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Psst! I'm moving again...

2010-09-22T00:19:00.002-05:00

http://snowceremony.blogspot.com/

Bean Thread...

2010-02-03T12:31:00.001-06:00

Noodles, broccoli with fish balls, and apple

Dude...

2010-02-02T18:47:00.001-06:00

I'm scare watching

Whole Foods

2010-02-02T08:53:00.000-06:00

Sister got breakfast from whole foods, so I can't give much of a review. Though I must say the turkey sausage is very good.

Cafe Express

2010-02-01T20:43:00.000-06:00

I will be short on this, but yummy. :)

You Know...

2010-02-01T17:16:00.001-06:00

When your day is bad when the hole puncher explose at your face.

Thanh Noi Sandwich

2010-01-31T13:33:00.000-06:00

I hate to be bias since I hate been visiting this restaurant for as long as I can remember, this place have the best banh mi in Houston and for a great low price.

Mc Donald

2010-01-30T08:40:00.000-06:00

Sausage Mc Muffin yum!

Catfish and Black Bean Sauce

2010-01-29T01:14:00.000-06:00

2 lb Catfish nuggets
2 Tbsp fermented black bean, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch cube ginger, chopped
1 stalk of green onion
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp chili oil

1. Mixed everything and steamed for 20-25 mins
2. serve over rice and enjoy

中文课 (Chinese Class)

2010-01-28T12:38:00.000-06:00

Sometimes Chinese class can be very boring and serious, but today was a very interesting class and very random. We were told each of us to make a sentence with the word 把, so being random I said...

请把你的电话号码给我。
(please give me your phone number.)

then another person...

请把你的手放在我的裤子。
(please put your hands in my pants.)

...What? LOL... Wow... Then the sentences get pretty rated R. /facepalm.

Chick-Fil-A

2010-01-28T08:36:00.000-06:00

Sister got breakfast

HK4 BBQ

2010-01-27T22:18:00.001-06:00

Hong Kong Supermarket's BBQ is one of the tastiest Chinese BBQ you can get in Houston.

O-sumashi

2010-01-26T20:18:00.000-06:00

4 mitsuba sprigs (or 4 chives)
4 crab sticks
2 cups dashi soup stock
1 tbsp soy sauce

1. Wash the herbs and blanch them in hot water, so you can easily tie the crab sticks.
2. Tie the crab stick with herbs, then carefully cut them to make them look like a tassel.
3. Place one crab stick in each bowl and pour hot dashi with soy sauce and serve.

HEB Sushi Ya

2010-01-25T18:19:00.000-06:00

I have to admit for a sushi place inside a grocery store on buffalo speedway does have very good sushi and very fresh.

Einstein Bros Bagels

2010-01-24T06:20:00.000-06:00

One of my favorite places. I always get lox on bagel.

Speedi Meal

2010-01-23T10:26:00.000-06:00

Mum brought some glutinous fried rice for me to try... Not bad.

Wing Stop

2010-01-22T13:44:00.000-06:00

Diana and I suddenly want wings for lunch. It has been a while since I had wings, but it has not been that long because I still remember the size of the wings I had before were twice as big.

Celebrity Cupcake

2010-01-21T13:24:00.000-06:00

3 dollar for a cupcake is sure is expensive but it is so worth it on a stressed out day. Banana cupcake is a must have and the employee are very nice and helpful.

Dumpling and Pears

2010-01-20T09:08:00.000-06:00

I was in a hurry this morning

First Bento of 2010

2010-01-19T08:13:00.001-06:00

Leftover from Jersey Mike's club supreme and fuji apple.

Birds

2010-01-18T17:41:00.001-06:00

Scary amount we have here.

Spinach Noodles

2010-01-18T11:12:00.001-06:00

Something light...

Bean thread noodles
Spinach, chopped
3 1/2 cups of water
1 1/2 Chicken broth cube
1 Tbsp sake
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
White pepper, for taste
Chili oil, for taste

Drunken Spaghetti

2010-01-17T19:10:00.001-06:00

I saw this on TV once and thought this is a insane idea using a whole bottle of wine for cooking, but it actually not bad... Until I got tipsy from eating.

1lb spaghetti
1 bottle red wine
(Doesn't have to be expensive, I used a $3 bottle of red wine for this)
1 stick of butter
6 cloves of garlic

1. Cook the spaghetti
2. In a skillet, heat butter over medium heat, then add garlic and saute until fragrant.
3. Add the spaghetti and saute until it is evenly coated with butter garlic
4. Add wine and stir it often to prevent it from sticking.
5. Cook until the liquid is gone.
6. Serve the enjoy

King Oyster Mushroom...

2010-01-16T13:07:00.001-06:00

And carrots

3 King Oyster Mushroom, sliced
3 Carrots, peeled and sliced
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Sake
1 Tbsp Soy sauce
1 Tbsp Sesame oil
*Optional add red pepper for a kick

1. Heat the pan then add sesame oil.
2. Stir fry the carrots and mushroom in the sesame oil so it is evenly coated.
3. Add sugar, soy sauce, and sake then stir.
4. Cover and stir occasionally to cook evenly until soft.
5. Cook for 2-3 mins then serve.

Croissant Brioche

2010-01-15T09:57:00.000-06:00

One of Houston's finest place for breakfast... Just not on the weekends because it is usually overly crowded and the parking is almost no where to be found, but don't let the crowd and parking stop you from trying their wonderful cappucinos and freshly baked goods for a reasonable price.

Drunken Chicken

2010-01-14T10:05:00.002-06:00

My Mum brought 3 dozen chicken legs because there was a sale... Yea, I'm going to be doing a lot of cooking with chicken legs.

(This recipe is for the whole chicken, if you want to just cook legs then adjust the cooking time.)
3 lb Chicken
1 inch cube of ginger, sliced

For Marinade
2 bottles Lee Kum Kee Drunken Chicken Marinade
1/4 cup Chinese Rice Wine
1/4 cup Sake

Cilantro, optional

1. In a large pot, bring the water with ginger to a rolling boil.
2. Reduce the heat to a simmer, slowly add the chicken.
3. Cover it with a lid and turn to low heat, then let it cook for about 30mins.
4. Turn off the fire, and take the chicken out to give it a ice bath.
(This will make the chicken juicy with a jelly like skin)
5. Put the chicken in the marinade overnight
6. Serve with cilantro

iClimb

2010-01-13T20:08:00.001-06:00

Full house tonight at the Texas Rock Gym, but also full of fun. =)

Soy Egg

2010-01-13T18:06:00.001-06:00

Time for a little snacking... =D

Ingredients
6-8 hard boiled eggs, shelled
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp of soy sauce
1 teaspoon of sugar

Suggested topping
pickle
sour cream
salmon roe
Be creative and go happy. =)

1. Put the eggs the vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar mixed in the plastic bag. Let it marinade for 2-3 hours (or overnight), moving them time to time to make sure they have a even color.
2. Remove the eggs from the marinade and cut them lengthwise, and serve with the topping of your choice.
3. Served as finger food or with green salad

Hmm...

2010-01-13T13:38:00.000-06:00

I laughed a little.

Lettuce Wrap Chicken

2010-01-12T12:34:00.002-06:00

If you haven't notice chicken nuggets are my weakness.

10oz boneless chicken thighs with skin, cut into bite size
3Tbsp Potato or Corn starch
2Tbsp All purpose flour
Oil for deep frying

For the Marinade
1Tbsp Soy Sauce
1/2 Tbsp Mirin
1/2 Tsp Garlic, crushed

For Serving
Fresh chives, mint, cilantro to taste
Lettuce to wrap the chicken
Sweet Chili sauce for dipping

1. Place the chicken in the marinade and leave it for 30mins or over night.
2. Heat the oil 340 degrees for frying.
3. Dust the nuggets generously with the flour and corn starch mixed
4. When the oil is hot enough, deep fry the nuggets for 4-5 mins or until it is golden brown and crispy. Drain the nuggets on the paper towel.
5. Served the nuggets with lettuce, herbs of your choice, and with dipping sauce if you like.

WTH

2010-01-12T10:41:00.002-06:00

I was cleaning out my phone and I found this picture that I don't remember taking... I need a tan.

Carrot and Tuna

2010-01-11T18:07:00.002-06:00

3 Carrots, peeled and chopped into thin julienne
5oz Canned Tuna, drained
1 Tsp Garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp Vegetable oil
1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
1 Tbsp Mustard
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
Salt and Pepper

1. Mix everything in a microwave safe bowl
2. Microwave medium for 1-2mins to lightly cook the carrots
3. Serve hot or cold.

Whataburger

2010-01-10T11:00:00.000-06:00

I will be very honest, but this is the first time I ever had whataburger. One of my friends said I'm doing it wrong... When going to a burger place I need to order a burger and not a grilled chicken sandwich. Either way it's actually not bad, but the chicken is a little dry but the fresh tomato with little mayo was right. Also I like how everything on the menu can be serve anytime, so I can get a burger and fries for breakfast. It might not be the healthiest but it's interesting.

Patisserie Jungle Cafe

2010-01-09T15:30:00.000-06:00

Newly relocated just a little further down the street, Jungle Cafe is making its way to satisfy customers with larger space and more tables for tea time. The taste of their cake isn't too sweet or too bland, but sometimes can be a bit too spongy. The cafe is a little empty now because they just moved, but I have feeling it will fill up soon with more cakes and customers.

Houston is Frozen

2010-01-09T08:30:00.001-06:00

I woke up this morning and it was 18 degrees.

Kolache Factory

2010-01-08T10:26:00.002-06:00

Hmm... My favorite, spinach. Every time I go to Kolache Factory I would get spinach and italian chicken, but today my sister got breakfast so I can't complain much. I can only say that spinach mixed with cream cheese, and spicy italian chicken is quite tasty.

Datemaki... FAIL!

2010-01-07T21:35:00.000-06:00

First time trying this recipe where it calls for chopped shrimp and baked. It taste fine, but the texture was too rubbery.

Chicken and Mushroom

2010-01-06T19:02:00.002-06:00

Left over of what Daddy made yesterday. =)

Black bean, chopped
Garlic, chopped
Oil
Mirin
Green Onion, cut into 2inches
Ginger
Salt
Sugar
Soy Sauce
Shiitake mushroom
Enoki mushroom

Steamed White Fish

2010-01-05T18:10:00.003-06:00

12oz White fish fillet
1/2 Tbsp of vegetable oil.
Thumb size ginger, grounded
2 Stalk of Green onion, cut
Pinch of Salt
1 Tbsp Soy sauce

1. Cut the fish into portions
2. To the fish with ginger, green onion, oil, and salt
3. Steamed for 20 mins
4. Add soy sauce and enjoy.

In For the New

2010-01-04T18:26:00.001-06:00

The lady who usually cut my hair wasn't there, so I got a blunt cut.

Cafe Kubo's Sushi

2010-01-04T15:14:00.000-06:00

If you ever been to Kubo which is located at the Rice Village, you will know that Kubo is a high end sushi restaurant with high prices that usually isn't affordable for the average college student. Well... Mister Kubo solve this problem by opening a cafe version of his original restaurant, and made it budget friendly for every one. The cafe is well decorated nicely and very clean, the staff here are very nice and helpful. The prices can go lower, but for the quality it is well worth it.

Out of the Old

2010-01-04T12:42:00.001-06:00

Before picture... Getting hair trim today. Hopefully the lady will listen and actually give me a trim.

Kinpira Gobo

2010-01-03T18:21:00.002-06:00

3 Burdock root
3 Carrots
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Sake
1 Tbsp Soy sauce
1 Tbsp Sesame oil
*Optional add red pepper for a kick

1. Peel the carrots and burdock, then slice them using the rolling method.
2. Heat the pan then add sesame oil.
3. Stir fry the carrots and burdock in the sesame oil so it is evenly coated.
4. Add sugar, soy sauce, and sake then stir.
5. Cover and stir occasionally to cook evenly until soft.
6. Cook for 2-3 mins then serve.

Bodard Bistro

2010-01-02T20:05:00.003-06:00

For $6 you can get one big bowl of pho to satisfy your hunger, it is a wonderful deal because the taste of the soup is just perfect. The customer service is about average, but then again there was a big glass of water and a big bowl of pho... You're pretty much set for the whole meal, haha.

Kansai Style Zoni

2010-01-01T19:35:00.003-06:00

1 Small Carrot
1/2 Small Daikon
1 sheet of klep
White miso
4 mochi

1. Slice the carrot and daikon
2. Boil the carrots and daikon until cooked
3. Add the white miso
4. Grilled the mochi, then add in the soup
5. Serve and enjoy.

Happy New Year!!

2010-01-01T16:32:00.002-06:00

I was in Sugarland last night welcoming the new year with the cupid shuffle after the countdown. =)

Sleepy Cheesecake

2009-12-28T22:42:00.001-06:00

If you turn up the volume and listen, you might hear her snoring.

Tornado Watch

2009-12-24T03:54:00.000-06:00

Not sure if you all can see the trees being blown around outside my bedroom window.

Spring Cleaning

2009-12-22T16:08:00.001-06:00

I'm terrible at spring cleaning. I always get easily distracted while cleaning, but at least I'm having fun. =D

冬至快乐!

2009-12-22T15:58:00.002-06:00

Happy Winter Solstice! Traditionally on this day family gets together and eat tang yuan, which symbolize reunion. Also today is a rainy day, which means chinese new year would not be a rainy day.

Bump

2009-12-16T08:20:00.002-06:00

Help my friend James reach his goal! =D

James will be riding in the coming BP MS150. This is a fund raising event for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. If any of you would like to make a donation on his behalf, I have included a link below. Each person is required to raise a minimum of $400. Of course, the more the better!

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=5884787&fr_id=12962&pg=personal

Driving to Work

2009-12-13T09:07:00.001-06:00

It's super foggy today

Gift

2009-12-12T08:43:00.001-06:00

I forgot to take a picture before I gave it to my best friend for her birthday. =)

Let It Snow!

2009-12-05T18:33:00.000-06:00

Snow in Houston!

2009-12-04T12:15:00.000-06:00

This is actually sleet, but still nice since we normally don't get snow. =)

Soba!

2009-12-03T15:02:00.001-06:00

Soba with seaweed and green. Dipping sauce with a little bit of wasabi.

Quick Lunch

2009-12-03T14:58:00.001-06:00

Can you guess what am I making?

I Am a Writer

2009-11-16T10:14:00.003-06:00

You know how everyone always says that starbucks customers are all writers... Well, sad to say but it's true. Everyone including me are in front of a laptop typing something of some sort.
Anyway good morning world, and I am starting my day off with a grande carmel frappuccino and a very berry coffee cake. I can safely say that I am not satisfy with this because it's way too over price, I could have use my 7 dollars and get a bowl of beef noodles for the same calories and it is much more satisfying. I just don't see how can some people go to starbucks everyday and pay for overprice coffee that's loaded with cream and sugar.
Then again maybe I'm not ordering the right things to make it satisfying for me, so here is a question for you starbucks' fans... What do you like about starbucks?

Get Ready. Get Set. Go.

2009-11-03T08:55:00.002-06:00

Help my friend James reach his goal... He rode the MS 150 last year, and he is going for it again this coming year.

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=5884787&fr_id=12962&pg=personal

Any amount is fine, and it is for a good cause!

Rabbit

2009-09-01T08:00:00.002-05:00

Happy September... When I was little my teacher told us to say rabbit on the 1st of the month for good luck. Let's see how this month go. Anyway today I'm having salad.

Failed

2009-08-24T13:30:00.000-05:00

Houston we have a problem, lol

Free Ice Cream!

2009-08-24T11:25:00.000-05:00

Diana and I got ice cream

Back to School

2009-08-24T08:07:00.001-05:00

Soba with apple

Trim

2009-08-19T18:53:00.001-05:00

Clean cut

Looking Art

2009-08-19T12:14:00.002-05:00

Planning to sell some pieces

What If...

2009-08-18T23:36:00.001-05:00

So lately my past had race back to me with a combination of peoples, memories, and activities. Then I started wondering what if... What if I did go out that night or what if I wasn't so nice... Etc. It seems like it would make things perfect, but it was never the right timing. I wish I know every out come of every choice, but I don't which make life such a mysterious.

USPS Must Not Like This

2009-08-18T22:34:00.002-05:00

I took 5 boxes and that was all they had. I'm planning to send a care package to Allen each month he's away, which 5 boxes is enough.

Hair Trim Tomorrow

2009-08-18T22:05:00.002-05:00

Still trying to grow super long hair, but I need a trim for healthy ends.

Hehe... All Done

2009-08-10T14:02:00.002-05:00

Hope everyone likes it

Shortbread Cookies

2009-08-10T12:59:00.002-05:00

Almost done baking

Supermarket War

2009-08-05T17:06:00.002-05:00

Getting full from the samples at the supermarket war between kroger and heb.

Comfort

2009-08-04T21:02:00.001-05:00

The Quarter-Life Crisis
by unknown

It is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are a lot of things about yourself that you didn't know and may or may not like. You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now.

You start realizing that people are selfish and that, maybe, those friends that you thought you were so close to aren't exactly the greatest people you have ever met and the people you have lost touch with are some of the most important ones. What you do not realize is that they are realizing that too and are not really cold or catty or mean or insincere, but that they are as confused as you.

You look at your job. It is not even close to what you thought you would be doing or maybe you are looking for one and realizing that you are going to have to start at the bottom and are scared.

You miss the comforts of college, of groups, of socializing with the same people on a constant basis. But then you realize that maybe they weren't so great after all.

You are beginning to understand yourself and what you want and do not want. Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging a bit more than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life and add things to your list of what is acceptable and what is not. You are insecure and then secure. You laugh and cry with the greatest force of your life. You feel alone and scared and confused. Suddenly change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward.

You get your heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such damage to you or you lay in bed and wonder why you can't meet anyone decent enough to get to know better. You love someone but maybe love someone else too and cannot figure out why you are doing this because you are not a bad person.

One night stands and random hook ups start to look cheap and getting wasted and acting like an idiot starts to look pathetic. You go through the same emotions and questions over and over and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision.

You worry about loans and money and the future and making a life for yourself and while wining the race would be great, right now you'd just like to be a contender!

What you may not realize is that everyone reading this relates to it. We are in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out.

Mister Crabby

2009-08-04T13:33:00.003-05:00

It's angry

Crabbing

2009-08-03T22:15:00.003-05:00

Get ready crabbies because I'm going to get you!

Our Pearls

2009-08-03T02:56:00.002-05:00

I got the tiny one from San Francisco when I was little and the big one is from Allen, who personally pick the best out of the bunch.

I Don't Know Why

2009-07-31T21:07:00.001-05:00

But this look a little scary. Night fishing attempt number two on monday night.

Holy, It Look Worst Today

2009-07-29T17:42:00.002-05:00

Can't really see, but I do have a bruise from that fall during fishing. >_<

My Weakness

2009-07-29T16:29:00.002-05:00

Crispy chicken nuggets with milk tea

红枣水(Red Date Water)

2009-07-29T13:56:00.002-05:00

I hope Allen and his mommy likes it.

Red Dates Picking

2009-07-29T11:46:00.002-05:00

Time to harvest

Baby Crab

2009-07-28T18:46:00.004-05:00

My one and only crab I caught in 30 mins.

Super Tired

2009-07-28T16:43:00.002-05:00

Cheesecake haven't move from that spot since we got home from fishing.

Morning!

2009-07-28T09:39:00.002-05:00

Driving home from a windy night.

Scrap

2009-07-28T04:37:00.001-05:00

I slid off a rock while I was trying to check on my bait. Too windy tonight, bad for fishing because you can't cast your line. Crabbing is bad because my trap keeps flipping the crabs out.

Up The Stairs

2009-07-28T01:59:00.003-05:00

Since there's only a few cars on the ferry, I took Cheesecake for a tour. I took her to the top, and it was the first time she took the stairs. Then I found out that pets must stay inside the car, after I spent 10 mins showing her how to go up. Going down was harder for her, but she got a hang of it.

Time For Night Fishing

2009-07-27T23:20:00.005-05:00

Cheesecake is so ready

Hehe...

2009-07-27T19:44:00.002-05:00

Honey is cooking dinner for me.

Cooper!

2009-07-27T19:31:00.002-05:00

He wants to play!

Soba Time!

2009-07-27T13:35:00.003-05:00

I love eating soba

Each Day

2009-07-26T00:01:00.004-05:00

Cheesecake would shed this much fur. Scary huh?

Good thing I have a roomba to vacuum most of the shedding.

I <3 You

2009-07-25T23:31:00.002-05:00

Even though Mc Donald can give me a little bit of a stress relive, but some how Cheesecake always makes me feel better at the end of the day.

At Academy

2009-07-24T15:30:00.002-05:00

Getting ready for fishing again

Severe Thunderstorm

2009-07-23T21:11:00.005-05:00

I love rain and thunderstorm, but I have a dog at home who have thunder phobia. She never had this problem till hurricane ike, which suprise me that she suddenly develope this fear for thunderstorm. Does anyone know a way to help Cheesecake with her fears?

Random Bits of Hong Kong

2009-07-23T00:56:00.004-05:00

Diet Time!

2009-07-18T13:00:00.002-05:00

After Hong Kong, I came home to a nice suprise on scale. Yep... It's time for a diet.

I'm Home!

2009-07-08T18:36:00.002-05:00

I miss Allen so much.

See You Later Houston

2009-06-29T06:27:00.002-05:00

18 hours flight here I come. >_<

Tan

2009-06-24T21:19:00.002-05:00

I don't understand why my arms get a tan but my legs doesn't. I put sun block on my arms, but it still tan. WTF?!

Bits Of Galveston

2009-06-24T08:12:00.012-05:00

Back From Fishing

2009-06-23T13:54:00.006-05:00

So apparently we got there too late for the fishing, but my sister caught one small fish and my Dad caught a bunch of crabs. O.o I guess it kind of makes up the cost of fishing license and gears. I'm going to upload some more of the pictures tomorrow. ^_^