More recent developments

So the rainy season here as officially begun. The first rain came with a huge splash - it was so dark, Justin lost his sense of time and slept until noon. Hence, he spent the day with Mom making cinnamon rolls and grocery shopping, instead of going to school for naptime.



Since the weather is cooler, I'm trying to pack more "warm in the tummy" foods, too.

With the rice rolls and strawberries, I've sent japchae. He especially likes the pink fish cakes, which I'm convinced is probably the least healthy ingredient in it.


Meatloaf and potatoes with green beans, diced nectarines & Bartlett pears. Surprisingly, he ate the green beans and not the potatoes (??!!)


Creamy carrot rice (he now seems able to spoon food into his mouth), rice cakes (약식), squash casseroles, and strawberries. I love making creamy carrot rice - sauteed onions, carrot juice, and chicken stock. Super simple without the milk/cream of risotto, colorful, and flavorful. I added chicken breast for this, but for dinner, we often add cooked shrimp as well, and it works well as both an entree or a side.