I’ve been walking to a different Solvang bakery each morning. The walk to Olsen’s was the longest but worth it.
Manila Fast Food and Desserts
Skin crunches loudly in my mouth. Fat rendered into liquid form gushes over skin as I bite down. Tender fried pork bursting flavor throughout my mouth. Flavors and the various textures delight my senses. I grew up with Chinese style roasted pork but lechon kawali is an amazing example of how frying makes things […]
Shortbread Lemon bars
I’m always looking out for great recipes, especially when I’ve lost some of my favorites! When my son was a boy I made lemon bars from scratch with a recipe of my own. We always enjoyed them!
Shanghai Cafe
It was over 20 years ago I first visited Shanghai Cafe. It’s small and simply decorated. All the entrees I’ve tried are under $15 and quite filling. Lady who takes the orders is very nice and the food is usually out in about 10 minutes. Sometimes I’ll order to go and walk over to Vons […]
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden / 301 N Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007
All the beautiful spring colors blooming are a bright spot of hope I’m sending out to everyone affected by this pandemic.
Gingerbread Cookies with Icing / Maggie’s Creations
These are really fun to make and are great for any occasion as you can use whichever cookie cutter is appropriate. It took me awhile to find an icing that went well with these. Watch out they are addicting!