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Kimchi Recipe
Continue ReadingIngredients: 2 heads of napa cabbage 1 cup table salt 10 cups water 7 Tbsp fish sauce 1 1/4 cup crushed Korean pepper 8 green onions (chopped into 2 inch pieces) 6 Tbsp garlic paste 6 Tbsp ginger paste 1/2 onion, chopped 1 fuji apple (peeled seeded and chopped) 4 Tbsp sugar Instructions: Wash napa […]
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Blueberry Picking at Morning Belle Farms
Continue ReadingFor Mother’s Day, I asked to go blueberry picking. I’ve never lived in a place that had blueberry farms (to my knowledge) and it seemed like a really fun activity. It was actually quite hilarious. He couldn’t pick (and eat) them fast enough! It’s really fun sharing these moments with my little family. I love […]
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Beet Smoothie Recipe
Continue ReadingWe love smoothies! They’re delicious, full of vitamins and minerals, and a sneaky way to get my toddler to get in his daily fruits and veggies (he won’t eat anything green unless it’s a pickle). We went to our local farmers’ market in Port Royal, SC and found some fresh beets to put in our […]
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Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe
Continue ReadingI love salads. I can honestly eat a salad a day and totally not get tired of eating them. However, I know everyone is not like this but would like to eat a salad every now and then. Enter the Carrot Ginger dressing. Okay, I have to admit, this isn’t the prettiest food picture. But, […]
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South Carolina Travel Vlog: Summerville
Continue ReadingA couple of weekends ago, we went to Summerville, SC. It’s just a little south of Charleston and such a fun, quaint area to explore. There’s great food, fun museums, historic homes, and a wonderful downtown area. During the warmer months, there’s a farmers’ market on Saturday’s. Every time we’ve stopped there, we’ve also met […]
About Me
Hello, I’m Ai! I’m married to a US Marine and mama to a rambunctious little boy. I live in SC but I’m originally from Tokyo. Just in case you’re wondering, I’m half Japanese half African-American. This blog is my journey to balance my love of food and my journey to be as healthy as possible. Thank you for reading!