February 2012
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Taiwanese Pickled Cabbage
Pickled Cabbage, Taiwanese Style
by Amy Rabb-Liu
2 lbs cabbage (1/2 large head of Napa)
8 or 9 dried red peppers (each is about 1 inch long) seeded,
cut into julienne
3 T ginger, cut into very thin julienne
coarse salt, a couple of handfuls
5 T sugar
5 T rice vinegar
2 T sesame oil
3 T vegetable oil or peanut oil
Clean and shred cabbage. Put in bowl and sprinkle generously
with...
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January 2012
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a healthy balance: 12 Superfoods of the longest... →
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I’m very interested in the diet of the indigenous population of Okinawa, the southernmost cluster of islands of Japan. The Okinawan are known for having the longest life expectancy, high numbers of centenarians, & low risk of age-associated diseases. Researchers believe that the longevity of…
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December 2011
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“It’s not the drop that kills you. It’s the sudden stop at the end.”
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Haiku On Perspective
I had wondered why
The ball was getting bigger
And then it hit me
— Keith from ThinkGeek
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“Are you upset little friend? Have you been lying awake worrying? Well,...”
– Charlie Brown to Snoopy
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“Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get when you...”
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“Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in...”
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“The difference between stupidity and genius. Is that genius has its limits.”