no.63 130702 Thank you for the kimchi I made

My first yeolmu kimchi was a success!

I made my first kimchi. You might recall that last week, I attempted to make yeolmu kimchi for the first time in my life. When I tasted it last week, the taste was questionable. It was spicy from all the red pepper and garlic I put in, and it definitely needed more salt. I put a lot of effort in it so I was hoping for a good result. So it left me in a big disappointment when the kimchi didn't taste right. I kept encouraging myself that it was a good try and I'll make it better next time. After fermenting, I stored the kimchi in the fridge and didn't bother taking it out to try it again until yesterday.

 

I opened the kimchi container, picked up one yeolmu with my hand and tried it. Surprise, surprise. I couldn't believe what it tasted like so I tried another one. Still unable to believe it, I got my dad to try as well. It actually tasted okay! I got super excited, I wanted to stop making the instant noodle that I was cooking, but it was too late as I have already placed the noodles in the boiling water (I had just gotten home and didn't feel like eating anything else). My dad said he will eat the noodles so I started making yeolmu bibimbap, which you can see in yesterday's post. My dad and I ended up sharing both the noodles and the bibimbap.

 

I'm thankful for the kimchi I made. I'm glad it turned out well and it's actually edible! Thanks mom for the recipe and calling me late at night to give me the instructions. As I was eating kimchi today, I thought of one question - would I have learned to make kimchi at my age if I was living in Korea? Probably not because I would be eating the kimchi made by my mom or my grandmas. In that case, I probably wouldn't know how to cook at all. Well, unless I'm married or living on my own. But even so, I have many people who can make kimchi for me - I wouldn't bother making kimchi at home.

 

I'm going to try to start working on 'In my kitchen' section of my blog in the weeks to follow. I haven't decided on what recipe to share yet. It might be this yeolmu kimchi or could be something else. 

no.62 130701 Thank you for the memorable trip

For dinner, I made yeolmu bibimbop with the yeolmu kimchi I made last week.

Happy Canada day!

I see many fireworks bursting into the night sky from my window.

 

I got back from my trip about an hour ago. I quickly took a shower and had dinner. I am slowly falling asleep so I'm working on my blog in bed. I didn't get that much sleep last night because everyone went to bed late after the fireworks, games and the bonfire. After, I was talking to a friend for a bit, and then I just couldn't fall asleep. The last time I checked my phone before going to bed was past 4AM... I was probably the last person to sleep. I woke up in the middle of the night and I got up relatively early. I hate being so sensitive!

 

Other than my lack of sleep, this trip will be probably one of the most memorable trips yet, because of one particular event. I was able to celebrate friends' engagement right after it happened. I'm really happy for them!

 

I'm thankful for the memorable trip. I'm also thankful that everyone had fun, no one got hurt, and all of us returned home safe and sound. And I'm going to pass out in 5..4..3..

no.61 130630 Thank you for the nice weather

I can't write much today since I am away from my computer (I normally write from my laptop) and I am currently on a trip.

I'm thankful for the nice weather today. I was a little worried because the forcast said it was going to rain today and tomorrow. But it seems like it's going to be a sunny day. I shouldn't have depended on the weather app! I pray for the safety while my friends and I are on the trip.

Happy sunday!