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A couple of weeks ago I went to visit my friend Jade in portland. We went to a food cart festival. We ate a lot. Here are some pics of one of the best breakfasts I've had. I will try to re-create these biscuits one day.

Pine State sign



Fried Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich



Biscuits with mushroom gravy



All done!



Sometimes it's hard being a dog. You can't eat a chicken biscuit sandwich when you want to.

Happy Easter!

Yesterday I baked two lemon bundt cakes for easter dinner dessert. I stressed a little because I was doubling the recipe, and at times I would forget what I just put in or how much of it because I was talking to other people at the same time. I think this supports the idea that baking is a very solitary hobby. Thank goodness there weren't any errors because the cake came out great! And thank you to the DeMeules' for a great easter dinner!

I used a lot of fresh lemon zest and fresh lemon juice





Eggs



Baking in a beautiful kitchen. Best feeling ever!







Pouring an enormous amount of batter into a bundt pan



Out of the oven





Lemon Bundt Cake with lemon glaze





Serving the cake

Thai Tom 101

When eating Panang curry from Thai Tom's, never plan on saving some for later. It will only lead to disappointment.

Amy was in town

My sister came to visit from New York. I always have a good time when she is in town because some of our days go like this:

Wake up, run errands, eat pho, visit a friend, go to oyster happy hour, go to a happy hour party at Capitol Club, go to eat pizza. Best day ever? Perhaps.

We also try to learn a new recipe or two from our mom or grandma. This time we made kimchee and dumplings. I didn't really take pics of our kimchee making, but I took some pics of our dumpling making session. Here they are!

Everything is made from scratch. Even the dough.

Kneading the dough



Rolling out dumpling dough





Making the dumpling





Dumplings...they are a symbol of luck and prosperity. Our family always makes dumplings before someone flies away as a way to wish them a safe and prosperous trip.



We also went to eat at Barrio. The happy hour prices were great, $2 tacos, $3 appetizers, AND a fried egg on nachos?!?!?!??! I might have to go there again in the not.so.distant.future.



Pulled pork and chicken adobo taco



Chorizo w/ egg and druken bean taco



Nachos with fried egg



I miss you mei mei! Move back to Seattle ASAP!