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Coconut Mango Chicken Salad

By Lionina - 6:28 PM
This recipe is truly superb. From now on, my go-to recipe for those pesky potlucks. 2-3 skinless boneless chicken breasts 1 cup water 3 tbsp fish sauce 2 tsp sriracha sauce or more to taste Poach chicken and cool. Soup is good for Tom Yum or similar. 1/2 head napa cabbage sliced into strips 2 large or 3 small mangoes sliced in strips...

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How to Buy a Regulator

By Lionina - 6:13 PM
Cost of reg set/cost of yearly maintenance = real cost REG 1 (online) 350 for stages 60 hoses 60 labor 60 parts kit 20 shipping 410/140=2.9 REG 2 (from a lds) 625 for stages and hoses 50 taxes 60 labor with discount, first year free 0 parts 0 shipping 675/60=11.25 REG 2 (from grey market) 525 for stages and hoses 50 labor 60...

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Steamed Spareribs in Black Bean Sauce

By Lionina - 6:05 PM
1-1/2 lbs pork sparerib (rib tips) 2 tablespoons black bean sauce 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (or dry sherry) 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger (on microplane grater) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cooking oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon sugar Have the butcher cut the spareribs crosswise into 1″ – 2″ sections. I left...

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The Barge and Metridium Fields

By Lionina - 7:53 PM
Today was the last minute Meet and Greet for Scubaboard which was really fun. I had a good time watching people set up and break down their gear and shoot the shit. The weather was beautiful and conditions over all were fair - meaning, what a beautiful day! Dive Summary: Date: Sunday June 12, 2010 Dive No: 26 Location: Monterey, Breakwater, The Barge...

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1st at Point Lobos

By Lionina - 9:39 AM
I've been frustrated with my drysuit search and thus quiet on any scuba progress. This weekend however, I did go to Point Lobos. What a beautiful spot on land and in the water. However, the surface swim was killer. I seem to move much slower than everyone else, because I have broken fins (splits) and also because I'm sort of flail kicking as...

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