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Category Archives: EATS
Restaurant Review: Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
Drive along the California coastline. It’s breathtaking. Sublime. We live in Southern California yet we seldom have time to visit the beach. To take advantage of this glorious weather and scenery, we visited Malibu during the Fourth of July weekend. … Continue reading
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Tagged eating healthy, eats, farm, healthy eating, healthy life style, malibu, organic, restaurant review, southern california living
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Birthday Pictures: Mini Celebration
My all-time favorite author, Haruki Murakami, has an anthology called “Birthday Stories“. I am re-reading it right now. This inspired me to start a post series called “Birthday Pictures”, where I keep a collection of photos from various birthday celebrations … Continue reading
Restaurant Review: Ahwahnee Dining Room
Not sure if camping outdoor is your thing? To be honest, I had my doubts before our trip too! Especially after I talked with a couple of my friends who camped at Yosemite 20 years ago. They told me that … Continue reading
Posted in EATS, TRAVEL
Tagged ahwahnee dining room, camping, eats, fine dining, special occasion, wedding anniversary, Yosemite
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Sunday afternoons are best spent with good friends…
…and yummy treats! EATS: Afternoon Tea Sandwiches Makes 4 serving Ingredients: 8 oz mascarpone cheese 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1 1/2Tbs fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 1/2 Tbs fresh dill 1 1/2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp salt … Continue reading
Posted in EATS, HOME, KIDS
Tagged afternoon tea, backyard fun, backyard party, being present, celebration, drought, eats, Kids, recipe, southern california living, Summer, tea sandwiches, water conservation idea
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Restaurant Review: Santa Monica Yacht Club (SMYC)
Andrew Kirschner has done it again! Monkey King and I were on our date night and stopped by Tar and Roses, which was usually a grand slam. However, I felt like oyster with a glass of sauvignon blanc at that … Continue reading
Posted in COUPLE, EATS
Tagged datenight, fine dining, Santa Monica Yacht Club, seafood, SMYC, southern california living, Tar and Roses
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EATS: Stovetop Popcorn for a Busy Mom (Person)
I adore the smell of freshly popped popcorn in movie theaters. The microwave version just cannot compete: that version tastes of artificial butter and is usualy either too oily or too dry. I experimented with stovetop popcorn a couple of weeks back, and can … Continue reading
EATS: Rainy Night Mexican Hot Chocolate
It’s raining in Los Angeles! With the rain drops falling softly outdoors and the headlights of cars swishing by, I whipped up this hot concoction for a cozy night. Here is the recipe: EATS: Rainy Night Mexican Hot Chocolate Makes … Continue reading
Posted in EATS, HOME, KIDS
Tagged almond milk, celebration, eats, family, health, home life, Kids, Los Angeles, mexican chocolate, rainy day comfort food, southern california living
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EATS: Sunday Supper Summer Roll
Sunday supper is often the one meal that the monkey clan gather together around the dining table after a busy week/end, to recharge with delicious foods and love. We recently got into setting our ingredients out and having everyone make their own summer rolls. Not only is … Continue reading
Posted in EATS, HOME, KIDS
Tagged asian food, eats, family meal, quick dinner, recipe, summer roll, sunday supper, vietnamese food
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Market Edition: Offerings from Mother Earth
Offerings from the farmers today: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, orchid, mint, thyme, arugula, bok choy, water spinach, kale, halibut, ahi tuna, garlic, parsley. There was a community garden representative there sharing gardening tips, experiences, plants and seeds! They gave me a … Continue reading
Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME
Tagged earth day, eating healthy, eats, farmer's market, fresh produce, southern california living
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