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Easy Teriyaki ChickenCourtesy of: Chow.com3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce1/4 cup honey1-1/4 teaspoons peeled, grated fresh ginger 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighsFreshly ground black pepper4 teaspoons vegetable oil2 medium scallions, thinly slicedBring the soy sauce and honey to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often until the honey has completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger, stir to combine, remove from the heat, and set aside.If using chicken breasts, place them on a cutting board and cover with a sheet of plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet or a frying pan to gently pound them to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut each in half so you have 4 pieces roughly the same size. (If using chicken thighs, no need to pound or cut.) Season both sides of the chicken with pepper.Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook without disturbing until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook the second side until browned, about 3 minutes more.Reduce the heat to medium, slowly pour in the reserved sauce, and cook, flipping the chicken occasionally to coat in the sauce, until cooked through, about 3 minutes.Transfer the chicken from the pan, letting the excess sauce drip off, to a clean cutting board. Reduce the sauce in the pan over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes more. Slice the chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Place on a serving dish, top with the sauce, and sprinkle with the scallions.Approximate Nutritional Values: http://www.food.com/recipe/teriyaki-sticky-chicken-ww-4-points-215544

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I first had these Shrimp Dumplings at a restaurant in the mall. The place was named Volcano. I fell in love with them the first bite. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

Shrimp Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients:
The Filling:
1 lb of peeled and deveined shrimp2 tbsp of minced bamboo shoots1 tbsp of minced scallion (white part only)1 tsp of finely grated ginger2 tbsp of minced pork fat3 tsp of soy sauce2tbsp of Shaoxing wine or dry sherry2 tsp of sugar½ tsp of salt2 tsp sesame oil4 tsp tapioca starch, potato starch, or corn starchA dash of white pepper
The Wrapper:
1½ cups of wheat starch, plus extra for kneading2 tbsp of tapioca starch1 cup of boiling water1 tbsp of lard (If you don’t want to use lard, you can add oil)
OR
A bag of Har Gow wrapper flour
For the filling:
Finely mince the shrimp and add in all the ingredients for the filling.
Mix until everything is incorporated and the mixture almost has an elastic feel to it. One trick my mom taught me is to mix it in one direction. Set aside and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
For the wrappers:
There is no shame in buying a bag of Har Gow wrapper flour. You still have to do the work of kneading and rolling it out and they taste perfectly good. You should be able to find Har Gow wrapper flour in most Asian grocery stores.
If you want to make your own, here are the instructions:
In a large bowl combined the wheat starch and the tapioca starch together.
Make a hole in the circle of the bowl and pour the hot water in.
Add the lard and combine until a ball of dough starts to form.
Transfer the dough into a floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth.
Divide the dough into 3 pieces and form it into a cylinder shape. Cover it with a damp towel or napkin and let it rest for about 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes cut the cylinder into 1 inch diameter and about a quarter inch thick pieces.
Roll the dough out into round pieces.
You can make the wrappers 1hrs or 2hrs before you need it. Just remember to cover it with a damp towel or napkin.
Wrapping the dumplings:
There really is no easy way to wrap these dumplings. It took me a few times before I got the hang of it and I’m still not as good and lighting fast as my mom. Just remember to try to evenly pleat your pleats and make sure each dumpling has an equal amount of filling. Traditionally there are about 7 pleats per dumpling, but I’ve only mastered 4 and sometimes 5 if it’s my lucky day.
Start by taking your filling and place it in the middle.
Pleat the front side of the dumpling. Bring the back side forward and seal it with the front. Use water to seal your dumpling.
Repeat.
Cooking and freezing the dumplings:
Before you steam your dumpling, line your steamer or plate with either nappa cabbage or thinly slice pieces of carrots.
If you are using nappa cabbage, briefly cook the cabbage in water so that it would lay flat on the steamer.
Place the dumplings on the lined steamer and cook for about 10 minutes.
If you are freezing the dumplings, flour a baking sheet and carefully place the dumplings on it.
Place that in the freezer. Once the dumplings are hard and frozen, you can transfer it into a ziploc bag.
When cooking frozen dumplings, remember they take a little longer than fresh ones.
These little juicy pillow of goodness are best served hot with a side of soy sauce or red vinegar. ENJOY!

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Hot Tub Cinema is based out of London. Sit on a roof top, in a Jacuzzi, watching films? I’m jealous.

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あづま

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same ol’ concept, but i just don’t care

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N A M I K A Z E - M I N A T O

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“You really do think of yourself as an angel.

Don`t you?”

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Abandoned (Haunted) Hotel in Colombia

The Hotel del Salto is located near Tequendama Falls on the Bogotá River in Colombia. It was opened in 1924 and shut its doors in the 1990′s. The hotel’s Gothic design is perfectly enhanced by a river and waterfall. Some say the hotel is haunted and no one wanted to stay there. Others state that the adjoining river was extremely polluted and they had to close. For whatever reason, the hotel stands as a beautifully macabre landmark for lovers of classic architecture, urban exploration, and maybe a few ghosts.

It reminds me of Spirited Away!

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They have no aspirations for peace. They are truly evil.

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