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To our mothers who continue to brighten our days
Even if it meant putting up with our ways
To the ones who look after us lovingly and thoughtfully
Even if we sometimes take their words and actions begrudgingly
Today’s a special day and we are honored to [...]

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I’m doing some “spring cleaning” around here and deleting doubled drafts and whatnot. I found this which I made last February. Heavens, it’s May already. Time flies and next thing I’m 30. The end. It all goes down to that. Eek.
As anyone who eats with me on a regular [...]

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I love Chicken Piccata — so much that get it each time when we’re at the Cheesecake Factory. Or Maggiano’s. As much as I like it, I’ve never made it before this. Yup, first time. It’s bound to happen somehow, eh? And I had my Duh Joy! moment when I realized how easy [...]

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I’m back in the desert and to be honest, I haven’t cooked since I flew in. It’s been so hot I do not even want to move. But anyway, at least I had the weekend to unpack (one of my least favorite activities), watch Dan perform at an improv show (give it up [...]

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I was thinking while shopping for dinner on Sunday, I noticed something out of the corner of my eye that was not there the last time I was there: Panko Bread Crumbs. I was squealing with my inside voice. Making Chicken Katsu would be fun! But there inlies my issues. The meat for the week [...]

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I used to hate Mondays like the plague. I had anxiety attack-like symptoms that petrify me during Sundays that I don’t even get to enjoy that day. I know several people who dread Mondays and just know it’s going to be another ‘case of the Mondays’. Wow, way too many M-words. I’m happy [...]

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Ever since I’ve finished reading Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food [I'll talk more about the book later, it's a real gem.], I can’t help but think of ways to eat organic and local. I’ve been doing my best to eat organic food for years now, but didn’t pay much attention to where they came [...]

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