Author: Anita L Hummel
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What Is Monk Fruit Sugar?
I admit it! I love sugar! And anything sweet. But as I am also on a keto diet, and a lot of my normal fruit intake is limited, I have found monk fruit sugar as a beautiful sugar-free alternative. Buddhist monks first discovered Monk fruit in China in the 13th century. Though it has been…
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Uncertainty In Life Examples And How to Cope
We all know one thing to be certain in life: uncertainty. It’s like a roller-coaster ride of emotions, good and bad, with twists and turns along the way. Uncertainty can lead us down dark paths or open up new pathways filled with possibilities… yet we’re still uncertain how it will end. We fumble around until,…
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Expat With No College Degree & Other Thoughts
I have lived overseas for over 30 years, so I am an ex-pat or expatriate. Some want to know if they can work overseas without a college degree. Some countries may still allow you to work overseas even if you do not have a college degree; the requirements for ex-pats and their permits to work…
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Why is Thai Food So Spicy? A Bit of History
I lived in Thailand for many years and often asked myself why Thai food is so spicy. Sometimes I would go out to eat and feel like I could hardly taste the food as it was so hot and spicy. Despite living in Thailand for many years, I could never eat as hot and spicy…
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What is the Asian Stir-fry Cooking Method?
Many Asian countries will use the stir-fry method to cook their food. This cooking method is also sometimes called the quick-cooking method, as the ingredients are cooked very quickly on very high heat. The Asian stir-fry cooking method is a technique of cooking that started in China but has since spread to the rest of…
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The Philosophy of Vietnamese Cuisine
Vietnamese food continues to gain popularity. One of the main reasons for this increase in popularity is that it uses fresh ingredients and is bursting with flavors. Vietnamese food is the kind of food that touches all your senses at once. Vietnamese food uses the five elements of philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.…