Korean shaved ice- Pat Bing Soo

It's the best time of the year to eat this ice dessert! It is very easy to make and it requires a shaved ice machine. The main ingredients consist of fruits, red beans, condensed milk, mochi and ice cream.

As you can tell in this picture, I added kiwi, peach, lychee and mango. The mochi and red bean can be purchased from any Korean markets.

Stay cool and cheers to a beautiful weekend! :)

Staircase quotes :) Health is #1!

For the past few months, I would try to use the stairs as much as possible during my rounds, instead of the elevator.

I enjoy seeing these motivational quotes to remind me how important health is. I especially like the Quotation by Emerson that "The first Wealth is Health." Normally, it is "Health is Wealth" But this Quote is so Spot-on ! :-) Oh how true, We all need to to acquire the First Wealth before acquiring other Wealth! :-) For without Health, what is Wealth for ? As Qiqi said, Health is No 1, without Health, Wealth& Fame are 2 Zeroes ! So let us all do take Good Care of Our Health, for Our Body is the Most prized possession which We possess !

"Modern Man Modern Diseases" Health Series Show

This was a few months ago but I just realized that I have not blogged about it....

Yup, another project that kept me very busy....doing a TV show on Hope Chanel. Dr. David Fukuda and I spoke on the Modern Man Modern Diseases show, featuring the acronym CELEBRATIONS. 

 The CELEBRATIONS acronym was developed by the Seventh-day Adventist Church Health Ministries Department to provide structure for presenting a balanced, wholistic approach to Christ-centered health and wellness. 

 We featured a mini food demo at the end of each 13 episode. Each show was 30 minutes long and we dedicated approximately 5 to 8 minutes of each show to talk about the importance of nutrition and how to make some healthful foods at home. 

 An example here would be TOFU SUSHI. Instead of using rice, use tofu. The tofu needs to be boiled, and drained. Mash the tofu, add some rice vinegar, or better yet, lemon juice and salt. Top it with any vegetables on top of the seaweed. 

 In one of the episodes, we did kale chips. :) It was a hit in the studio. Many people did not think that kale can be baked or dehydrated into chips. Season it with some salt, pepper and olive oil before baking. 

 Another demo we did was topping shallots, ginger, tomatoes or wakame on top of soft tofu. Season with soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper....

 Cheers....most of the behind-the-scenes people who made it happen! Everyone was so nice...it was a blessing to be part of this show. :)

 One episode consist of talking about legumes...

 There were too many demos that we did...when the show comes out, I'll post it here. Seriously, I have done several other shows on Loma Linda Broadcasting Network but I have never really watched myself on TV. It seems weird. It is fun to be on camera and people have told me that I look bubbly and am able to have good control of the time before and after the camera rolls. Oh well, I just do what I enjoy and share what God has blessed me with :)

Interviewed one of Dr. David's patients... She has an amazing testimony! She used to be on death-roll, with a whole bunch of medications, 200 pounds heavier and unable to walk. Now, she feels younger, and down to 3 medications. She even completed her Masters in Public and is currently helping her sister publish a book. She has never felt more alive! Few major changes she made - joined a church community, ate fruits and vegetables, exercise...and embraced spirituality. One reason why I like Loma Linda is the fact that we embrace the whole person care - spiritual, emotional, physical and mental. A sick person in the hospital is just as sick as someone who is not emotionally healthy. She recently joined the youth group camping trip and helps with many of the community projects. What a transformation God can do when we allow Him into our lives! 

This was cut-and-paste from this website --  http://www.health20-20.org/article/63/for-adventist-churches/celebrations

I thought it summarized most of what we covered in each segment of the show, biblical aspect. :) There were many other medical aspects that were mentioned on TV....we are trying to publish a booklet too. Maybe when that is ready, I'll post the address here, so anyone one who wants a copy of it can write to the TV staiton :)

CELEBRATIONS is the way to optimal health that will allow one to live a long and fruitful life. :) Cheers!

CHOICES

1. God's wish for you is a prosperous healthy life (3 John 2).
   • I choose to read one book this week on health.
   • I will share with two people a valuable health principle or practice.
2. Jesus came to our world to help us have a more abundant life (John 10:10).
   • I will pray each day this week for God to help me discover the more abundant life.
   • I will ask _______________ to pray that my life will bring God glory.

EXERCISE

1. In God we live, move, and have our being (Acts 17:28).
   • This week, I will exercise daily by walking (running, cycling ...) with the Lord as I pray for my neighbors when passing their homes.

LIQUIDS

1. In Isaiah 41:17, the Lord promises water to the poor and needy who are thirsty. An adult needs a minimum of 6 to 8 glasses of water every day. Some researchers tell us that we need one ounce for every pound of body weight.
   • This week, I will focus my attention on drinking the water my body needs.

ENVIRONMENT

1. God will destroy those who destroy the earth (see Revelation 11:18).
   • This week, I will seek to discover how I can better care for the environment.

BELIEF

1. In Proverbs 3:5, we are invited to trust in the Lord with our whole heart and not depend on our understanding.
   • I will spend at least 15 minutes each day this week praying and studying for an increase of faith in God's ability to fulfill His promises.

REST

1. Jesus invites us to come to Him and find rest (Matthew 11:28).
   • With Jesus' help, I will concentrate on getting sufficient rest (sleep, relaxation, vacations ...)

AIR

1. The counsel to pray without ceasing (I Thessalonians 5:17) is often compared to our need to breathe.
   • I will seek to spend some time each day this week in the fresh air.

TEMPERANCE

1. In I Corinthians 9:25, we are encouraged to be temperate in all things.
   • By God's grace, I will seek to avoid harmful foods, beverages, and activities, and to practice moderation in my work, phone use, television viewing, spending ...

INTEGRITY

1. To choose a good name is better than great riches (Proverbs 22:1).
   • Recognizing that a "good name" (an honest, trustworthy character) is so valuable -- I will seek by God's power to follow the Holy Spirit's direction in my life.

OPTIMISM

1. "Happy are the people whose God is the Lord (Psalm 144:15)." "Rejoice in the Lord always (Philippians 4:4)." One study (Breslow-Belloc) discovered that the death rate for unhappy people was 57 percent higher than for those who are happy.
   • By God's grace, I will seek to be a happy, joy-filled Christian.

NUTRITION

1. In the first chapter of Daniel, we are told that he and his three friends requested a simple vegetarian diet. As a result, they were significantly wiser than the king's regular counselors.
   • I will seek to eat more healthfully, so I can better bring "glory to God" (see I Corinthians 10:31).

SOCIAL SUPPORT

1. There is safety in seeking counsel from many (see Proverbs 11:14). It is not safe to always take one person's word as the final answer. It is important to get a second opinion. Ultimately, the counsel you choose to follow is up to you.
   • I plan to work with others (church friends, pastor, community resources ...) as I seek to practice healthy principles of Christian living and introduce others to the benefits of physical, mental, spiritual, and social health (Jesus' healthy life and ministry are described in Luke 2:52 and Matthew 4:23).

Bo bit tet

Is a Vietnamese dish that my roommate cooked today. She can't find the English name for it so I will call it Vietnamese lettuce wrap. :) She also mentioned that each family does it differently.

Her family's version consists of lettuce as a base, topped with a slice of tomato, french fries, onions and beef. (For a vegetarian option, use tofu instead of beef). Caramelize the onions in a skillet and add in the garlic, meat or tofu. Season with vegetarian oyster sauce, pepper, sesame seed, salt and sugar.


It is drizzled with a sauce mix - lime, chopped garlic, sugar, hot water, fish sauce and diced fresh chili).


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The Leadership Challenge - thought for the day -

"The secret to success in life is to stay in love. Staying in love gives you the fire to ignite other people, to see inside other people, to have a greater desire to get things done than other people. A person who is not in love doesn't really feel the kind of excitement that helps them to get ahead and to lead others to achieve. I don't know any other fire, any other thing in life that is more exhilarating and is more positive a feeling than love is. " - John Stanford 

Jacques Torres Cookies revisted

Combining the best of both worlds, I mixed the chocolate chip cookies recipe with the mudslide cookies recipe and topped it with a chocolate chip. It turned out wonderful!  :)

Here's the mudslide chocolate recipe....

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jacques-torres/jacques-chocolate-mudslide-cookie-recipe/index.html

and the chocolate chip recipe is right here...

http://sakurambokitchen.blogspot.com/2012/09/jacques-torres-chocolate-cookies-nyc.html

Add vanilla ice cream between both cookies makes a wonderful ice-cream cookie. :)

Working with Sysco ...

One of the projects we are working on is to reduce the number of (same-type) products in our stock book to a minimum, and have all the hospitals purchase the same items. (for example, instead of having 20 varieties of potatoes, there will be 3 or 4 varieties...) A panel of people will taste-test the products to decide which is the best quality, taste and nutritional value. Sysco would bring the chosen products to the manufacturers and get bulk pricing for us. Here are some pictures of what we have tasted so far...


Lasagna, and sirloin beef...


Tomatoes, potatoes...


Meatloaf and hamburgers...


Various chicken products..


Salad dressing..


Jellos..


Mac & cheese..


The hope is to give our customers better pricing, or not increase prices even though we are hit with a 3 % infatuation increase every year. In this tough economy, we want to do all we can to be competitive and find ways to cut cost.... :)
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Graduation 2012

Few snapshots of this year's graduation...... :)

Carla's graduation @ La Sierra University..I did the above cake/ dessert set-up for her :)

 
 

 

 

Loma Linda University Graduation...

Congratulations graduates! :) You did it!

Vegan carrot muffins vs. regular carrot muffins (w/ eggs)

So, for those of you who haven't heard, flaxseed can be replaced with eggs!
I wanted to test it out on this carrot muffin recipe....so I made it twice, using the same exact ingredients, with the replacement of eggs with flaxseed mixture.
3 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water= 1egg; let it sit for 5 minutes

I made the first batch with eggs, and when I finished making the second batch with flaxseed, the consistency was not as smooth as the first. Hence, I added 4 tbsp of soy milk.
Conclusion is: both tasted similar, vegan muffins were a little more moist than reg. muffins. It might be due to the extra soy milk.
So I have to post the recipe up because I promised some friends that I'd share it w them...
Ingredients:
3/4 cup ww pastry flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6tbsp grounded flaxseed+ 6tbsp water
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 tbsp vanilla
11/2 cups shredded carrots
4tbsp soy milk
Opt: 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
-Preheat oven to 350F
-add first 6 ingredients in a bowl
-whisk oil, brown sugar, and flaxseed mixture, soy milk, applesauce, vanilla, and carrots.
-add dry ingredients, and mix until well combined.
-bake for 20 minutes
Vegan carrot muffins

Carrot muffins w/ egg


*edit post: it will look nicer if I have made some vegan cream cheese frosting, and placed a carrot -shaped fondant on top of the muffin.:)

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Sysco Spring Food Show 2012

Those who have been to the Sysco spring food show know what I mean when I say that I "ate until surfeited collapse". The food show is a showcase of many different cuisines and new products. As usual, I went with an empty stomach in preparation for the food attack.... 

I was not able to take pictures of all the food but appreciated the fact that I was able to enjoy the day immersed in a sea of food-lovers like myself.

 I like the idea of having the cake placed on top of a vase filled with the different types of food reflecting the flavor of the cake. So for example, the carrot cake had fresh carrot. Chocolate cake had cocoa beans and chocolate chips, Lemon cake had lemons in the vase...etc..

 Using mirrors to accent the display...

 

 A new breakfast product that I like:

 piano made out of chocolate...

 assorted chocolate products

 Herbal lemonade:
Ingredients: 3 gallons Lemonade, 4 oz dill, 4 oz mint, 2 oz basil, 3-5 sprigs rosemary, edible flowers to garnish.
~ Place herbs and lemonade in container. Add water to top and stir vigorously, muddling the herbs to release flavor. Let stand for several hours if possible. Add ice and serve. If more lemonade needs to be replaced, keep the herbs in the same containers all day. Mix and muddle! Replace herbs daily.

Demo of how beef is dissected :(

 

Also, there were many technological products for business to attract more customers. Another cool idea was to in-print the name and logo of any company/ event onto a disposable plate.

Looking forward to the next show! :)