Tuducken mission: accomplished.I can't help but pat myself on the back for successfully assembling a turducken together for a Christmas meal. The objective was almost aborted to cook something else at the last minute. But I powered on and managed to bind the birds together Christmas morning. This was even after the flurry of the... Continue Reading →
My morning commute
Last week, I started work at my new job in Irvine. Pluses include the great work hours (I get off work at 1 p.m. on Fridays!), the pay and I return to work full time on a Mac. Downside, at least for last week, was the commute. The work day starts at 9 and while... Continue Reading →
Hopeful Christmas eating plans
Since Thanksgiving was such a wash with working the old job and all, I've been making plans to have a big Christmas blowout meal complete with a videogames and lots of spirits. Especially true since I have a long weekend to recover.The centerpiece to this event? A turducken: a chicken stuffed into a duck which... Continue Reading →
I drink flowers
Correction: I steep flowers in hot water and drink it. Above is the loose leaf tea recently bought from Teavana in Sherman Oaks. My drink to go at the store is the Pear Luna with Rooibos Sweet Amore slightly sweetened. I never really took a look what they used to make my drink until I... Continue Reading →
Can’t wait to try this out
Introducing the newest baking tool to my kitchen: the ice cream cone cupcake mold!My friend, Ani forwarded me the a Williams & Sonoma email featuring this mold. I thought nothing of it until I found myself in a Williams & Sonoma store a few days before Thanksgiving and had to get one for myself. Was... Continue Reading →
Ay caramba! Tijuana!
I'm ashamed to say that the only parts of Tijuana I'm familiar with are immediate areas near Revolucion, the mecca for nightclubs. I did a lot of underage drinking. Mostly mixed drinks. But this visit was soley for lunch and dessert. No photos were taken of the incredible chicken mole I had, but the desserts... Continue Reading →
How could I not visit this place?
I'm starting to really like Eagle Rock. It's a neighborhood in transition as viewed by the emo-looking hipsters sitting on patios drinking their cups of joe. Even though I did get mooned my a truck of guys one night while checking out the local sites, one place caught my eye that was unfortunately closed but... Continue Reading →
Gelato break near the Brady Bunch house
Gelato Bar has only been open for about a month but with the help of Southern California's indian summer, the place was booming today. All flavors are made at a place less than a mile away specifically for Gelato Bar. Help behind the counter is friendly and isn't stingy with letting you try as many... Continue Reading →
Question answered: Yes, there is a thing as too much bacon
I didn't wake up this morning with the intention shortening my life span but golly-gee-whiz, I do love my bacon. Specifically bacon that is so crisp that when you hold a slice, it is stiff as a board. I've had conversations with people describing my favorite type of bacon, when it was had and how... Continue Reading →
Birthday dinner in darkness
There's something to be said for eating by candlelight. I don't do it because I never have any matches on hand and being the working girl I am, I often find myself eating dinner at my computer at work or in front of the television. But I've been wanting to go to Luna Park on... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 