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What if a simple TikTok find could make your Christmas extra magical? Discover the surprise that Carmina uncovered!

Christmas to other people may seem faraway yet in Carmina's world it comes early preparing ahead of time. Carmina had received her boxes that she had shipped out from her California vacation. Carmina's family had given her some stuff to give away for Christmas. Carmina started thinking how she would like to pack her upcoming Christmas gifts. I wanted to do something different this coming year rather wrap it up wanted to make look special. Long time ago Carmina use to make loot bags when came home from vacation giving my co-workers and friends some goodies. I felt can do the same thing just for Christmas any age would appreciate my gift coming from me. Over the weekend just stayed home trying to figure how I can do it began looking online at the TikTok Shop. I had to measure to see which would fit the item that going to give out. I came across from Christmas loot bags from  Little Emily Shop  TikTok Shop. I had asked the seller if you can pick the color and design was told it i...

Homemade Kimchi Recipe


Kimchi is a popular side dish in Korea that is served with any meal from breakfast, lunch and dinner. In Korea kimchi is made by fermenting the soy bean chili paste for many years before consuming it. Now we can buy it in the Korea grocery store by making your own and ready to eat kimchi. I use to make my own kimchi at home. Although it can be time consuming and it is not easy to make.

They say, the longer you keep the kimchi in the refrigerator the flavor last longer and the taste becomes rich at it's flavoring.
Kimchi Recipe:

Ingredients:
  • 2- Pieces Napa Cabbage (cut into 2 inches length wise)
  • 1 - Stalk Green Onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 Cup Salt
  • Gochujang Korean Chili Paste
  • 2 - Tsp Fish Sauce
  • 2 inch (peel and shredded ginger)
  • 1 - Whole Garlic (peel and minced)
  • Tupperware Container with lid
  • Plastic Gloves
Step 1:
  • Place hot water in a Tupperware with salt and bathe the napa cabbage
  • Leave for one hour
  • Strain the water
Step 2:
  • In a bowl combine gochujang Korean chili paste with green onions and garlic
  • Add shredded ginger and fish sauce
  • Mix together
Step 3:
  • In a plate each leaves add Step 2 by spreading with your hands wearing the plastic gloves.
  • Place in a jar or Tupperware with lid
  • Refrigerate for one week before eating it.
  • This way everything will combine all it's ingredient together
Tip:
  • Kimchi last up to one month before expiration date.
Places to buy ready to eat kimchi:
  1. Grocery store located near the refrigerator area close to the tofu and lumpia wrapper
  2. Korean Grocery Store 
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