Archive for June, 2006

Short-Changed

Friday, June 30th, 2006

To my disappointment, AM NY this morning was filled to the brim, and arguably overflowing, with articles about firework sites, theater performances and how the devil has a taste for Prada. Before I knew it, I had reached the end of the paper and there they were—the last few pages ...

Down Memory Lane: Tick Tock Diner, Not Just for Tourists

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Ok, well maybe it is. But considering how welcoming the waitstaff is, the variety in its menu and the fair-pricing, the Tick Tock Diner in Midtown Manhattan was a pleasant exeperience this Thanksgiving Break (November 26, 2005.) Dannyson, Eugene, Dorcas and myself went for breakfast together and it was a ...

Day 2

Monday, June 26th, 2006

Okay. The process of personalizing my blog is my short-term goal that is happening surely, though slowly. No longer is it the standard blue layout, thanks to Mike (Live, human tech support! What could be better?) for his help in letting me have access to upload the files I needed.Now ...

Keebler Elves

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

Maybe if the Keebler Elves did romp around on a regular basis, it would give Orlando Bloom's Legolas a run for his money.Unfortunately, they I have yet to see any Keebler Elves or their Fudge Shoppe. But I have witnessed their cookies on supermarket shelves and in our pantry at ...

Breaking Grounds

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

Mike, thanks for giving me indigestion by setting up my wonderful blog. (=Two things.Quite officially, tonight is the first day I will go live out my idea of being a food blog. Yes. After much procrastination with updating my former traditional-style websites, I have decided to throw in that towel ...

Agar Agar

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

After sifting through many different themes, I finally decided on "Blueberry Boat." In doing so, I also thought of a decent tag line and of course, could not help but say to myself that enough is enough, I need to get things posted. At the moment, many food pictures are ...

Scrambled Up

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

After six hours of sleep, I woke up early to go with my mom to see my dad off at the airport. He has a last-minute trip to Seattle.When we came home, I was hungry again and decided to make something for brunch. Yes. The beauty of weekends would have ...

Pseudo-Risotto

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

A purist would probably use arborio rice or at least a short-grain rice to make risotto. This would usually result in chewier rice and a starchy, creamy texture. But not everyone has arborio rice, and I was among those people.There was about a cup of leftover rice from dinner. I ...