Archive for May, 2015
A week in the workaholic life of Allison…
Che xoi nuoc (mung bean-filled mochi with ginger sauce and sesame seeds)
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I’ve been under a lot of work stress lately, so Son decided I needed to take a break, walk around the park, and go play on the swings.
I may or may not have also gone down the slide a few times. 😀
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, always at the computer.
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Links I’ve loved lately:
Truth. Don’t believe anyone who tells you learning to code is easy. You’re not dumb, it just takes a lot (oh my gosh so much) of practice!
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{photo credit: Stephanie @ Worth Whisking}
a few of my favorite things on Fridgg this week:
very much into this hearty vietnamese steak salad {Kitchen Sanctuary}
the most decadent stuffed mushrooms i have ever seen {Cooks with Cocktails}
i totally have a thing for strawberry cake {Worth Whisking}
weekends were made for fluffy pancakes {Eva in the Kitchen}
the most amazing, over-the-top cinnamon rolls/cheesecake ever {Simply Stacie}
potatoes, chorizo… what’s not to love? {Valerie’s Keepers}
this indian-inspired take on french fries sound excellent! {Coconut Craze}
such a pretty phyllo pastry tart {Coconut Craze}
i always love asparagus, but i’m especially interested in this lemon caper sauce {Valerie’s Keepers}
strawberries + red bean paste + mochi = a mochi-lover’s dream {Otaku Food}
a decadent take on banana bread {A Saucy Kitchen}
love the geometric styling of this photo {A Saucy Kitchen}
everyone’s favorite way to eat their vegetables: veggie fritters! {A Saucy Kitchen}
love the addition of curry to this tasty frittata {The Endless Meal}
’tis the season to grill all the things {The Endless Meal}
everybody loves a cupcake… but what about a savory cupcake? {How to Philosophize with Cake}
this noodle dish looks oh so satisfying {Estalystic}
the most delicate taro cake {Estalystic}
hellooooo, chocolate! {Use Real Butter}
proving that your burger doesn’t have to be beef to be amazing! {The Devil Wears Parsley}
the gigantic scoop of ice cream makes the dish {Dude For Food}
love the idea of putting spinach in pesto {My Wife Can Cook}
this photo makes me wish i were lounging by a pool {FitCakes}
vegan tamales that sound just as tasty as the meat-filled ones! {MJ’s Kitchen}
the dreamiest-looking sandwich i’ve seen all week {Dizzy Busy and Hungry}
hot days need refreshing drinks {Eatwell 101}
decadent {Homemade Hooplah}
such an elegant dessert! {Krumpli}
cookies for breakfast? yes, please. {Baking Glory}
need more paella in my life {A Saucy Kitchen}
take brownies to the next level… with a layer of homemade marshmallow on top! {The Kiwi Fruit}
vegan pasta sauce has never looked so satisfying! {Shweta in the Kitchen}
adore the dramatic lighting of this photo {Vanilla and Bean}
my Friday Fridgg Favorites are a very small selection of the photos and recipes on Fridgg that I’ve loved in the past week. this is by no means an all-encompassing list of what’s awesome on Fridgg this week. take a look, and find your favorites!
do you have a favorite that I didn’t mention? let me know in the comments!
Son knows how to make me feel better when I’m super stressed. It usually involves ice cream… or in this case, almond crunch gelato. <3
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The Mitsuwa Hawaii Gourmet Fair was this week!
Their saimin was most excellent.
Son quite enjoyed the garlic shrimp plate.
Spam musubi. From front: perilla leaf, wasabi, and tamago + furikake nori.
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85°C has macarons now. Not bad… we particularly liked the black sesame one.
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Pepper chicken from our go-to Chinese restaurant. Crispy-crunchy, delicious, with just the slightest bit of a kick.
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Links I’ve loved lately:
I always love the short stories on Some Kitchen Stories, and this one particularly struck a chord this week.
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Weekly Wanderings posts may include affiliate links. All opinions are my own.
{photo credit: Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking}
a few of my favorite things on Fridgg this week:
the prettiest purple cake {KokiDoo}
love this japanese twist on a blt {Otaku Food}
these tacos. {Wicked Spatula}
cupcakes fit for royalty {SugarHero!}
i love everything about these potato cakes {Consumption Compulsion}
lava cakes with a cookie butter twist {ImPECKable Eats}
mango salsa was made for fish tacos {Create Mindfully}
helloooo, poutine! {Cooking Glory}
street food makes me happy {Cooking Glory}
fascinated by this ice cream flavor combo of rosemary and brown sugar {Toot Sweet}
bring on bbq season! {Life Love and Good Food}
i’m all about these baked chocolate nutella doughnuts {Homemade Hooplah}
the most refreshing dessert for summer {Oh, The Things We’ll Make}
how to impress your friends at summer parties {Bake. Eat. Repeat.}
moist lemon cakes are my happy place {Worth Whisking}
the most impressive cake i’ve seen all month! {SugarHero!}
i would like a bowl of this chicken for dinner every night {The Kiwi Fruit}
pretty little strawberry meringues {Toot Sweet}
petite, party-perfect pavlovas {Tikkido}
love the styling of this photo {Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen}
you can’t go wrong with fried balls of cheese {Oh My Dish}
who needs coffee AND doughnuts, when you can have coffee doughnuts? {Jane’s Adventures in Dinner}
beautiful blueberry pie {Encourage Your Spouse}
ready for summer, ready for all the caprese! {Lou Lou Biscuit}
samoa. rice. krispy. treats. need i say more? {Sweet2Eat Baking}
i find the idea of these cantaloupe “cappuccinos” totally intriguing {Eatwell 101}
never would have thought to add honey and sesame to caprese, but definitely want to try it {Eatwell 101}
my Friday Fridgg Favorites are a very small selection of the photos and recipes on Fridgg that I’ve loved in the past week. this is by no means an all-encompassing list of what’s awesome on Fridgg this week. take a look, and find your favorites!
do you have a favorite that I didn’t mention? let me know in the comments!
What’s happening in my world this week…
The best pancakes I have ever made (recipe will be posted… eventually. We all know how this goes.), with macerated strawberries.
… in the middle of the night.
Because I’m a grown-up, and I’m allowed to? 😀
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I’m conflicted about this green grass. On one hand, we’re in a drought, but on the other hand it’s recycled water, so… maybe it’s okay? I don’t know. Can we just get a bunch of rain already so I don’t have to worry myself about these sorts of things?
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I was stretching after a run, when Son walked in the room. “I can do the splits, too! … nailed it.”
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Fried eggs. Old electric apartment stove.
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When you’re still up writing code at 2am because you’re working with a team in China… leftover pancakes come in handy.
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Tried the mango flavor of mochi ice cream for the first time, and it’s now my favorite flavor.
Also, if you’re not stabbing your mochi ice cream with a chopstick and eating it like a popsicle… you’re doing it wrong. 😉
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Perfect avocado.
Even better on fish tacos.
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I’m very morel-istic. (Ba-dum ba! I’ll be here all week.)
It’s been ten years (!!!) since Son and I went on our first date.
We celebrated by making a most-delicious chicken, morel, and rice dish for dinner… and then working late into the night, as we do.
To make up for all the work we had to do on our anniversary, we went out to a local Greek restaurant the next day.
Very tasty Mediterranean dips with pita bread (the baba ganouj was by far our favorite).
Son was craving a good steak, so we shared the filet mignon. Tasty!
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Have a wonderful week!
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Links I’ve loved lately:
What kind of foodie are you? (I’m somewhere between the Outer Borough Striver and the Feudo-DJ.)
Important reminders for you, and me, and all of us. Don’t be a dick.
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Weekly Wanderings posts may include affiliate links. All opinions are my own.
