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An Easy Beef & Mushroom Dish

My mother "invented" this dish one night and it has since become one of my favorites to make on lazy summer evenings. The best part? It is so easy that anyone can make it. Ingredients: thinly sliced beef, sukiyaki-style mushrooms (I used king oyster, portobello, shiitake, and enoki mushrooms in this example but feel free to use your favorites) soy sauce wasabi Instructions: Wash and tear/chop all mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. Throw them into a pan and sautee on medium heat. (You may want to wait a couple of minutes to include the smaller mushrooms, like enoki, so that they don't become too soggy.) There is no need to add any oils — the natural juices from the mushrooms will suffice. As the mushrooms are cooking, prepare to add your beef. I...

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Peanuts on Planes

Today I read that the DOT is considering a ban on in-flight peanuts. This made me very sad for two reasons: 1.) I can't remember the last time I was offered a package of peanuts on an airplane. And I used to love those suckers! Watch/listen to this hilarious clip from a stand-up show by Ellen Degeneres, circa-1992: If you don't have time for the full 6½-minutes clip, just listen to the first two minutes and you'll understand what I'm talking about. (And if you have the time, I highly recommend that you watch the entire thing — it's one of my favorite stand-up scenes of all time!) 2.) According to a quick web search, only 0.04-0.06% of the population suffer from severe peanut allergies....

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World Cup Bento Boxes [Seoul Eats]

I may not be a big soccer fan, but my native country of South Korea is definitely excited about the World Cup. Not only are celebrities are posing for photo sessions rooting for the beloved Red Devils, the hottest musical artists (including Olympic gold medalist Yuna Kim who has surprised the public with her beautiful singing voice) have been collaborating for World Cup-themed songs and music videos that play around the clock on all media outlets. Now, you can add World Cup Bento Boxes to the mix. The Park Hyatt Seoul has decided to offer these meals during the World Cup to its guests. Included with the boxes are two bottles of Heineken and balloon sticks (those annoying inflatable toys that make noise...

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