When you get a splinter your skin gets red, swollen and hot. These are all signs of inflammation, our immune systems response to the splinter. Inflammation serves a purpose for our immune system, it helps to protect our bodies from foreign invaders- namely bacteria and viruses- during infection or injury. This is a good thing. […]
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So, it’s been a while. I tried to keep up, but getting back to the US has been a bigger transition than I expected. We flew from Bali to Hong Kong where we stayed for a few days. From Hong Kong we flew to Tokyo and from there to San Diego. There is a 16 hour
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This tasty recipe is inspired by the amazing roasted peppers of summer. As our trip draws to a close, I find that I am starting to look forward to heading home. It’s been a long, long time since I have set foot on US soil and I think I am ready. I will miss
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I had seen gado-gado on several menus here in Bali, but it’s description was a little lackluster- “boiled vegetables with peanut sauce”- so I avoided it for probably the first two weeks we were here. It wasn’t until I left a review on TripAdvisor for one of our favorite restaurants in Amed (Bliss Cafe) that
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Oh, how I love spring rolls in any and every form. I also love dessert in any and every form. So these? Ummm, yes, please! These little suckers are fried but only lightly and if your oil is nice and hot they won’t absorb as much oil. I have also read that adding vinegar to
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