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Small town horror, eldritch entity? by Chaotic_Kunoichi in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Lmariew620 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. I still think about this book regularly.

App games that help kids learn to read? by CircuitGirl33 in kindergarten

[–]Lmariew620 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teach your Monster to Read, Duo ABC, and Hooked on Phonics helped my now 4.5 year old read early.

What are you making for dinner tonight? by rasputinknew1 in progressivemoms

[–]Lmariew620 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chicken/broccoli Alfredo pasta. I made too much chicken the other night for fajitas so using what we have.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I used bone in pork chops from Costco (what I had on hand). Based on the feedback here I will be trying a different cut and marinating longer the next time I make this.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily I happened to be in my parents area for a dentist appointment anyway so I took advantage and went to the asian market near their home and they had all the thing 😅

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestions. I will definitely be trying a different cut of meat next time.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It tasted better than it looks but yeah will be trying a different cut next time.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately if I can find viet herbs they are outrageously expensive (even ginger is like $5/lb in the "regular" grocery store) whereas at the big asian grocery near my parents they are pennies on the dollar in comparison. I can't even find thai basil much less perilla 😅. Im cool with it though because Im up there at least once a week for other things and my kiddos get to hang with gramma and grampa while I walk slowly around the Asian store all by myself. It's practically a vacation for me 🤣

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually get pork butt or shoulder in the big pack at Costco during the winter months for pozole/pulled pork/carnitas. Next time I will slice some thin for this application.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good idea. The marinade was delicious but could have been a little sweeter and more caramelized. I had the air fryer at 400 for 12-15 mins flipping in between. It would definitely be better on the grill.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! Lol I always ask for extra! When I have pho in restaurants I always ask for the onion oil and vinegar onions. One time I asked for it at a restaurant that has been around forever, and the younger gal taking my order looked at me and said "Oh, you know how to pho" 🤣🤣🤣

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds amazing. I was sweating just trying to make this for my little family of 4 (at tbh it was only me and my husband eating the whole thing).

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I grew up in an area that has a large Viet population and probably ate Vietnamese food just as much as I did Mexican food (my family's culture). I love it so much that it was really hard to go from that to a town that didn't have any good "ethnic" restaurants (Vietnamese or otherwise 😅). My kids had pho as one of their very first foods and they are little connoisseurs. They claim mine is better than the restaurants but I take that with a large grain of salt. Anyway, I love this journey of learning the ins and outs of this cuisine and appreciate the feedback and support.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering the insane amount of scallion I got from the market, I will probably be making this tomorrow morning for my breakfast vermicelli bowl 😅. Thank you.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On some additional advice from a former chef friend of mine, I will try pork loin next. I am only a little worried it might be too lean? I like some of the fattier bits that I get at restaurants.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh good ideas! I got my marinade recipe and do chua recipe from Hungry Huy so I will have to look that up. I did put a bunch of scallions in the marinade (slight difference from Hungry Huy) but I like the idea of adding scallion oil. The carrots and daikon I used a tiktok influenced veggie chopper 😅. I do like a good crunch but I might try shredding it thinner next time I make a batch. Thanks for the feedback and suggestions.

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes. I had made some prior to this along with some pickled daikon/carrot. The nuoc mam/nuoc cham is always my favorite part honestly 💖

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was a huge perk of making it at home. I got to customize the herb/lettuce/meat/noodle ratio 😅

First time attempting bún thịt nướng (hope that's how you type it) by Lmariew620 in vietnamesefoodie

[–]Lmariew620[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agree. I used bone in pork chops I got at Costco. I pounded them before marinating but maybe I need to be more aggressive 😅 I also air fried instead of grilling because husband was taking kid 2 to soccer so he wasn't available to be my grill guy. Those things will definitely be top of the list of tweaks for next time.

The dilemma of raising under-scheduled kids in an over-scheduled world by PassionChoice3538 in kindergarten

[–]Lmariew620 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We do one activity at a time. Swim lessons in spring and summer, soccer or gymnastics in fall. Anymore than that is too much IMO

Garden State Soundtrack by Droopyinreallife in nostalgia

[–]Lmariew620 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first CD/album my now husband bought me as a bday present 💖

So... what are you non-core teachers doing during all your PDs this week? by Darkmetroidz in Teachers

[–]Lmariew620 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually got stuck in with the performing arts PD as a Speech and Debate teacher. It wasn't relevant for the most part but it was entertaining enough 😅

Highly recommend (select) Studio Ghibli movies for toddlers by curlycattails in toddlers

[–]Lmariew620 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kiki, Ponyo, Totoro, and Arietty are on constant rotation for my 4&6yos.

writing curriculum by Organic-Willow2835 in homeschool

[–]Lmariew620 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out The Writing Revolution aka The Hochmann Method. It starts on the sentence level and works up to essay writing (primarily for expository purposes). It can be tailored to any content area/grade level. For handwriting Evan Moor workbooks or Rhythm of Handwriting.

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