Author: seasparkles

Egg tart and Pies

Egg tart and Pies

Freshly baked egg tart, smells so good and tastes so good. Bonus, the same dough can be used to make many other cookies, such as Apple Pie, Banana Pie, Sweetheart cake (I like this translation. In Chinese this is called 老婆饼)etc. Continue reading Egg tart and Pies

重读《The Scarlet Letter 》

重读《The Scarlet Letter 》

第一次读这本小说,是刚上初中那会儿。那时候非常有闲,没事就往区里的图书馆跑,“以旧换新”地抱一包书回来,当时挑中这本书一半是随机,一半是因为对书名好奇吧。可以想象,当时幼稚的我,是完全欣赏不了这本书的... Continue reading The Scarlet Letter

Braised Beef Noodle Soup (红烧牛肉面)

Braised Beef Noodle Soup (红烧牛肉面)

山珍海味,都不如一碗红烧牛肉面让人满足。 在家里做牛肉面呢,是很考验耐心的一道功夫菜,倒不是费力,就是熬汤要很久。但我保证,你如果试过一次,肯定觉得值... Continue reading Braised Beef Noodle Soup

The Rule of Awkward Silence

The Rule of Awkward Silence

We are often afraid of "awkward silence", and there are all sorts of discussions and recipes for avoiding it. However, this article tells us that we should embrace it. Continue reading The Rule of Awkward Silence

周末读书 -平庸的恶和极权主义

周末读书 -平庸的恶和极权主义

最近重新翻看这两本书,平庸的恶(《Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil》)和极权主义(《The Origins of Totalitarianism》),因为觉得在当下,对我们反思今天的社会现象,以及每个个体的责任,依然是非常有帮助的. Continue reading 周末读书 -平庸的恶和极权主义