tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17980594830636298132024-02-22T14:01:23.535-08:00crafty mayaA blog about crafts, cooking and eating, and gardening from an apartment balcony.bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-19239913836933322752011-08-21T21:49:00.000-07:002011-08-21T21:49:59.047-07:00Succulents in English Teacup with DecorAt Nathan & Co. on Piedmont Ave., I saw these succulents planted in vintage teacups. I loved them, but thought I could make them myself, especially after seeing how much they sold for. So that's what I did. I made my own to give as gifts.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5iPHmLa0k5kAEM0P6iokbWo0uvUBfwYrvFnhS4rYXlebkzUZlmtHSBJKlJpLxbMjdmKxI58b2sX_Xx3J8TXK12OoUqLysiA6eJF7UyzGFVoF7LBcG_95xR1ySLVjTrqCgDvgLmstcXHc/s1600/IMG_2136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5iPHmLa0k5kAEM0P6iokbWo0uvUBfwYrvFnhS4rYXlebkzUZlmtHSBJKlJpLxbMjdmKxI58b2sX_Xx3J8TXK12OoUqLysiA6eJF7UyzGFVoF7LBcG_95xR1ySLVjTrqCgDvgLmstcXHc/s320/IMG_2136.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I went to the <a href="http://alamedapointantiquesfaire.com/">Alameda Point Antiques Faire</a> and found two English bone china teacups. Once I found my teacups, I got the succulents and soil to work on my project.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfSWAtO8B9YJzjNX5_XJ0Cu-JabP5MLfMcO81fw4qbjEz57g9BPxQr8_BWJ7hdKR1uu7LV4kv0Np9_PRG6eXOOIpSp1GZGjhB5ohRrqSm81MB9qQtuEcN49oHWbH5aNE8mW1Gaf2ZEA0/s1600/IMG_2131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfSWAtO8B9YJzjNX5_XJ0Cu-JabP5MLfMcO81fw4qbjEz57g9BPxQr8_BWJ7hdKR1uu7LV4kv0Np9_PRG6eXOOIpSp1GZGjhB5ohRrqSm81MB9qQtuEcN49oHWbH5aNE8mW1Gaf2ZEA0/s320/IMG_2131.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I then made a gnome and a bird with Sculpey to give the succulent a friend. I loved this project so much that I'm looking forward to finding more teacups next month at the faire.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrxvyHCilyea6_zneBM3ObQCWPlXIRMZv2h98OfANb0RK_eY7T6gcqPhSKDIe8U7wUkzK_AGIpUJVmDlFWc0okinyVA86kGQT2yCJP4z4llzwxTUdPP_94NsYK4gLGJnjo6UNcZYsyxo/s1600/IMG_2140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrxvyHCilyea6_zneBM3ObQCWPlXIRMZv2h98OfANb0RK_eY7T6gcqPhSKDIe8U7wUkzK_AGIpUJVmDlFWc0okinyVA86kGQT2yCJP4z4llzwxTUdPP_94NsYK4gLGJnjo6UNcZYsyxo/s320/IMG_2140.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9HKRyobO9vYgGHnqvacB8clPcxE3pH-wLpjIzOpcRr7TLwgt_opqajXQx8yiy1plPFE6QV_SSxusknzZsCnaZNDYkyZLrYyGS5olhO2vWNbNvE2SMUS4KmQyKfTFpNxewEo9NSGx4TE/s1600/IMG_2146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9HKRyobO9vYgGHnqvacB8clPcxE3pH-wLpjIzOpcRr7TLwgt_opqajXQx8yiy1plPFE6QV_SSxusknzZsCnaZNDYkyZLrYyGS5olhO2vWNbNvE2SMUS4KmQyKfTFpNxewEo9NSGx4TE/s320/IMG_2146.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5VYbJ2fPKuA30HOFsKvIWKbQy2yF0gzSF9N2u9Tq1gni5-BswedaiPijDIIgOZGwXcg63CPtiEdQUSMzgAk6Z4zI_P6tRV-GZRWp2VIIwXm90YXwzXs6gs_Hbby9MDM8VP_9lzkMSio/s1600/IMG_2177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5VYbJ2fPKuA30HOFsKvIWKbQy2yF0gzSF9N2u9Tq1gni5-BswedaiPijDIIgOZGwXcg63CPtiEdQUSMzgAk6Z4zI_P6tRV-GZRWp2VIIwXm90YXwzXs6gs_Hbby9MDM8VP_9lzkMSio/s320/IMG_2177.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaQRUY3rM66VSHmTztn-FN18cLG9WDZl0-sLNIpfrmOiS1n4zFfcGLBpA52BIlmeF5ajapmGEs3PcZmk7YnOz-Vw2Kg10xuD10JjcajkZOQm52N-MVsH2S6xbuR4x3laWLib4eOiehyphenhyphenc/s1600/IMG_2171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaQRUY3rM66VSHmTztn-FN18cLG9WDZl0-sLNIpfrmOiS1n4zFfcGLBpA52BIlmeF5ajapmGEs3PcZmk7YnOz-Vw2Kg10xuD10JjcajkZOQm52N-MVsH2S6xbuR4x3laWLib4eOiehyphenhyphenc/s320/IMG_2171.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-84431012960865358192010-08-29T16:44:00.000-07:002010-08-29T17:32:28.398-07:00Eat Real Fest (Sunday)We went to the Eat Real Fest again. Today is the last day. So sad!<br /><br />Our favorite was the Senor Sisig's Filipino pork tacos ($2.50).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPP9z6D6CC__iY096jEjYtxDqalP1fcMcYZlt3-cA_zw0c5Xe3p110dA1EQrAm1g3lKtO6hYCvGopfrCt3JJ3L8gOSNWHoT53k2VF1TThcb0p1vkI2BaHOtR0V70FmM4qwZMbGFK1Szc/s1600/IMG_2800.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPP9z6D6CC__iY096jEjYtxDqalP1fcMcYZlt3-cA_zw0c5Xe3p110dA1EQrAm1g3lKtO6hYCvGopfrCt3JJ3L8gOSNWHoT53k2VF1TThcb0p1vkI2BaHOtR0V70FmM4qwZMbGFK1Szc/s320/IMG_2800.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510987688874996338" /></a><br />Looks like they're running to be in the Food Network's second season of the Great Food Truck Race.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWYEbe33TXzzBgqPyRBQ0r7gpcBsOBAWUCm6OKIQkeINROuGrmt8lfuAY9H_iTTSlQQoz9n8a58c8xda24pAKYTYOtZ9dXUWVJLAQpFXM0tfqCz_j7qchfAeweGI6QYUbNTNsCHjQ9aY/s1600/IMG_2799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWYEbe33TXzzBgqPyRBQ0r7gpcBsOBAWUCm6OKIQkeINROuGrmt8lfuAY9H_iTTSlQQoz9n8a58c8xda24pAKYTYOtZ9dXUWVJLAQpFXM0tfqCz_j7qchfAeweGI6QYUbNTNsCHjQ9aY/s320/IMG_2799.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510987672703419570" /></a><br />We wanted to try the bao at Chairman Bao, but the line was just too long.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExUyNkzzaPjOrK3rS8SC1L5WM04L_TAxgJEGP9RZrXoj8weVh6AnNS4Mjy2_7ndrJSqYusM3L7Px2QLAQX2x4lghNndWuDVo-s9Kv_zl2q5LaW3CzWoTri7k0HOR6Gbh7gnSsulyWKrY/s1600/IMG_2791.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExUyNkzzaPjOrK3rS8SC1L5WM04L_TAxgJEGP9RZrXoj8weVh6AnNS4Mjy2_7ndrJSqYusM3L7Px2QLAQX2x4lghNndWuDVo-s9Kv_zl2q5LaW3CzWoTri7k0HOR6Gbh7gnSsulyWKrY/s320/IMG_2791.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510988491071976770" /></a><br />We tried the Thai Bao ($4) at Le Truc instead. It was the least favorite of the day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEK3tKjMQizRY6o5A0qtaycg0uLts-H4vwei6IH-JD6wYxRoBTgEBV95E4CciLzaWN5er_aRYsDU-oaAcTWmXQMLuv6XtYCW7-wBRajvcbwED0he5nR5anXGn03zPu5QfAQPNZcePoj9U/s1600/IMG_2796.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEK3tKjMQizRY6o5A0qtaycg0uLts-H4vwei6IH-JD6wYxRoBTgEBV95E4CciLzaWN5er_aRYsDU-oaAcTWmXQMLuv6XtYCW7-wBRajvcbwED0he5nR5anXGn03zPu5QfAQPNZcePoj9U/s320/IMG_2796.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510991655114585698" /></a><br />Simply Garlic - Garlic Noodles ($4), Chicken Apple & Chicken Mozzerella Egg Rolls ($3)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgIxB8qLmgmKE7Q_wyhkkB7WwHf5TFl7niPb8xlFhQD6YS74aJ-5y6lKf_UMdWS7QOGC8IN61BCEq-7b6ZT1hjZCoThzDSl4xuvg2TkY7-_Bg2aZwmR3sKPApyhb7ZouuGKZdfAWUepw/s1600/IMG_2784.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgIxB8qLmgmKE7Q_wyhkkB7WwHf5TFl7niPb8xlFhQD6YS74aJ-5y6lKf_UMdWS7QOGC8IN61BCEq-7b6ZT1hjZCoThzDSl4xuvg2TkY7-_Bg2aZwmR3sKPApyhb7ZouuGKZdfAWUepw/s320/IMG_2784.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510989986971172690" /></a><br />Fat Face - Strawberry Basil Lemonade popsicle, Yellow Watermelon Pineapple popsicle ($3) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1lFCx-ogAPyjdSBiyE58AdkrkrCjdNbRDATIv5WYp_LVLw5tEn_8CH0K5ohUky3NPk4JM2wLORoGOxzo3SNXgAo52qBEGWwOydb1jXGd68x2TDQpSEC4QC8vwHW6mbKtxlZCWGzWO8A/s1600/IMG_2788.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1lFCx-ogAPyjdSBiyE58AdkrkrCjdNbRDATIv5WYp_LVLw5tEn_8CH0K5ohUky3NPk4JM2wLORoGOxzo3SNXgAo52qBEGWwOydb1jXGd68x2TDQpSEC4QC8vwHW6mbKtxlZCWGzWO8A/s320/IMG_2788.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510989996416327202" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHFViJa6JVynVJ58ksu_1QbVV-jfMvlSM0gEs9-9xJBxIuflqECCc8QRMiLLNcUzkN6CClEOPatEHBElajEeqvOcyoclaJ-Go11-g-_7pwHgR02F4XclOTTo3ZZQ3vuz37Rm7gCsnJI4/s1600/IMG_2801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHFViJa6JVynVJ58ksu_1QbVV-jfMvlSM0gEs9-9xJBxIuflqECCc8QRMiLLNcUzkN6CClEOPatEHBElajEeqvOcyoclaJ-Go11-g-_7pwHgR02F4XclOTTo3ZZQ3vuz37Rm7gCsnJI4/s320/IMG_2801.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510990009033754978" /></a><br />Gather Restaurant & Prather Ranch - Prather Ranch Slider ($5), Small Roasted Corn Salad ($3)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4V6RXtTRtMvdhAi-JrL2zs61AaR3X-nEY4FzNsN9iUzg2BhpbWXTN1Smdd8vvz-wOmJi_New3KypEarOVEQ7XytBmq1Ie1sz8LRQLOyfcSPPIn3de95WIKswVcr6thK8x7yUnyM1f64/s1600/IMG_2794.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4V6RXtTRtMvdhAi-JrL2zs61AaR3X-nEY4FzNsN9iUzg2BhpbWXTN1Smdd8vvz-wOmJi_New3KypEarOVEQ7XytBmq1Ie1sz8LRQLOyfcSPPIn3de95WIKswVcr6thK8x7yUnyM1f64/s320/IMG_2794.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510993982566597250" /></a><br />Had a sour pickle for $1.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-jiSXyYp9LvoXZINRDTvnrwKC-bv8iQcrMJlfF6EUzDYLkX8bwEnpKkNY9JayHO6V8vcfdbEB9xZ8qA_TbAPQLYc4SWBq91Abm6Nn01gDA5eIJFcopaPVYNt614le19m311p6VzKcE4/s1600/IMG_2807.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-jiSXyYp9LvoXZINRDTvnrwKC-bv8iQcrMJlfF6EUzDYLkX8bwEnpKkNY9JayHO6V8vcfdbEB9xZ8qA_TbAPQLYc4SWBq91Abm6Nn01gDA5eIJFcopaPVYNt614le19m311p6VzKcE4/s320/IMG_2807.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510990013443716354" /></a><br />Straus Family Creamery - Caramel Toffee Crunch ($2)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkCDOKcRyQ1lMOEoOuzpsubvfsFil_SGbqV-ZyJDLhjF3ZF_pwsxizeLQ0WwtlnaLbNqc-sc4zBAVk0ueqGF6PFgMIfptCDacx7nSR3rU5PRVHR75m1toCtPjskZuWTjQ3qKM1WAJVwA/s1600/IMG_2809.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkCDOKcRyQ1lMOEoOuzpsubvfsFil_SGbqV-ZyJDLhjF3ZF_pwsxizeLQ0WwtlnaLbNqc-sc4zBAVk0ueqGF6PFgMIfptCDacx7nSR3rU5PRVHR75m1toCtPjskZuWTjQ3qKM1WAJVwA/s320/IMG_2809.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510990025252143826" /></a><br />Some booths were selling fresh food like these beets. The building at Jack London Square still had the Farmer's Market today.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGw4LNhthdNOZMKOozLYS67-MOoiQ7ATawMMX23OnVRCdeW6d-49CJTIcinhQZnUL8wGByWfa9b-pS2GK0Y8CdLensMcXyF7uxQiggjyT5eMgnXi-gjcVWfYxhiLvBm3aHR6IrxlCxns/s1600/IMG_2802.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGw4LNhthdNOZMKOozLYS67-MOoiQ7ATawMMX23OnVRCdeW6d-49CJTIcinhQZnUL8wGByWfa9b-pS2GK0Y8CdLensMcXyF7uxQiggjyT5eMgnXi-gjcVWfYxhiLvBm3aHR6IrxlCxns/s320/IMG_2802.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510992776737246914" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-69916756974870144912010-08-28T22:52:00.000-07:002010-08-28T23:01:54.119-07:00Eat Real Fest Butchering ContestAt the Eat Real Fest they had a butchering contest. Gigantic leg of beef into little pieces!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AcvSJuaz6MoyEIzhU1UamvnjWHEqAq5Pl4rU1UFjfPT63Vg639LoPm4orkF_0tOf_cV24Mbhhwawb-5kbDXh70IUDYFcoFf3IatJ5UBuc8pEQnezhjin7vFgbPIczc0zK_U8C4FMsLM/s1600/IMG_2760.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AcvSJuaz6MoyEIzhU1UamvnjWHEqAq5Pl4rU1UFjfPT63Vg639LoPm4orkF_0tOf_cV24Mbhhwawb-5kbDXh70IUDYFcoFf3IatJ5UBuc8pEQnezhjin7vFgbPIczc0zK_U8C4FMsLM/s320/IMG_2760.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510707829584582898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlA93-PKB5omBO9rtzNP2KB6K4v_dqm78bs9wh4Mfudu5QukJzajUeD3qhvQMIdbx8u8RFHr_iYC7N4kGpkw6PcN0EHYaSWHYVm7-_g8H01Km4z67rA027qHlc3tSOxCpTXAV3d8qDWY/s1600/IMG_2762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlA93-PKB5omBO9rtzNP2KB6K4v_dqm78bs9wh4Mfudu5QukJzajUeD3qhvQMIdbx8u8RFHr_iYC7N4kGpkw6PcN0EHYaSWHYVm7-_g8H01Km4z67rA027qHlc3tSOxCpTXAV3d8qDWY/s320/IMG_2762.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510706055319529954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAr9fxkwo6MYN4dUDtcpusG8onJRXvIw354qPWR47pXh35vpypozwW6AWHvLHIg2xVO7cpqIzxbEPVdekG9EQVR0rLy8-ItLSALdKfh4et2NibHsQK-l7QTRKBX8Aol19mnNpxpA6D0zU/s1600/IMG_2766.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAr9fxkwo6MYN4dUDtcpusG8onJRXvIw354qPWR47pXh35vpypozwW6AWHvLHIg2xVO7cpqIzxbEPVdekG9EQVR0rLy8-ItLSALdKfh4et2NibHsQK-l7QTRKBX8Aol19mnNpxpA6D0zU/s320/IMG_2766.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510706063263469362" /></a><br />Look at the crowd it drew in!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVzwbD58vHKdAKrjUHjrbuCRCaZ5C4-pnMgKksxOiuauaHLcGSmT41vLgIBycwH-wP6LSYENqZEqNascMsHHbg6qrHBb6jOdaR4aeAFnagFMF3fNGx2Rc0Z3qPsNzovbxtQqWtbNp24M/s1600/IMG_2767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVzwbD58vHKdAKrjUHjrbuCRCaZ5C4-pnMgKksxOiuauaHLcGSmT41vLgIBycwH-wP6LSYENqZEqNascMsHHbg6qrHBb6jOdaR4aeAFnagFMF3fNGx2Rc0Z3qPsNzovbxtQqWtbNp24M/s320/IMG_2767.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510707153328868786" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-42074225278158500082010-08-28T21:45:00.001-07:002010-08-29T16:44:24.732-07:00Eat Real Fest (Saturday)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0GkuIaJEAFzbAgP2D-Vxq4c9jxASFOHVjpjGIKNtB_vAeYQduwLLvIkJjAnw_keSFS-JQ-ZbUL1Cro_iRjt8jFiPEOfDXo9vEOtDrQhhuze6YKtv7HBdPHHLP8tJ3iI5_JJrrdqlMgk/s1600/IMG_2812.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0GkuIaJEAFzbAgP2D-Vxq4c9jxASFOHVjpjGIKNtB_vAeYQduwLLvIkJjAnw_keSFS-JQ-ZbUL1Cro_iRjt8jFiPEOfDXo9vEOtDrQhhuze6YKtv7HBdPHHLP8tJ3iI5_JJrrdqlMgk/s200/IMG_2812.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510980734293951810" /></a>We've been looking forward to the <a href="http://www.eatrealfest.com/">Eat Real Fest</a> all year, and it's finally here! We went last year and just loved it. It's a lot bigger this year with more food vendors and demos. Having more food vendors seem to shorten the lines a lot. The longest line we stood in was for the mini lobster roll; probably about 10 min. Otherwise, the lines were about a 5 min. wait to none. We're planning to go again tomorrow!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXCpKfjz_buf78iyLNPYv253sdkpcrNDqVLkYsGcoOArWrlmfP6rhMc-w3nufT1XiNhdybdnW8lg868N8Up_51XZiWRIa1oaHFm-_VowYVCWIB7XyWMnktogK6STUup7DknoAPd5v2PI/s1600/IMG_2755.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXCpKfjz_buf78iyLNPYv253sdkpcrNDqVLkYsGcoOArWrlmfP6rhMc-w3nufT1XiNhdybdnW8lg868N8Up_51XZiWRIa1oaHFm-_VowYVCWIB7XyWMnktogK6STUup7DknoAPd5v2PI/s320/IMG_2755.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510981459140437122" /></a><br />Seoul on Wheels - Spicy Pork Korean Taco ($3)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyDDIgwzvF5XQKql6MRSYiX5CtW3E8IIjz5MgNgGgntGC_6cr3m6UPywIAdULaN-u6Br3_QHeU00jxUpKx_XzuGpyITB3PE1VkYVHUPdNOHE3A_wRP-4f4Kp7c1AAUsJIJJvF7gQY9y4/s1600/Spicy+Pork+Korean+Taco.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyDDIgwzvF5XQKql6MRSYiX5CtW3E8IIjz5MgNgGgntGC_6cr3m6UPywIAdULaN-u6Br3_QHeU00jxUpKx_XzuGpyITB3PE1VkYVHUPdNOHE3A_wRP-4f4Kp7c1AAUsJIJJvF7gQY9y4/s320/Spicy+Pork+Korean+Taco.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510701154847160178" /></a><br />Get Jerked! - Jerk Fish Tacos ($4)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9halDLWxnwHh-YKA_mUkhVPOYiL-TOhLeHRn6RnOi7fEp7YgKoH5JSovn3ZtjN2BuGbxjvIabSyAt2yLqS4W492MLJWFn6lV-gnWX7xuYCBknSsVEj14vDPc35qLRyvkEy6LaX109ZyI/s1600/Jerk+Fish+Tacos.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9halDLWxnwHh-YKA_mUkhVPOYiL-TOhLeHRn6RnOi7fEp7YgKoH5JSovn3ZtjN2BuGbxjvIabSyAt2yLqS4W492MLJWFn6lV-gnWX7xuYCBknSsVEj14vDPc35qLRyvkEy6LaX109ZyI/s320/Jerk+Fish+Tacos.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510701140550566482" /></a><br />Jim n Nick's BBQ - Smoked Pork Sausage with Pimento Cheese ($5)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8EjX9f9hwxH2Piiu7HJJljelj5q5J4hqRd2DEpQbxCtuapccSz95VpFeogSTSCCnQtzEW7U-jizzjnnn0K54wcHCiS9PuVmHlfqyBbkucA-u_5TAkzywmaiVB8Ldh4K3fnvKRKzVcVg/s1600/Smoked+Pork+Sausage+w:+Pimento+Cheese.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8EjX9f9hwxH2Piiu7HJJljelj5q5J4hqRd2DEpQbxCtuapccSz95VpFeogSTSCCnQtzEW7U-jizzjnnn0K54wcHCiS9PuVmHlfqyBbkucA-u_5TAkzywmaiVB8Ldh4K3fnvKRKzVcVg/s320/Smoked+Pork+Sausage+w:+Pimento+Cheese.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510701131489476962" /></a><br />Hapa SF - Lumpia Shanghai ($3)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOLHOzCLyvdL9Zf5NDAhYp4fk23JiCbIup5EsX-7vDIOWNNDFnezCp8etgwisD-TboU-ARQ-LOS3bND-D5yo02RvDx4gc82ZFdEo0kF1WRvLuW5dcNblXNeoi8hqrj5ax2n_s5jXmXtc/s1600/Lumpia+Shanghai.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOLHOzCLyvdL9Zf5NDAhYp4fk23JiCbIup5EsX-7vDIOWNNDFnezCp8etgwisD-TboU-ARQ-LOS3bND-D5yo02RvDx4gc82ZFdEo0kF1WRvLuW5dcNblXNeoi8hqrj5ax2n_s5jXmXtc/s320/Lumpia+Shanghai.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510699049120994338" /></a><br />Pizza Politana - Eat Real Pizza ($3)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoojcTkahtMc5P2zFYIZWcqhSbO7QqQUGMWwiBoNZc_Bl1IXI3xyue3UIrk83UFd3PcQXXmJdoW8fjrqdHIA5KoMZZre4eVPf0hM_8dSMbd6OhyphenhyphenRRHuMi8tnSLBOsAnF3T9OK5iljV23M/s1600/Eat+Real+Pizza.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoojcTkahtMc5P2zFYIZWcqhSbO7QqQUGMWwiBoNZc_Bl1IXI3xyue3UIrk83UFd3PcQXXmJdoW8fjrqdHIA5KoMZZre4eVPf0hM_8dSMbd6OhyphenhyphenRRHuMi8tnSLBOsAnF3T9OK5iljV23M/s320/Eat+Real+Pizza.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510699034553842978" /></a><br />Chaac-Mool - Al Pastor Taco ($3)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunsJ9GcsY-ARCHRkeQRRBTY4qB6x_A4MIHrHSHhybSgF5JGoC6y4G7AqCgo02YDLIFUgJWPdXWcRXGsY1ZGiGk7QgbWloVV8pcsNDCtVK38UNBZ9AymZPQzdOpYvMM_EG14gAZF4vkZM/s1600/Al+Pastor+Taco.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunsJ9GcsY-ARCHRkeQRRBTY4qB6x_A4MIHrHSHhybSgF5JGoC6y4G7AqCgo02YDLIFUgJWPdXWcRXGsY1ZGiGk7QgbWloVV8pcsNDCtVK38UNBZ9AymZPQzdOpYvMM_EG14gAZF4vkZM/s320/Al+Pastor+Taco.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510699027140376946" /></a><br />Sam's Chowder House - Mini Lobster Roll ($5)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8yAHElM1g93rs5jTdByFdPlZaylCk8NIhl6J30C_TYEvUUc64vm-dtAJa5QZZR-2HdZSYmPiDKxt_jsATCM0AU_RjgNQ2SIBc5RXgvL_D3W4HOovdxdkkFMxFWLppufpnNiTQDmcx8o/s1600/Mini+Lobster+Roll.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8yAHElM1g93rs5jTdByFdPlZaylCk8NIhl6J30C_TYEvUUc64vm-dtAJa5QZZR-2HdZSYmPiDKxt_jsATCM0AU_RjgNQ2SIBc5RXgvL_D3W4HOovdxdkkFMxFWLppufpnNiTQDmcx8o/s320/Mini+Lobster+Roll.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510699020496335058" /></a><br />Los Cilantros - Organic Roasted Corn ($3)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFVpzTKTaxFzCfba4VLPZvz-zWXxkwD_pSd7KKyjDTVXBdyCMZ4rZY8EgrlRiaN3eDpocSnQWqH3bQxwKxRUWnFoXF1F-f_p1nOowkDUerLj3kEV3lzwqsOg9PFJGQT8NLk9li1njGVo/s1600/Organic+Roasted+Corn.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFVpzTKTaxFzCfba4VLPZvz-zWXxkwD_pSd7KKyjDTVXBdyCMZ4rZY8EgrlRiaN3eDpocSnQWqH3bQxwKxRUWnFoXF1F-f_p1nOowkDUerLj3kEV3lzwqsOg9PFJGQT8NLk9li1njGVo/s320/Organic+Roasted+Corn.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510699008584145906" /></a><br />They also had farm animals like little chickens and goats.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0FhY3EG2ZMjG30sEBXwwbtNWICYEGV0HbxDC5yl5gq71c6vwvTL5h3j0Slh87NsmTKxuUP_aK6VJj9AZhtzR9rvckxRBQbFb0h4UG-7ZXj48HYUsCmepjr9OBtA453qRSQushdyn0ZE/s1600/little+buck+bucks.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0FhY3EG2ZMjG30sEBXwwbtNWICYEGV0HbxDC5yl5gq71c6vwvTL5h3j0Slh87NsmTKxuUP_aK6VJj9AZhtzR9rvckxRBQbFb0h4UG-7ZXj48HYUsCmepjr9OBtA453qRSQushdyn0ZE/s320/little+buck+bucks.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510703626860600930" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-59131048620415641682010-06-29T13:36:00.000-07:002010-06-29T15:40:55.988-07:00Birdie BranchThe office looked so bare, so I made a branch. Hubby helped me put it up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAkQX1L0n2Dbfxs_msHuCAB8UxR2-AxCyXblK75PhbQcRZGn-g4EZPZmAIlAl4ddHk4FZJSMmPFpyUSsBdS9vfjoCWvm8TtiXFAr_PJNNHqI6qoWIZEpaLjCI1-L0t-8rrzZD8M6e7Lw/s1600/IMG_2192.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAkQX1L0n2Dbfxs_msHuCAB8UxR2-AxCyXblK75PhbQcRZGn-g4EZPZmAIlAl4ddHk4FZJSMmPFpyUSsBdS9vfjoCWvm8TtiXFAr_PJNNHqI6qoWIZEpaLjCI1-L0t-8rrzZD8M6e7Lw/s320/IMG_2192.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488324126883762258" /></a><br />It's just made out of cardboard, <span style="font-style:italic;">SF Chronicle</span>, and Mod Podge. But it looked a little lonesome.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ebE00Y1ehpiECWwNjt_hXxQVYpTVBJpZ9KAsadsmVbwyVY-AP8YenOyowHAw0fYSMzUfRoi2KL75fL7Yr6xiPuUC7guDW9_wt9V5fA90vabrNaARJBVj_PgeBwBc2bbCIWMsTiyR6AE/s1600/IMG_2190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ebE00Y1ehpiECWwNjt_hXxQVYpTVBJpZ9KAsadsmVbwyVY-AP8YenOyowHAw0fYSMzUfRoi2KL75fL7Yr6xiPuUC7guDW9_wt9V5fA90vabrNaARJBVj_PgeBwBc2bbCIWMsTiyR6AE/s200/IMG_2190.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488321427709366834" /></a><br />So I got some felt and made a little birdhouse for it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrB7IeXk3oqwnpDUN_Bu0Odsir3bbjTtEGLyCYfPc_8tYzcNnhb5uDRdC2LKf7gHdkPrdzRb_ev8wvCMG4-4nlehShniBLyiIIpdQjGOTLQgSax0VYfUzwMq5r8bI4vgIbNQzop1enZe8/s1600/IMG_2188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrB7IeXk3oqwnpDUN_Bu0Odsir3bbjTtEGLyCYfPc_8tYzcNnhb5uDRdC2LKf7gHdkPrdzRb_ev8wvCMG4-4nlehShniBLyiIIpdQjGOTLQgSax0VYfUzwMq5r8bI4vgIbNQzop1enZe8/s200/IMG_2188.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488321420141029586" /></a><br />One day, a bird came to take a look.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOvGHn63asJSZKL1mECXxvAbx8HG-5TMTOjTk_A7kzUHMkvCaeScEX9xSxW8Akwc3z3KTucgo4VkE1Cn9t-X5XGn64nmMOitYAFJp8bKX1y7kaOmwBPbCLHPBiWM0CydgLRIsRsSQf6c/s1600/IMG_2177.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEOvGHn63asJSZKL1mECXxvAbx8HG-5TMTOjTk_A7kzUHMkvCaeScEX9xSxW8Akwc3z3KTucgo4VkE1Cn9t-X5XGn64nmMOitYAFJp8bKX1y7kaOmwBPbCLHPBiWM0CydgLRIsRsSQf6c/s200/IMG_2177.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488321403977909426" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuR24Gbl-XowBjHm2HXU6rfJtRQuOB9coFGpSjSqfdW8WEtmTLXNKpZI0-5vqckx_gOTr5Ct6nX58ktpenuAiAUCAHcPbu4LnqliMFf4gFe6iHDs7BsAqtfcankOabiSY8UIPC15kZeBo/s1600/IMG_2179.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuR24Gbl-XowBjHm2HXU6rfJtRQuOB9coFGpSjSqfdW8WEtmTLXNKpZI0-5vqckx_gOTr5Ct6nX58ktpenuAiAUCAHcPbu4LnqliMFf4gFe6iHDs7BsAqtfcankOabiSY8UIPC15kZeBo/s320/IMG_2179.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488324643965995042" /></a><br />It must have told his friends about it because suddenly there were several other birdies that were fluttering and twittering around the branch. The office is such a lively place now. Hope we can still get work done in there.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpfgGaD_rtNmb6RaydjG5Vuc8ZM4u4aj6axfYxLNI84xJ6KFA0Kc0pqOSpmW_MOTgv5gOnERSDxq5_b0xfrV7pzTG3TOYbLrfuZy6-qToivK5Z4zys2Tnlm1odbbK8ajiS0gW6PSiN_4/s1600/IMG_2186.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpfgGaD_rtNmb6RaydjG5Vuc8ZM4u4aj6axfYxLNI84xJ6KFA0Kc0pqOSpmW_MOTgv5gOnERSDxq5_b0xfrV7pzTG3TOYbLrfuZy6-qToivK5Z4zys2Tnlm1odbbK8ajiS0gW6PSiN_4/s400/IMG_2186.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488325030154793170" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-84943287563516603382009-07-09T15:45:00.000-07:002009-07-09T16:21:25.853-07:00Honey Cornbread MuffinsAfter having cornbread muffins on the Fourth, I wanted to make them at home. I found a recipe by the Neelys of the Food Network. I hate their show (way too much PDA and corniness -- Oh! Corniness!! Haha! Get it? Cuz it's about CORNbread? Hmm...), but I LOVE their <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/down-home-with-the-neelys/honey-cornbread-muffins-recipe/index.html">honey cornbread muffins</a>. It came out perfectly! I used the mini cupcake/muffin mold instead of the cupcake mold that it asked for. So it ended up making 32 mini muffins. It didn't take 15 minutes to bake. It took about 9 to 10 minutes instead. It's so crispy and yummy that I've eaten six so far today and haven't had lunch! Just two cups of coffee!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJltSXN8MQZBszEmV1EF6x82wPrBZMk5kXBbKElxG07TypTXltkMhgYn4QyoZsEyf-WCiU8YDdHaw3mk4_x6Hkv8Fqpus0D4ejaNo7cD8DzmU7K-IFT7LPL4ZUg2JrKiUsNvzCuwgfjms/s1600-h/IMG_3299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJltSXN8MQZBszEmV1EF6x82wPrBZMk5kXBbKElxG07TypTXltkMhgYn4QyoZsEyf-WCiU8YDdHaw3mk4_x6Hkv8Fqpus0D4ejaNo7cD8DzmU7K-IFT7LPL4ZUg2JrKiUsNvzCuwgfjms/s200/IMG_3299.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356601743035208834" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrsmOgB5Pw_Y611pc9ro8JaKNWg3P5WB-7-JNHtsUEMmm4ZSVlHVWiWpjbYnt_HGioQ8t8D3yMGnPmcJE935e5pMK4oNoYK4rYQa8a2JaSgsW5mYeXG7oIOoNv0OzLMboVGu54wmsQhU/s1600-h/IMG_3302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrsmOgB5Pw_Y611pc9ro8JaKNWg3P5WB-7-JNHtsUEMmm4ZSVlHVWiWpjbYnt_HGioQ8t8D3yMGnPmcJE935e5pMK4oNoYK4rYQa8a2JaSgsW5mYeXG7oIOoNv0OzLMboVGu54wmsQhU/s200/IMG_3302.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356601738978931586" /></a>Aren't they cute? I don't know why my muffins puffed up like that though. Don't they look like mushrooms? I expect little elves or fairies to come out of them.bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-13568515456407522092009-07-09T15:17:00.000-07:002009-07-09T15:42:22.786-07:00Hubby's Crafty Creation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgzoPVLdIaVbmMkN3GKByYw85tNip7b1dCR56ST4aofGo3gOqSbk3ZMBYU5YFTRXdDuI4LLV5nB3olZ-j7u5JlICLoNEuTm-kDjarlZorGYWwtagrVLfhXOooyMJKfN3WVExURINU-Cc/s1600-h/IMG_3286.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgzoPVLdIaVbmMkN3GKByYw85tNip7b1dCR56ST4aofGo3gOqSbk3ZMBYU5YFTRXdDuI4LLV5nB3olZ-j7u5JlICLoNEuTm-kDjarlZorGYWwtagrVLfhXOooyMJKfN3WVExURINU-Cc/s200/IMG_3286.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356592173296382210" /></a><br />Hubby made his first Shrinky Dinks charm. I have to admit that it's pretty good. Don't you think? He used colored pencils and a thin Sharpie marker.<br /><br />A few days ago I noticed that they have ink jet Shrinky Dinks. Maybe Hubby would prefer designing something on computer. :)bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-34747188777593750132009-07-09T12:38:00.000-07:002009-07-09T14:35:05.000-07:00Fourth of July<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZsOLcQXKtJw8yVkLD_JlngYWHCgZdC6J8Lc1fwehEJcGzhBVeguKV3tK12SiYz8Vdf4RtgUFXhgp5QYLSUxl9CSRMOgE4aDKxH0NByfKp3uSvznKOtT0xeLg3rm3szfX13xqvjHQXGA/s1600-h/IMG_3283.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZsOLcQXKtJw8yVkLD_JlngYWHCgZdC6J8Lc1fwehEJcGzhBVeguKV3tK12SiYz8Vdf4RtgUFXhgp5QYLSUxl9CSRMOgE4aDKxH0NByfKp3uSvznKOtT0xeLg3rm3szfX13xqvjHQXGA/s200/IMG_3283.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356576960409900786" /></a>Hubby and I waited all year for the Fourth of July. We started off our day by hiking the Stream Trail at the <a href="http://www.ebparks.org/parks/redwood">Redwood Regional Park</a> in Oakland. Then we made sure to stop by the ATM to get cash for the yummy BBQed meats on sticks. Last year, my parents came to visit on the Fourth and we spent our time at <a href="http://www.jacklondonsquare.com/">Jack London Square</a> before dinner at <a href="http://yoshis.com/">Yoshi's</a>. As we walked around, we all drooled over the BBQ vendors. We were so good. We didn't eat any of it. We waited for our sushi dinner instead. So this year, we were totally looking forward to having the BBQed meats on sticks. But when we got there, there was no BBQed meat booths! We figured that they had the vendors and fireworks there every year, but I guess not! You don't know how grouchy I was. I was extremely disappointed and already had a headache from getting too much fresh air during our hike.<br /><br />Anyways, we ended up going to <a href="http://www.eandjbbq.com/index_everettandjones_main.html">Everett and Jones</a>. We were so pleased when the host seated us in front of a window. But a few minutes later, he asks us to move to a smaller table. Normally, it wouldn't have really bothered me, but man, it ticked me off this time, but I politely moved. Anyways when our platter of BBQ came, I felt better. It had beef brisket, beef ribs, chicken, and beef links with the spicy and tangy sauce poured on everything. The best was the brisket. And the sides were so good. We loved the cole slaw and the cornbread muffins. The potato salad was delicious, too.<br /><br />But man! I still can't believe they didn't have the BBQ! ARG!!<br /><br />Here are some photos of our hike. Very beautiful!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpd7PqBwhVvUcJJYpISVmzumilZAONSOkei4h2d57lnSEhgy-IxFIAUMFO7WmLvAKhEpPakToAlLsm4UsKMB9L9oLjsynz9mLM3GXe5L__vrw2f3e_FvedfTSRa8K7I1LDCXnuVd2Kt88/s1600-h/IMG_3251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpd7PqBwhVvUcJJYpISVmzumilZAONSOkei4h2d57lnSEhgy-IxFIAUMFO7WmLvAKhEpPakToAlLsm4UsKMB9L9oLjsynz9mLM3GXe5L__vrw2f3e_FvedfTSRa8K7I1LDCXnuVd2Kt88/s200/IMG_3251.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356550661162371538" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4Bmjq6mARYZVZyPZNqQ2YGHBMOPVkf62xPR7V8s2MaBSffwA6j8k2rAKnCEGwLCMRD3g55_k9UiO2eglEzclWxAklLBycVwAZEVut_r3Jy4zVm8PJh3XCHxvH65lwu8j3oBhD2YE0nE/s1600-h/IMG_3255.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSthqdWgOMtEHV9-qUdcUuM3i-lLyObmaF2o7tvwIf2s9i0ZWTMBxdJcznYewIb2IeIKm8NDciL6zkQ4ZNUyKV7EJcTT1nmMXkpVYPcrd9zushk0N6Q7U_Yjag0Xr_h3AAZkvsjHbXfs/s200/IMG_3281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356550090425712546" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-39506803255939933212009-07-03T20:49:00.000-07:002009-07-03T21:12:39.683-07:00Burmese Food BabyI'm pregnant with a food baby!<br /><br />After we checked out (and ended up spending money at) the new <a href="http://www.berkeleybowl.com/pages/main.html">Berkeley Bowl West</a>, we headed over to Alameda to go eat. We ended up at <a href="http://www.burmasuperstar.com/">Burma Superstar</a>. There's always a wait, but not today since we got there before the dinner crowd.<br /><br />Mango Tango and Lychee Julep. Both very good, but we let it rest a bit to allow the ice to melt to cut the sweetness.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBMTP-S_YrTcXm6bh5WZ8g_B_eiRwB_znL4-zxZlQmUPNEba1kD1HbPi5OFhKkT_CJH46nf3SnyanTPsmVinXntYneelNWOQ7IR2soDWeiwycyoaGUeTC6tn23kL6O0asZh6ZQJji01I/s1600-h/IMG_3241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBMTP-S_YrTcXm6bh5WZ8g_B_eiRwB_znL4-zxZlQmUPNEba1kD1HbPi5OFhKkT_CJH46nf3SnyanTPsmVinXntYneelNWOQ7IR2soDWeiwycyoaGUeTC6tn23kL6O0asZh6ZQJji01I/s200/IMG_3241.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354449775730047506" /></a>Platha with Coconut Chicken Curry. Mmm!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-n30hJlVBuClN9qwaM9l3QMmWKwW8YGP_fp-76qwnF_poC_jPsWDmyeJL8iaF77t4aFieXqVaTM9UNaEnXUrYJHZBc1cisT_sUcV15SilrU6L7W_e3WHup6M9SpKVlxVjg90WlMNjGA/s1600-h/IMG_3242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-n30hJlVBuClN9qwaM9l3QMmWKwW8YGP_fp-76qwnF_poC_jPsWDmyeJL8iaF77t4aFieXqVaTM9UNaEnXUrYJHZBc1cisT_sUcV15SilrU6L7W_e3WHup6M9SpKVlxVjg90WlMNjGA/s200/IMG_3242.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354449761086938354" /></a>Garlic Noodles with Duck. Great texture on this thin noodle, and loved the crunch of the fried garlic pieces.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFsfONVynrtQD55WJu69mSM1dQtsZR4IqPXi_SZV1rgzmC1IkMqNNYOnYmfdT3dKKGaalISWiRZ7WiJRAnSC0BsxJwV5dbZb8ipIUSuFmsPW7viBQkyrMZ7IpTMbD8SkfJuRp950ASCY/s1600-h/IMG_3244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFsfONVynrtQD55WJu69mSM1dQtsZR4IqPXi_SZV1rgzmC1IkMqNNYOnYmfdT3dKKGaalISWiRZ7WiJRAnSC0BsxJwV5dbZb8ipIUSuFmsPW7viBQkyrMZ7IpTMbD8SkfJuRp950ASCY/s200/IMG_3244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354449754987052146" /></a>Burmese Style Curry with Shrimp. Reminded us of Singapore Chili Crab, but with curry. It was good, but on the too salty side. Hubby wanted Tiger beer as he ate this. Had this dish with jasmine and coconut jasmine rice.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecKfSAR9ztjSgtFa5JPKICJ60ZYPk_N0sTpzmphIFSoj-dvVMzZNswIrHVRUYz4_LwhKIwtgtwyDkC3f_hpJkgU_omJT-RBtcxBbpVXxqe_3GOQqB9KFuqnRtYD3afCCnhfdR4BIdsNM/s1600-h/IMG_3246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecKfSAR9ztjSgtFa5JPKICJ60ZYPk_N0sTpzmphIFSoj-dvVMzZNswIrHVRUYz4_LwhKIwtgtwyDkC3f_hpJkgU_omJT-RBtcxBbpVXxqe_3GOQqB9KFuqnRtYD3afCCnhfdR4BIdsNM/s200/IMG_3246.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354449738631879170" /></a>Jackfruit and Banana Fried Rolls with Nutella (and coconut ice cream and mango sorbet)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2AJMKZwiC2bGhgZBjOnGqeYpQoh27GFqALhtVts1LWxI2k_fhQ_6T-Ekhx_LPrM5wGFVslmsCVxnS5iCCA82XNlEhysTvw9IFd_tHID8ph2yKCrvQdYFsQ9KYG3PgG1eYUKBYurK3oI/s1600-h/IMG_3248.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2AJMKZwiC2bGhgZBjOnGqeYpQoh27GFqALhtVts1LWxI2k_fhQ_6T-Ekhx_LPrM5wGFVslmsCVxnS5iCCA82XNlEhysTvw9IFd_tHID8ph2yKCrvQdYFsQ9KYG3PgG1eYUKBYurK3oI/s200/IMG_3248.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354449732046315170" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-35734686527349812692009-06-28T22:27:00.000-07:002009-06-28T22:40:22.637-07:00More Shrinky DinksAre you Shrinky Dinked out? I'm not!<br /><br />I'm sad because the last two I made got ruined. I used the toaster oven today. But for some reason the toaster oven was too hot for it. I noticed that the parchment paper was turning brown and I even noticed some smoke. Yikes! So, I learned to stick with my regular oven.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vF394m8OGOteOExV95cJMc5kFl8I_5FaLJymhAHE4DUfyWq6i40gjuIStPW5OpiSpR6MPOpp0Xx17cDJUsdjSWrko8b40jccq9Q8VSAb2wEufTZJQ0ucBhjx1t4kyrHAZeggp5Ba_6Q/s1600-h/IMG_3089.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vF394m8OGOteOExV95cJMc5kFl8I_5FaLJymhAHE4DUfyWq6i40gjuIStPW5OpiSpR6MPOpp0Xx17cDJUsdjSWrko8b40jccq9Q8VSAb2wEufTZJQ0ucBhjx1t4kyrHAZeggp5Ba_6Q/s200/IMG_3089.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352618516937371570" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3E7Qfg-ebY4T-KZOXDFEaSMCEN1hJA8n55CmRTbwiFM5FFHDgdUoxImezjrXPmOkhgErzossBKNybzUciR4P-qcHEJMK4t76air4Z9j0xk_senY4v_Nix4UVpxwbLUw3Az0TKFpk6D4I/s1600-h/IMG_3091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3E7Qfg-ebY4T-KZOXDFEaSMCEN1hJA8n55CmRTbwiFM5FFHDgdUoxImezjrXPmOkhgErzossBKNybzUciR4P-qcHEJMK4t76air4Z9j0xk_senY4v_Nix4UVpxwbLUw3Az0TKFpk6D4I/s200/IMG_3091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352618514543751666" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1K2mM8kt9uUKMOSAHmyLVKXWcsuNtKJuCfbt2i_w2sngVpGHTgZKjUDjp91UfhGRetusDfh0L2M-JZQcZw2Pz4HJ0SYcPmxbmBE1PzQslMAr5PQR8Nh0oyZzAjlo9KMHTW-nq6eKOpk/s1600-h/IMG_3094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1K2mM8kt9uUKMOSAHmyLVKXWcsuNtKJuCfbt2i_w2sngVpGHTgZKjUDjp91UfhGRetusDfh0L2M-JZQcZw2Pz4HJ0SYcPmxbmBE1PzQslMAr5PQR8Nh0oyZzAjlo9KMHTW-nq6eKOpk/s200/IMG_3094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352618509403525186" /></a>Here are the last two that got too hot in the toaster oven. See how they are warped and the ink are smeared?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVoc5CxyuoN6hkX5r6IDKHu0dy0un2yJorVgrWrdx-ygw3Kki3rmBkPoJQdkYTIDxoYwuhDSh4hwBg-tgGao2J0pN4OSrWODxQe4hUnvqGyoZqIrzmEo7BEA_0bG_MILELrGXqIWChes/s1600-h/IMG_3098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVoc5CxyuoN6hkX5r6IDKHu0dy0un2yJorVgrWrdx-ygw3Kki3rmBkPoJQdkYTIDxoYwuhDSh4hwBg-tgGao2J0pN4OSrWODxQe4hUnvqGyoZqIrzmEo7BEA_0bG_MILELrGXqIWChes/s200/IMG_3098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352618503715758242" /></a>This is the back of the pink butterfly one. I put so much detail in it! All ruined!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYPikS_5K7cIEcZ69uToF-_zyLuvFKgS0I_bUlMN5wo2g-nL6wpHvqWLiArHU_qanpNEYdldfZTkscB0huYYqH2PcSSbYN9xjrpc216TxcJqBF2cVdgzsy9_PUnlVFH_FXuGlsJ2xGMU/s1600-h/IMG_3099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYPikS_5K7cIEcZ69uToF-_zyLuvFKgS0I_bUlMN5wo2g-nL6wpHvqWLiArHU_qanpNEYdldfZTkscB0huYYqH2PcSSbYN9xjrpc216TxcJqBF2cVdgzsy9_PUnlVFH_FXuGlsJ2xGMU/s200/IMG_3099.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352618500928129298" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-52331301254628019302009-06-28T00:39:00.000-07:002009-06-28T10:39:32.276-07:00Shrinky Dinks Addict<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChyphenhyphenc5oTVpx1Sosg3Mt1ggL7vPzjSDabFZperDLmv4M_jTIvBnJJ0q35ks7E08igU9WBVGNvci2JwJhWet-IsDYuJKPfZWYopDHkMhpTrZc4KMjHaeypy1JTD83U-1eGNLGtxvhVd2wFY/s1600-h/IMG_3075.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChyphenhyphenc5oTVpx1Sosg3Mt1ggL7vPzjSDabFZperDLmv4M_jTIvBnJJ0q35ks7E08igU9WBVGNvci2JwJhWet-IsDYuJKPfZWYopDHkMhpTrZc4KMjHaeypy1JTD83U-1eGNLGtxvhVd2wFY/s200/IMG_3075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352433764983263826" /></a>Wee!! I made more Shrinky Dinks pendants. I don't know what I'll do with them yet... Wear them, use as wine class charms, trinkets for presents... I thought of making pendants that say, "Listen to your teacher" or just "Focus" to wear in class. There are times when I'm helping a student one-on-one and the kid would look over at my necklace and sometimes even reach over and touch it. Even my accessories will make them learn!! Hahahaha!! Anyways, I'm so addicted! I need to go buy gloves tomorrow so that I can experiment with Shrinky Dinks rings. I bought the <a href="http://craftymaya.blogspot.com/2009/05/crafty-reward.html">Softies Kit</a> after school ended so I have crafty things to do this summer, but I haven't touched it! It's all Shrinky Dinks until I get bored or it's time to get ready for the next school year. :(<br /><br />Inspired by Hubby's friend's bee video. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJcTWF2touKEBsMEW_afnmKYzujiz2HlFEx2whT4snANaJkV98Xo10VpXPfT8vNz9k2RihN2yBOged-Qavvz8IM6K9EbcgT9mwakYyIYvmUF1JKOpqR-onttuB9t4r_q2hY1A89z-CTI/s1600-h/IMG_3076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJcTWF2touKEBsMEW_afnmKYzujiz2HlFEx2whT4snANaJkV98Xo10VpXPfT8vNz9k2RihN2yBOged-Qavvz8IM6K9EbcgT9mwakYyIYvmUF1JKOpqR-onttuB9t4r_q2hY1A89z-CTI/s200/IMG_3076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352434079552815234" /></a>Our parakeet. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii14lXBzGO4sliGVEurTHzOrU-9gYI0pKrNpameoypLLrkRP8phuufBFa3ow30LZI0bQ_WA15G_kuLfP6PrrrMz3HuQa0jhXJKp37NypA1cbtrXkq5yzIu2U9XUoPZd49VXR4TLjA1w-4/s1600-h/IMG_3077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii14lXBzGO4sliGVEurTHzOrU-9gYI0pKrNpameoypLLrkRP8phuufBFa3ow30LZI0bQ_WA15G_kuLfP6PrrrMz3HuQa0jhXJKp37NypA1cbtrXkq5yzIu2U9XUoPZd49VXR4TLjA1w-4/s200/IMG_3077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352434078373123938" /></a> Just a design.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8nEvIrVhNwhoRREhDRrd7yQzvgBsB8imz5dr1YvgCnAy7r28pFG4mLRxpKPDPDoOi0I4IIyMBv7Hw_up3tHyQektagPV-_2XZf6cSQbrNshCY5G0nDEFRjP04yW8d-793DrJoDr-aPs/s1600-h/IMG_3078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8nEvIrVhNwhoRREhDRrd7yQzvgBsB8imz5dr1YvgCnAy7r28pFG4mLRxpKPDPDoOi0I4IIyMBv7Hw_up3tHyQektagPV-_2XZf6cSQbrNshCY5G0nDEFRjP04yW8d-793DrJoDr-aPs/s200/IMG_3078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352434074406165170" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-49242633916330229572009-06-27T21:06:00.000-07:002009-06-28T00:34:43.715-07:00Shrinky Dinks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiGaYiM8ROCYZ6V-_d4G3ifb9jFrWWgTNs4LyQ34k1dZ1FDNy5x6EAbOXqfo1ivBUqFSuAN7hVYdAUqrhRrQqU2WnQlpiuKkCSnyQvlOsc8QRP7wfpbrmUGoq8E8lLpuOIRR1-nVPzP8/s1600-h/IMG_3009.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiGaYiM8ROCYZ6V-_d4G3ifb9jFrWWgTNs4LyQ34k1dZ1FDNy5x6EAbOXqfo1ivBUqFSuAN7hVYdAUqrhRrQqU2WnQlpiuKkCSnyQvlOsc8QRP7wfpbrmUGoq8E8lLpuOIRR1-nVPzP8/s200/IMG_3009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352225715787537314" /></a>I bought a book on making Shrinky Dink jewelry today. It was so much fun! I always wanted Shrinky Dinks when I was a kid. I ended up making a little pendant. I made it 3D by drawing the cage on the shiny side, and the bird on a tree branch on the rough side. Looks cool, no?<br /><br /><br />Here's how it looked before getting shrunk.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8kNubWC3BPVsHZy7kD43SKqbtvyHMiC-f_PE8mfQHvzbgcdWDhIc13pHi5NganJ8m8rrruJA51oFF4KlVDs6NOIlmWRx9U9-WtEaNs9gLfW44pPdHXEUMhzvR0I0qBX5EYk8sNBwvYo/s1600-h/IMG_2999.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8kNubWC3BPVsHZy7kD43SKqbtvyHMiC-f_PE8mfQHvzbgcdWDhIc13pHi5NganJ8m8rrruJA51oFF4KlVDs6NOIlmWRx9U9-WtEaNs9gLfW44pPdHXEUMhzvR0I0qBX5EYk8sNBwvYo/s200/IMG_2999.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352226089644662194" /></a>Here's after it shrank.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqi_Ria5LFIzhvPtKQJLv7rWoNfKF98UKphXAp6nHzeOmFHas_eXA8K-WWlxVEUmqVex8Q91fvERjETdNHKzjj4QzqBM3GSmzDYSnC-TODHtkvZoFUOO8eH5nvUtcTQfZ6LOIEswf0GyA/s1600-h/IMG_3080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqi_Ria5LFIzhvPtKQJLv7rWoNfKF98UKphXAp6nHzeOmFHas_eXA8K-WWlxVEUmqVex8Q91fvERjETdNHKzjj4QzqBM3GSmzDYSnC-TODHtkvZoFUOO8eH5nvUtcTQfZ6LOIEswf0GyA/s200/IMG_3080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352278399256944418" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-35628912049317137472009-06-20T00:55:00.000-07:002009-06-20T01:17:44.884-07:00First Days of Summer Break!!My last day of school was Thursday, June 11th. To celebrate, we went to Katana-ya in SF. We went there for my birthday, too. Ha ha. I ordered the strawberry-milk shaved ice. I always eyed it when others ordered it. It was so yummy. When I went home last summer, my mom and I made shaved ice. I requested that we do that again when I go home this summer.<br /><br />Katana-ya's shaved ice.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgNxby8l99ZuN0MmpdQPDOh79Rfnul_SOI6M8tVBSf2KUCT_VUdTJWpeRjTTcsYSAN88kmUyLVMWmC7miaJge8hXwJ8ILydkxP-TcM0EXRwCQnRYD_a0VUZv9ZhojXqWyB7f9PQ4EcGg/s1600-h/Katana-ya+Shaved+Ice.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgNxby8l99ZuN0MmpdQPDOh79Rfnul_SOI6M8tVBSf2KUCT_VUdTJWpeRjTTcsYSAN88kmUyLVMWmC7miaJge8hXwJ8ILydkxP-TcM0EXRwCQnRYD_a0VUZv9ZhojXqWyB7f9PQ4EcGg/s200/Katana-ya+Shaved+Ice.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349317491835030962" /></a>Mom's shaved ice.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSVywyvXkfBT5Rt7RrJRSMfWrnpz3DUZdo8_4kJpa3VKDzY5oGZryBCC_eVz13lwkvwGGGoQB48CEjzEXavoB_s_jbhfMdC0NAadEJrnDMVcIAJbUSVITp75DYrwfCfBO5XjPTHnjKaw/s1600-h/Shaved+Ice.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSVywyvXkfBT5Rt7RrJRSMfWrnpz3DUZdo8_4kJpa3VKDzY5oGZryBCC_eVz13lwkvwGGGoQB48CEjzEXavoB_s_jbhfMdC0NAadEJrnDMVcIAJbUSVITp75DYrwfCfBO5XjPTHnjKaw/s200/Shaved+Ice.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349317485183759810" /></a><br />Ramen, sushi, and shaved ice made a comforting meal after hiking at the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/goga/marin-headlands.htm">Marin Headlands</a> in Sausalito and shopping in the city.<br />Isn't it beautiful? I just love it there.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2Lk63u3aGx5Y-fyWKZ5oRARecdWKRdwc0SC5Z67yurmhdGcYv9HzFxq7fzaJdz3NahdWPBwtMv7qs1xzc8SHsP73gK3FHxzjab0_YnrhqRQhzkPL8z7e_Yt431KCLpfroPALkWuGRok/s1600-h/Marin+Headlands.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2Lk63u3aGx5Y-fyWKZ5oRARecdWKRdwc0SC5Z67yurmhdGcYv9HzFxq7fzaJdz3NahdWPBwtMv7qs1xzc8SHsP73gK3FHxzjab0_YnrhqRQhzkPL8z7e_Yt431KCLpfroPALkWuGRok/s200/Marin+Headlands.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349319281160497602" /></a>Neat kelp!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqSGNAmHDM5gyyLWxNOyDuCfxTqYR6mdVkxkbCC21fK0NT3YAFXoSZGAHDvHF_BEmQR-3oVxV01Q6IEHANyHtv0_d4a9eYAKbuw8cnt7mOvKStO2brWzPnaRnMZ9BKmvPm53XWAu5n30/s1600-h/Kelp.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqSGNAmHDM5gyyLWxNOyDuCfxTqYR6mdVkxkbCC21fK0NT3YAFXoSZGAHDvHF_BEmQR-3oVxV01Q6IEHANyHtv0_d4a9eYAKbuw8cnt7mOvKStO2brWzPnaRnMZ9BKmvPm53XWAu5n30/s200/Kelp.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349319278374181314" /></a>This kelp I've seen before. I tried picking it up. It's darn heavy!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziOfnSOW5O_kxoQTEqfzItKaQvTp9ljeYAPAxi9X8En0aGAja9-hMDxBh37IHR5GKvqE3VSeI7hNeequfEgZwBAI2rOgVZRSQmF_ngf82-5QHK5-_jAuK7mQTbRWQVT4rk1EKlCey3f4/s1600-h/Kelp+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziOfnSOW5O_kxoQTEqfzItKaQvTp9ljeYAPAxi9X8En0aGAja9-hMDxBh37IHR5GKvqE3VSeI7hNeequfEgZwBAI2rOgVZRSQmF_ngf82-5QHK5-_jAuK7mQTbRWQVT4rk1EKlCey3f4/s200/Kelp+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349319272287176770" /></a>This is the beautiful scene we saw when we exited a tunnel to go to SF.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdNCO2-I8qXAQ5N0suqEO-cfgsSgp03EQLptqF9FBBCGa6NDKlBEIVXOiSyrVPHB_wbhYYB6aXzVgBPd9gK7iweNty4vVtxkwb7pnh-ZJ8maEiaYxU2cRj02-ip3v4oPWHrNuoypNqFw/s1600-h/Golden+Gate+Bridge.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdNCO2-I8qXAQ5N0suqEO-cfgsSgp03EQLptqF9FBBCGa6NDKlBEIVXOiSyrVPHB_wbhYYB6aXzVgBPd9gK7iweNty4vVtxkwb7pnh-ZJ8maEiaYxU2cRj02-ip3v4oPWHrNuoypNqFw/s200/Golden+Gate+Bridge.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349319267561677474" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-41046524913984355012009-06-20T00:28:00.000-07:002009-06-20T00:51:58.182-07:00Sleepy Birds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmPRZihRj2GyFQMqpUSFfrkC0sduywLR4XaoMNPAZ0wvoQO5q7-9sql9uN4r96nTSY0apzBV7cdJDfVIi63Fp1JncXiioqgg3v114X0vcP9Mqb1ER0OphdfyCR4YGaK06SUm4Kmzd47k/s1600-h/IMG_2965.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmPRZihRj2GyFQMqpUSFfrkC0sduywLR4XaoMNPAZ0wvoQO5q7-9sql9uN4r96nTSY0apzBV7cdJDfVIi63Fp1JncXiioqgg3v114X0vcP9Mqb1ER0OphdfyCR4YGaK06SUm4Kmzd47k/s200/IMG_2965.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349311985459215586" /></a>Last weekend Hubby and I went to the city of Walnut Creek to go window shopping at <a href="http://www.broadwayplaza.com/">Broadway Plaza</a>. There's a neat decor store that we like going to especially for the antique looking cages with real finches in them. The store's called <a href="http://filthygorgeoushome.com/Home.html">Filthy Gorgeous</a>. The only thing we've bought there are these really sweet blue birds that are salt and pepper shakers. We just use it to decorate our hallway shelves.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD74iGrINbbgddT5vJHVsKmd2VQLvZ1iX2WWBTn-pElURdNJnwPU0PXHfrKl3nTA_YolWU-nbqncUlp8AslA1OpJCeNKtDNGPlC-WpqdWEvTxFcvpG8gwkj_H40JuvdZzaiiLiNhGb0l0/s1600-h/Blue+Birds+Shakers.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD74iGrINbbgddT5vJHVsKmd2VQLvZ1iX2WWBTn-pElURdNJnwPU0PXHfrKl3nTA_YolWU-nbqncUlp8AslA1OpJCeNKtDNGPlC-WpqdWEvTxFcvpG8gwkj_H40JuvdZzaiiLiNhGb0l0/s200/Blue+Birds+Shakers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349310551166163042" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnjM1v-GsZAiHMkujmIEAuQ-4u1o46_DGOhbEL8TtnMY5z_IrQ4ct5M8ym8L7WbScYcJVby453ileRlyfrTTPrGI0OP2t-1KcJ_CSLtwBkqeWloRy0nM-ootXaPflJOJhZnp2cn5VMMk/s1600-h/Hall+Shelves.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnjM1v-GsZAiHMkujmIEAuQ-4u1o46_DGOhbEL8TtnMY5z_IrQ4ct5M8ym8L7WbScYcJVby453ileRlyfrTTPrGI0OP2t-1KcJ_CSLtwBkqeWloRy0nM-ootXaPflJOJhZnp2cn5VMMk/s200/Hall+Shelves.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349310540625086002" /></a>Anyway, one of the cages had a pair of canaries in them. I couldn't help taking photos of the canary resting in its bowl of seeds. So cute!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9d25gnA5A-2xpnL3tth6W9MnnLrLW-VJfs5D-91wW_huHQHQ9RQAAjDqT7QX6Qts8gVCj0ArbGYtooLfiCF4Vno-4HIyzFyEyfL8frRFaeimdU2VtSdLJ-8YWad9JsWdMrRkpkcMKOU/s1600-h/IMG_2960.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9d25gnA5A-2xpnL3tth6W9MnnLrLW-VJfs5D-91wW_huHQHQ9RQAAjDqT7QX6Qts8gVCj0ArbGYtooLfiCF4Vno-4HIyzFyEyfL8frRFaeimdU2VtSdLJ-8YWad9JsWdMrRkpkcMKOU/s200/IMG_2960.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349311835782778418" /></a><br />But look at this green cutie! It's our parakeet, Coqui, lying down on our sofa. Awww!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAR8CxyKkLngfapRt_XEodMKzdHR_QRiQ7LiZ2VbMCgaOdUpPXF_5GLnx9VU-Ald8C6QlyfyypwnWB1ATdjiEpTcXsMqLeGNxB70Zs_N_CLvBYou14OGMayc0FSWMsiZRFTyB9pZUMKOE/s1600-h/IMG_2715.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAR8CxyKkLngfapRt_XEodMKzdHR_QRiQ7LiZ2VbMCgaOdUpPXF_5GLnx9VU-Ald8C6QlyfyypwnWB1ATdjiEpTcXsMqLeGNxB70Zs_N_CLvBYou14OGMayc0FSWMsiZRFTyB9pZUMKOE/s200/IMG_2715.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349313896952640802" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48yBivPhGgwkHEK8PiaGdeKkuD6VtlUhxT0VU6lhdjCtZte9GzXky593nEIcfvDw89mnNu_fgbTjfX9OPx9jzgwkGvnL87E2kKmo2Dx7z34mxm4TikWpsloH13FE7Ra1VwvKMjfoWwnY/s1600-h/IMG_2726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48yBivPhGgwkHEK8PiaGdeKkuD6VtlUhxT0VU6lhdjCtZte9GzXky593nEIcfvDw89mnNu_fgbTjfX9OPx9jzgwkGvnL87E2kKmo2Dx7z34mxm4TikWpsloH13FE7Ra1VwvKMjfoWwnY/s200/IMG_2726.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349313889562631426" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-24825232789014062642009-06-20T00:05:00.000-07:002009-06-20T00:26:47.097-07:00Taste of SingaporeHi R! So, Hubby and I went to <a href="http://www.kopitiamrestaurant.com/">Kopitiam</a> as you requested. Extremely friendly owners. The chef (we think) kept telling us to order the laksa when he noticed me pointing out the sign for it to Hubby. But we had ordered already and didn't want to add another dish. Everything was very good. I especially loved the roti prata. It was so crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The chicken rice tasted just like it did in Singapore. I was so happy to see that they put the cucumbers underneath the chicken. It put a big smile on my face as I chewed.<br /><br />We picked up the copy of the menu to plan for another dinner there (soon, I hope). I heard the chef say that he'll be going back to Singapore for three weeks soon so maybe we'll go when he's back.<br /><br />A coconut flavored sago dessert with caramel and strawberries.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyWhZh64KlpHokABV0R2sai3ux0DK-I2F0daYKM10RJB4Zk8-8RMdYbHqTjiLaI7q23o3oje2SV2E2ZlI7rYRD8at-gPkGlYbTucfBEulDk_cr_j1ipvhsXEQNDoOi8lZg7cHStYlc08/s1600-h/IMG_2973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyWhZh64KlpHokABV0R2sai3ux0DK-I2F0daYKM10RJB4Zk8-8RMdYbHqTjiLaI7q23o3oje2SV2E2ZlI7rYRD8at-gPkGlYbTucfBEulDk_cr_j1ipvhsXEQNDoOi8lZg7cHStYlc08/s200/IMG_2973.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349305335967862706" /></a>Braised Curry Pork. The curry and the cabbage in it was very good, but unfortunately the pork was tough.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsYNeVn9use3sZZdm3eyBx8E9D5KlwmnykH4eOmJdC4yjfwkVAxcbqd7_8XbSVZFI0PduFxeqRnrpqVPsQlfpEsTEfZBvfU7_BNOqrQbCPpwil02fe5jl7bZ31oP28LEL_wVIjmcUKbQ/s1600-h/IMG_2972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsYNeVn9use3sZZdm3eyBx8E9D5KlwmnykH4eOmJdC4yjfwkVAxcbqd7_8XbSVZFI0PduFxeqRnrpqVPsQlfpEsTEfZBvfU7_BNOqrQbCPpwil02fe5jl7bZ31oP28LEL_wVIjmcUKbQ/s200/IMG_2972.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349305331930270978" /></a>Chicken Rice. Mmmm....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n2EyffBr3q9wIvAa1L6nWw0MR9VbUJJoV0XiElNMyy4DathF-gZjQKlZZg2WL5M0LhUloh66oWx-UDHuNqu3JHWwwPBuZOljgM8Hi3pTS66khezstrZQwWDhv72FKsQf-jr3XT5IzNg/s1600-h/IMG_2971.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n2EyffBr3q9wIvAa1L6nWw0MR9VbUJJoV0XiElNMyy4DathF-gZjQKlZZg2WL5M0LhUloh66oWx-UDHuNqu3JHWwwPBuZOljgM8Hi3pTS66khezstrZQwWDhv72FKsQf-jr3XT5IzNg/s200/IMG_2971.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349305327340600514" /></a>Roti Prata with curry dipping sauce.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIbFbW7Ef9PIf71k2fULWF9nxzth2GLlzeKdqC1PjxVOYGtn9EwFlMScps1MhyFvfCdxIPLCojN6_JUtD4bKL_VmaBvjT-KRrmjEgFgvqsn4MuUNc9o_iXiGUBmzc3seg7i-ITbgeJ7Y/s1600-h/IMG_2969.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIbFbW7Ef9PIf71k2fULWF9nxzth2GLlzeKdqC1PjxVOYGtn9EwFlMScps1MhyFvfCdxIPLCojN6_JUtD4bKL_VmaBvjT-KRrmjEgFgvqsn4MuUNc9o_iXiGUBmzc3seg7i-ITbgeJ7Y/s200/IMG_2969.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349305322869178962" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-27792301648379693082009-05-31T11:11:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:42:30.840-07:00Strawberry Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhTEW13iIbwYV_iq5SgPdp742uNhBxvu3AZ2HKmKBUGRAvfsy98fZ3ud_R7TEXEpSbSEavOdfPn5AcKsWh15z0dFk3obRsk5wzZ3aabmqET1qFCs-6Xi7yVoHRYUNpsVLHqus69SrAIw/s1600-h/IMG_2700.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhTEW13iIbwYV_iq5SgPdp742uNhBxvu3AZ2HKmKBUGRAvfsy98fZ3ud_R7TEXEpSbSEavOdfPn5AcKsWh15z0dFk3obRsk5wzZ3aabmqET1qFCs-6Xi7yVoHRYUNpsVLHqus69SrAIw/s200/IMG_2700.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342056652820491314" /></a>I had the urge to make strawberry cupcakes. Part of it is that it's a good way to procrastinate doing any school work. Heh heh! I used the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/strawberry-cupcakes-with-strawberry-buttercream">recipe</a> I found on Martha Stewart's website. I used <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/candace-nelson-strawberry-frosting?lnc=ef2e802fb632c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=recipecontent_food">Sprinkles' strawberry frosting recipe</a>. I split the recipe in half because I didn't have enough powdered sugar, but it make the perfect amount. The fresh strawberry puree in the frosting made this lovely soft pink color with little red freckles of strawberry bits. It's sweet but you can taste the fresh strawberries.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21WlbWrgMIpyKsJXWwMmM7f3qeuztHbg8JfYhS3FiSKvKaC21FPvnX7pKyULiHF1_Lh5NzggiqGSjZo-JfBaoqEBaZJb2eLoNnyie1gM8yLnZG-kfYjVJ4bNP_rljln-2y7jmdCPRRY4/s1600-h/IMG_2686.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21WlbWrgMIpyKsJXWwMmM7f3qeuztHbg8JfYhS3FiSKvKaC21FPvnX7pKyULiHF1_Lh5NzggiqGSjZo-JfBaoqEBaZJb2eLoNnyie1gM8yLnZG-kfYjVJ4bNP_rljln-2y7jmdCPRRY4/s200/IMG_2686.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342056871704530274" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMM1zAl5TjKzrozdJ65uuTgojuMpQYrq6Ex5o57fkH5el2oFccwwk_-XByVXBUwcx9pb0Xc-jg4lV5Hmu8LC9RponGbq83X4V34SSZ8JaYzYf1vq12Knr1bNLWumyWNiw37HtIclSre7s/s1600-h/IMG_2693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMM1zAl5TjKzrozdJ65uuTgojuMpQYrq6Ex5o57fkH5el2oFccwwk_-XByVXBUwcx9pb0Xc-jg4lV5Hmu8LC9RponGbq83X4V34SSZ8JaYzYf1vq12Knr1bNLWumyWNiw37HtIclSre7s/s200/IMG_2693.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342056872714457522" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-80766363162949166252009-05-31T10:40:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:10:35.740-07:00Zuppa Toscana<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuDOsUK04lpfyQ8J4Y2Ht76LupD4XprQISViipDQNFGsq_oD8HEqccvlgg9QM7P4vTziE7wX1U57iPctIioAtwJ6nW4eJ5b_kHa_anoVX90joTjO9oq1fDWo1e4ZKnLW7j6Y3WCgzY14/s1600-h/IMG_2684.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuDOsUK04lpfyQ8J4Y2Ht76LupD4XprQISViipDQNFGsq_oD8HEqccvlgg9QM7P4vTziE7wX1U57iPctIioAtwJ6nW4eJ5b_kHa_anoVX90joTjO9oq1fDWo1e4ZKnLW7j6Y3WCgzY14/s200/IMG_2684.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342051748364875330" /></a>I love Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana. My brother does, too. He would experiment with the copycat recipes once in awhile and he showed me how to make it a long time back now. I still make it anytime it's soup climate. I think I finally got it right this time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Zuppa Toscana</span><br />Serves 2-3 people<br /><br />Ingredients:<br />1 Tbsp. olive oil<br />1 clove garlic, minced<br />1/2 medium onion, sliced<br />2 sliced thick-cut bacon (pepper-rubbed), chopped<br />1/2 lb. spicy Italian sausage meat<br />2 qt. low sodium chicken stock<br />1 chicken stock cube (Maggi)<br />2 medium potatoes, cubed<br />2 large leaves of kale, chopped<br />1 cup heavy cream (optional)<br /><br />Directions:<br />1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil on medium-high. Add the garlic and onion to sauté.<br />2. Add the bacon and stir around.<br />3. Add the sausage and break it up as you cook it.<br />4. Once it's cooked, add the chicken stock and the cube. Bring to a boil.<br />5. Add the potatoes, and set the temperature back to medium high to cook the potatoes.<br />6. Test the potatoes' doneness. When it's done, turn the heat off, and add the kale.<br />7. When you're ready to eat, you can add the cream as much as you like to your bowl of soup.bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-65416815979373515852009-05-31T10:01:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:42:55.468-07:00Children's Clothespin Dolls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFciQRfzCa00VHxqqr_TcKbonEqESodlf4y78STEocxk04ufvhhNnJmgG3UUszXh6_P9OeaNYIhx_kuSQ6wkOZLe2a9cmdx-hl6tCbzkvBA5JviwxPOnUhyphenhyphenIy68Q82lh9xLt1KLCpv0Zg/s1600-h/IMG_2599.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFciQRfzCa00VHxqqr_TcKbonEqESodlf4y78STEocxk04ufvhhNnJmgG3UUszXh6_P9OeaNYIhx_kuSQ6wkOZLe2a9cmdx-hl6tCbzkvBA5JviwxPOnUhyphenhyphenIy68Q82lh9xLt1KLCpv0Zg/s200/IMG_2599.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342039916793115778" /></a>So here are the <a href="http://craftymaya.blogspot.com/2009/05/clothespin-doll-craft-day.html">clothespin dolls</a> my fifth-graders made. They were supposed to fashion it in the time of the US Westward Expansion. So miners, railroad workers, pioneers, frontiersmen, Native Americans, etc. I told them that they are to use any material they have at home because long ago, children made these because they didn't have money to buy dolls. So, my favorite is the one wrapped in snake skin that he found. He made a bow and arrow with toothpicks, bubblegum wrap, and hair rubberband. With all these random items, I knew exactly what he made. You can also see which students have support at home or the amount of effort or creativity they put in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6bNrUs4Tkvq2fjGCx62abyMp3RhWYkuS0wWxAA25qFmkqCk2ayXVOlXroHtNGaFJmCVvEhEfzdmbSmNiFtNGgRG1mRv91TagaoXWcG6h2CcdOOWOy4nEFO6Ln_AGzH8I67GYCqW6J_U/s1600-h/IMG_2673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6bNrUs4Tkvq2fjGCx62abyMp3RhWYkuS0wWxAA25qFmkqCk2ayXVOlXroHtNGaFJmCVvEhEfzdmbSmNiFtNGgRG1mRv91TagaoXWcG6h2CcdOOWOy4nEFO6Ln_AGzH8I67GYCqW6J_U/s200/IMG_2673.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342039062756025730" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rqu1FvritFza6lzGIM-7vqlWiUVki1boaYt-Ooxibh_jOqkMmsmRfow9dSTwycBIIt4QShpA0Yle8aDRTEVvkU6Kye6nXv8NWHbDdd563EFcR900AMLZQFVFoR45ghScBr5Z8x-vSRU/s1600-h/IMG_2674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rqu1FvritFza6lzGIM-7vqlWiUVki1boaYt-Ooxibh_jOqkMmsmRfow9dSTwycBIIt4QShpA0Yle8aDRTEVvkU6Kye6nXv8NWHbDdd563EFcR900AMLZQFVFoR45ghScBr5Z8x-vSRU/s200/IMG_2674.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342039058711269698" /></a>Here's the snakeskin Native American doll I like.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU-gkrJPu05Ebn_aQleXqvS0z_H_bR57oySZuWXT0ipO6b9u6vUbBrw_lXVYXtYVCG-9mwZq_vcRYoscGsrd3isuAsqGuntdhx2FMr1KsYhKAf91A4uIYlTdw3cSMU2LIBrs8ML0V5QI/s1600-h/IMG_2676.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU-gkrJPu05Ebn_aQleXqvS0z_H_bR57oySZuWXT0ipO6b9u6vUbBrw_lXVYXtYVCG-9mwZq_vcRYoscGsrd3isuAsqGuntdhx2FMr1KsYhKAf91A4uIYlTdw3cSMU2LIBrs8ML0V5QI/s200/IMG_2676.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342039054318374626" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0nRFMTMH-kIzfRVTPOwmd5cREHNqhCe1ghOxOYCUXe0Kdx-2QxVQVxW7gufDTgzPYWAcCB1Sz1XDXWhu2dvPchyphenhyphenTL87M9JXWiPZ6jt_gjTwN0erQmJbAMlakyakzEirKe8xSdeLUJk4/s1600-h/IMG_2677.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDhcz4oB7_PhEbBMFqE6usoxVsmG87ZMAORk12kLcijlPZKVa0CX6C-SZNVRakRpKZN7qoLNcPnsTC0nMmuhf4RMner5bBTtCkApZxaR33ZNLBqQ7WoHN3FNUreuX2aofWlIO7Y1p_kU/s200/IMG_2678.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342037715974955602" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-3278266515367344412009-05-24T21:19:00.000-07:002009-05-24T21:28:06.211-07:00Crafty RewardToday, we went to The Paper Source and saw <a href="http://softiescentral.typepad.com/blog/2008/03/my-new-softies.html">The Softies Kit</a>. I so wanted it!! I keep thinking about. I ended up not buying it since I have so much end of the school year work to do... Like prepare for Open House, the Science Fair, report cards, class cards that go to their sixth-grade teachers, memory books, etc., etc., etc.... I can't procrastinate by doing crafty things. I can, but I shouldn't. So I told myself that I'll buy it as a reward when I finish the report cards. Ugh!bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-43306583895998303432009-05-24T21:01:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:43:22.301-07:00Orchids in the BayHi Mom! Are you reading this? When we went to Hawaii, you told me that it would be really hard to grow orchids in the Bay Area because of the climate. So when we were at that orchid store, I ended up buying a magnet of an orchid instead of a real one. Well, this photo below is proof that orchids CAN grow in the Bay Area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2p94gkNae0nfz0Wdy3mKk_uwRgbBZIiYtBgtnZhQk3O9eCly-oNfPztc9XOWOBo-XspZItknfp4Gk6XcrmkJ0iNEwCURviqbaBfG8RUNCj2foVthz0VPsocUkKAtbDl_QDGxvZ4X5FQ/s1600-h/IMG_2483.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2p94gkNae0nfz0Wdy3mKk_uwRgbBZIiYtBgtnZhQk3O9eCly-oNfPztc9XOWOBo-XspZItknfp4Gk6XcrmkJ0iNEwCURviqbaBfG8RUNCj2foVthz0VPsocUkKAtbDl_QDGxvZ4X5FQ/s320/IMG_2483.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339608088526153826" /></a>But you're probably right... I would most likely kill it. :(bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-79394645739862374172009-05-24T20:31:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:43:52.264-07:00GyudonMy brother-in-law apparently loves and makes gyudon. So, Hubby asked if I had it before or know how to make it. It's weird, I don't think I ever had it. I think my mom makes butaniku no shogayaki (ginger pork) with rice. And if we eat thin-sliced beef, it's often made into beef teriyaki eaten with rice. When I looked into the recipe for gyudon, I noticed that the ingredients are similar to beef teriyaki, which I suspected, but the portions are not. I used Amy Kaneko's <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,book-info/store,books/products_id,6391/">Let's Cook Japanese Food!</a></span> again for it. The flavor was good; very subtle flavor. But the beef itself was tough. I've had bad luck buying sliced meat at this particular store before... So note to self: Buy sliced meat there only if you have to. Anyways... here's a photo of it with a side of spinach goma-ae.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62mNGEtMHutL3Jb3d7B_ae_2q58qRC7AiGwo2xIbqq5gW8-7jt1Md1MXaoe0XlKsPjVoYVveLAJFUFSsvY_G42PpIgmIVAdPF_plDexffOdN2xhJ8NkTWZkZE2phHLRldmBLweZVZyZk/s1600-h/IMG_2485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62mNGEtMHutL3Jb3d7B_ae_2q58qRC7AiGwo2xIbqq5gW8-7jt1Md1MXaoe0XlKsPjVoYVveLAJFUFSsvY_G42PpIgmIVAdPF_plDexffOdN2xhJ8NkTWZkZE2phHLRldmBLweZVZyZk/s320/IMG_2485.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339605807676381698" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-78012833077541947672009-05-22T18:47:00.000-07:002009-05-31T10:39:30.369-07:00Clothespin Doll Craft Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix05N6tc7y-8PkBlP71qQT3DC8qf61pxk5aREOaJYRLbkj9378VkHnlKLmEueon7eApLpf0eVsEYQkMZPlx2Coi4y5L6RgetIT-Q0TTZKZIRrRlxvPqhBfJUMNgwRgmBeTsn70lgNqyMc/s1600-h/IMG_2478.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix05N6tc7y-8PkBlP71qQT3DC8qf61pxk5aREOaJYRLbkj9378VkHnlKLmEueon7eApLpf0eVsEYQkMZPlx2Coi4y5L6RgetIT-Q0TTZKZIRrRlxvPqhBfJUMNgwRgmBeTsn70lgNqyMc/s320/IMG_2478.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338831590918463010" /></a>Today I had a Clothespin Doll Craft Day for about an hour after school. Only about 6 students showed but it went really well. For a crafty activity like this, it was best that I had a few kids stay anyway. They're due Wednesday, so I'll post <a href="http://craftymaya.blogspot.com/2009/05/childrens-clothespin-dolls.html">more photos</a> when I get more turned in.bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-18863455237640783142009-05-22T18:29:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:44:22.423-07:00CravingsI have been craving for my mom's version of Korean kalbi. So I called up Mom for the recipe, and of course, she only gave me the ingredients for the marinade. No portions. Everything's "to taste." So, I whipped it up "to taste" and everything went well. The side dish of eggplant is from a Korean cookbook. It was alright.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85O7Y-L-GCjji5tI3DQKq_udVkyyO82WrkUPeQh9wnVr6w_LyEEYUT6OLemwy85LATdjWRYOgDGsKnM-AgibOqFDlj8-Meo4io1nm-eFDwUueY9cJV-sb6WygvkL0SjpNN5L-wHY0T0c/s1600-h/IMG_2391.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85O7Y-L-GCjji5tI3DQKq_udVkyyO82WrkUPeQh9wnVr6w_LyEEYUT6OLemwy85LATdjWRYOgDGsKnM-AgibOqFDlj8-Meo4io1nm-eFDwUueY9cJV-sb6WygvkL0SjpNN5L-wHY0T0c/s320/IMG_2391.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338828312726983922" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjuMf9GVhQ9rH5W41chKMc11XOqu0yohU4ZSYi0hgi6EVuqBqEXI_sEg0m1iWgTqYH6gtveSU61f3YdGUuvsqNvZCPq2ECVpTn-1tteCijx5IPAoY42mp0mnh_7BETZGUIJonGgOkFQE/s1600-h/IMG_2394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjuMf9GVhQ9rH5W41chKMc11XOqu0yohU4ZSYi0hgi6EVuqBqEXI_sEg0m1iWgTqYH6gtveSU61f3YdGUuvsqNvZCPq2ECVpTn-1tteCijx5IPAoY42mp0mnh_7BETZGUIJonGgOkFQE/s320/IMG_2394.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338829435967816226" /></a>I love Hubby's mabo tofu. I requested it again. Yum!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34SIzVtz7DW-rMKq022_8NR3pCgMQ_D_A7ByL1RqGk3vqEL2Ocgo1xCgD3VbAwPVi_783vmmLEakHSIrf86suHIVq5H3eea_opa2UvJtnzQ4B946xJirvsyeeWGJFZSQS98yTrerLcLo/s1600-h/IMG_2390.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34SIzVtz7DW-rMKq022_8NR3pCgMQ_D_A7ByL1RqGk3vqEL2Ocgo1xCgD3VbAwPVi_783vmmLEakHSIrf86suHIVq5H3eea_opa2UvJtnzQ4B946xJirvsyeeWGJFZSQS98yTrerLcLo/s320/IMG_2390.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338829188500746498" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-23457275505864060092009-05-11T21:24:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:38:16.746-07:00About Class ProjectsSo I introduced the Pioneer Exhibit project to the fifth-graders today. I put the two dolls I made in a tupperware and they were so nosy. They were trying to peek through to see what was in there. They were so distracted by what was in the tupperware that I actually had to move it and hide it at my desk. When I finally showed them, they loved the whole idea of making an artifact exhibit and especially loved the doll part. The letter writing part as a historical person was a little more difficult when I got them started on it. I have one who already wrote up a draft for it though. When I got home today, I quickly made up an outline the kids can follow for the letter since they had difficulty with it.<br /><br />I can't wait to see how the dolls turn out! I will post as soon as the kids turn them in.<br /><br />My next creative project is for Father's Day. For Mother's Day, I had them write a diamante poem made into a card, and wood photo frames (from Ikea) decorated with silk flowers. I would love to post them but their faces are on there so I'm not going to. As for the Father's Day gift, I'm still figuring it out. I was thinking of getting those cork tiles from Michaels and cutting them up to make coasters. The kids can then paint them. Ikea used to sell round and square cork coasters, but not anymore. I have some still, but I've been using them for ourselves. I like painting on them for fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDmfieZwF5-qC3zLPIyssyabopeEl-GY4p4WcJEfZmdSccYGGmaGUzbeTBBLZx_UMwQ-mY1SF0R2br_sSIi88l8ujfGmeT9a8ZkJwfgoT73e5GhhBwdZM3uCvfLQiwJ-WukAW2BBiPxY/s1600-h/Budgies+Coasters+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDmfieZwF5-qC3zLPIyssyabopeEl-GY4p4WcJEfZmdSccYGGmaGUzbeTBBLZx_UMwQ-mY1SF0R2br_sSIi88l8ujfGmeT9a8ZkJwfgoT73e5GhhBwdZM3uCvfLQiwJ-WukAW2BBiPxY/s320/Budgies+Coasters+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334793253943411138" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCb0oN7gLlr8OGx3apHmjA_UG3D2Fw68TiYZPUH1LDnA9w4vnT1AV68abPB9RNawQ0zWa_xq6MUv7hRz0UgLE4tmjMnkihwyGygxzbpIF4lqs0H9OKfzHtn7exHZJZC-xiURcRoyAqxxw/s1600-h/Budgies+Coasters+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCb0oN7gLlr8OGx3apHmjA_UG3D2Fw68TiYZPUH1LDnA9w4vnT1AV68abPB9RNawQ0zWa_xq6MUv7hRz0UgLE4tmjMnkihwyGygxzbpIF4lqs0H9OKfzHtn7exHZJZC-xiURcRoyAqxxw/s320/Budgies+Coasters+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334793252012734402" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhU8GGu3UtWZO44lXL8UqKytGTsMI4aDZjfF96oq_3vrUJyZbY8f-SWK0juvoH_Tv-I6ba7VxuWdxvXgf9jffJaJvZ2nw9XZWbkNPRolO3m_LNMjL8VygprlK6zIN7gqXaY5d6ywYgD9I/s1600-h/IMG_0606.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhU8GGu3UtWZO44lXL8UqKytGTsMI4aDZjfF96oq_3vrUJyZbY8f-SWK0juvoH_Tv-I6ba7VxuWdxvXgf9jffJaJvZ2nw9XZWbkNPRolO3m_LNMjL8VygprlK6zIN7gqXaY5d6ywYgD9I/s320/IMG_0606.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334793245769539778" /></a>bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798059483063629813.post-43024993287160614602009-05-10T21:38:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:40:28.251-07:00Earth Day Posters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSx9W3FV80DSm6v-wXhfpjynPYWfCrWydbAGvLaeONriBMcVY1yUyd2Cw919xbC6q8sg_KMBTC2Y3yHLj863y_YV8a99gvBfPc-wKLPz_Da6P3UwPQtufI5nbxoCRPiGQBxwM8wz1adM/s1600-h/IMG_1986.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSx9W3FV80DSm6v-wXhfpjynPYWfCrWydbAGvLaeONriBMcVY1yUyd2Cw919xbC6q8sg_KMBTC2Y3yHLj863y_YV8a99gvBfPc-wKLPz_Da6P3UwPQtufI5nbxoCRPiGQBxwM8wz1adM/s320/IMG_1986.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334424250880312994" /></a>Here's a project that they have already completed. I had the fifth-graders create persuasive posters for Earth Day. I set up stations where they can read and take notes on info on the environment. Then, I had them use those info to make posters. The catch was to use things that they already have -- so reuse materials to make the poster. I also had them go up and critique each one and then vote on two of their favorites. So there was a first, second, and a tie for third place. The kids are so funny. I gave them a Tater-Ware spoon as an award. I put ribbons on them and they loved that they got biodegradable spoons. They try to smell and taste it to see if it's really potato or corn. Also as winners, I made their posters into stickers (which were really photos of their posters printed on shipping labels).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUUMn-YKWZlusTOXsp6k0-zoM5nwui_RCHl5oxptiW3wioAG6dHA7-UvFRBOk68xWsxMm4s2wY6liGL_Pnuo3y9jCw6BQ82U7rOST2R-52SJ2_t7DW9W1SedgIJdk-99Enb7YfKRaqGI/s1600-h/IMG_1977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUUMn-YKWZlusTOXsp6k0-zoM5nwui_RCHl5oxptiW3wioAG6dHA7-UvFRBOk68xWsxMm4s2wY6liGL_Pnuo3y9jCw6BQ82U7rOST2R-52SJ2_t7DW9W1SedgIJdk-99Enb7YfKRaqGI/s320/IMG_1977.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334425303172737170" /></a> My example to the class.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7q-fa6k5rPkpIdDfh-l61a2tG6TfOXUGx4AYDtAWJfr1YE3UWN1YF9SauVjpEBgtEynd8yfE6_m_9sm5-3zrvf8EMfqJ_LiLKP4ROzXWtwXaqUnfK0U8QGqd4UxHA-0hXnHrEPM5B0c/s1600-h/IMG_1982.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7q-fa6k5rPkpIdDfh-l61a2tG6TfOXUGx4AYDtAWJfr1YE3UWN1YF9SauVjpEBgtEynd8yfE6_m_9sm5-3zrvf8EMfqJ_LiLKP4ROzXWtwXaqUnfK0U8QGqd4UxHA-0hXnHrEPM5B0c/s320/IMG_1982.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334425306090857426" /></a> The class critiquing.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtdBw6hnFIxsLn-qx_xHQkKNwInmY9HsvtA9sarNCVhh69vJ3kvYBT9Ys_aAlJk5e-Le0obKPxcxcgOsQfLEcC6M7BG4XajOX794Oa3ws4n3RQlovMWhyphenhyphenFwGcyXIj9uPf_oaT7InQj2w/s1600-h/IMG_1996.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtdBw6hnFIxsLn-qx_xHQkKNwInmY9HsvtA9sarNCVhh69vJ3kvYBT9Ys_aAlJk5e-Le0obKPxcxcgOsQfLEcC6M7BG4XajOX794Oa3ws4n3RQlovMWhyphenhyphenFwGcyXIj9uPf_oaT7InQj2w/s320/IMG_1996.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334425310903068114" /></a> First place winner.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHDxTN5i1VdZwrkek9MUhqgc5d7AG_hyKlUZSl4_Lr72C13ifEndZ6BxxSoEvPIQ-mkWn4gS54zXXyGdIa7gBCS_f61ltQDmKw6oC68RLFQuMQQTpUWAIOQ_kar1qDvR42ozxlyJJG_Y/s1600-h/IMG_1998.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHDxTN5i1VdZwrkek9MUhqgc5d7AG_hyKlUZSl4_Lr72C13ifEndZ6BxxSoEvPIQ-mkWn4gS54zXXyGdIa7gBCS_f61ltQDmKw6oC68RLFQuMQQTpUWAIOQ_kar1qDvR42ozxlyJJG_Y/s320/IMG_1998.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334425315042249618" /></a> Second place winner.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAr_-dJWH2jet6qZ3PUtMrfPdrR-5RvxmZp0CtcT78ev3UOO_v4iGTIh35jM3b_E-2OTW9SWG1VOfxTuqGzpKVHoRKxHpo_G2tmIWmjUc1FY1j7jMD1Ee4-kT2IUTxxvDhksSpQoe3yCQ/s1600-h/IMG_1990.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAr_-dJWH2jet6qZ3PUtMrfPdrR-5RvxmZp0CtcT78ev3UOO_v4iGTIh35jM3b_E-2OTW9SWG1VOfxTuqGzpKVHoRKxHpo_G2tmIWmjUc1FY1j7jMD1Ee4-kT2IUTxxvDhksSpQoe3yCQ/s320/IMG_1990.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334426710063280402" /></a> Or was this the second place winner? Third? I can't remember. But this one and the next one here are my personal favorites.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtzsrSppVTLfmDGnf2ZLET-gkV3QwePfLVsSvtuY-SwHvasRiRxGQmRodCcbq8se6Pp3hFv9uM6MyLr5ZDsVhTcXwlmHRlggKehbZKerOLeDify8qdLgXqW7qeAaSqieeaHw_oHG9M4o/s1600-h/IMG_1994.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtzsrSppVTLfmDGnf2ZLET-gkV3QwePfLVsSvtuY-SwHvasRiRxGQmRodCcbq8se6Pp3hFv9uM6MyLr5ZDsVhTcXwlmHRlggKehbZKerOLeDify8qdLgXqW7qeAaSqieeaHw_oHG9M4o/s320/IMG_1994.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334425320265880514" /></a> Third place winner (tie).bananamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757032934241582777noreply@blogger.com0