Category Archives: HOME

EATS: Chinese New Year Supper for a Busy Mother

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Monki

Every year I vow to take Chinese New Year off from work to celebrate the biggest holiday from my childhood.  One thing or another would always come up, and I’d vow to really take the day off next year.  This … Continue reading →

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MOMENTS: Happy Hour

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Monki

Imagine you had one of those hectic clinic days where while working on the plan of one patient your pager was going off incessantly; so while answering these pages about ten other different patients, you happened to glance over your … Continue reading →

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EATS: Mussels with Saffron

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Monki

The local fishmonger had fresh mussels this morning!  On this cold rainy January day in Los Angeles, a bowl of steaming mussels in delicious garlic broth is sure to cure any lingering seasonal melancholy. Mussels with Saffron Makes 2 servings … Continue reading →

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Happiness is

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Monki

Digging into leftover Christmas cake after the kids have gone to bed. Yummm

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Snow in Venice Beach

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Monki

People not from Los Angeles like to say that they enjoy seasonal changes: autumn foliage, winter snow, spring rain, summer heat.  I get it.  During my recent trip to Chicago last week, I was giddy with childish delight when I … Continue reading →

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EATS: Polka Dot Fish and Pineapple Salsa

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Monki

  Monkey King is staying home with Baby Monkey this Thanksgiving week.  They spent the day playing music, deciphering codes and running errands.  As my way of showing appreciation for such high quality childcare, I decided to convert the polka … Continue reading →

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Will We Please Be Nice To Our Children, Please?

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Monki

When I picked up Plumster from school last night, she said to me, “Mommy, I am very worried.”  Alarmed, I stopped our track, bent down, looked her in the eye and asked her, “Why?  Why are you worried?  What are … Continue reading →

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EATS: Yellowtail Nobu and Mango Salsa

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Monki

Being a physician/scientist/mother/wife, one of my fantasy is to have a lovingly (read, unhurriedly) prepared meal waiting for my family as they return home.  This almost never happens.  From my Weeknight Warriors post, you might be familiar with the real hectic weeknights … Continue reading →

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EATS: Triple Berry Mint Salad

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Monki

After recovering from a severe cold and a week of homemade soup, I was craving for something refreshing and light. There were still fresh berries at the market this weekend.  I picked up  a pint of raspberries, blueberries and blackberries … Continue reading →

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EATS: Winter Daikon Soup

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Monki

As temperature drops and daylight shortens, I crave for a bowl of steaming, piping hot soup.  Growing up in Taiwan, there is always a bowl of soup that accompanies our meals.  These days I forgo such luxury in the summer … Continue reading →

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