White Rice DeMystified!!! (Recipe)
on Oct 7, 2009 in white rice fish brown rice milled rice Vietnam harvest bleached rice freshly caught fish fishing As those who follow my blog know, rice is a staple, a must, within my diet. It has to be white rice though. I don't like the taste of brown rice. Nothing against brown rice. I just don't like the taste. Too wheaty.Anyway, I recent learned a shocking...

Misadventures in cookings!
on Sep 29, 2009 in baked goods cafe blanc gelato baking cake french treats desserts bakery dessert california bakery It has been a while since my last post. Sorry, life has been a little hectic lately. A lot has been going on. There was the start of school. Work always take a big chunk out of my life. There was also the trip to Vegas. Parties, meetings, get-togethe...

Undying CRAVINGS!!!
on Jul 29, 2009 in thai coconut pudding milk pudding milk pudding thai dessert Vietnamese dessert thai food desserts coconut milk dessert vietnamese pudding food If I haven't mentioned this already, I'll mention this again. I am Asian. Thus, living in this country, I sometimes crave certain food. Also, if rice isn't a part of my diet for a while, I get massive cravings for it. Sometimes, after I eat foreign f...

My Great Inspiration!!!
on Jul 25, 2009 in show japanese japanese anime animes animation company food anime animation inspiration japanese animation manga filmmaker anime food Aside from being a Food-a-holic, I am also a Graphic Designer, filmmaker, animator, poet, writer, and so much more. Although my drive has decreased a lot lately due to changes and stress, sometimes I still urges to do things. That's why there a times...

A Little of This and A Little of That
on Jul 23, 2009 in spiced pan roasted american food asian melon pan old bay spice pan roasted shrimps seasonings shrimp vietnamese food shrimps spices traditional food I am Asian American. Thus, my taste palette has a little bit of Asian mixed with a little bit of American. Some might find that to be a great thing. "You can cook both American and Asian food," they would say, "That's terrific!"No, no it's not, and n...

A Father's Day Appreciation Post!
on Jun 21, 2009 in comsumerism Father Day thoughts homemade yahoo.com gifts day father cookies materialism presents yahoo Father's Day I just read a very interesting article on Yahoo news today relating to Father's Day Gifts. This was after I called my own old man to wish him a Happy Father's Day! The interesting part of reading the article wasn't the article but the comments that f...

My Days Off!
on Jun 5, 2009 in retreat downtown cats vacation colorado charmed dogs colorado springs Denver charm pets So, I took a break from working, cleaning, and cooking. Basically, everything. The atmosphere around here had been quite tense. To clear the air, I packed my bags moved out of my apartment in Denver and took refuge within my friend and favorite chef'...

Kitchen Re-Stocked!
on May 20, 2009 in sandwich mario batali kitchen vietnamese sandwich rice stir fry sandwiches food banh mi I got Spicy Pickles today. It was delicious. It is definitely my favorite American chain sandwich place. However, if you're in California, try Lee's Sandwiches. Or if you're in Denver, go down to Federal Blvd and Mississippi and try Ba Le Sandwiches.

Budget Cooking 101: Meatloaf! (recipe)
on May 12, 2009 in quick meals budget meals meatloaf meatloaf recipe meals carrots budget cooking recipes As I have stated before, funds are limited. We barely have enough money for rent. So, money for food is next to non-existent. For the first time in my life, there is absolutely no rice in the house, not even those weird rice they sell at American mar...

Curry Cups!
on May 8, 2009With my current situation, unemployed and without any funds, cooking has been a challenge. I am torn excitement and frustration. With limited ingredients, I am forced to be more creative with the things I make. Also, with limited ingredients, I get f...