Sunday, October 19, 2008

Matjang Tv Show



So Dave and I are going to be appearing on a cooking Game show By mokpo mbc
Called Matjang. You can check their website on the right it says 특집 - 맛짱
Just click and watch.
Its a show where couples are in a cooking competition and last time the couple had to go fishing to find their ingredients. The winner gets 1million won. So wish us luck.We are filming in Haenam. And according to wikipedia rice and daikon radish being the two most common crops. But it is Farm country. Any one got any suggestions what they might get us to cook ???

Weddings and more great food.


The most beautiful Bride and Myself


Beef, shrimp, chicken, crab

BBQ chicken kabobs and shrimp

I was in heaven most of yesterday surrounded by wonderful people and beautiful surroundings . The reception was held by the sea out doors , With BBQ pig and shrimp . Live music . It was just lovely all thanks to two of the best people I have met in Korea Rob and Renee . Thanks For a Wonderful day..

Saturday, October 18, 2008

A Meal That Looks Like A Meal

"I like a meal that looks like a meal," my brother told me after describing how he baked a chicken between two frying pans, and then plated it with some steamed vegetables and rice. It sounds like a Top Chef style challenge to live in student housing, but he does have a point. Presentation counts, and when you plate your meal, even your Tuesday night dinner in front of the tv, it is that much more satisfying.
Try this: make boxed mac 'n' cheese and eat it out of the pot while gnawing on a leftover piece of fried chicken. How do you feel?
Then scoop some mac 'n' cheese onto a plate. Next to it, slice up the leftover fried chicken over some salad greens (don't you have salad greens that end up going bad every week because you buy them with the best intentions and never eat them?). Add a handful of baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, raisins, Craisins (TM) and/or nuts. Drizzle with salad dressing or just some oil and vinegar. Take a picture of your pretty meal and eat. Now how do feel?
I like taking pictures of food. How good does this salad look that my friend Tara made for my birthday party? Awesome.

CRISPY SPINACH PAKODAS / FRITTERS


Ingredients:
Tender Spinach Leaves - 3 cups
Gram Flour (Besan) - 1 tbsp
Rice Flour - 1 & half tbsp
Salt to taste
Baking Soda - 2 pinches
Water
Oil for shallow frying.
Method:
1. Mix besan, rice flour, salt, soda in a little water, to make a very thick paste.
2. Add the washed spinach leaves into the paste & rub the paste onto the leaves.
3. Heat oil to medium heat, and sprinkle the coated spinach leaves into the oil, separating the leaves as you put them into oil.
4. Shallow fry for about 8 minutes or until they are crisp.
Serve hot as a snack.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Límites razonables

A veces me pregunto dónde está el límite de las cosas.

Qué nos separa de un lado u otro del río; en qué momento pasas de amar a odiar a alguien y viceversa.

Por qué un día te ves estupendo y al otro horrible; qué provoca que seas inteligente para algunas cosas y terriblemente estúpido para otras.

Qué mecanismo se activa en tu cabeza para, un día, ser una persona normal... y al día siguiente, cojear física o psicológicamente.

El caso es que, cuando comienzas con ése cojeo, no te das cuenta de lo que sucede... pero al cabo del tiempo los fantasmas comienzan a susurrarte al oído; y no necesariamente son los fantasmas del pasado los que vienen a por ti. ¿Qué hacer entonces, cuando no sabes cómo ponerle remedio a esas voces que distorsionan tu presente?
¿Cómo detener al sociópata cuando éste es perfectamente consciente de lo que es? ¿Qué hacer si el cobarde es incapaz de enfrentarse a sí mismo? ¿Si el embustero sabe que miente y se miente a sí mismo con ello?

¿Realmente nos hemos parado a pensar quién pone los límites? ¿Quién decide qué es estar cuerdo y qué es estar sordo? ¿Son fiables ésas personas? ¿Quién los evaluó a ellos? ¿Quién les dio la potestad para elegir lo correcto y lo erróneo?

¿Y si los cuerdos somos nosotros... y los locos los demás?
¿Me seguirías acompañando en este baile?