Two Anniversaries!

Stupid me forgot my blog-iversary, which was May 25! Happy Blog-iversary to me.

Bf and I celebrate our two-year anniversary today. We are going to Ten 01 for a special dinner that bf arranged with Chef Jack Yoss. I am looking forward to an amazing meal and a wonderful time with my honey. And many more...

San Francisco eBay

My new camera arrived in the mail today. I'm no photographer, so it's not a fancy one, just another point-and-shoot. It's got some more megapixels so hopefully that will translate into better detail and quality. Or maybe I just have to practice. I got it brand-new on eBay for less than 1/2 of the retail price. Yay!

Speaking of photos, here's a few from bf and I's trip to San Francisco:

























(Why don't we have public toilets in Portland?)

It was a nice trip. Bf has all the food photos; I still have to get those.
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Just being lazy about writing up the Mac-n-Cheese. I'm almost done, I swear!

Outta Here

It's been the busiest week! I have a Tom Kha Gai recipe post all ready except for the pictures. Of course, it's been ready for a week and I haven't uploaded the pics yet. And then I have my mom's mac and cheese recipe to share with y'all, too. Well, that one will probably have to wait a week or so. Bf and I are heading to San Francisco next week for a much-needed break and to celebrate bf's 30th birthday. Wow, we are getting old...

I'm planning on getting the Tom Kha up by this weekend, so as not to leave you high and dry while I am gone.

Ciao!

What Kind of Cookie Are You?

You Are a Fortune Cookie

You're a rather normal person, except that you have extraordinary luck in life. People want to be around you (even when they're a little sick of you), in hopes of being lucky too!

What Kind of Cookie Are You?

This is funny because I hate fortune cookies.

My, What a Busy Week

And by that I mean, boy am I a lazy blogger. This week I promise a Flourless Chocolate Cloud Cake just in time for Valentine's Day and maybe a hot -n- sour Tom Yam soup.

Bf and I do not have Valentine's Day reservations this year as he has to work. So we're going to celebrate just for fun on the following Sunday at Alberta Street Oyster Bar & Grill. I really want the Chef's Whim dinner, but bf is hesitant to relinquesh control of his dining. I still have a week to work on him, but regardless, I'll take some notes and a menu and post about it.

Have a good week!

(Special shout out to my supporters Toby, Michelle, and Allie! Thanks, guys!)

Happy Birthday, David Bowie!

Long Time No See

Yeah, I know. I've been lazy. It's the Christmas season (not holiday) and I'm just swamped at at work, and so on and so forth....

I've been baking and cooking a ton! Braised brussels sprouts, lemon-dijon chicken, sugar cookies, minestrone soup...

I did venture out to Sel Gris recently (in November) and am in the middle of a post about my experience.

After the new year, I'll finally have access at home and be able to load my photos and post more often. Don't forget about me!

into the sunset...

Tomorrow I am flying to Ixtapa, Mexico for a one week vacation. It's my birthday October 18th and I'm going with my family. Should be a fun trip! Here's some pictures I found online to help get the drool going..

Pho Harry Potter (Fairy Potter?)

Saturday I grabbed my Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows and headed up the way to Got Pho? The storefront exterior hides a large, bright and nicely decorated space. I got my usual, pho tai chin. It came a steaming bowl with lotsa meat and noodles. The garnish plate was not up to Pho Oregon's level, but whose is? There was enough basil and bean sprouts, jalapeno and lime, but I missed the culantro. The broth is spiced heavier than Pho Oregon's; I wasn't sure if I liked it at first. The clove and cinnamon (?) outdid themselves, covering up the meaty flavor. It got better the deeper I dug into my bowl, though. Note to self: don't try to read a new book while inhaling pho. It gets splashed. Oh well, Harry's baptized. Verdict - Not as good as Pho Oregon, but good enough. And closer.

My heart broke when I read the last page of my Harry Potter. I can't believe there are no more! It was a great book, full of action and magic and revelations on every page. All questions were answered and pieces fell into place. Aww..Severus Snape! I'm not going to give it away, but I liked the ending. I am going to read it over again right away.

If anyone hasn't read Philip Pullman's series His Dark Materials, go grab the first one! It's called The Golden Compass and the movie will be released soon. I liked his books as much as the Potter series.