Blast from the Past

11 weeks old. 

Cy's Breakfast

Beef Ball and Tendon Pho ($15) from 97 Pho.

DNA Kit

We recently did a DNA test on Kai and found out that he is 5% poodle!!  Kai is a Goldendoodle!  No wonder he's so smart.

I got this Ancestry DNA test kit for myself. I always assumed that I was 100% Japanese, but who knows, maybe I could be 5% Korean from way back, right?

The kit is on sale on Amazon for 67% off right now.  It's $39 instead of $119.  Doubt I woulda paid $119.  

I'll let you know the results.  It could take up to 6 weeks.

Dd's Teriyaki Flanken Short Ribs

This looks so yummy!

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TERIYAKI FLANKEN SHORT RIBS

 

1 # flanken-style short ribs, ½-inch thick, cut in half

Marinade:

¼ c. soy sauce

2 TB agave nectar

2 TB sake

2 TB mirin

1 TB vegetable oil

1 ½ tsp. toasted sesame oil

2 tsp. baking soda

1 TB ginger, minced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

¼ tsp. sriracha sauce, to taste

Garnish: chopped green onion

 

 

In a shallow dish combine marinade ingredients well. Add ribs; toss to coat well. Refrigerate 4-5 hours. 

Remove ribs from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. In a saucepan over medium heat brown ribs on both sides. Remove to dish; set aside. Continue with remaining ribs.  Save marinade. Return reserved ribs to saucepan with any remaining marinade. Simmer on low for 20-30 minutes until cooked through and marinade has thickened. 

For service garnish with green onion. Serves 3.

My New Hobby

It's pulling weeds.  I find it so satisfying, especially when I can pull out a long string.

 

When the sun goes down, me and Kai hang out in the yard, and I start digging.

   

I usually get around this much before calling it a day.

  

Chipotle Chicken Burrito

I made this using precooked, prepared chipotle chicken from Costco.  Soooo easy.   I was gonna just microwave the chicken, but Wendell said that he preferred it fried so he fried it instead, which suited me just fine!

 

The 2-pound bag was only $11.99!  And was ono!  Half the bag was enough for the three of us so I froze the other half for another day. 

   

Photobomber. 

 

Agility Training 5

Kai is not really into this "go around the cone" thing.  As soon as I bring the cones out, he lies down on the ground.  He likes retrieving a ball way more.  

My next step was to go around the cone clockwise.  We'll see . . . 

You can click on the photo below to watch a video.

Dd's Ham and Black-eyed Pea Soup

Didi said that when she has time she always likes to make soup to have on hand for lunch or dinner.  Me too, I love it whenever I have extras to freeze for another day.  So handy.

HAM & BLACK EYED PEA SOUP

 

¼ c. dry black-eyed peas

Pinch baking soda

Water as needed

 

1 medium smoked ham hock

Water as needed

½ cup white wine

 

½ small onion, small stew chop

1 medium carrot, small stew chop

3 cloves garlic, smashed

1 tsp. Kosher salt

1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

¼ tsp. tsp. smoked paprika

¼ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

Pinch crushed red pepper

 

In a deep mixing bowl, cover black eyed peas with water. Stir in baking soda. Allow to sit overnight. After soaking black-eyed peas, drain and rinse well.  Set aside. 

In a large saucepot cover ham hock in a stock pot with enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Add wine and bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer boiling for 1 hour. Add beans onion, carrot, garlic, thyme,  paprika, pepper and red pepper.  Add salt as needed. Bring back to a rapid boil. Allow to cook for 30-40 minutes until ham and beans are cooked through . As needed, cut through ham hock skin and shred ham. 

Serves 2-3.

Cy's Breakfast

Char Siu and Roast Duck from Sandy's Cafe in Chinese Cultural Plaza.  $20. 

Wash Day

 Can I?

 

Yes!!