My friend Aileen invited me to go wine tasting this weekend and it was such a great time! The weather, wine, snacks and good company really blended together perfectly. She did all the planning which made it a lot easier on me since I have a hard time deciding on things when I have many... Continue Reading →
Lemon Blueberry Scones
I'm trying to get back in the kitchen more often, in recent months I've been so busy with my cars, especially my built Subaru. Anyways, whipped up an easy treat. This is the video I followed, I love his humor! https://youtu.be/e0H3WC3Ahgk https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51030914242_3d7638c97b_b.jpg All the ingredients laid out, super minimal. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51030810251_acd3bf2917_b.jpg Dry ingredients mixed up in... Continue Reading →
Vietnamese iced coffee (Cà phê sữa đá)
I had been wanting to try making this for a while, as I've had it saved on my youtube for quite some time. My stepdad had bought everything needed, aka the coffee and the drip coffee brewer. He tried making it but it didn't turn out right according to him so I took the items... Continue Reading →
Bay Area weekend eats
While staying down in the bay for a couple days I hit up a few different spots. First on the list was Mikuni in Concord, I'm not really a fan of chain sushi spots but this was the second location I have tried and I'm fairly impressed. I mostly judge off the temperature of the... Continue Reading →
Steak Quesadillas
This weekend for my new dish I chose something easy to make, ingredients were only about $23 too. I started to look up videos on youtube then realized this meal couldn't be any easier to make so I just winged it. Went to my local mexican market to grab everything, including HUGE tortillas, think I'll... Continue Reading →
First time grind & brew
I've never been a huge fan of coffee, but recently i've become interested in it so I picked up a grinder and french press from amazon. I chose these items so I can make coffee when camping, morning coffee at the campground is such a vibe. After doing some youtube research I chose the french press... Continue Reading →
Katsu Curry
Usually on the weekends I try to cook something new and for this weekend I went with Japanese Katsu curry, one of many recipes I have saved on my youtube cooking playlist. The recipe is super easy and mimics what I have had while in Japan. This is the video I followed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAbwYkje-74 Based on... Continue Reading →
De La Hayes Café Tea Room | Cheltenham UK
De La Hayes I have been holding off for my main British tea experience but I caved in and went to try this spot out with a friend. After getting lost for a bit at the nearby Dragonfly Maze we walked down to this spot for lunch. After getting seated and browsing the menu for a... Continue Reading →
Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse | Walnut Creek CA
Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse I came here with my family for my going away dinner. We had a party of 6 that dropped to 5 and we showed up pretty early, luckily the host was able to accommodate. I forget our server's name but he was extremely attentive and polite. The buffet food area had... Continue Reading →