I've been a little obsessed with fatFIRE  recently. FatFIRE is retiring early with a large retirement fund that would cover more than the basics. The idea of leanFIRE stresses me out. Leanfire is retiring with enough just for the basics. Regular FIRE is somewhere in between. I want to make sure I can travel as much as I want and not worry about running out of money. So fatFire it is.&http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2021/04/fatfire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-7454268357112253683Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +00002020-10-13T00:25:46.375-04:00lifehackstime As a mother of two and full time physician, I often felt like time is limited. There are so many priorities and I felt like I was failing. I wasn't spending enough time with my kids. I was burned out. My mental load was overwhelming me. I've come to realize that it was my perspective. These are the things that have changed in my perspective and helped me see what I am actually doing and http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2020/10/time-limited-resource.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-8997897978111416740Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:42:00 +00002020-10-13T00:26:08.134-04:00dessertsrecipesPrep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Ingredients: For scones: Wet ingredients: 0.5 cup of pumpkin puree 2 tsp of vanilla extract 0.5 cup of brown sugar 0.5 cup of margarine 1/3 cup of plant based milk Dry ingredients: 2 cups of all purpose flour 0.5 tsp of salt 1.5 tsp of baking powder For glaze: 1 cup of powdered sugar 2 tbsp of plant based milk Orange zest - hearty amount of http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2020/03/orange-vegan-scone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-7569498953247897116Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:08:00 +00002019-10-15T03:17:46.086-04:00Another cooksmarts recipe adapted for my family. This one was not amazing but I have found writing out the recipes really helped me while cooking. I have tweaked the below to try for my next trial of cooking. Link to original recipe Servings: 6 Prep time: 30 minutes 3 days ahead - 10 minutes 5 days ahead-  20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time:  55 minutes Ingredients: http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2019/10/miso-ramen-with-lime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-7679545860787501493Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:02:00 +00002019-10-09T06:44:41.631-04:00cookingI've been cooking with cooksmarts since May. It's a meal planning service that has been incredibly helpful but I wanted to create a catalog of recipes and update it for my purposes - cooking for a family of 5. I make more at one time also since I want to have leftovers for the rest of the week. This is for me to keep track of recipes that I love from  all over the internet adapted for my http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2019/10/drunken-udon-noodles-with-tofu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-554941317732998172Thu, 17 May 2018 01:09:00 +00002020-10-13T00:26:26.180-04:00weight lossAfter having my baby, I was about 15 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight 10 months out. I wanted to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight and my ultimate goal weight which is my high school weight. I am currently at my pre-pregnancy weight after 2 months but am still losing to meet my ultimate goal weight. This is just from a dietary change without an increase in exercise. Who has time when you have http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2018/05/weight-loss-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-2729543351968837849Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:42:00 +00002018-05-10T00:54:46.310-04:00If ever you feel so overwhelmed that you feel lightness in your chest, just stop and breathe. Focus on the inhalation and exhalation. Remember that you are alive and all that you can be thankful for. I know we should not compare but there is always someone who is less fortuante than ourselves. Breathe and remember that you are glad to be able to do so.http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2009/01/breathing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-3077551324411948693Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:21:00 +00002008-11-04T21:29:11.281-05:00I did a search for one of the most popular articles on my blog titled "How to Study for Long Periods of Time." Someone submitted my article to a free article site and then advertised for their site. My article is up at another site because I chose to submit it requesting that blog's owner to credit me and give a link to my site. This person stole my article and just put it up to advertise their http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-just-got-plagarized.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-6490284567728423264Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:01:00 +00002018-05-16T21:12:03.621-04:00study hackI've been in Puerto Rico for the past week now. I haven't once touched my study materials but that's because I've been taking a less stereotypical approach to vacation. I don't really lie on the beach or take tours. I walk around ...pretty much the whole day but for the next few days, I'm going to start doing what the title says now that my semester is over. To study on vacations, bring http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2008/06/studying-on-vacation-how-to-use-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-8088636961091218880Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:25:00 +00002018-05-16T21:13:04.827-04:00study hackI have to admit. I'm a major blog reader. This article caught my eye this morning. From study hack comes an interesting article of how one student got his 4.0 without taking notes. In short, his method was to pay full attention to the lecture as it goes on, only writing the big concepts. He recorded the lectures and listened to it carefully again 2-3 times. After that, he would just listen to ithttp://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2008/06/score-perfect-score-in-class-without.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-5778865628759091319Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +00002018-05-10T00:53:34.969-04:00diethealthrecipeThat jolt of energy you get every morning after drinking your first cup of coffee is a sign of dependence. Caffeine has become a socially acceptable drug as places like Starbucks bloom and pop up on every street corner. Don't get me wrong, I love coffee. Really. It's been a love and hate relationship between us though. If I drink too much of it, it has no effect on me. If I don't drink any, I http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-wean-yourself-off-coffee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-5650185027529836804Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +00002008-06-11T08:00:04.293-04:00study hackThe past two weeks I have been studying for my microbiology and immunology miniboard. I focused mostly using the Lange review book since I find it the most comprehensive without assuming you know the details. (I'm getting through this program by learning hardcore cramming skills.) While some people may read and understand and remember, I am not one of those people. I need time and repetition to http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-study-for-long-periods-of-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566537163353981455.post-4920147088406051198Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:52:00 +00002008-04-17T06:58:30.319-04:00procrastinationstudy hackBurned out? Dreading doing that paper? I'm sure as a student, we've all been in that type of situation before. It finally hit me this past week how I can use that dread more effectively to motivate me to use my time wisely. There's only x number of hours in a week. To be super efficient and do the work you have to do in a short time would be terrific. Here's how you can use your procrastination http://serendipity311.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-procrastinate-effectively.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (serendipity)0