Morsels of Life

Mango Corn Salsa

Combine mango, corn, and some bell pepper for a sweetly tropical flavored mango corn salsa.

Tortilla Chips

Quickly and easily make your own tortilla chips.

Asian Cole Slaw

An Asian inspired cole slaw with peanuts, ginger, lime, and soy sauce flavorings.

Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Salad

I'm sure just about everyone's had something like this cucumber salad. It's one of those dishes you always hear about mom or grandma passing down. An easy and tasty "no-fail" recipe. Simple enough to make frequently and tasty enough you'll want to! Bring this simple and refreshing cucumber salad to any barbeque, cookout, or gathering, and all your friends will love you even more! (Results not guaranteed.)

You can just throw everything together and serve. I also like to let all the flavors mix and meld so you'll get more flavor in each bite. Just throw everything together like usual, give it a good shake (or stir) and stick it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

What's your favorite recipe passed down from mom or grandma? Share with us in the comments!

Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Salad

by CJ Huang

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: none
Total time: 5 minutes + marinating time
Yield: 4 servings

Materials:

Mass	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
436 grams		1	cucumber, chopped
	1 tablespoon		soy sauce
	2 tablespoons		rice vinegar
	1 teaspoon		sesame oil
	1/2 tablespoon		sesame seeds, toasted	As you can see from the images, sometimes I use white, and sometimes black. :)
	1/4 teaspoon		chili pepper flakes

Methods:

	1. Gather all materials.
	2. Combine all materials and shake together. (Optional - refrigerate for a few hours to overnight to allow flavors to mix and mingle a bit.)

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Savory Oatmeal

Savory oatmeal made more efficient with an egg on top.

Sesame Chicken Sauce

Sesame Chicken - it's a dish commonly found in Chinese restaurants. It's also one of my favorites. ~~I think~~ There was a time when I'd eat Sesame Chicken at least once a week, usually more. (My parents owned a restaurant, for those of you wondering.) If I'm going to a new Chinese restaurant, the first thing I check out is their Sesame Chicken. Only then will I look at other options. And yes, I frequently use Sesame Chicken as a gauge for determining whether a restaurant is worthy of a return trip. While Sesame Chicken can seem a bit complex, it actually boils down to getting the sauce right. So that's what I'm sharing today - Sesame Chicken Sauce. Feel free to adjust to your own tastes and preferences!

For a recipe on how to cook Sesame Chicken using this sauce, check out this Sesame Chicken recipe. :)

Do you have a certain food you order to "test" a new restaurant? What is it?

Sesame Chicken Sauce

by CJ Huang

A sweetly savory and slightly tangy sauce perfect for Sesame Chicken.

Prep time: 1 minutes
Cook time: 4 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1.5 cups

Materials:

Mass	Weight	Volume	Material	Notes
		1/2 cup	soy sauce
124 grams	4.375 ounces	1/2 cup	rice vinegar	You can use white wine vinegar as a substitute.
92 grams	3.25 ounces	3/4 cup	brown sugar
136 grams	4.75 ounces	1/4 cup	corn starch	optional - this ingredient is used as a thickener. You can see the difference between the top and bottom pictures.
12 grams	3/8 ounces	1 tablespoon	ginger, grated or minced
6 grams	1/4 ounces	1 tablespoon	chili pepper flakes	I used gochugaru.
18 grams	5/8 ounces	2 tablespoons	sesame seeds	optional - toast beforehand for a bit of extra flavor