Jackfruit and Banana Shake
I’m in California at the present moment, hanging out with friends and family, and going to Disneyland! It’s the season for jackfruit and I love eating this fruit fresh (rather than canned). It looks similar to durian, but not with that funky smell or custard-like texture. It’s firm, and many people have likened the taste … Continue reading
Blueberry Orange Smoothie
I LOVE smoothies! And lately, I’ve been making one daily, using the fresh summer fruits I’ve been getting at the market, and just adding a few other ingredients to make it a fun snack or breakfast. I don’t really measure out the ingredients because I just add a little as I go, adjusting after I … Continue reading
Cucumber-Ginger Water
Are you a soda junkie? Love those sweetened iced teas that you can get at your work’s cafeteria or gas station? How about this: a 12-ounce can of regular soda has about 140 calories, all of them coming from sugar. I’ll put it to you straight: that’s NINE TEASPOONS OF SUGAR, empty calories going down … Continue reading
Sunshine in a Cup: Pina Colada Smoothie
I’ve been on a little smoothie kick lately, and love to blend my favorite fruits along with some plain, nonfat yogurt for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack. You still will retain the fiber in the fruits and get some satiety and staying power with the protein in the yogurt. Add a little honey or … Continue reading
Coffee Granita and Grounds for Thought
How many of us think about where our food comes from? Ignorance is bliss. Like that one time, years back, when I ate veal and later discovered how veal was actually raised. Needless to say, I haven’t eaten it ever since. More and more, I find myself questioning the origins of the food on my … Continue reading
Sangria and Memories
In 2006, I went to Spain to visit my little brother who was studying (or should I say, traveling and partying year-round) in Madrid. It was a great brother-sister trip – we hung out in Madrid and Barcelona, then flew to Lyon, France, and met up with our cousin, who then went with us to … Continue reading
Pink Muscato Magnolia for Brunch?
Like the mimosa or the bellini, I decided to stir up some trouble this morning with a Pink Muscato Magnolia! Never heard of it? Well, it’s because I just made this version up. A regular Magnolia (I Googled it) has watermelon pucker, Dr. Pepper, and grenadine in it, but mine is totally different. Magnolias are … Continue reading
Good morning, Mocha Java
*Sigh.* How I heart Saturday mornings. Unlike Sunday, where you wake up and think, “Ay, tomorrow’s Monday, I gotta finish up everything I didn’t get to on Saturday,” I get to be a little more slow-paced today. It’s kinda windy, not good for surfing conditions. Basically, the wind displaces the energy in the waves and … Continue reading
Orange Blossom Iced Tea
I first tried orange blossom water at a Lebanese restaurant in Old Town Orange a long time ago (anyone know if it’s still there?). The food was so good, and I remember my coworker at the time ordered me the orange blossom water. It was so perfumy and lovely-tasting, but I never encountered it again. … Continue reading
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