In my mind I had several posts ready to go: a cookie recipe, another restaurant in my neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, a food delivery service and some random food stuffs. But I didn't have the heart, at least this week, to do a post on them. Instead I shifted through photos and found random donut... Continue Reading →
Spending My Free Time at Polite Provisions and Soda & Swine
An unexpected amount of free time has fallen into my hands recently. And it comes in the form of a layoff. The industry which I was currently employed at has fallen on hard times, like many companies the last few years and I'm one of the victims of a shrinking industry (newspaper). Instead of staring... Continue Reading →
Obsessed with Rice Cakes: Korean “Nachos”
After working with the Korean rice cakes, I'm finding ways to regularly incorporate them into my meals and snacks. The bacon-wrapped cylinders are great as a snack or appetizer but for every day use, it can be a little intensive if I'm only making it for just myself. Another great way to use them is... Continue Reading →
{Comic} My Funny Valentine
For Valentine's Day, I considered posting a recipe but instead I had Paul to draw a slice of life of our relationship with my point of view. To see it from Paul's standpoint, go here. Happy Valentine's Day!
H Mart Discovery and Bacon-Wrapped Rice Cylinders
One of my go-to destinations during my lunch hour of late has been H Mart, a Korean grocery chain store located off of uber-busy Mira Mesa Blvd. As with most food fiends, I like to slowly peruse the shopping aisles and discover new food products. Others may think grocery shopping is a chore, but to... Continue Reading →
Montreal’s Culinary Delights, Chilly Temperatures and Warm People
Of all the places I've wanted to go and have yet to visit, it is Paris. Lately we haven't gone abroad, our last major trip was Japan a few years ago. Part of the reason is my intense work schedule, followed by my declining vacation time and Paul's insistence that Paris is "so predictable." "Why... Continue Reading →
My Life Checklist and Australia’s Lamingtons (+ Recipe)
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been on full organization mode. You know: getting rid of clutter and finding a place a proper place for everything. One of the easiest clean-ups jobs was all done electronically. It was mostly clearing my email box to a respectable level (I’m finally answering emails again!) and digital... Continue Reading →
Dream Come Alive (Kinda Sorta): Papa Luna’s Empanadas
For the last several years I’ve been predicting the demise of the cupcake trend. But it Just. Won’t. Die. Since moving to L.A. and returning to San Diego a million years ago, cupcakes have seemed to always be the forerunner of food trends. Well let me tell you this: I’m so over it. While my... Continue Reading →
Allan
Every year on January 22 when the sun hits a certain point in the sky, I think about Allan. He was only 3 when he died and in my 7-year-old mind, my memories of him are scattered. Etched in my mind is feeding him salad with copious amounts of Thousand Island dressing, building backyard tents... Continue Reading →
Soups for Sick Days and Comfort Foods
When I feel the little scratchy feeling in my throat, I know what it’s time for me to buckle down and eat some healthy food. Since Paul is homebound most of the time (the joys of being a freelancer), when I fall ill, I know that he will soon follow. The immediate course of action... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 