Korean Grandma’s Cozy Life

Looking for a safe probiotic with joint support for your dog? Discover my real experience with LABiVET and where to buy it at a 24/7 pet pharmacy in Seoul. I’m sharing my real-life experience with LABiVET, a probiotic and joint supplement for dogs — and how it’s been helping my Shih Tzu, Creamy, stay healthy after recovering from pancreatitis. 🏥 Where I Found It — A 24/7 Pet-Friendly Pharmacy i..

A Korean grandma shares her cozy weekend farm story and her trusted recipe for rich, comforting beef seaweed soup (miyeok-guk). Simple steps, secret tips, and a glimpse of rural life with her Shih Tzu. Hello from Korea. I’m a grandmother in my seventies, and this past Sunday (September 26, 2025) the rain finally stopped in the afternoon. The little field behind our house smelled of fresh earth, ..

When the morning air turns crisp and evenings feel chilly again, I know seasonal transition has arrived.At my age — I’m in my late 70s — my body picks up these subtle shifts quickly: a dry nose, a scratchy throat, sometimes a cough at night. In younger days I would just “sleep it off,” but now recovery takes much longer. So each year, I keep a simple health routine to get through the season with..

“Korean soy-braised lotus root (yeongeun-jorim) — a sweet, savory, and glossy banchan with childhood memories and simple step-by-step recipe.” When I was little in Korea, my mother had her own quiet remedies. If I had a sudden nosebleed, she would head to the kitchen, slice a fresh lotus root, and hand me a crisp white disk to chew. Sticky threads would pull and stretch as I bit into it — I didn..

"Learn how to protect your dog from heartworm and ticks with Advocate and Frontline Plus. Detailed guide on benefits, differences, application tips, and real-life experience with my Shih Tzu." As a grandmother in my 70s raising a lovely Shih Tzu named Creamy, I pay special attention to parasite prevention. Since we often visit the farm and walk through grassy areas, mosquitoes and ticks are a co..

Learn how to make Kkaennip Jangajji (Korean pickled perilla leaves), a classic Korean side dish (banchan). Step-by-step recipe with marinade, health benefits, and countryside food story. When people search for Korean side dishes (banchan), they often think of kimchi. But there is another traditional favorite that Koreans love: marinated perilla leaves, called kkaennip jangajji in Korean. On week..

“Korean weekend farming 🌱 Autumn chestnuts as a seasonal snack, and cabbage, mustard greens, and scallions growing strong for kimchi — a calm look at rural life and seasonal food traditions.” 🍂 Chestnuts — Autumn’s Simple GiftAt the edge of the field, a few chestnuts had quietly fallen to the ground.They have nothing to do with kimchi, but they do mark the flavor of autumn in Korea.Chestnuts a..

Discover a traditional Korean side dish made with pepper leaves, seasoned with garlic, chili, and fish sauce. A farm-to-table recipe full of flavor and grandma’s wisdom. When the chili harvest in Korea comes to an end, there’s always something left behind—tiny peppers and tender pepper leaves. While most people know about the fiery red chilies, few outside of Korea realize that the leaves are al..