New Day: New Beginning

    • FOMO

      No, not MOFO. I don’t curse. And not HOMO. I am straight. Not HOBO either. I wander a lot, but i have a beautiful home. FOMO. That’s what TDo said to me. We had a brief lunch yesterday. Of course I had to tell her about all the steals and treasures I found at my favorite shopping center… Continue reading

    • What’s your plan for today?

      I got asked that question a lot. What’s your plan for today? The first 2 years after my retirement, forced retirement I should add, the question got me pondered. I had no idea what to do when I was not holding a job. My days back then were defined by the work and project schedules.… Continue reading

    • Cøm Gà

      Another recipe. I haven’t been doing much thinking lately. Actually, I think a lot, but have just been procrastinating putting my thoughts into words. So today, when HDo asked for the recipe for Com Ga, I have no excuses to not write. 1 whole chicken (or 6-8 whole legs) Fresh ginger (size of half thumb)… Continue reading

    • 2012 Thanksgiving Dinner

      That would be next week … Time flies this year. I have been losing track of time. I  don’t remember the days of the week, or the time of the day. Waking up at 10am and going to bed at 2am seems productive to me :) Here’s the tentative menu for this year’s dinner. I’ll… Continue reading

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    • Vietnamese Yaourt

      I learned making yaourt since I was a little girl. I remember Mom telling me yaourt is very picky. It would not set if the person making it is at that time of the month. This of course doesn’t apply to men, since men don’t cook in Vietnam. Does that make any sense? The setting… Continue reading

    • Baked Pork Loin with apples and raisins

      A simple and quick recipe. From start to end, it took an entire 30 minutes, and that includes making the side dish. Not kidding … Now see if you can race to the kitchen and make the main and side dishes in less time :) Preheat oven to 450 deg. 1 package of pork tenderloin… Continue reading