An elegant weapon, from a more civilized age

Ready for more Star Wars nerdy goodness? Too bad! Originally I wasn’t going to post about this, but it’s just so damn pretty, seeing it daily sitting on my desk. Ordered this from Disney (Sold out right now, but they still offer Darth Vader’s) Receiving the package in the mail and unboxing revealed this beautiful […]

Los Pollos Hermanos – Taste the Family

TV food always looks good to me. Breaking Bad’s fictional chicken chain, Los Pollos Hermanos was no exception. Plus I love fried chicken, so: win-win. The recipe I’ll be using is from my usual go-to inspiration: Binging with Babbish, except instead of deep-frying, I’m going to try air frying it. Ingredients: 15 g cayenne pepper […]

Tofu…Jerky?

I mentioned in my Miso Dama post, I discovered tofu jerky. Turns out, I didn’t and it’s a thing. But I was intrigued by it and wanted healthier snacks to munch on, so I tried a new batch to make specifically to snack on. 2 packages of extra firm tofu 1/2 cup soy sauce (I […]

Star Wars! Nothing but Star Wars!

Anyone who knows me, knows I’m a HUGE Star Wars nerd. (Seriously, you have NO idea) and I have also loved Lego bricks since I was a kid. And combining the two together? Nerdgasm. I decided to treat myself with a new diorama kit they offered of the Death Star Trench Run. There’s really not […]

Miso Dama

No, I’m not trying to sound like Jar Jar Binks. Miso Dama is a way to make instant Miso soup for you whenever you feel peckish. Basically, you’re making the soup base with everything but the water, and adding boiling water later to rehydrate everything. Ingredients: Bonito Powder Green Onions Dried Wakabe Seaweed Shitake Mushrooms […]