The two greatest lessons I learned in cooking were clean as you go and mise-en-place. Everything in its place. Prepare. Rather than restricting you, being prepared is incredibly freeing.(more on the dimsumthinking blog)

I lifted the big ceramic lined pot and turned to pour into the first container. The soup was sloshing all over the inside of the big blue pot. (more on the dimsumthinking blog)

My first word for the year is 'Pause'. You know when you're about to do or say something you shouldn't? Often, you can feel it coming. Breathe. Don't even think about what was driving you there. Pause. (more on the dimsumthinking blog)