It’s my cousin’s wedding today! And we’re all super excited for her. So for the rest of the weekend, we’re off celebrating and taking a break from everything else. I will probably sneak a picture or two to share with you guys once all the festivities are over.
Crossing our fingers that it will not rain today because it’s been on and off for a few weeks now.
“Go, fly, roam, travel, voyage, explore, journey, discover, adventure.”
Several weeks ago, we were in Las Vegas for my cousin’s bachelorette party. Although we were in the city for less than 48 hours, we did so much in that short amount of time. From exploring different attractions to eating at different restaurants, we tried to cover a little of everything.
Happy Saturday!
I hope you’re going to have a better weekend than I will. I think I caught a cold on Thursday. Because suddenly it’s hard to breathe and my throat is sore. I blame it on the unusually cold weather, the hail, the heavy rains, and the strong winds.
Even though the weather hasn’t been great, I took advantage of moments when the sky was somewhat clear to hike around Land’s End. And brought along a little snack. =)
Thai hot and sour soup filled with shrimp, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms and served with ramen. This Thai Shrimp Tom Yum Ramen is perfect for chasing away the cold winter chills.
It’s March! It’s March!
And I’m super excited and more than a little overwhelmed. There are so many things planned for March. Weddings, memorials, birthdays. Just to name a few. It’s going to be a whirlwind of events the next few weeks.
Plus…. Now that it’s March, is it still too early to pack for my first week of April vacation? Or am I still too overly excited? I can’t help it though! I feel that it’s been awhile since I’ve taken an entire week off to go on vacation. Lately, getaways are just a few days here and there.
Hopefully, by April though, it’s going to much warmer. Because even in the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s been a lot chillier than usual. I’m ready for spring to arrive and for it to be at least several degrees warmer. In the mean time, because I know we all need it to chase away the cold, let’s talk about this Thai Shrimp Tom Yum Ramen.
Warm comforting soup filled with shredded chicken, tomatoes, corn, black bean, green chiles, then topped with crunchy tortilla strips, avocado, and shredded cheese. This chicken tortilla soup is delicious and easy to make, perfect for winter days.
Happy Sunday!
After a whirlwind trip to Las Vegas last weekend and coming back to a long work week, I decided that this weekend has to be as low key as possible. It’s my lazy Sunday in since I worked Saturday. Or at least, that’s what I have planned. It almost never ends up like that.
But I’m savoring all that breaks I can get because in the next two months, my weekends are booked with all sorts of events leading up to my cousin’s end of March wedding.
In the mean time, I’m so excited to share this soup with you.
During winter months, all I ever want are warm and hearty and comforting foods, like soups and stews and chili, to chase away the cold. Plus, I love that you can always make a big pot of soup and have leftovers for your meal the next day. You can always pair your soups, stews, and chili with slices of toasted bread for an even more filling meal.
It’s been a difficult week in the kitchen. Our kitchen sink suddenly has almost no flow whatsoever. So in order to cook or wash dishes, we have to fetch water from the bathroom. Doing dishes took three times as long.
And cooking? Cooking wasn’t a problem. It was all the dishes that piled up that was. So after making a batch of cranberry orange bread, which I will share soon, I gave up doing anything in the kitchen until the sink is fixed.
So my sister and I opted for hot pot to chase away the cold. How are you guys staying warm this winter?
This post is sponsored by Foster Farms®. All opinions are my own.
Spring rolls filled with shredded chicken, lettuce, vermicelli, carrots, mint, and basil then served with a citrusy tamarind sesame vinaigrette. These chicken spring rolls with tamarind sesame vinaigrette is delicious, fresh, and healthy, perfect for starting off the New Year.
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to meals, sometimes I feel like I eat the same thing all the time. It’s not that I don’t want to try something new, but when you’re working all day most days of the week, it’s hard to be creative on a daily basis. So that means that there are some weeks where all my weeknight meals are pretty similar, especially the weeks following holidays. It’s so difficult to get back into routine after all the festivities. Of course, it’s completely different during the weekends.
Weekends mean I have a little extra time to play with new recipes, new flavors, new dishes. And I can get a little fancy with the plating. But shouldn’t we be able to have meals like that on a weeknight too? So I thought we could do spring rolls today.
It’s so difficult to get back to real life after the holidays. If I could, I would totally take all of December off and just savor the magic of the holidays.
My sister and I went to Pier 39 at Fisherman’s Wharf to enjoy the hoilday decorations while they were still up. We spent the day pretending to be tourists and rediscovering the area.
Can you believe that December is here? Now, I don’t feel like a weirdo for watching Hallmark Christmas movies all day every day. You know how some people love Christmas songs? I love Christmas movies. =)
Right before Thanksgiving, my sister and I went to the pre-Thanksgiving Ferry Building farmer’s market. While there weren’t many vendors there, we did see a brand new bakery stand, Dot’s Baking Pantry, selling a ton of cakes and cookies and basically every dessert you could possibly want.
And I discovered Hummingbird Cake for the first time. I’ve heard of it, never had it, and all of a sudden, I’m sooo obsessed with it. It’s literally love at first bite. Have you ever had hummingbird cake?
I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, and I just love that it revolves around food. So today, I’m sharing with you some photos from our Thanksgiving table. My sister and I teamed up to the honey pear pie. She put the pie together so that I could work on other dishes, then we designed the pie crust together.
