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May 7, 2015 9:01 am
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My mom, and probably yours too, cooked up a lot of food when we were young. (Thanks Mom.) I watched the process repeat itself with my sisters' kids.
"You don't... More
Apr 24, 2015 10:32 am
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Ni hao. Just got back from China (Shanghai and Beijing) last night. What a fascinating trip.
I didn't drink the tap water. Surprising to me, most Chinese people... More
Apr 16, 2015 3:15 pm
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Ni hao (hi) from China. Wow - this is a different country. I have travelled to Singapore and Malaysia, but this is the most culture shock I have ever felt. I wonder... More
Apr 9, 2015 10:19 am
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The next time you go to lunch at Google, Apple, LinkedIn, Stanford, or any corporate cafeteria with a board or banner that promotes how sustainable their food... More
Apr 2, 2015 11:57 am
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Close your eyes and picture a room filled with your children and all of their friends, busily and happily cooking up delicious, healthy snacks for you and all... More
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