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Chinese Pineapple Chicken

Candy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:17:36 +0000

I call this dish Pineapple chicken. It’s similar to lemon chicken, or sweet and sour chicken sans red food coloring. Once you make it you’ll be surprised how easy it is to mimic Chinese take-out food. Except I think it tastes fresher and a bit healthier than take-out. Serve it with a side of steamed [...]

Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake.

Candy — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:37:19 +0000

I’ve had a craving for cinnamon and fruit, especially citrus fruits lately. In fact, I’ve wanted to eat lemons. But I don’t because I’m afraid I’ll end up liking it, therefore being one of those crazy pregnant women who craved eating odd things. I mean, lemons aren’t as bad as say, pickles and ice cream, [...]

31 weeks – A means to an end.

Candy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:47:18 +0000

I see pregnancy as a means to an end – going through the process of something for the final result. Even though it makes me happy and relieved the baby is doing well inside me, I’m not a bad person for saying I don’t enjoy it. Hooray for the women who say they enjoyed [...]

Peach Crumble

Candy — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:29 +0000

I haven’t posted many (or any) recipes with fruit this year because we’ve just been eating it all fresh. Strawberries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, etc. are so good just as they are that I didn’t want to spoil them by using them in a dessert. Until I got this batch of peaches last week at the [...]

Maine – Lobster lobster lobster, and some other foods.

Candy — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:21:25 +0000

Since this is the first time I’ve had a lobster roll, I don’t have the expertise to advise anyone on where to get the ultimate lobster roll. Though I am confident in saying that this was a pretty damn good lobster roll. One of the first restaurants we tried in Maine was Helen’s, in [...]

Maine – Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park

Candy — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:42:47 +0000

It’s been a week since we’ve gotten back from a vacation to Maine with my in-laws. I hope you can forgive me for catching up on much needed rest and not posting for awhile. Here are a few scenic pictures of Maine that I’ve taken. I’ll be posting food pictures soon. These photos were taken [...]

Too funny not to share…

Candy — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:06:27 +0000

NOTICE OF EVICTION: I am issuing 80 day notice for EVICTION. Tenant will have 80 days in which she/he can either gather his/her belongings and promptly vacate the premises, or wait until the final day. After which, she will be physically removed from the property. He’s/ She’s being evicted due to breech of contract and [...]

Stuffed Baguette.

Candy — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:00:07 +0000

I found this great recipe for a stuffed baguette on www.bakingobsession.com. It’s probably one of the greatest appetizer inventions I’ve ever seen. They’re cute, non-messy to eat, and can be stuffed with a variety of your favorite ingredients. Try it for a party, potluck, brunch or an appetizer before a big dinner. I made these [...]

Snow White Cake

Candy — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:38:27 +0000

I accepted an invitation by Catalina from ‘Having Fun in the Kitchen’ to bake her favorite cake, Snow White Cake. If most of you know me and my recipes…I’m not much of a baker. At first I thought this was going to be a challenge, but as I went through the process I had a [...]

Blogging Etiquette – How do you deal with negative comments?

Candy — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:16:52 +0000

I would like to think that I had a positive vibe going through the majority of posts. I (virtually) met and became friends with a handful of readers and have a nice following of people who read my posts, share their advice, stories, and support. I like you guys. And I’d like to think that [...]

Super Easy Zucchini Pancakes.

Candy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:27:58 +0000

I got this recipe from a Korean cooking blog called Maangchi.com for zucchini pancakes. The Korean name for this is Hobakjeon (squash pancake). One day I was craving potato latkes and breaded zucchini with Italian breadcrumbs. And I didn’t have potatoes, or Italian breadcrumbs. So I looked up zucchini pancake and found this recipe. [...]

What is Fair food to you?

Candy — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:38:46 +0000

San Diego had a County Fair with a ‘Taste the Fun’ theme. I’m gonna say this right off the bat: I didn’t taste much fun. This was the first time we attended the County Fair in San Diego, and I was looking forward to it, even though I’m not that into fairs. I thought the [...]

Today is the flag’s birthday.

Candy — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:18:58 +0000

Celebrate with some cupcakes.

25 weeks.

Candy — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:00:26 +0000

Last night, I stubbed my toe on the wastebasket walking to my side of the bed. Half my toenail ended up ripping off. I have a band-aid on it now, still in complete denial that it won’t stay on, in hopes that it’ll eventually re-attach itself back onto my toe. I realized our bedroom [...]

A Cat Nap.

Candy — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:11:58 +0000

Have a great weekend.

Baked Coconut & Panko Shrimp

Candy — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:54:33 +0000

Baked Panko & Coconut Shrimp – all the flavor, without all the grease. Sounds corny but that pretty much sums it up. But if you would like my fried version, here is the link. I love the crispy, juicy golden fried version of these but I’m trying to lay off the fried stuff (along with [...]

Baked Cinnamon French Toast

Candy — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:17:47 +0000

I couldn’t choose which photo I was in love with more so I decided to post all of them. I got this recipe from The Pioneer Woman’s website, so check out her process photos if you’re interested. I tweaked it a bit though; I substituted coconut milk for the milk and heavy cream she used [...]

Grilled Fish Tacos

Candy — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:15:43 +0000

It’s about time I finally did a post about fish tacos since moving to the West Coast. I’ve made these on occasion but never wrote about them before. Most of the fish taco versions in San Diego are deep fried cod with a red cabbage coleslaw. Since I gained an unbelievable amount of weight this [...]

Salsa Fresca

Candy — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:46:11 +0000

A refreshing salsa perfect for fish tacos, made with tomatoes, onions and cilantro. Salsa Fresca (makes approx 3 cups) Ingredients: 4 tomatoes, diced 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro 3/4 cup white onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 lime, juiced 2 Tbsp. olive oil salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1) Blend all ingredients together. [...]

Fish Taco Sauce

Candy — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:35:29 +0000

Once you make this sauce for fish tacos, you’ll never want to use tartar sauce again. Fish Taco Sauce (serves 4-6) Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp. chili powder 1 lime, juiced salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1) Mix all ingredients together.