Monday, January 30, 2023

Start of a New Sketchbook

 I made a video yesterday.


Saturday, January 28, 2023

Palama Market Spicy Pork

 I made this for dinner yesterday.  I  fried sliced onions and garlic in little bit oil first . . .

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and then threw this in.  I added boiled eggs just because.
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It was a hit!  We ate it like this.
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We put a slather of this on the lettuce first.  Ono!!  Landon got it from a coworker.  
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Friday, January 27, 2023

Russian Rescue Demonstration

 This is from 2018 but still hilarious.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Spicy Bulgogi Chicken

Landon:  That's good chicken.

Me: Yay!

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And guess what.  I just used this.  I didn't even add anything else.  I marinated one pound of sliced-up chicken in it overnight.
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After I fried the marinated chicken in a little bit of oil, I threw some sliced pre-fried tofu into the leftover sauce.
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This is how I ate um.
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I got the package from Didi who ordered it online.  She said that Whole Foods just started carrying it, and it just so happens to be on sale right now!  But . . . can somebody tell me . . . are the lines still long?  I stopped going because of that.
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Monday, January 23, 2023

Cleta's Swedish Apple Pie


Cleta said:  I used 10 wrinkled apples -- no pie crust.  I cut the sugar by 1/4 cup.  Came out ono.  Fastest dessert I ever made.  One for us, one for neighbor who gave jai and one for neighbor who gave aveoveo. 

Me (thinking):  I wish I was your neighbor.

The recipe is from Hostess at Heart site.  Thanks for sharing, Cleta!!


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Ingredients

Pie Filling

  • 5 Granny Smith apples or enough to fill a pie plate 2/3 full
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Topping

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1/8 tsp salt (pinch)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F
  • Peel, core, and slice apples 1/4" thick.  Fill pie plate 2/3 full.  Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the topping ingredients. Spread over the apples in the pie plate.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until crust lightly browns.
  • Cover leftovers with aluminum foil and refrigerate.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Dd's Shogayaki

 I think the crispy ginger topping on this dish would be my favorite part.

shogayaki

SHOGAYAKI (PORK GINGER)


Two 2-inch pieces fresh ginger, peeled (1 piece grated*, 1 piece julienned***), separated

½ medium onion**

½-3/4 # pound Japanese-style shabu shabu/yakiniku pork loin or belly, thinly sliced (I prefer loin)

2 TB sake

¼  teaspoon ground white pepper

1 TB canola oil, additional as needed for sauteing pork

1 tsp. sesame seed oil

2 stalks green onion, white parts only, 1-inch diagonal pieces, chop green parts for garnish


Sauce:

3 TB soy sauce

3 TB mirin

2 TB sake

2 tsp. agave nectar


Garnish: crispy fried ginger, chopped green onion (green parts only)

 


*Grate ginger. Separate grated ginger and any juices. Set aside.

** Grate onion to equal 1 TB juice. Add to ginger juice. Slice remaining onion; set aside.


In a large mixing bowl toss pork with 2 TB sake, white pepper, ginger & onion juice. Allow to sit while preparing crispy ginger.


*** In a small skillet over medium heat brown julienned ginger slices in 1 TB canola and sesame seed oil. Drain on paper towel; reserve for garnish. Reserve oil for later use.

 

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together grated ginger with sauce ingredients; set aside.

 

In a wok or large skillet warm reserved ginger oil. Sauté pork in batches until slightly cooked through. Transfer onto a plate. Repeat with pork, adding additional canola oil as needed. 


Into skillet sauté onion until slightly limp. Return pork and reserved sauce to skillet. Cook to warm pork through about 1 minute. Turn off heat, add whites of green onion, stirring to combine. Serve immediately. 


Garnish with crispy ginger and green onion. Serves 2-3.

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Bird Defense

Thanks for your tips for deterring birds from eating Landon's chili peppers!

I hung up this sparkly holographic star lei that I had been saving for some unknown reason . . .
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and I attached this onion bag netting to it.   I need to get another one . . . or two.  Thanks PlantMama!!
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

deSiam Pad Thai

I made this the other day for dinner.  It was ono.  Kinda ketchup-y.  If I wasn't such a lazy cook, I probably woulda thought ahead and bought more ingredients to enhance, but you know me . . . I just used what we had . . .  tofu, egg and cilantro.

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I used this.  So easy.  The same brand as my favorite box kit curry.  It was $3.79 from Ross.
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This is what was in the kit.  
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Sunday, January 15, 2023

On Da Desk

Kat (Our Adventures in Japan) posted a photo of a Chinese restaurant that she and Satoshi had visited.  I thought that the store front was so cute.  I decided to draw it.  You can check out her post here.

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Dd's Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Dd says, "Super Easy Recipe!!"

Me:  ðŸ¤¨

cajun chicken alfredo


Adapted From: GUY FIERI’S CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO
 
6 oz. pasta, cooked according to packing instructions, drained
2 pc. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 10-12 oz.), 1-inch cubes
Blackening Spice Rub, recipe follows
Alfredo Sauce, recipe follows
1 TB olive oil
¼ c. sun dried tomatoes, chopped
Garnish:  grated parmesan cheese, chopped green onion

Blackening Spice Rub:
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. Italian seasoning
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. freshly cracked black pepper

Alfredo Sauce:
2 TB unsalted butter
¾ c. heavy whipping cream
½ c. parmesan cheese, grated
Freshly cracked black pepper
 
Blackening Spice Rub: In a small bowl combine spice rub ingredients well.
 
Alfredo Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat melt butter. Add cream,
stirring until blended. Bring to a simmer. Add cheese, continue stirring until
smooth. Season with pepper as desired. Remove from heat; set aside.

In a mixing bowl toss chicken with spice rub as desired. In a large skillet
over medium heat sauté chicken pieces in oil until cooked through. Add
sun dried tomatoes stirring to heat through. Stir in Alfredo Sauce and pasta.
 
For service: garnish with parmesan cheese and green onion. Serves 3-4.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Lab Results

I started a lifestyle change 1 1/2 years ago in July 2021.  Since then I lost 20 pounds and gained back 5.   I'm trying really hard to not gain back more than that.  

I eat 2 meals a day with my first meal usually being overnight oats.  I don't deny myself carbs.  I do eat rice, noodles and bread but in limited portions . . .  sorta.  I also try to limit the sweets and the salty.  I try not to eat after 4:00 p.m.

Oh yah, I walk almost every morning.  Just for a little bit . . . about 1/2 hour . . . and not really fast . . . 'cause I'm lazy.  I barely ever break a sweat.

Here are my recent lab results with "before" figures for comparison.  ðŸ¥³

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Monday, January 9, 2023

Me vs. Bulbul Birds

The bulbul birds eat the chili peppers off of Landon's plant.

I got a paint-roller handle from the swap meet and hung my wind chime on it.  

You can click on the photo to see a video of it in action.  Do you think it'll keep the birds away or what?

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Saturday, January 7, 2023

Reduced Prices at Ross

It seems that Ross is trying to get rid of their excess Christmas stock and have reduced the prices on a bunch of their items, mostly the arts and crafts stuff.

I bought this Acrylic paint set.
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It sells for $44.31 on Amazon.  Guess what I paid for it.
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$14.99!
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I also got this.  Probably for a grandniece.
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I couldn't resist the $.49 price.
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After shopping this is what greeted me when I got to my car.    
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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Cleta's Soon Tofu Soup

 Look at that pikcha!!  Makes me want some right now!

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Cleta said she made it with this soup kit which she got from H Mart for around $1.99.  She enhanced it with Kauai Sugar Shrimp (from Sam's), sliced zucchini, soy sprouts and kimchee with "juice".
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Dd's Pan-Fried Lamb Chops


I'm not too much into lamb, but this sure looks ono.

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PAN FRIED LAMB CHOPS 

4 lamb loin chops, 1 inch thick 
2 tsp. olive oil 
1 TB butter 

Marinade: 
2 cloves garlic, crushed 
2 TB soy sauce 
2 TB Worcestershire sauce 
2 TB red wine 
1 TB balsamic vinegar 
1 TB Italian parsley, chopped 
1 TB dried rosemary 

Place chops in a shallow dish. In a mixing bowl combine marinade ingredients well; pour over chops. Allow to marinate 4 hours. 

In a skillet over medium heat brown chops in oil and butter, about 3-4 minutes. Turn, basting with liquid in pan. Continue cooking 3-5 minutes to bring to desired doneness. 

Serves 2.