tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51987328656641822082024-03-13T00:59:27.236-05:00Pancakes and PaellaBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-38211097382121706772022-04-03T12:00:00.000-05:002022-04-03T12:01:02.533-05:00Lazy Sunday Blueberry Muffins<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtB530AlCAKhvUfT8Um3yibWyQI-JIduRE0pPw7EHZ6HnYBrlMaxjcIfYYtE0mfJ91H9P9GqmAnU0-94dUoEi2NDR04GHeSEQXDhbbBbnqR17gYLzZU1PGGxP3G7xWj5VDba1lZTDYisr85OlWrYpVqO9RmcmoOSbP5NXjHYf6UPpi6s0xM_qbUWTI/s2957/muffin2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="2957" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtB530AlCAKhvUfT8Um3yibWyQI-JIduRE0pPw7EHZ6HnYBrlMaxjcIfYYtE0mfJ91H9P9GqmAnU0-94dUoEi2NDR04GHeSEQXDhbbBbnqR17gYLzZU1PGGxP3G7xWj5VDba1lZTDYisr85OlWrYpVqO9RmcmoOSbP5NXjHYf6UPpi6s0xM_qbUWTI/w400-h353/muffin2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been making this muffin recipe for nearly 20 years since I was in graduate school. I've made very few tweaks; if it's not broke don't fix it! This is adapted from the July 2003 Cooking Light recipe for Blueberry Power Muffins with Almond Streusel. I don't use a streusel topping on mine. I don't think it needs it, plus it's messy and one of the many great things about these muffins is how portable they are. Omitting the streusel also makes these far less sweet than the original recipe making me feel a bit healthier in choosing this breakfast option ☺.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You'll often find me cooking breakfast items on the weekends, particular Sundays. I love love breakfast foods, and love baking, so muffins and I are a match made in heaven. Also quick breads. I've posted several tried and true quick bread recipes, check them out at the links at the end of the post (along with some other breakfast recipes). Quick breads and muffins are super easy to freeze in individual portions, are portable, you can eat them with your hands. What can be better! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This recipe has a lot of ingredients but don't let that turn you off. It's part of the fun! This uses the "muffin method" of combining ingredients, meaning you need to combine all the wet ingredients separate from dry ingredients, then mix but don't overmix so you keep a nice light fluffy finished products. This is the key to fluffy pancakes too by the way, don't overmix! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you enjoy these as much as I do! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll take a quick second to introduce Vito the Italian Greyhound, our newest family member. We've had him a couple months since he was 6 months old. We spoil him terribly! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8x4lbwHJtXRUWRzghKKojRhSziYIkMD6XwjE2YXOclFHP5NIJOzUmIbIsMs9DMdm4Sq5k5Agx_FQ-9rWjF8hO0KtQW-0vYnXtstELz6eBR_COoqd5p66g_ULKEQvdcHq3h9h5BOQr2EYv6bJndsqxigZy1uRfD6AZNnLD2yj8UleY7g3Zo7aRU4j/s4032/IMG_1992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8x4lbwHJtXRUWRzghKKojRhSziYIkMD6XwjE2YXOclFHP5NIJOzUmIbIsMs9DMdm4Sq5k5Agx_FQ-9rWjF8hO0KtQW-0vYnXtstELz6eBR_COoqd5p66g_ULKEQvdcHq3h9h5BOQr2EYv6bJndsqxigZy1uRfD6AZNnLD2yj8UleY7g3Zo7aRU4j/s320/IMG_1992.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Lazy Sunday Blueberry Muffins</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Makes: 24</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Serving: 2 muffins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ingredients:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 cup all-purpose flour</li><li>1 cup whole what flour</li><li>1/2 cup other flour of your choice (almond, coconut, buckwheat, soy), or use another 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour</li><li>1 cup quick cooking oats</li><li>1 cup granulated sugar</li><li>1 tablespoon baking powder</li><li>1 teaspoon baking soda</li><li>1/4 tsp salt</li><li>2 cups yogurt, plain or vanilla, regular or Greek</li><li>1/2 cup milk of your choice</li><li>3 tablespoons oil (canola, vegetable, or olive oil) </li><li>2 teaspoon vanilla extract if not using vanilla flavored yogurt</li><li>1 large egg</li><li>1-1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen</li></ul><div>1) Preheat oven to 400 deg-F. </div><div>2) In a large bowl combine dry ingredients, flours through salt in a bowl, whisk until combined. I like to sift my flours as I add them, but this isn't necessary. </div><div>3) In another large bowl, combine wet ingredients, yogurt through egg, in another bowl and whisk until combined. </div><div>4) Prepare your muffin tins by spraying with cooking spray or lining with cupcake/muffin liners. </div><div>5) Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir until just moist, folding and stirring. This should take about 10 seconds of folding and stirring. Mixture will be thick. </div><div>6) Fold in the blueberries. </div><div>7) Divide the batter into muffin tin, should be 24 depending on the size of your tins (The ones I use that were my grandmothers are smaller in portion than he newer one I purchased in college). </div><div>8) Bake at 400 deg-F for 17 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 mins. Remove from pans and eat or allow to completely cool on the wire rack. To freeze for later, let completely cool to room temp, then wrap in plastic wrap. I then put two wrapped muffins in a freezer bag to freeze two at a time to enjoy them later. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="2957" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSe-W4P7tMUVYREd00NWfebTIN9vaHXP8b88z8ATLYAjX5kOHZE4h17SAGbORQ7ZgrwXXQ5tid6PB19jaC3Xe5yTONDP3CoRqeNV2Db0jnE6UcEI9LTRxGc2c4TmHKoQG6GqJ_fOn-Cgc7GAYm23dJZ-F3NLsqey_8NDJix8L8S1HEcFRYAjDw0im/s320/muffin2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p><p>I'll admit sometimes it's hard to just eat two! </p><p><br /></p><p>Here's some of my posts about quick breads / breakfast baking recipes you may like. </p><p><a href="https://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2020/11/amish-cinnamon-bread.html" target="_blank">Amish Cinnamon Bread</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2018/04/zucchini-coconut-bread-breakfast.html" target="_blank">Zucchini Coconut Bread</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2020/04/baked-blueberry-oatmeal.html" target="_blank">Baked Blueberry Oatmeal </a></p><p><a href="https://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2015/11/thanksgiving-leftovers-sweet-potato.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Leftover Mashed Sweet Potato Waffles</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-84927139870227776612021-09-05T17:06:00.009-05:002021-09-05T22:19:37.183-05:00Las Vegas Eats and Treats - 2021 Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMAUD1wQFVYhyxCOtIVkeN_8pxcyog7Ym_oPgJUU1xQSBMp71ip3vav5x5l32BE0D17hoEzpUDpRFnsIDcsrWRA_RDsU1NCG3yddE_hdDA1TqmEHJnjKyooJ7xhnbRzNVY6QJce1KCfg/s2048/IMG_6740.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMAUD1wQFVYhyxCOtIVkeN_8pxcyog7Ym_oPgJUU1xQSBMp71ip3vav5x5l32BE0D17hoEzpUDpRFnsIDcsrWRA_RDsU1NCG3yddE_hdDA1TqmEHJnjKyooJ7xhnbRzNVY6QJce1KCfg/w400-h300/IMG_6740.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>We spent the last week in Las Vegas (Aug 29 - Sept 3, 2021)! It is such a fun place to walk around! Even in the late summer heat, it was not bad at all despite 109-F temps our first couple of days (it really is a dry heat! It was worse back home in Alabama all summer, believe me). It was a great trip, a good mix of relaxing downtime, fun outings, and LOTS of good food. I've only been to Vegas once in 2010 (some of my first blog posts were about that trip). It had already become a foodie mecca then, and even more so now. This trip we only had one reservation booked a few weeks out, otherwise we kept ourselves flexible the rest of the time. With the slowness of Vegas during this pandemic, we really didn't need reservations, but during normal times you would definitely want to have them. I literally took photos of every bite of food I had (well I may have missed a Starbucks muffin at some point), will hit the high points here. I took over 400 pictures total over 5 days! Such a fun place to visit. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Lotus of Siam</b> </div><div>One of our best meals of the trip was at Lotus of Siam. It is Northern Thai cuisine, and a favorite of famous chefs like Anthony Bourdain. This was dinner our first night after flying in earlier in the day. A GREAT way to start the trip!! We got four dishes to share, more than enough food for 2, and a good sampling of their best dishes. The menu is huge, and recommend you order at least a couple dishes off the "Northern Thai" section. This is off the strip, but quick to get to via Uber/Lyft. Oh, and it’s an excellent value! Can’t believe the low prices for these dishes. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICmoi6C5ux79YnRMeJ70nUxmipALA8m0NtdnWB38m4O3Uq7c7hFARBMp48GepGD4mD6rEA8aY8dRYxD38Ts9Ab-Pl7YaFT1QiVcc2biKL_-YirlG1w6Dvq0Vvd9hyphenhyphen65hmvM93kt4mdDc/s2048/IMG_6471.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICmoi6C5ux79YnRMeJ70nUxmipALA8m0NtdnWB38m4O3Uq7c7hFARBMp48GepGD4mD6rEA8aY8dRYxD38Ts9Ab-Pl7YaFT1QiVcc2biKL_-YirlG1w6Dvq0Vvd9hyphenhyphen65hmvM93kt4mdDc/w300-h400/IMG_6471.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpiPw7xdaLQFA8d9thADv8Yi0rkVNyeMlguDVc-2CfjmrwZ9mmtN7MO8i_9fW3PrQHmDq6Ko1eCOUCP3P624ZOQknOQibHByjmRzATqc72cHUidwz9nhzkIKUogtSt_gHg1wHB51MkyY/s2048/IMG_6475.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglY8aMgBr4tIkQZjPnxyHgDzBCWBWcHLaFV3oyHh3ZrQid4H_6cq8WO2bZWs9TZadwbZ8klDBp88SzIRb1_niTtx0L6SV7t1MYEX9C_s7m414ztjPL_ql2yKtSWCHZc9K_x8VTofDnbkE/s2048/IMG_6479.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglY8aMgBr4tIkQZjPnxyHgDzBCWBWcHLaFV3oyHh3ZrQid4H_6cq8WO2bZWs9TZadwbZ8klDBp88SzIRb1_niTtx0L6SV7t1MYEX9C_s7m414ztjPL_ql2yKtSWCHZc9K_x8VTofDnbkE/w400-h300/IMG_6479.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Larb (pork)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNfBFnHLXUu6zYGDRuBAJw_E6aMopbSktC5BJgzHmqS6OIkqMqEnvmYMFBxaufSWoy5IEl_Qi6WpcHNNI8rsSOf3aLRvTk1zgPk2T7PLGDKVvh4uWDGS_jtSDQd8_nk1N7S_Ap_MjlIE/s2048/IMG_6480.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNfBFnHLXUu6zYGDRuBAJw_E6aMopbSktC5BJgzHmqS6OIkqMqEnvmYMFBxaufSWoy5IEl_Qi6WpcHNNI8rsSOf3aLRvTk1zgPk2T7PLGDKVvh4uWDGS_jtSDQd8_nk1N7S_Ap_MjlIE/w300-h400/IMG_6480.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garlic Fried Prawns (Chef's Special menu)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLbRnDgP7cLw3vrL49Ickg4wB2K3p1j6SR_VknQA980xtLVzZS4V2mr3vFyYKu8n8I_1UlrSk2BgP4NpGOT2hRS65YyuHyJ3Vhc_W-OdDgtXtkf5xy9IUtXtwUeDV4TCl0e49vVJx-co/s2048/IMG_6477.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLbRnDgP7cLw3vrL49Ickg4wB2K3p1j6SR_VknQA980xtLVzZS4V2mr3vFyYKu8n8I_1UlrSk2BgP4NpGOT2hRS65YyuHyJ3Vhc_W-OdDgtXtkf5xy9IUtXtwUeDV4TCl0e49vVJx-co/w300-h400/IMG_6477.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another shot of the Garlic Fried Prawns</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The sauce with the Duck was out of this world. It is coconut-y but not too much sweetness. They should bottle that and sell it. The Garlic Fried Prawns were unique in that the shells are also edible, battered and fried to crispy perfection. I ate one of the shells, very crunchy! The batter was just right, not too thick or greasy. Overall a VERY good meal! If I had to recommend one place to go while in Vegas, it would be Lotus of Siam!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Holsteins Shakes and Buns inside Cosmopolitan (Block 16 Urban Food Hall)</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVDCOYpL9n0E70brjjpSMC_M-h_UhM5eY2gndtUa9RDo95UBVl6d4bHiRY9JbqaET_vpZMOCe7_9_GYe9sTCkdTKQIZCXMOgh0mtla1SSUKqAkuuSI-zbjzHvwoZfhPajyyr0yYtmbqw/s2048/IMG_6751.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVDCOYpL9n0E70brjjpSMC_M-h_UhM5eY2gndtUa9RDo95UBVl6d4bHiRY9JbqaET_vpZMOCe7_9_GYe9sTCkdTKQIZCXMOgh0mtla1SSUKqAkuuSI-zbjzHvwoZfhPajyyr0yYtmbqw/w400-h300/IMG_6751.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The Cosmopolitan Casino and Hotel is new since my last trip. It is quite high end and posh. I enjoyed visiting it several times this trip. It's between the Bellagio and Aria. It's a fun place to walk around day and night (we went back several times, it's also a good place to "cut through" when walking down the strip). The Block 16 Urban Food Hall is on the 2nd level, and has lots of cool places. We opted to share a milkshake at Holsteins. This is a Smore's shake. The graham cracker crumble on the outside of the glass was a nice touch! </div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtpBlZU34sfFmP4kbXBffW3TofHi9Z794T_VFib2UUW-KYLtGjhTsiWWpIUjdIwbHR6fQ-qw0pYv9oMPGtG-TkuTVsfN19It9XhbwjXY8UYLUTnf4oji2u03TlEiZv6GcHscUkCeF_uE/s2048/IMG_6491.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtpBlZU34sfFmP4kbXBffW3TofHi9Z794T_VFib2UUW-KYLtGjhTsiWWpIUjdIwbHR6fQ-qw0pYv9oMPGtG-TkuTVsfN19It9XhbwjXY8UYLUTnf4oji2u03TlEiZv6GcHscUkCeF_uE/w480-h640/IMG_6491.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Mon Ami-Gabi - Classic French Bistro - Paris Casino</b></div><div>Another celebrated Vegas restaurant is Mon Ami-Gabi, located on the front of Paris Casino, right on the Strip. We had lunch here, and think we ordered pretty well! They have both indoor and outdoor seating. One thing I love about Vegas is the architecture and interior design of seemingly every place you walk into. It's so ornate with such great attention to detail! </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHH5aSRuJZzIisyBW_iLD64B9i7LlDkZF-E-9EU8ggv787lvpG5JLn3jDIvcgiwFGRDb5YAwuDbtbUHzZT2H_kJAXhQps1IN3VuvQXSB68pITjXDBT_441EOPMyvP2xWgPPYDgMDgea6c/s2048/IMG_6551.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHH5aSRuJZzIisyBW_iLD64B9i7LlDkZF-E-9EU8ggv787lvpG5JLn3jDIvcgiwFGRDb5YAwuDbtbUHzZT2H_kJAXhQps1IN3VuvQXSB68pITjXDBT_441EOPMyvP2xWgPPYDgMDgea6c/w400-h300/IMG_6551.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Paris from across the street</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKDVPmHkr8l1BBHvuu6tVUYulMbIP3Y56PxeppWS1RtkJsFucxGaHOW1jIToiDdvLahFV2EHMCOHjmnptp_NbzyGikR3VRxyPhy9fG26jbWRw4kQDPtir92ti6UpFMo-ppCOuRtnDJXo/s2048/IMG_6555.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKDVPmHkr8l1BBHvuu6tVUYulMbIP3Y56PxeppWS1RtkJsFucxGaHOW1jIToiDdvLahFV2EHMCOHjmnptp_NbzyGikR3VRxyPhy9fG26jbWRw4kQDPtir92ti6UpFMo-ppCOuRtnDJXo/w300-h400/IMG_6555.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch Menu</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDENG3gzYQtsRu8coyiey2PVNHtKqV2zvM3Cb3RGeYgG4yieJz2vO0fhNNN3s66wVAqi3ZYWJReTtAH_va-IPYzrNCw6PHp_lLJ7QojRE2w57M1avKlrKaTaTjGqkoFyulrvCmTKPc74/s2048/IMG_6557.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDENG3gzYQtsRu8coyiey2PVNHtKqV2zvM3Cb3RGeYgG4yieJz2vO0fhNNN3s66wVAqi3ZYWJReTtAH_va-IPYzrNCw6PHp_lLJ7QojRE2w57M1avKlrKaTaTjGqkoFyulrvCmTKPc74/w300-h400/IMG_6557.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spicy Salmon Tartare with avocado, olives, housemade chips plus<br />Wild Escargots de Bourgogne with garlic herb butter. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEda_JwpUTRPjJSaro7gwXx_zIB3VTqNWKChM3WrpZ-4ovrsK-1zyht9YSrFNnt_EPVMGKTfrXhgFe3YD850p570IP4Kj-jTzykjBMSjCOL6-5SXmFlhJqurSQi53IbvXk-QOi_LSV6lM/s2048/IMG_6560.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEda_JwpUTRPjJSaro7gwXx_zIB3VTqNWKChM3WrpZ-4ovrsK-1zyht9YSrFNnt_EPVMGKTfrXhgFe3YD850p570IP4Kj-jTzykjBMSjCOL6-5SXmFlhJqurSQi53IbvXk-QOi_LSV6lM/w300-h400/IMG_6560.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Escargot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ON0tUY6t0kolbe4gMfhaxiQOZD6opvsG2QfeYE7McSI_wMDf4ewivw6Ah0b5BIHQLOBXUXIHC3pvTXKQ4_Xztmg16Bf6JUp_EFH_WCYM-Sx5-Z7h6DV_2oUdmqDSyuXRI1F8B1KLFmo/s2048/IMG_6561.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ON0tUY6t0kolbe4gMfhaxiQOZD6opvsG2QfeYE7McSI_wMDf4ewivw6Ah0b5BIHQLOBXUXIHC3pvTXKQ4_Xztmg16Bf6JUp_EFH_WCYM-Sx5-Z7h6DV_2oUdmqDSyuXRI1F8B1KLFmo/w300-h400/IMG_6561.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Salmon Tartare</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnG1cXMPLnNfIECqimBUNHUukCVXKk-gRw5f8peaBZY5i5EZxBriIcWQseuR7ui-SCjOlKRWynVt1TgtgG89H-hAaFxcwCG250aOA4U6tONKt0TCdqXb9dYEdEuZkfCo1B8Y9n8nQmVw/s2048/IMG_6562.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnG1cXMPLnNfIECqimBUNHUukCVXKk-gRw5f8peaBZY5i5EZxBriIcWQseuR7ui-SCjOlKRWynVt1TgtgG89H-hAaFxcwCG250aOA4U6tONKt0TCdqXb9dYEdEuZkfCo1B8Y9n8nQmVw/w300-h400/IMG_6562.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Onion Soup - classic baked with gruyere</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLddX4HhRz_tvKtuW0wCoFUN6vkWu5opwdCst96AvZQ7LGWbjnFjtTMYm0Oaaj3WC2nFGn1Z-hulxwsndTvBtTiRv42McLT-h75Yus27kHnDvYQ2iVFsyBrUEsvywPg0zT01vxJn-9jY/s2048/IMG_6564.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLddX4HhRz_tvKtuW0wCoFUN6vkWu5opwdCst96AvZQ7LGWbjnFjtTMYm0Oaaj3WC2nFGn1Z-hulxwsndTvBtTiRv42McLT-h75Yus27kHnDvYQ2iVFsyBrUEsvywPg0zT01vxJn-9jY/w300-h400/IMG_6564.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warm Chicken and Brie sandwich with caramelized onions, green apple</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Fun meal, with great view of the strip! I am going to have to try and replicate the Chicken and Brie sandwich at home for sure! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Raku</b></div><div>Another meal favorite was at Raku, where we ate dinner one night. We ordered the most deluxe Omakase, which means "I leave it up to you", meaning we get chef's choice of courses. It was 11 courses! An event of a meal, and one that we will not forget! Raku was also featured by Anthony Bourdain and is normally quite a hard ticket to get. It's fairly small, so would definitely recommend reservations. It is off-strip located in Chinatown, a quick Uber/Lyft ride away. </div><div><br /></div><div>I did not caption all our dishes so that I will not foul it up along the way. It was a great progression from light dishes, to raw, to hearty, to meat-centric, palate cleansing, and ending with dessert and hot tea. Fun event of a meal! 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It is on the north end of the strip. Quite the impressive looking place! I'm not posting them here, but over half my 423 photos and videos are of cool decor, lighting, architecture, etc inside and outside the casinos. I'll post just one from Resorts World, and it is me in front of a giant video ball. It was fun to watch it change from one thing to the next! </div><div><br /></div><div>The Casino has a Food Hall, and we opted to eat at Marcus Samuelsson's StreetBird Fried. We enjoyed watching Marcus on Top Chef many years ago. We shared an entree and two side dishes, along with two desserts from a dessert shop in the center of the Food Hall. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEefCtkw8Aqi9hkspZmq5NGPUxnrFzTolkU-CSzfsEovCxLhfgxItyTUXRfLYpvVP-7Radx3p1AmOi-CAynU-Bg9ILvcqWnw6QeApDWHAiyNqOLJecB_q9o01q3m70a5PkmhnMnykBQeY/s2048/IMG_6657.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEefCtkw8Aqi9hkspZmq5NGPUxnrFzTolkU-CSzfsEovCxLhfgxItyTUXRfLYpvVP-7Radx3p1AmOi-CAynU-Bg9ILvcqWnw6QeApDWHAiyNqOLJecB_q9o01q3m70a5PkmhnMnykBQeY/w300-h400/IMG_6657.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me in front of the video orb inside the Resorts World Casino. It had just changed from a Fish Tank to this smiley. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMsJ2eR59yBEhKodF7I2DEGQKbxEEOpRSKQ9pCdgZDYr1bwK-d3AY4tS4J2atv7z7FVT51Nf-HsRaZ-7vroJLo_wsDvy9RX1RnmUxGTXnLq3YeLAcHVYJtlxyZBPpRHskd_FGi3xFlhs/s2048/IMG_6659.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMsJ2eR59yBEhKodF7I2DEGQKbxEEOpRSKQ9pCdgZDYr1bwK-d3AY4tS4J2atv7z7FVT51Nf-HsRaZ-7vroJLo_wsDvy9RX1RnmUxGTXnLq3YeLAcHVYJtlxyZBPpRHskd_FGi3xFlhs/w400-h300/IMG_6659.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Food Hall area of Resorts World. It went on and on. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2DDDCCpfHn1__7rB1MdcVkJAlhtfigVOEGqPqq6E_JM2qksjL7-2AtOjijNGie1Z5MgUYy2vse022ACCNcpJFUVyOR-Xq_UOw_fNk9RxDzUDBHbIspdxTA0EVFJYSPrJGB9R9qWawpo/s2048/IMG_6665.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2DDDCCpfHn1__7rB1MdcVkJAlhtfigVOEGqPqq6E_JM2qksjL7-2AtOjijNGie1Z5MgUYy2vse022ACCNcpJFUVyOR-Xq_UOw_fNk9RxDzUDBHbIspdxTA0EVFJYSPrJGB9R9qWawpo/w300-h400/IMG_6665.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dessert Stand in the Food Hall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvqMAmSQd2nZqekGzj8ABqrlPrEAxxp22hQoyV696sEqS1LFxVXYxknhhEnDAw2q2ajwfUZ6AwgoZwz15ZX_dFy7nM439WafIMdY9-JenLoBvsN0syijXu2XlhMfKCx0WB-vxp9IRJvQ/s2048/IMG_6666.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvqMAmSQd2nZqekGzj8ABqrlPrEAxxp22hQoyV696sEqS1LFxVXYxknhhEnDAw2q2ajwfUZ6AwgoZwz15ZX_dFy7nM439WafIMdY9-JenLoBvsN0syijXu2XlhMfKCx0WB-vxp9IRJvQ/w300-h400/IMG_6666.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch from Streetbird Fried. Sides are Mac N Cheese and Sweet Potato Fries. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKaXXaHPjKsE8mQXswgdwZl2fs8zkdJgn-6hQYSfLQWPFElvHQCAy1HfNJU8wpw26xB7HGqJhHnVZSeDEaK-h77UTW2338MlNtvGohmDo7Gp4q3ttaA5MRXBQfWczbKbuVhXKYILJwsE/s2048/IMG_6667.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKaXXaHPjKsE8mQXswgdwZl2fs8zkdJgn-6hQYSfLQWPFElvHQCAy1HfNJU8wpw26xB7HGqJhHnVZSeDEaK-h77UTW2338MlNtvGohmDo7Gp4q3ttaA5MRXBQfWczbKbuVhXKYILJwsE/w400-h300/IMG_6667.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mac N Cheese</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaiHkkfHTSofiGSYRU5lZfXa8PI-_uKoBbroGMKouzFqo3G7hNfgO1tKv98zbCZxAS1Tyl6B8lRLzZqrj7sG2KENXdEqU8qPMNj3yluUdjhDxcelckjH5chyphenhyphen2S3KPQEGKxUN5q6L5e8w/s2048/IMG_6668.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaiHkkfHTSofiGSYRU5lZfXa8PI-_uKoBbroGMKouzFqo3G7hNfgO1tKv98zbCZxAS1Tyl6B8lRLzZqrj7sG2KENXdEqU8qPMNj3yluUdjhDxcelckjH5chyphenhyphen2S3KPQEGKxUN5q6L5e8w/w400-h300/IMG_6668.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken and Waffles</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTnvbi0Ou8PLkc-gwG_jdZJh5q17OjKBLhi4pNvI1xwg9VBhzfiCvuvKeUsxoqvkHFtMrZCW4bQ9LRQCPa_FQb_CB3VIt-s2vCJKO8hZZjhBlzXj2fzVf1YSgXxmnXJcglXDBEg2kqzw/s2048/IMG_6670.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTnvbi0Ou8PLkc-gwG_jdZJh5q17OjKBLhi4pNvI1xwg9VBhzfiCvuvKeUsxoqvkHFtMrZCW4bQ9LRQCPa_FQb_CB3VIt-s2vCJKO8hZZjhBlzXj2fzVf1YSgXxmnXJcglXDBEg2kqzw/w400-h300/IMG_6670.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tres Leches cake and a Yuzu White Chocolate Cheesecake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>I'll pause from all the food talk and share my first winnings of the trip! I played some slots while waiting for dinner table at the Paris casino, and over doubled my money so cashed out quick! I bet $5. =)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wNbLL6kRChhZjw0O64F-Zq_PqJAm0B1C02yCOJrt4tTAav2usSi9VjRc8H8gaxH-VZc-PwEDqBbpTBY_VyVdRUd2N8QkU1knJwi6QgxOIBAwDMc_voNQyOxznoPR8l627RprlUgaYn0/s2048/IMG_6710.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wNbLL6kRChhZjw0O64F-Zq_PqJAm0B1C02yCOJrt4tTAav2usSi9VjRc8H8gaxH-VZc-PwEDqBbpTBY_VyVdRUd2N8QkU1knJwi6QgxOIBAwDMc_voNQyOxznoPR8l627RprlUgaYn0/s320/IMG_6710.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Eiffel Tower Restaurant</b></div><div>For this meal I was solo, my better half had work obligations one evening. I wanted to find a good dinner with a view, and no place better than the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at the Paris Casino. It is part of the way up the Eiffel Tower. What a view!! So worth it. The food was also great! I'd recommend the restaurant just for the food, but add in such great views and overall enjoyable experience, and it's a must stop while in Vegas. The service was also top notch, but honestly that was the case every where we went in Vegas! </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1-bx-MaOrDE1HH70Zd0mty5o_xlpxfAFZOIShXhncWBH8TCIXZq_lCg_UShKBu_wRZXRiRKc0zAKgmwCx_fAOA66svAq2mtcBkkPnjvp3NZNQJqngG-Cnxkj5eLQ_TpK-f8_NpksY0o/s2048/IMG_6730.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1-bx-MaOrDE1HH70Zd0mty5o_xlpxfAFZOIShXhncWBH8TCIXZq_lCg_UShKBu_wRZXRiRKc0zAKgmwCx_fAOA66svAq2mtcBkkPnjvp3NZNQJqngG-Cnxkj5eLQ_TpK-f8_NpksY0o/w640-h480/IMG_6730.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Eiffel Tower restaurant</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I wasn't bashful in my excitement to be there, hopping up to get different vantage points of the sunset, Bellagio fountain show, then more pics after it got dark to get more Bellagio fountain show pics. Perhaps because of this, the chef sent out two extra dishes for me to enjoy! They almost had to roll me out of there afterwards i was so full. Great meal! </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGMqoOGnnViR-j2LZ43mXsRtW4wR1-S_9lPptQVaLvTp1VQokqAEEPnFIMyw9NaKXtaIhgSsiHyPxp1jgu84zaMBfwBJ-ELlvYMdpvtmPNJ6Rv9BXF-8WT7SHmiXaYuMTaAuiQjvTCy8/s2048/IMG_6717.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGMqoOGnnViR-j2LZ43mXsRtW4wR1-S_9lPptQVaLvTp1VQokqAEEPnFIMyw9NaKXtaIhgSsiHyPxp1jgu84zaMBfwBJ-ELlvYMdpvtmPNJ6Rv9BXF-8WT7SHmiXaYuMTaAuiQjvTCy8/w300-h400/IMG_6717.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watermelon Gazpacho - Amuse Bouche course, everyone got this with their meal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeolJTyDFp9DV9w11_3X6SjRZz2eHaXdsnrjfqr4-pD3cmxYCHZtXF7SRkKcfXEBJu7twUBhsxbCQG6SGXJ1WDvfre-49xp8Q17RVEJjA5LtuBgu_zWRkCbDyK9GFgNqjFA_AC1kBu3o/w400-h300/IMG_6725.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seared Sea Scallops Appetizer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOLHTtNcMIXhrP1-Kf9ZespYvwkchBH4bn-desxlKSSnEHWSORgYmsS4ejvwm5CKszgAstd2eTLSxm39Pda6ZEUU0wPWksDYrjrcp9-NVYN2hqztVqTspLOr2ViZFj8cRd3IUmk-aZxU/s2048/IMG_6735.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOLHTtNcMIXhrP1-Kf9ZespYvwkchBH4bn-desxlKSSnEHWSORgYmsS4ejvwm5CKszgAstd2eTLSxm39Pda6ZEUU0wPWksDYrjrcp9-NVYN2hqztVqTspLOr2ViZFj8cRd3IUmk-aZxU/w400-h300/IMG_6735.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roasted Vegetables Entree</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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It was so awesome! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAO9FfcVIgsCVkyDCfEocWMBakkccttYXOx8cQ7ngtHWSCctiTJ8oLCTYX3c_7nAJTJQli1nDw5Dv5PGdSS_VKc3B4gCUUGXcj4TY4pWEhxC3spCBnYpUnOtLG2WTVTTS_4UeL2Gx2us/s2048/IMG_6750.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAO9FfcVIgsCVkyDCfEocWMBakkccttYXOx8cQ7ngtHWSCctiTJ8oLCTYX3c_7nAJTJQli1nDw5Dv5PGdSS_VKc3B4gCUUGXcj4TY4pWEhxC3spCBnYpUnOtLG2WTVTTS_4UeL2Gx2us/w300-h400/IMG_6750.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Strip of the Eiffel Tower Restaurant</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>MilkBar - Cosmopolitan Block 16 Urban Food Hall</b></div><div>I didn't get any pictures of the MilkBar pie (used to be called Crack Pie), but stopped on my walk back to our hotel to get some for my better half after his all afternoon and evening work meeting. MilkBar is located inside the Cosmopolitan, in the Block 16 Urban Food Hall. We are big fans of David Chang's restaurants, particularly Momofuku in NYC, and Zac has been to MilkBar in DC. We've ordered some items online before too. If you see one, definitely stop and get the Pie, or some cookies, or anything really. So good! </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDUN14DiUgPXiQWT-DZr4SKoAW956LTuVmCoWkBqCmO42s3DExukogow6q1ocjD-ZytHlHQY10P7MSR3nFPOCwEMMcw0GIK84SkNIO1aey2958cn3_IxC8rLRMqAfsJ2TvPIGKyOrEuM/s2048/IMG_6777.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDUN14DiUgPXiQWT-DZr4SKoAW956LTuVmCoWkBqCmO42s3DExukogow6q1ocjD-ZytHlHQY10P7MSR3nFPOCwEMMcw0GIK84SkNIO1aey2958cn3_IxC8rLRMqAfsJ2TvPIGKyOrEuM/s320/IMG_6777.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReNhGQvP6UOmET0ST3Ns5tK2OvDAtpKCzVvWJ3NDTyS0DqqWqJwIvbReiZUJ_NpZxi25sSwNEOKo_8BP1Ol_IuH5OptRRxM5jICUmrpcNdhrd-_3glz4e6VQy4X3GUVymIPRxPFvhyphenhyphenZU/s2048/IMG_6781.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReNhGQvP6UOmET0ST3Ns5tK2OvDAtpKCzVvWJ3NDTyS0DqqWqJwIvbReiZUJ_NpZxi25sSwNEOKo_8BP1Ol_IuH5OptRRxM5jICUmrpcNdhrd-_3glz4e6VQy4X3GUVymIPRxPFvhyphenhyphenZU/s320/IMG_6781.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>China Poblano - By Jose Andres at the Cosmopolitan</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a spa day one day, and had an early lunch. Stopped by the Urban Food Hall, again, at the Cosmopolitan, and ate at China Poblano right when it opened at 11am. The restaurant blends, guess what, Chinese and Mexican flavors. Had just the right amount of food with a starter of the watermelon salad, or La Patria, followed by traditional Sui Mai Dim Sum. Great way to start the day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgMcgs4HVUhBPvOry4ActtQvLGcDlzgzYFbRiCxYydF0ZDax1Bm8JmI2UCWCestdVzPTfGQ8UBhi3nooQM01rxW8lFEJh4ATQoLbGQvp68odcRIlPUrvmqyxI39wz4K56qm_ldh3aLPM/s2048/IMG_6790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgMcgs4HVUhBPvOry4ActtQvLGcDlzgzYFbRiCxYydF0ZDax1Bm8JmI2UCWCestdVzPTfGQ8UBhi3nooQM01rxW8lFEJh4ATQoLbGQvp68odcRIlPUrvmqyxI39wz4K56qm_ldh3aLPM/w400-h300/IMG_6790.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watermelon, jicama, pomegranate, and pea shoots are tossed
in a honey lemon dressing, with house-made chamoy and
candied pepitas </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bHnKwlprKx7rLNL-5neE4RDuw5wWdj5IIDyXa59_HN92YE1KcZOYZEDhTc7yZAWgqyEsz0OF-CQfqwpzjj_HPlJyAPQVd7d3Fpy1nw0LwsoXiGg_zlQMgjLhZA7XI3zWTsgGnvFKKD4/s2048/IMG_6792.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bHnKwlprKx7rLNL-5neE4RDuw5wWdj5IIDyXa59_HN92YE1KcZOYZEDhTc7yZAWgqyEsz0OF-CQfqwpzjj_HPlJyAPQVd7d3Fpy1nw0LwsoXiGg_zlQMgjLhZA7XI3zWTsgGnvFKKD4/w400-h300/IMG_6792.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shrimp, pork, jicama, mushrooms, peanuts</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkJXjXW0uto88EgNwwjxHF-xi0TJFaLssu32E3y0ZmTzCr9dL_NTwT0NWD2tzfU5X-mJI204Tu0Q0Mm2JX2-VWLQscP3cGQ4tVXEnTO9WQo5K7VxrXaBBPFYf_yVRyOHJPfcZgUJ-dO4/s2048/IMG_6793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkJXjXW0uto88EgNwwjxHF-xi0TJFaLssu32E3y0ZmTzCr9dL_NTwT0NWD2tzfU5X-mJI204Tu0Q0Mm2JX2-VWLQscP3cGQ4tVXEnTO9WQo5K7VxrXaBBPFYf_yVRyOHJPfcZgUJ-dO4/w300-h400/IMG_6793.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2nd time eating gold flake this trip! Dim Sum was excellent. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaNBYku21n4J3doeeRI8gTZ4fb2xaWRENtqOZ-Cn_A6-gpRQxqF6uwm_nPeknp44nQlRMpDeNTvJZGpoySJlaKFfc6zXSYt1bt4kLZWOqiGsPZmooTByx0wi83AbH0ZuXQXNEsqR-GCE/s2048/IMG_6794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqaNBYku21n4J3doeeRI8gTZ4fb2xaWRENtqOZ-Cn_A6-gpRQxqF6uwm_nPeknp44nQlRMpDeNTvJZGpoySJlaKFfc6zXSYt1bt4kLZWOqiGsPZmooTByx0wi83AbH0ZuXQXNEsqR-GCE/w400-h300/IMG_6794.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance. This is in the Food Hall but has it's own separate seating inside the restaurant. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>The Aria Patisserie</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have quite the sweet tooth, decided to stop at the Patisserie after my spa day at Aria. Aria is an amazing casino. Also not built the last time I was in Vegas. It felt the most high end of all of the casinos, plus it is just huge. The spa and salon were both great, I went to the Vdara spa and Aria Salon. One of the best massages of my life, and such a relaxing and pampering place! Back to the Patisserie. The architecture of the place was so inviting, plus all the great looking sweets, I just had to stop. I love banana bread, and thought it a change of pace from the chocolate centric things I usually opt for! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJD5p6fE5soYiPyGVW0fQhCy064IgHBN1STa7JuwDoo4xJ3EhYCVpK9ejk17LB0Jf5C_BSvbLOkl2xC14pYuiN9w32WT-okMQaZUkeOfDzmDlXuWzX1Ce2f6sP5Uq6NMuUTpiHR8EERrQ/s2048/IMG_6483.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJD5p6fE5soYiPyGVW0fQhCy064IgHBN1STa7JuwDoo4xJ3EhYCVpK9ejk17LB0Jf5C_BSvbLOkl2xC14pYuiN9w32WT-okMQaZUkeOfDzmDlXuWzX1Ce2f6sP5Uq6NMuUTpiHR8EERrQ/w400-h300/IMG_6483.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepWBzP6b9_OJqasxpa7o8kDJLuLqklGYGAbbobF1VeqxVuLTs3wwWNf6y8pWqZy4jcndh1efoP2D49CTWElNj4HCyR8q4Ab2NeqzNlTrHSDmENEEbFi3TqKe-E-5M2b7lf78diTWyIyE/s2048/IMG_6484.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepWBzP6b9_OJqasxpa7o8kDJLuLqklGYGAbbobF1VeqxVuLTs3wwWNf6y8pWqZy4jcndh1efoP2D49CTWElNj4HCyR8q4Ab2NeqzNlTrHSDmENEEbFi3TqKe-E-5M2b7lf78diTWyIyE/w300-h400/IMG_6484.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03O1JJBtzAzy1tBWlhZaGeUFicAznPI0Wz5O-vvXTfWw8MSYOyIeqe6zme_V9BpadPPGzzlyaosHNGku8SSAMV7a8uRbMoxYd0qWNBUC8Kzw6zQzY9Ahg0D3q7-2exsi6pzlGEB1mh6k/s2048/IMG_6828.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03O1JJBtzAzy1tBWlhZaGeUFicAznPI0Wz5O-vvXTfWw8MSYOyIeqe6zme_V9BpadPPGzzlyaosHNGku8SSAMV7a8uRbMoxYd0qWNBUC8Kzw6zQzY9Ahg0D3q7-2exsi6pzlGEB1mh6k/w400-h300/IMG_6828.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />This is maybe 15% of what they had on display. Beautiful food!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnxzx-gtsfj7THKpkEIP1vDFM2MVro2S8vLRCd2YUZJOVH-k8urIkZJmdgHBIlN_7eKM0Wrua5SO5DH_I6C-Nlmv6kgyo0q3LuxSB5W7SOWSJ_3bezA3YTZPVd-EMgOTJaTsMIvZIMv4/s2048/IMG_6830.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnxzx-gtsfj7THKpkEIP1vDFM2MVro2S8vLRCd2YUZJOVH-k8urIkZJmdgHBIlN_7eKM0Wrua5SO5DH_I6C-Nlmv6kgyo0q3LuxSB5W7SOWSJ_3bezA3YTZPVd-EMgOTJaTsMIvZIMv4/w300-h400/IMG_6830.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Banana bread and coffee. Hit the spot! </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Ferraro's Italian</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Off-strip Italian restaurant. We had a great meal here. If you are wanting high quality Italian, this would be a good bet! They are known for their Osso Buco, so we had to get that. I got the Dover Sole, de-boned table side (which was perfectly done!). We had a bucatini pasta course to share. The octopus appetizer was probably the highlight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNmPams2WSXkZNTDUsgdN3GKpz0Km-S_GZ7hZ4sPUzii0yiPBeUx5q2RPcBumod1YNL_YG3YbcPu4pnVpXfIf5JUUncx-CYmYP3xtoK3mVO_KoFpeY32fYX9QEKSuY6LV7qBEoNGY2fI/s2048/IMG_6835.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNmPams2WSXkZNTDUsgdN3GKpz0Km-S_GZ7hZ4sPUzii0yiPBeUx5q2RPcBumod1YNL_YG3YbcPu4pnVpXfIf5JUUncx-CYmYP3xtoK3mVO_KoFpeY32fYX9QEKSuY6LV7qBEoNGY2fI/w300-h400/IMG_6835.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3JbpYKsts9D9CZDM71Wb4E0sQm95wVt3-Ht6Z1U_SKYtNzt6fi5sUQ2N0RIUkY5X3pVUQ01QRspO7az_4RL8-1cnS3jkIV16K1reFrymLhV-pjFocB4xbf-kHhOxRwgaiSL7CYQCyCw/s2048/IMG_6846.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3JbpYKsts9D9CZDM71Wb4E0sQm95wVt3-Ht6Z1U_SKYtNzt6fi5sUQ2N0RIUkY5X3pVUQ01QRspO7az_4RL8-1cnS3jkIV16K1reFrymLhV-pjFocB4xbf-kHhOxRwgaiSL7CYQCyCw/w400-h300/IMG_6846.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Ferrari in front of Ferraro's! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Still full of energy, we hit the Strip after dinner. Caught the Bellagio fountains (again), I can't see those enough! They change up the music and show too. Watched from both the dead center facing the Bellagio the night before, and off to the side on the street the 2nd night, and really can't go wrong with either. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MyeYuqGwi__BFCEMgrglESwDgyd1_U15klWInnYy4waNuNIUE57BwKv4cN_k932MMa8h8T1eenq_sMVWr4JXPJiAp-lV3JEV6gQ-0E_0y-cDowUHVvC_O5wgwTaqQ45YO1u-Ev4-2m8/s2048/IMG_6875.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MyeYuqGwi__BFCEMgrglESwDgyd1_U15klWInnYy4waNuNIUE57BwKv4cN_k932MMa8h8T1eenq_sMVWr4JXPJiAp-lV3JEV6gQ-0E_0y-cDowUHVvC_O5wgwTaqQ45YO1u-Ev4-2m8/w640-h480/IMG_6875.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ended up at the Cosmopolitan (again), and were in the mood for some late night eats. Went to Jose Andres' restaurant, <b>Jaleo</b>. Jaleo is a tapas restaurant, and I've been to the one in Disney Springs. Had a full dinner at the Disney location, and it was excellent! In Vegas we were looking for some late night eats and treats. Attractive food and also very very tasty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTP-ugH2kTfDYfWp3JXJdketWnlrz1ZrcFursPFgCCiQhR7EUq9m7CwjV5bWbjbHuq38W6HNlRuAe_OWS5DUq6UfJsTZ0IqNgZ9LH_gNVJaSR28HJJk8MBKIBzxxrw_yHYeHmGdT_fzg/s2048/IMG_6879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTP-ugH2kTfDYfWp3JXJdketWnlrz1ZrcFursPFgCCiQhR7EUq9m7CwjV5bWbjbHuq38W6HNlRuAe_OWS5DUq6UfJsTZ0IqNgZ9LH_gNVJaSR28HJJk8MBKIBzxxrw_yHYeHmGdT_fzg/w400-h300/IMG_6879.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAb_O0fYK2mvjAC5UyDcRja146feP2CnacUkZALo4aUJyLACoeg6YltOS7b7p1CFK8KUoYH9U3ZxKgugk6WUGVE68gM7Dr5aY19rJ2zdVgexFl025q_dFY9S7EwazhTpQ8-004WvguFw/s2048/IMG_6881.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAb_O0fYK2mvjAC5UyDcRja146feP2CnacUkZALo4aUJyLACoeg6YltOS7b7p1CFK8KUoYH9U3ZxKgugk6WUGVE68gM7Dr5aY19rJ2zdVgexFl025q_dFY9S7EwazhTpQ8-004WvguFw/w300-h400/IMG_6881.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cono Salmon Crudo - Salmon tartar in a cone with smoke trout roe</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwai9gAT8VPeK0Y_eLWe7hnv8geI6HTI-9ssGuuVWYzSe4K_ob4FXmCQ-IKXSR23lH7cu38tHpuMtz5l-P-Vmo1iUcnPZtxiwbvVyOwx7Gr81_InPkAYi1DnpytgFcT-Aje-d09dEOOEI/s2048/IMG_6882.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwai9gAT8VPeK0Y_eLWe7hnv8geI6HTI-9ssGuuVWYzSe4K_ob4FXmCQ-IKXSR23lH7cu38tHpuMtz5l-P-Vmo1iUcnPZtxiwbvVyOwx7Gr81_InPkAYi1DnpytgFcT-Aje-d09dEOOEI/w400-h300/IMG_6882.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pan Con Chocolate - Chocolate custard with
caramelized bread, olive oil
and brioche ice cream. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQs0OFdajicHbGQn5rlCCaZ04VK4CMQoQdUpftGbVj4zdbIAaws6Dtwl1Xzo38jLyl_XVZg8F8ZUj9xhxf4dHP9AoysHYhh4F_mfjiZf9WyxOjz9sQ4S8Jc9rzG0KNekZmVmLADdGrkW8/s2048/IMG_6883.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQs0OFdajicHbGQn5rlCCaZ04VK4CMQoQdUpftGbVj4zdbIAaws6Dtwl1Xzo38jLyl_XVZg8F8ZUj9xhxf4dHP9AoysHYhh4F_mfjiZf9WyxOjz9sQ4S8Jc9rzG0KNekZmVmLADdGrkW8/w400-h300/IMG_6883.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was QUITE good. I almost wanted to order seconds of it. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>The Crack Shack</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Couldn't leave Vegas without eating at Richard Blais what I now understand as the aptly named chicken joint on the strip. It is addictive! This was some excellent chicken. Super moist, and the chicken sandwich had the perfect crunch. I may be spoiled now on what chicken nuggets and a spicy chicken sandwich can be (and I live in Chick-fil-a country). The oyster of a chicken does make the best nugget! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14BwNel9qum02XGJcKOzhOzDTdxQSKjZIWxuV2lAqySGdu4fFnXSODaTtYD0ilsUDHlSzKk5jjykrR8lGHpAFe41FHb_lTf67DkasWrjnII_zg1Fbl0czdLobs0AaDHQjA8eoO6FpyUg/s2048/IMG_6894.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14BwNel9qum02XGJcKOzhOzDTdxQSKjZIWxuV2lAqySGdu4fFnXSODaTtYD0ilsUDHlSzKk5jjykrR8lGHpAFe41FHb_lTf67DkasWrjnII_zg1Fbl0czdLobs0AaDHQjA8eoO6FpyUg/w300-h400/IMG_6894.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AGDEIdMufGpBfSPmCLwkhxQSpdapSNnt2vwIBPtqLHBFCXTR3MYnniIBOVkWF4Y46MkilsLetNeWz7eAtb-AL_3M-26bh2Wl6lSwO96SdBGBoMlCZIjx5tURzVpqGr2J6rqiVfpvrO4/s2048/IMG_6895.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AGDEIdMufGpBfSPmCLwkhxQSpdapSNnt2vwIBPtqLHBFCXTR3MYnniIBOVkWF4Y46MkilsLetNeWz7eAtb-AL_3M-26bh2Wl6lSwO96SdBGBoMlCZIjx5tURzVpqGr2J6rqiVfpvrO4/w300-h400/IMG_6895.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop5JYop5Usf52IrWWQz1PblH66e8DxOYR7Q3o-jEEsi6CmMbCAiI3d_6lIbbvdlkkKZ3ABztEP5MiJcfRkTN98B1B_Q4ELXR08SuSNXCoOmJeYzJk3dmmqWCh1AmtCJ0qB2adL9blJOc/s2048/IMG_6896.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop5JYop5Usf52IrWWQz1PblH66e8DxOYR7Q3o-jEEsi6CmMbCAiI3d_6lIbbvdlkkKZ3ABztEP5MiJcfRkTN98B1B_Q4ELXR08SuSNXCoOmJeYzJk3dmmqWCh1AmtCJ0qB2adL9blJOc/w300-h400/IMG_6896.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2PJqQ-KmsjJFPjdWYy3Xh_ZFUPlQmezDjetCIxHSzu2ECCtl3VazlrjYrtuFHbqe9YYtGrr14NM7EbSa0ub5QdFqsLyuC0DWLn4SuQiHwXV1FZSuBZWMKcQ2JMdos_Blte_PyxDWU-k/s2048/IMG_6897.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2PJqQ-KmsjJFPjdWYy3Xh_ZFUPlQmezDjetCIxHSzu2ECCtl3VazlrjYrtuFHbqe9YYtGrr14NM7EbSa0ub5QdFqsLyuC0DWLn4SuQiHwXV1FZSuBZWMKcQ2JMdos_Blte_PyxDWU-k/w400-h300/IMG_6897.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken Oysters and the Firebird sandwich</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAJr-5o8XM2SDS6V0IASfNTKUqos-PJi9Ua0unUKtxDVQLOtZUaTXBGDM_nfOk-z9ME0lilAiN9Y9TDqlYBv27AmdWopwYvDrG_tg25J-Jaz1kZ0UxYtNJJnozAZCV_JGYJOBck8FyGg/s2048/IMG_6898.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAJr-5o8XM2SDS6V0IASfNTKUqos-PJi9Ua0unUKtxDVQLOtZUaTXBGDM_nfOk-z9ME0lilAiN9Y9TDqlYBv27AmdWopwYvDrG_tg25J-Jaz1kZ0UxYtNJJnozAZCV_JGYJOBck8FyGg/w300-h400/IMG_6898.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZIHRCh_zU2B3Q-RKEABhTkgr8_r1J38wird3_8DYAeUqW-K9nH2Lghx5DRT9P-wqDSbwjmf10qL1Ms4FtZaoBihNS-tyj_kUz_L8ErWDgTXbaNIFuYeR0VmQyCqpC_WZSlF9rpCMCfo/s2048/IMG_6899.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZIHRCh_zU2B3Q-RKEABhTkgr8_r1J38wird3_8DYAeUqW-K9nH2Lghx5DRT9P-wqDSbwjmf10qL1Ms4FtZaoBihNS-tyj_kUz_L8ErWDgTXbaNIFuYeR0VmQyCqpC_WZSlF9rpCMCfo/w300-h400/IMG_6899.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fried chicken oyster. With all the various dipping sauces one could ask for!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfqPpw8S4JA9_1MYqapDGF8aCe3GipaSvv0aq_vOIAZt2q1aAK-G2ebDXMUQcvBan53Hwz6wODJ8cjv_nhbncLNDDG6jCB6ZCII4PxGyzr0ORnU5iUeZYWUNh1LBL2MSs8lTRTTnZNuk/s2048/IMG_6900.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfqPpw8S4JA9_1MYqapDGF8aCe3GipaSvv0aq_vOIAZt2q1aAK-G2ebDXMUQcvBan53Hwz6wODJ8cjv_nhbncLNDDG6jCB6ZCII4PxGyzr0ORnU5iUeZYWUNh1LBL2MSs8lTRTTnZNuk/w400-h300/IMG_6900.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGL6QMgabffJXl1tiSesbsTRJgtC1jly6VnjWcNCpUd7KybGXC1Ck0HXGgAPpT13_SAct3LdLYvIWZjWxYdW-WCOt8Zf7l1QBwP2VG94kBBqYF2x96KqZuGlLy5IAtbxECNSzVmrYvLb8/s2048/IMG_6901.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGL6QMgabffJXl1tiSesbsTRJgtC1jly6VnjWcNCpUd7KybGXC1Ck0HXGgAPpT13_SAct3LdLYvIWZjWxYdW-WCOt8Zf7l1QBwP2VG94kBBqYF2x96KqZuGlLy5IAtbxECNSzVmrYvLb8/w400-h300/IMG_6901.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side of the Schmaltz Fries and a Cookie for dessert</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Bagelmania</b></div><div>No need to skimp on our final day! We had brunch at Bagelmania. Zac had been to their former location several years ago and really enjoyed it. It's a classic Jewish delicatessen, with some over the top Vegas dishes thrown in. Their new location hasn't been open long, it is near Resorts World and the Convention Center (a new expanded part of the Convention Center). What a fun place!! I wish i could have taken the half of my dish i could not eat. It was so so good. I love pancakes, can't get enough of them, and they are the ultimate comfort food. Top them with a donut and bacon, and mmm mmm mmmm, I'm in heaven! Great way to close out our Vegas Vacation. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX78Gk5t5qtBFXuJACbOhluvEGIoebDTlDZFMQf5tl4NdyPYIwhQ5uEii-MEdfyZyRac9B7VdYPUcMAmsVrrjVNXIcRX7VcbT8ul7m8n3W4lPwV4iJUdVHN2Tmqp67-AQced1nl-etHVk/s2048/IMG_6920.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX78Gk5t5qtBFXuJACbOhluvEGIoebDTlDZFMQf5tl4NdyPYIwhQ5uEii-MEdfyZyRac9B7VdYPUcMAmsVrrjVNXIcRX7VcbT8ul7m8n3W4lPwV4iJUdVHN2Tmqp67-AQced1nl-etHVk/w400-h300/IMG_6920.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Started with a bavarian cream filled eclair. Oh so good. Zac got a chocolate egg cream drink, I stuck with good ole coffee. <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aX1h5GFWyUUDco0AXizirFafqoFGOW4NP0zT6da-43V6yz8XPyjhiyJGk15LuD3QpHhI_4Dvgw84Z0QKvPgHsuxx8d_thJLyh1fbZjCSmqMZ0eakw1hot4-nPIg6aCHj3WiJM3s7QWk/s2048/IMG_6921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aX1h5GFWyUUDco0AXizirFafqoFGOW4NP0zT6da-43V6yz8XPyjhiyJGk15LuD3QpHhI_4Dvgw84Z0QKvPgHsuxx8d_thJLyh1fbZjCSmqMZ0eakw1hot4-nPIg6aCHj3WiJM3s7QWk/w300-h400/IMG_6921.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They do not skimp on the cream! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aX1h5GFWyUUDco0AXizirFafqoFGOW4NP0zT6da-43V6yz8XPyjhiyJGk15LuD3QpHhI_4Dvgw84Z0QKvPgHsuxx8d_thJLyh1fbZjCSmqMZ0eakw1hot4-nPIg6aCHj3WiJM3s7QWk/s2048/IMG_6921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6pRK1-2rYDFU8oEd6n2H5oahczklesHzDOtnoOlTOkVqcaZBpqCKVfbyg7iugcvreXlzbLkwVVU-CAcM_GVU9HUxuYBUFWrkZr1oKY9VhosygSl1og_FgQWWxO6QABKMe5YUkeGjFKQ/s2048/IMG_6923.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6pRK1-2rYDFU8oEd6n2H5oahczklesHzDOtnoOlTOkVqcaZBpqCKVfbyg7iugcvreXlzbLkwVVU-CAcM_GVU9HUxuYBUFWrkZr1oKY9VhosygSl1og_FgQWWxO6QABKMe5YUkeGjFKQ/w300-h400/IMG_6923.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belly Lox Platter (zac) and for me, the Maple Bacon Doughcro Pancakes! A Pinkbox Doughcro donut on top of three banana pancakes, topped with crispy bacon, powdered sugar, and warm maple syrup</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPe81qLHL-qjLDAKaNpEYzFnLYD1cooy9WSNguC1TDw7mnFvQtNyiymruv24MHm-UEHdrhtZgn-62Wz01Rdtywr54ITa5x4n64Sn1Y3U5dbXb15360P6cgjQx9VZkCzs_GY7lWdGjwiA/s2048/IMG_6924.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPe81qLHL-qjLDAKaNpEYzFnLYD1cooy9WSNguC1TDw7mnFvQtNyiymruv24MHm-UEHdrhtZgn-62Wz01Rdtywr54ITa5x4n64Sn1Y3U5dbXb15360P6cgjQx9VZkCzs_GY7lWdGjwiA/w300-h400/IMG_6924.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heaven on a plate</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrP45-IkzsCQtSRadzGpZk3YaaRJj6aqz34JzAxdfexFVl6iahTXldhzVTQPT9t8Mg-ULXWeNil2y8waz1Hyq01sTAA8_Pa65i4kyIhwYWb2n9IIaFp6BhXB2EAUWF_3XSPeeyS0zSiTE/s2048/IMG_6927.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrP45-IkzsCQtSRadzGpZk3YaaRJj6aqz34JzAxdfexFVl6iahTXldhzVTQPT9t8Mg-ULXWeNil2y8waz1Hyq01sTAA8_Pa65i4kyIhwYWb2n9IIaFp6BhXB2EAUWF_3XSPeeyS0zSiTE/w400-h300/IMG_6927.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinkbox donut stand inside the deli, i can speak for the Doughcro, it was delicious!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9V43AHsnIawmcq9wuW2DrfzDPoDhxz-9gxf2H0YOKeyYZTDHhmSrTMfl7Z-Wbwuy7shrd5-BaoEsQEF2MSOarOHusriGdEuPi3-sbrwaLymsKgzbQmUyP8B0FT1CeA651Cr-X-fMUmg/s2048/IMG_6929.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9V43AHsnIawmcq9wuW2DrfzDPoDhxz-9gxf2H0YOKeyYZTDHhmSrTMfl7Z-Wbwuy7shrd5-BaoEsQEF2MSOarOHusriGdEuPi3-sbrwaLymsKgzbQmUyP8B0FT1CeA651Cr-X-fMUmg/w300-h400/IMG_6929.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3C7xBn1cMNiqMErE65ituz6nupU-VCLYLYzMgP2loBwRF96SpfMIeC_R4vci3t8pjsLND2V6Dz8NW5Pnl0OzGDEc_QnY-bQdl5JOtMAXgfsJcmAbRTXBKbtPZlh_BtPtH_MDk2LJwl4/s2048/IMG_6915.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3C7xBn1cMNiqMErE65ituz6nupU-VCLYLYzMgP2loBwRF96SpfMIeC_R4vci3t8pjsLND2V6Dz8NW5Pnl0OzGDEc_QnY-bQdl5JOtMAXgfsJcmAbRTXBKbtPZlh_BtPtH_MDk2LJwl4/w400-h300/IMG_6915.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>And that's a wrap!! </div><div><br /></div><div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div> </div></div></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-62674977864525155532021-05-23T17:19:00.003-05:002021-05-23T17:21:27.242-05:00Macaroni and Cheese - Recipe by Marian Burros<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUmBjGqi56BA7RDSbtZYvdZYY7SxJ_75rlZhwLg4amNrzhBYWqBjDFO3Bteqx5AeV5e4HzjbJK94xSduH-UKT93alluGmoP9IKBnF6s-v4HV9pG_MdFatlnK7-_pFEQR12sQphFAFC0Y/s2048/IMG_3695.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUmBjGqi56BA7RDSbtZYvdZYY7SxJ_75rlZhwLg4amNrzhBYWqBjDFO3Bteqx5AeV5e4HzjbJK94xSduH-UKT93alluGmoP9IKBnF6s-v4HV9pG_MdFatlnK7-_pFEQR12sQphFAFC0Y/w400-h300/IMG_3695.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I love cheese. All the kinds. Yesterday I went to the grocery store to stock up on essentials. Once all my items were all out on the checkout conveyor, I thought, wow that is a lot of cheese I am buying. I wonder if the checkout person noticed? Did she think, wow this lady sure does like cheese? Well I do. And what better way to use it than macaroni and cheese. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARpNUGvQt34rs41OcX2ofMlCg1llWqNAtGc1YZ4mx7HUkQ9VqfHjvVq4mf2jPaqhjImYaH6jV42NpYf43tueFbQEoSTHTI0x_-YEWxxcLI-UtAdDS-M-x792Vbyze8zr7yWeKBQ7i0cw/s2048/IMG_3700.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARpNUGvQt34rs41OcX2ofMlCg1llWqNAtGc1YZ4mx7HUkQ9VqfHjvVq4mf2jPaqhjImYaH6jV42NpYf43tueFbQEoSTHTI0x_-YEWxxcLI-UtAdDS-M-x792Vbyze8zr7yWeKBQ7i0cw/s320/IMG_3700.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p>In 2003-2004 when I really started to find my joy in cooking during my college/graduate school days, my mom bought me a cookbook <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SF9UYY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1" target="_blank">"Cooking for Comfort"</a> with a giant delicious looking mac n cheese on the cover. The author is NY Times columnist and author Marian Burros, and it was published in 2003. The introduction alludes to a post-9/11 food scene in NYC of a return to comfort food. This recipe hits the spot. Probably not a typical southern style mac n cheese but it has turned into my favorite recipe for it. I've tried several recipes, some just stove top only, and others like this one that bake in the oven. All have been good, but I keep coming back to this one. I hope you enjoy it too! </p><p><br /></p><p>Total Time: 1 hr (includes 30 minutes baking in the oven)</p><p>Serves: 6 as a side dish</p><p><u>Ingredients</u>:</p><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 large Vidalia onion, diced<br />2 tbsp unsalted butter<br />2 tbsp all-purpose flour<br />2 cups milk (I use 1 or 2%)<br />1 tbsp Dijon mustard (creamy not grainy)<br />12 oz extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, grated, with 2 tbsp reserved for the topping<br />Pinch of salt and pepper<br />1/8 tsp freshly ground nutmeg<br />1/4 to 1/2 tsp hot sauce<br />8 ounces of your favorite pasta. <br />2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (or Parmigiano-Reggiano, or other similar Italian hard cheese)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><u>Directions</u></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Preheat oven to 400-F. Place rack on the bottom third of the oven. </li><li>In a large stock pot, bring water to boil for the pasta. Once it comes to a boil, add 2 tbsp of salt to the water and add the pasta, cook per pasta directions. Drain. Do not rinse the pasta. </li><li>While waiting for the pasta water to boil and pasta to cook, make the sauce. In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add in the onion and cook the onion over low heat for 5-7 minutes until the onion is translucent. Do not brown. </li><li>Stir in the flour. </li><li>Remove from the heat, and whisk in the milk until blended. Return to the heat, medium, and cook, stirring constantly (gently) until the mixture begins to thicken. For me, that usually take 5-7 minutes. </li><li>Remove from the heat, add in the Dijon mustard, pinch of salt and pepper, nutmeg, hot sauce. Stir until blended. </li><li>Add in the cooked pasta and 10 oz of the shredded cheddar. Stir until blended. </li><li>Spoon the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with the remaining 2 tbsp of cheddar cheese and all of the Parmesan cheese. </li><li>Transfer the dish to the oven, and cook for about 30 minutes or until it's bubbling and browning around the edges. </li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Steps/Tips and Tricks</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chop the onion into a small dice. Don't want to end up chomping down on a large onion chunk later on! The original recipe called for about 1 cup, for me this is 1/2 of a sweet Vidalia onion. I'll save the rest for something else later. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsncGMADPuUooLQ8XD5-SgfUvBwi3CYz3_QxgtnNOAjR2TuTOR3s7D9uKfekE3ltm4wJBg4H6DfUIk5Mti2ifnyueHhmjgjyFfc_l2-2CcS6eqgLRQH7p8N0cnAIC9enuXjsqJRr8y-c/s2048/IMG_3677.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsncGMADPuUooLQ8XD5-SgfUvBwi3CYz3_QxgtnNOAjR2TuTOR3s7D9uKfekE3ltm4wJBg4H6DfUIk5Mti2ifnyueHhmjgjyFfc_l2-2CcS6eqgLRQH7p8N0cnAIC9enuXjsqJRr8y-c/s320/IMG_3677.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Remember to start your pasta water to boil about the same time you start the onion/cheese mixture. For me it all got finished and ready to combine about the same time this way. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFeBpYm9QH38wGLnNb1GpEgmrESPHzKyjwkN5zbp2EtJbq2tzNC-XVJkC5R-STB5i7X7W_h-zXhQfDvAheSaBjPCuNlo3SbMmx5eVpLS2PWmtK1qzNVI0ZdefyalbRQ6GVz87FO-QnKQ/s2048/IMG_3678.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFeBpYm9QH38wGLnNb1GpEgmrESPHzKyjwkN5zbp2EtJbq2tzNC-XVJkC5R-STB5i7X7W_h-zXhQfDvAheSaBjPCuNlo3SbMmx5eVpLS2PWmtK1qzNVI0ZdefyalbRQ6GVz87FO-QnKQ/s320/IMG_3678.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't cook the onions on too high a heat, you aren't looking to brown/crisp them, just gently cook and soften them. For me I kept the heat on medium for 5-7 minutes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WJYACo7c0Jmn0IxnkmYq1KXJKhSNr3l7TbyqzXZ2CXYO98nVYzYvBW9vyLowW-7zUC1Kc3r6-cygOT4dgZe53DSjpnv74g534G9azqimEixwgHxZ0vFTw1QB511xfln6Er-7qb7h8NA/s2048/IMG_3679.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WJYACo7c0Jmn0IxnkmYq1KXJKhSNr3l7TbyqzXZ2CXYO98nVYzYvBW9vyLowW-7zUC1Kc3r6-cygOT4dgZe53DSjpnv74g534G9azqimEixwgHxZ0vFTw1QB511xfln6Er-7qb7h8NA/s320/IMG_3679.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A word about spices. Whenever you can grate a thing yourself, it will be fresher. Already ground nutmeg is also fine, but if it's really old, probably time to get new fresh nutmeg. I have a small Microplane grater that is perfect for grating whole nutmeg. Whole nutmeg lasts for years in the pantry. I just grate the nutmeg right over the pan, eyeballing the amount. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHBfar8QgE_k0m8yg03yeImE1aFIfm9d7zgop4PM3TRPNWQJ8ZL0JaUvDspJHL2GPxp4vnHffeOC7FA2Mb7zI7L42rbVGV7BuCM35SEYL7QMYfuyPlxmZnvHwN7Bnvn8NESNxfewXJ4g/s2048/IMG_3680.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHBfar8QgE_k0m8yg03yeImE1aFIfm9d7zgop4PM3TRPNWQJ8ZL0JaUvDspJHL2GPxp4vnHffeOC7FA2Mb7zI7L42rbVGV7BuCM35SEYL7QMYfuyPlxmZnvHwN7Bnvn8NESNxfewXJ4g/s320/IMG_3680.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I like to be nice and organized, getting out all the ingredients while something else is happening, like the onion softening and waiting for pasta water to boil. So that is what I did. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfW7qbuiBr93SRGab8q7LtxSBYSjMWuXy1Ot28xyDD4HmqoUzA8lC0p6dITpzDnpqKs04HLeZGX8WOqPJxVSEZATPKDeLRtDrdgEKQ1NouRMPJFELTEZ5BAbNSZMHSfAxcv9_DP4lgVaA/s2048/IMG_3681.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfW7qbuiBr93SRGab8q7LtxSBYSjMWuXy1Ot28xyDD4HmqoUzA8lC0p6dITpzDnpqKs04HLeZGX8WOqPJxVSEZATPKDeLRtDrdgEKQ1NouRMPJFELTEZ5BAbNSZMHSfAxcv9_DP4lgVaA/w640-h480/IMG_3681.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Onions are ready! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginaARM5WT11KwI-Ao2iAi048x1R_3Ceh-dlUapBUmftvNQecDL-nZ-KLlUlkMburo7rMQfWlRvP1awMh5I1YcMXekIht3YGCOZllBrWedI7-8XFSijfTyC2GgHyEJQWqQaW8Et5XOhqE/s2048/IMG_3682.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginaARM5WT11KwI-Ao2iAi048x1R_3Ceh-dlUapBUmftvNQecDL-nZ-KLlUlkMburo7rMQfWlRvP1awMh5I1YcMXekIht3YGCOZllBrWedI7-8XFSijfTyC2GgHyEJQWqQaW8Et5XOhqE/w640-h480/IMG_3682.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After adding in the flour to the onion, I stir it just for 30 seconds over the heat to get some extra toasted flavor on the flour. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBf4gXG7HHgpIXhiPygPkK2Tk6WgEgqNUhpnhNMde3GxsRoMU3WrApmJtmUTkH0EIwypLxJxUNkHxxb6hwuKR5fRcxw2qphoR0Ws6hdxu579YJKWZ1OmsjAW94SRMIr0l6VGowdIHLqM/s2048/IMG_3683.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBf4gXG7HHgpIXhiPygPkK2Tk6WgEgqNUhpnhNMde3GxsRoMU3WrApmJtmUTkH0EIwypLxJxUNkHxxb6hwuKR5fRcxw2qphoR0Ws6hdxu579YJKWZ1OmsjAW94SRMIr0l6VGowdIHLqM/s320/IMG_3683.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Turn off the heat to add in your milk so the milk doesn't scald. Then turn it back on to medium, and get ready to stir stir stir for 5-7 minutes. No need to stir vigorously, just keep it moving so the milk doesn't burn. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksz_R8YrRoCvjsWUcoy2_cY-gsuMhgYdo7ifcWYfN_Puzc6crwu-LRcmm_1-DRC1jA0zyAS28oFcySgxsKxBbVfkJDdcP4EVCuRmjdmPNCy6hrsDmq4-EwmvS9reGcXLSAQPigTnY6nM/s2048/IMG_3684.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksz_R8YrRoCvjsWUcoy2_cY-gsuMhgYdo7ifcWYfN_Puzc6crwu-LRcmm_1-DRC1jA0zyAS28oFcySgxsKxBbVfkJDdcP4EVCuRmjdmPNCy6hrsDmq4-EwmvS9reGcXLSAQPigTnY6nM/s320/IMG_3684.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't forget to check your pasta water. It should be boiling by now. Add in the salt to the pasta water to help flavor the pasta, and then add in your pasta. I use Banza chickpea pasta. It is diabetic friendly and really can tell no difference in traditional semolina flour pasta. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5OPq29gzB15mt-aN37jrfM7NabycxsRuCgX-siGUi3XE6XAZ4424mnfBRT6CXYJmKX_Th6bQz3UmmdC_D1_eaTtmkyDgDm3NPp8zP0KaGufzaEDBZ_IRLKjHfv4wGbEbSTFtWiWPGJk/s2048/IMG_3685.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5OPq29gzB15mt-aN37jrfM7NabycxsRuCgX-siGUi3XE6XAZ4424mnfBRT6CXYJmKX_Th6bQz3UmmdC_D1_eaTtmkyDgDm3NPp8zP0KaGufzaEDBZ_IRLKjHfv4wGbEbSTFtWiWPGJk/s320/IMG_3685.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the milk mixture starts to thicken, add in the seasonings. Don't wait until it's actually thick. You will know when it STARTS to thicken because as you stir you will see the consistency change some. It will be slightly more viscous. Then it is time to remove from the heat. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmj22NjZhATXBlDPaM-l5TpjCoKHSQ8xZFXoss6PdgiLGsa03vmBF3Kee6swMh5AbW_60wqxiZkkW_c6-_yD6oWQCRHskRR2Ub-sCZbZgilCZjnwvXMJUeXgTcivk29CI3M-RvitKzntw/s2048/IMG_3686.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmj22NjZhATXBlDPaM-l5TpjCoKHSQ8xZFXoss6PdgiLGsa03vmBF3Kee6swMh5AbW_60wqxiZkkW_c6-_yD6oWQCRHskRR2Ub-sCZbZgilCZjnwvXMJUeXgTcivk29CI3M-RvitKzntw/s320/IMG_3686.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once you've blended in the seasoning and mustard, add in the cheese and pasta. Mix thoroughly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've mentioned before on the blog a few times how much better cheese is when you grate/shred it yourself vs buying pre-shredded. Yes I do buy pre-shredded sometimes for convenience, but I look for the kinds without added chemicals that prevent the cheese from caking and clumping. Not only are those not good for you, but they prevent a good melt on the cheese ie the sauce will not be as smooth. I go into more detail and have some great tips on easy shredding yourself with a food processor on my post about <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SF9UYY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1" target="_blank">Zucchini Bread</a> (no there is no cheese in the zucchini bread, but I shred the zucchini in my food processor, and then got off on a tangent about shredding cheese, scroll until you see the pics of the food processor...). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl1s9cLKtSzqrQGzmdo0j0WPjXPbgHUDSg3BB2PHdaeOv83REexS7sjeV7bNTuzM1_7ATTNkiDMeP1-fjyhmhXOqdFIm5EcutiAzJx2CSll_2OoVA95lGzKf5grX8mFbnDVT2FxOurOE/s2048/IMG_3688.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl1s9cLKtSzqrQGzmdo0j0WPjXPbgHUDSg3BB2PHdaeOv83REexS7sjeV7bNTuzM1_7ATTNkiDMeP1-fjyhmhXOqdFIm5EcutiAzJx2CSll_2OoVA95lGzKf5grX8mFbnDVT2FxOurOE/s320/IMG_3688.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTJMyE8HJlfe7ejcqcZnDdN7_L4h6336E7rnINDcRHU_Ma2jrPXTZO71YZ9TpWwafYNTm5PUihXJ-IrA492cHxqYy_6wfe0ir2NXze7H5o88hMCsEHPpPaFlyBix3WdnLQzoYMlqzXfg/s2048/IMG_3689.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTJMyE8HJlfe7ejcqcZnDdN7_L4h6336E7rnINDcRHU_Ma2jrPXTZO71YZ9TpWwafYNTm5PUihXJ-IrA492cHxqYy_6wfe0ir2NXze7H5o88hMCsEHPpPaFlyBix3WdnLQzoYMlqzXfg/s320/IMG_3689.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it's time to dump it all in your baking dish. This is a good time to get a helper who can scrape out all the good bits of cheese sauce while you hold the pan over the baking dish. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbS-uegdev1FnmAtSvvq1G1sl_PhEFs8MhLL9XNhgyjqklJyLEEIJfCEulKdMYkzZRoSKRfVNIrFREbyXJFPij54x8kqrF5PcrALeK7cyt_HQf99lhQkGwbBC3aIXwDPr3o38JMvyQ5A/s2048/IMG_3690.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbS-uegdev1FnmAtSvvq1G1sl_PhEFs8MhLL9XNhgyjqklJyLEEIJfCEulKdMYkzZRoSKRfVNIrFREbyXJFPij54x8kqrF5PcrALeK7cyt_HQf99lhQkGwbBC3aIXwDPr3o38JMvyQ5A/s320/IMG_3690.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Time to bake! Remember to put your oven racks near the bottom so the top doesn't get too brown too quickly. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqut5QCfR7XR5gUr1gEsH7OvuhGCxS2ZWxeEC-_w3QqE86E5QMbkIfRtuH_SWmzWJMRjAjK7KYHsdRDCcc2WVwcDpyGfzGXdxXtXJnyrOEsgzXtFuXZMFBczIOAyoAs3R0YU6Ed13Hyqo/s2048/IMG_3691.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqut5QCfR7XR5gUr1gEsH7OvuhGCxS2ZWxeEC-_w3QqE86E5QMbkIfRtuH_SWmzWJMRjAjK7KYHsdRDCcc2WVwcDpyGfzGXdxXtXJnyrOEsgzXtFuXZMFBczIOAyoAs3R0YU6Ed13Hyqo/s320/IMG_3691.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wait 30 mins.....then enjoy! This travels well, I made this for a family gathering. Covered with aluminum foil right out of the oven, put in my travel tote for such size dishes, and off we went! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE82ap0FdTW4ZlFMiVGS_OGOb0UIwpJsZv5w1ykJ6-nsSZe7TK3Qa0QA0EJe5Xgw7rKtMcNjBSNYiShThaswgz8kR3pwHGrIqrNCC736T2WSWYeufJsrAYe-h7_Fu2-7oGvOqqhXkCURQ/s2048/IMG_3695.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE82ap0FdTW4ZlFMiVGS_OGOb0UIwpJsZv5w1ykJ6-nsSZe7TK3Qa0QA0EJe5Xgw7rKtMcNjBSNYiShThaswgz8kR3pwHGrIqrNCC736T2WSWYeufJsrAYe-h7_Fu2-7oGvOqqhXkCURQ/s320/IMG_3695.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Listen to the sizzle: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy3jez9RHLu7vfZhnvuUHx2Ax3xTjmEsMmlpDr1KFy4VDIOLWKQY0JId-CWsbCLlvvTPZbTmabICCv0prygXw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Hope you enjoy! <br /><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-28209486576092191522021-01-17T20:22:00.002-06:002021-01-17T20:24:34.248-06:00Mongolian Beef - Adventures in Wok Cooking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8P5byZA4_MsKkLF6p-qd0Od-jJx77NRM2CEOshSThZ81Icls0iianv62PNBfFOq-ryG01Q9lZESgoAb-Ng7Um-mdpr1z7wHGszrkk6QokK2pxE6IGOh0tJVm13qsO4L1RDpg66sc6EY/s2048/IMG_0404.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8P5byZA4_MsKkLF6p-qd0Od-jJx77NRM2CEOshSThZ81Icls0iianv62PNBfFOq-ryG01Q9lZESgoAb-Ng7Um-mdpr1z7wHGszrkk6QokK2pxE6IGOh0tJVm13qsO4L1RDpg66sc6EY/w480-h640/IMG_0404.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><p>We recently moved into a new home, and in this new home is our first gas stovetop. Our last home didn't have any gas, so cooking with gas wasn't an option, obviously. Wok cooking isn't that great on an electric stovetop, especially the glass top kind that we had. It just doesn't get hot enough. SO, now that we have gas, we had to get a wok! It's carbon steel, and my husband spent a lot of time seasoning it last weekend. Our inaugural use was to make fried rice, which turned out excellent. For our 2nd foray into wok cooking we made Mongolian Beef. This is a favorite dish of ours at a local Chinese restaurant, and I have to say, ours turned out just as good, maybe even better! It is relatively simple too, and comes together quickly, all marks of a dinner we plan to repeat again and again. </p><p>Rice Sidebar: I now exclusively make rice in my InstaPot. It is the epitome of set it and forget it. I have gotten sidetracked before and not released the steam at the prescribed time, and guess what, no big deal, the rice was still just fine. This is my kind of appliance cooking. For this recipe, I used brown basmati rice in the InstaPot. 1:1.25 ratio of rice to water. Rinse the rice, add to Instapot. Using manual pressure cooking, set to 22 minutes. After it is done cooking, let it stay on natural steam release for 10 minutes, then manually release the steam. I then left it in the Instapot undisturbed for another 30 mins (with it unplugged) while we made the Mongolian beef. Fluff with a fork right before serving. Viola, non-mushy rice. </p><p>Mongolian Beef: You will need to marinade the beef, so some forethought into making this is required. Start the beef and get it in the marinade, then get the rice going, and you should be just fine on timing. After the beef marinades for about an hour, you will dredge it in corn starch. Then you are ready to cook! Once you start cooking it all comes together pretty quickly. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhjxgWQD1dvGcIbNiBj4Ud2RbNv4h3V4b4g-ThEPa3dhTALWjK027ssD4iQzod5QoMiY_LZ5gsUDpA9FTCeoj4Qi83lZKUybEeiSG10RxAA0ek0kUhmJfr_SlBDjH2NYokOfFPMU6cgA/s2048/IMG_0396.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhjxgWQD1dvGcIbNiBj4Ud2RbNv4h3V4b4g-ThEPa3dhTALWjK027ssD4iQzod5QoMiY_LZ5gsUDpA9FTCeoj4Qi83lZKUybEeiSG10RxAA0ek0kUhmJfr_SlBDjH2NYokOfFPMU6cgA/w400-h300/IMG_0396.JPEG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First batch of beef hitting the hot wok</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZU-7UkQGfEgp_1FpvYq44khqrnctQbPexXPNGCHrWjq62AAfLKVE96-b0an4Q1uONZqpyoJpuvzIeqclMH8IbAoDjka8oRSO50uqBQ7OTiwo81XoOTCviQzseqFHsc6NqjB3HvuHPuI/s2048/IMG_0397.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZU-7UkQGfEgp_1FpvYq44khqrnctQbPexXPNGCHrWjq62AAfLKVE96-b0an4Q1uONZqpyoJpuvzIeqclMH8IbAoDjka8oRSO50uqBQ7OTiwo81XoOTCviQzseqFHsc6NqjB3HvuHPuI/w300-h400/IMG_0397.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't let it sit to long, keep it turning in the pan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0emjMGSJB5L-x8cNno97inuCB1ZWkg6rR4tFz7XAyaJvauU76IsmaaagpuPgvEFI4w9PeTowpcoHAWlXBqxfIfcXIX8dDQJ1ykeTTwx96Ew3D7_tfXvYVCL0-XuyG2lUqcBWneciRpI/s2048/IMG_0398.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0emjMGSJB5L-x8cNno97inuCB1ZWkg6rR4tFz7XAyaJvauU76IsmaaagpuPgvEFI4w9PeTowpcoHAWlXBqxfIfcXIX8dDQJ1ykeTTwx96Ew3D7_tfXvYVCL0-XuyG2lUqcBWneciRpI/w300-h400/IMG_0398.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First batch done and sitting off to the side</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpmd5fkXMt-Yvpn70WI5cbembV0Ch5nGQgfNtMHHJ06NaDGpJ73jYkPxLUaQZ2g-sf4quoLvRrH_vGfIIVokPg0AnrdaUAX7WHcxclqrnRIlU7kmeRUJ07o5hvpigK0tPma_kqDFtqP8/s2048/IMG_0399.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpmd5fkXMt-Yvpn70WI5cbembV0Ch5nGQgfNtMHHJ06NaDGpJ73jYkPxLUaQZ2g-sf4quoLvRrH_vGfIIVokPg0AnrdaUAX7WHcxclqrnRIlU7kmeRUJ07o5hvpigK0tPma_kqDFtqP8/w480-h640/IMG_0399.JPEG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More beef ready, keep it stirring in the wok</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up you will made the sauce in the pan and cook the veggies. Once those are cooked, add back in the beef and get a good coating on the meat, letting it soak up the sauce. Then it's time to eat! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizquwOtyX2IyUAoRJT5UloH9FM888a9mGiVwGsgNHv4hBAznuDILFaWFXWqtK141CLY8l2WYIbTd-tX6GUaEYIIzA0yyKoK1i8CBN3EJnMsqrjh9wxZSzMKGEDrCDzxvaahK0xxzOVKeg/s2048/IMG_0401.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizquwOtyX2IyUAoRJT5UloH9FM888a9mGiVwGsgNHv4hBAznuDILFaWFXWqtK141CLY8l2WYIbTd-tX6GUaEYIIzA0yyKoK1i8CBN3EJnMsqrjh9wxZSzMKGEDrCDzxvaahK0xxzOVKeg/w480-h640/IMG_0401.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiHSZbZNU-ypgFgx79GKedcg8Vm-bg_1ReHlyWYpSWEZnDzsH8QmZDGlDwfG0OGxu3_UhgaPSmihdhE4QVIUeoZfF6G4BQ2nLUYzNwDhxCrdrIGXaO9yycUNoYlK1ktHOTx_E-NiKiA4/s2048/IMG_0402.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiHSZbZNU-ypgFgx79GKedcg8Vm-bg_1ReHlyWYpSWEZnDzsH8QmZDGlDwfG0OGxu3_UhgaPSmihdhE4QVIUeoZfF6G4BQ2nLUYzNwDhxCrdrIGXaO9yycUNoYlK1ktHOTx_E-NiKiA4/w480-h640/IMG_0402.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While all this was happening (my husband did most of the cooking of the beef), I sauteed some broccoli and carrots. I did a simple sautee with olive oil and toasted sesame oil, added salt and pepper, and right before they were done tossed with sesame seeds. Drizzled a little soy sauce over them and briefly tossed in the pan before removing from the heat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Serve the Mongolian Beef over rice with this or any other side dish you'd like, and enjoy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdfYOFIQyAME8GoYLUGmf9KCvzie0WippJxVhElCfTekmHKrjW3jZqMOc8_Q7PEeRWoVGqI7cgxAKYnQSbZalgQ9wRw3x6yl36DGlJCzqvL_ck73UmP7LUms1MQSR3BbCwR_ieBJpvy0/s2048/IMG_0403.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdfYOFIQyAME8GoYLUGmf9KCvzie0WippJxVhElCfTekmHKrjW3jZqMOc8_Q7PEeRWoVGqI7cgxAKYnQSbZalgQ9wRw3x6yl36DGlJCzqvL_ck73UmP7LUms1MQSR3BbCwR_ieBJpvy0/w400-h300/IMG_0403.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEXTJIukNTBRBXsG-7Ng9hgmFsTwQt1sJjDJjklL1P3BLtK8KVoLG4yX-uDbutoi_KFqcpyJeIv9BZ_hvoouEFfB8QjJJmO4UVvIYwBQhnnxwqKWjQOCmodqvEEfWMBHAZHax22lZvSo/s2048/IMG_0404.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXEXTJIukNTBRBXsG-7Ng9hgmFsTwQt1sJjDJjklL1P3BLtK8KVoLG4yX-uDbutoi_KFqcpyJeIv9BZ_hvoouEFfB8QjJJmO4UVvIYwBQhnnxwqKWjQOCmodqvEEfWMBHAZHax22lZvSo/w480-h640/IMG_0404.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><b><u>Recipe: Mongolian Beef </u></b><div>Serves: 4-6</div><div><div><br /></div><div><u>Ingredients</u>:</div><div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">8</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">ounces</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">flank steak sliced (remember to slice AGAINST the grain)</span></span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">vegetable oil</span> plus 1/3 cup for frying</span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span>soy sauce or tamari</span></span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">tablespoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">cornstarch plus 1/4 cup, divided</span></span></span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">tablespoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">brown sugar</span></span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">hot water</span></span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">low sodium soy sauce or low sodium tamari</span></span></span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">ginger, minced</span></span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6 radishes, thinly sliced</span></span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced</span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">serrano peppers, sliced. Use 2-4 depending on the level of heat you desire. Remove seeds if desired.</span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cloves</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">garlic, chopped</span></span></span></li></ul><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px !important; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px !important;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">tablespoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (to use in the sauce)</span></span></span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em !important; line-height: 1.5em !important; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 32px !important; padding: 0px !important; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">scallions cut on the diagonal into 1-inch long slice</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Directions:</u></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 5px 0px 12px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Prepare the Beef Marinade: Combine 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Toss in the sliced beef and let it sit and marinate in the refrigerator for about an hour. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When ready to cook, dredge the marinated beef slices in 1/4 cup of cornstarch until lightly coated. The beef will want to clump up, but you want to separate it out and make sure all the pieces are coated with cornstarch. It's better to over coat them than to undercoat them. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-slate-fragment="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" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and hot water until the sugar is dissolved. Mix in 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce and cornstarch/water mixture. Mix until well combined. Set aside. You will add this in near the end. </span> </span></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Time to cook! Heat 1/3 cup vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Don't let it start to smoke, if it does, turn down the heat slightly. Spread the flank steak pieces evenly in the wok, and let sear for 1 minute. Don't overcrowd the pan, you will probably need to cook the beef in a few batches. Turn over and let the other side sear for another 30 seconds. Move the cooked meat to a sheet pan and repeat until all the meat is cooked. We were pretty informal with this and stirred the beef while cooking to keep it from burning. Once it's all cooked, remove all the meat to the sheet pan. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have more than a tablespoon of oil left in the pan, remove. If you have less than a tablespoon of oil, add in some more until you have about a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Reduce heat to medium. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add in the ginger and peppers, stir for about 15-30 seconds. Add in the sliced onions, radishes, and garlic, stirring constantly and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are cooked to your liking. Keep stirring so that the garlic does not burn. Then add in the sauce mixture to the pan and cook for about another 2 minutes. Stir until the mixture thickens to a nice sauce like consistency. Add in the cooked beef and scallions, tossing and cooking for another 30 seconds to one minute. All of the sauce should be clinging to the meat and veggies. If it's not, then continue to stir so the sauce can thicken some more. Serve over rice and eat! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Recipe is adapted from <a href="https://thewoksoflife.com/mongolian-beef-recipe/" target="_blank">The Woks of Life Mongolian Beef recipe</a>. <br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-73169266483799083052020-11-29T17:20:00.003-06:002020-12-05T20:00:04.604-06:00Amish Cinnamon Bread <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSEQhJFvGMu8gOKSuSO8jpldjm1daOZAj0Umdq5Cjw5Pp_mcG9F51ki_vhNLFR4T4LCB-d-0HpmyZ8wNr8Px4BTQDESnYOEFIwEk6b-zaZnDoi61HjspbMggmmBrDIpUDq-psb3rUceQ/s2048/IMG_7756.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSEQhJFvGMu8gOKSuSO8jpldjm1daOZAj0Umdq5Cjw5Pp_mcG9F51ki_vhNLFR4T4LCB-d-0HpmyZ8wNr8Px4BTQDESnYOEFIwEk6b-zaZnDoi61HjspbMggmmBrDIpUDq-psb3rUceQ/w480-h640/IMG_7756.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love to bake, especially "quick breads". Let's not kid ourselves here, "quick breads" are just cake that we don't call cake because there is no icing on them. But they are cake. Cake we can eat for breakfast! I recently discovered a new quick bread, Amish Cinnamon Bread. I'm not sure how I've missed out on this all these years given my affinity for all things cinnamon, and as I've just mentioned, quick breads. I researched it a bit, tried a couple recipes, have some lessons learned (like avoiding air pockets), and wanted to share! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a great bread to make and give as a gift, great to slice, wrap, and freeze for quick grab and go breakfast, or great to just heat up and enjoy whenever you'd like! It's also very forgiving if you want to freeze half of it for another time. Just let it completely cool before you put it in the freezer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Amish Cinnamon Bread</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Ingredients:</u></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cinnamon-Sugar topping</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/3 cup granulated sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Batter:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup granulated sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 egg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 cup whole buttermilk (don't get fat-free, get whole, and don't use the powder)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 cups white whole wheat flour (you can use all-purpose)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 teaspoon baking soda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For this, and all quick breads, use the "Muffin Method". I've talked about this before in the <a href="https://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2018/04/zucchini-coconut-bread-breakfast.html" target="_blank">Zucchini Coconut Bread</a> post. Using this method makes for a softer texture for your baked item. It is also important for nice and fluffy pancakes and tender waffles! The Muffin Method involves combining all of your dry ingredients together (the dry works) and your wet ingredients together (the wet works) separately. Then, without over-mixing, you combine the two together and stir for only about 10 seconds until combined. It doesn't have to be even and lumps are OK. This is what you should do here. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another tip for great quick breads (or any recipe) that calls for creaming butter and sugar is to be sure the butter is at room temp = nice and soft. Takes some patience and planning to get your butter out ahead of time, but you can't skip this. You can try softening in the microwave, but you don't want any of it melted, so this is super tricky and i'll say doomed for failure in the microwave. Just be patient and leave it out on the counter for a few hours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u>Steps:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First, preheat your oven to 350-F, and grease a standard loaf pan. I use a glass loaf pan. If you use metal, you may need to adjust your cooking time. All ovens are different anyway, so check it on the early side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next, get the rest of your ingredients together. I like to be organized when cooking so there are no surprises when you go to add the egg and realize you don't have any after all, or you have just too little sugar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Whisk together the Cinnamon-Sugar mixture and set aside. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8uKWnmabHbGJXMXgBI2U0gnQqnFmTwRvjeInPciKhbX1hffABdYRfY2KZGI6A4TEZPTaPTB6rJT-pGqyzI99iQ_9zP27zc6J_iQSvLKPDV_6jP16VWT4PdDoTsLz15EZjBJYM96mbYI/s2048/IMG_8992%2528Edited%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8uKWnmabHbGJXMXgBI2U0gnQqnFmTwRvjeInPciKhbX1hffABdYRfY2KZGI6A4TEZPTaPTB6rJT-pGqyzI99iQ_9zP27zc6J_iQSvLKPDV_6jP16VWT4PdDoTsLz15EZjBJYM96mbYI/s320/IMG_8992%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next cream the sugar and butter. Start it out on medium-low or you will start flinging sugar all over the place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghT-6d-VpHA8BQ-mImi6rMk_e64xRMNpv9H7z-VC3gENqSvb2DBsvaKG1uQBhNrDsd8Vol9gWXRAm5baAGH4EQ7oWM90yD_D540j-tlAnMcTwQlGa76z2Pi0b1cckqCeqApOjNsTKBG48/s2048/IMG_8993.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghT-6d-VpHA8BQ-mImi6rMk_e64xRMNpv9H7z-VC3gENqSvb2DBsvaKG1uQBhNrDsd8Vol9gWXRAm5baAGH4EQ7oWM90yD_D540j-tlAnMcTwQlGa76z2Pi0b1cckqCeqApOjNsTKBG48/s320/IMG_8993.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keep it going until it's nice and uniform texture, you may need to scrape the bowl and time or two. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGtAU-Al-MDp0XdqzGr6Ht8sEAjhxDw9CDf3IR-MKVqKAPIHVT3q8W9PGG7n856CnLyzgo_iZNCZAYLV-cmK8c5lFPNdY9we01wdKCCYx94RmYL_eHGzKp6gEkSQ8-V3lEmkuZHCg95E/s2048/IMG_8994.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGtAU-Al-MDp0XdqzGr6Ht8sEAjhxDw9CDf3IR-MKVqKAPIHVT3q8W9PGG7n856CnLyzgo_iZNCZAYLV-cmK8c5lFPNdY9we01wdKCCYx94RmYL_eHGzKp6gEkSQ8-V3lEmkuZHCg95E/s320/IMG_8994.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Add the egg. To prevent shells in the batter, I break the egg in a small dish and then put it in the bowl. Cream the egg sugar butter mixture for 1 minute on medium speed, it will turn a lighter yellow than when you started. This picture makes it seem more yellow than it will really be. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBzxCDGkYBEBV9-CwUoX3162sepLmbFo80mZcgnaFTYbBnhsASsDcpsoIFxP0ar86PtLIy-LsfGrU46IE0vxtHVkw4IvNatA65qC5FqeTTLwb8jfH45oal4ytSM6fJHPV85xKv4P6BBE/s2048/IMG_8995.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBzxCDGkYBEBV9-CwUoX3162sepLmbFo80mZcgnaFTYbBnhsASsDcpsoIFxP0ar86PtLIy-LsfGrU46IE0vxtHVkw4IvNatA65qC5FqeTTLwb8jfH45oal4ytSM6fJHPV85xKv4P6BBE/s320/IMG_8995.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Add the buttermilk to the butter sugar egg mixture and mix until well combined. Mix on low or else it will make a mess! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next whisk the flour and baking soda until thoroughly combined. Move your wet works next to your dry works to get ready to combine. I've combined wet into dry and dry into wet, I think both are fine, but the "correct" way is to make a well in the middle of your dry works and pour your wet works in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMfun4BIUJAqREQT3L5mTT3upYsvtLwOlo09NLODVU4G4pgf8_Y_NybHF47ZJLRMqPxAKym04qgkH8k0mOcS2RlVF9ChCKdklKNhPnuSJbDKvpICba_a8GFzw4ABNqcfh-3fVOcDvI_zo/s2048/IMG_8996.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMfun4BIUJAqREQT3L5mTT3upYsvtLwOlo09NLODVU4G4pgf8_Y_NybHF47ZJLRMqPxAKym04qgkH8k0mOcS2RlVF9ChCKdklKNhPnuSJbDKvpICba_a8GFzw4ABNqcfh-3fVOcDvI_zo/s320/IMG_8996.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The baking soda will start to react fast with the liquid, so don't delay here. Don't decide to go do anything else once the wet hits the dry. REMEMBER TO NOT OVERMIX! Stir for 10 seconds, stirring and folding together until well combined. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqEJXfnxgTbSDnsdiOoNFPfMIz4LuZrnyLMzWHTwFmqEC5oO8RPrYqrh1GP7E7Vnyxj38W5XLidR0KjaoNDuTZ4c5vjTc8d6dgJEMwOkieyc2IoT5146p5m8sSh1jiA5JRK_vBE6dQu0/s2048/IMG_8997.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqEJXfnxgTbSDnsdiOoNFPfMIz4LuZrnyLMzWHTwFmqEC5oO8RPrYqrh1GP7E7Vnyxj38W5XLidR0KjaoNDuTZ4c5vjTc8d6dgJEMwOkieyc2IoT5146p5m8sSh1jiA5JRK_vBE6dQu0/s320/IMG_8997.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eyeballing it, pour half the mixture into your greased pan and smooth it out evenly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcElQSDmJgYTYNOmvtSnqC5Esx0SaE7cpdmhBv98kPtwGJJCJBaKdNMV2vwR9r-9jZJIH_X0zUgdnSGMnL2pJsuWEn2CzP30OPGMVNtgIVPWoT0BQ-_04SM-1JXlTNoMsBrcFsE-045Kg/s2048/IMG_8998.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcElQSDmJgYTYNOmvtSnqC5Esx0SaE7cpdmhBv98kPtwGJJCJBaKdNMV2vwR9r-9jZJIH_X0zUgdnSGMnL2pJsuWEn2CzP30OPGMVNtgIVPWoT0BQ-_04SM-1JXlTNoMsBrcFsE-045Kg/s320/IMG_8998.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sprinkle about 1/3 of the sugar mixture across the batter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CJh4SIdOU6qt764jh0B4AZw5aYaINnwqlQNMf16iymJ_bGcZKjD0yNXPJ2LaGwJQ9nblspkUwdujoRCqXwX4YX62xPPp55LMo9CbH5ON9nxrq4pGyI3SUYD0Y5UlGbAF1PVtE6IGfn0/s2048/IMG_8999.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CJh4SIdOU6qt764jh0B4AZw5aYaINnwqlQNMf16iymJ_bGcZKjD0yNXPJ2LaGwJQ9nblspkUwdujoRCqXwX4YX62xPPp55LMo9CbH5ON9nxrq4pGyI3SUYD0Y5UlGbAF1PVtE6IGfn0/s320/IMG_8999.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pour in and spread out the rest of the batter, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top evenly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PnPLe0SFtL9KLogWfzlDXXhpJqF9N8TNeJCzrvGbQGVbEJHVfwwTO0_0DlSwKZs_jmDEmSakCajiYXMyPLxygSMWGSDtWVbPthmGll5xAemKIeLKB40QCT36Lzo41TWmE04TBUDB358/s2048/IMG_9001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PnPLe0SFtL9KLogWfzlDXXhpJqF9N8TNeJCzrvGbQGVbEJHVfwwTO0_0DlSwKZs_jmDEmSakCajiYXMyPLxygSMWGSDtWVbPthmGll5xAemKIeLKB40QCT36Lzo41TWmE04TBUDB358/s320/IMG_9001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spray a knife with non-stick spray, then insert it into the batter and swirl it back and forth across it. Careful not to create large air pockets. If you do, then use the knife to smush it back together again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3lQ5BwYILXfV2n9gk-yyS83IyE0vQkzTMDkWQCuzWX0wotTomvRpOSi4XqRTB5hYGnj8nsux8di4mPhQ1H8Or9MSVRVksUlrP9iN_Lp8m7BDhhxAwbZbUpj7vAg_Evvcz6lpLzmyLH0/s2048/IMG_9002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3lQ5BwYILXfV2n9gk-yyS83IyE0vQkzTMDkWQCuzWX0wotTomvRpOSi4XqRTB5hYGnj8nsux8di4mPhQ1H8Or9MSVRVksUlrP9iN_Lp8m7BDhhxAwbZbUpj7vAg_Evvcz6lpLzmyLH0/s320/IMG_9002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You do not have to bake it on a pan like I've shown below. The 2nd time I made this I had it overflow just a little into the oven. I didn't even out the batter enough I realized. But better to be safe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eIeJxCpKY_Kuhi2us1TTeB99-6sdyaLstZltUsuUXO-PQxoL-fObvUV13kTbOZtXcIKOoCQ2lxuzscYTa-LkM1qc6QOvNBwFBWHedKl0sC4sOIPOKKqrnd9p7B1YPezWONS74-BKMbo/s2048/IMG_9003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eIeJxCpKY_Kuhi2us1TTeB99-6sdyaLstZltUsuUXO-PQxoL-fObvUV13kTbOZtXcIKOoCQ2lxuzscYTa-LkM1qc6QOvNBwFBWHedKl0sC4sOIPOKKqrnd9p7B1YPezWONS74-BKMbo/s320/IMG_9003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking after 50 minutes for done-ness. I use a small knife inserted to the center to see if it comes out clean. If it is not yet done but getting too brown on the top, cover with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes. The top should have a nice crust on it. Check out the video below too for how it should sound when you tap on it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhro7zoT-0kc1TtsEV5Nc3MJj02jgBXqD8BsEXsT9EHaOVTPsbSsAzVBCLjRee8alWzI41DKTZgE4_OLLfUqwNrT_agwSPTP2rJD7Iwz1Q5kwaeJYUOL7vjyGxSBCfRtpvASNN2a1ZcZhM/s2048/IMG_7821.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhro7zoT-0kc1TtsEV5Nc3MJj02jgBXqD8BsEXsT9EHaOVTPsbSsAzVBCLjRee8alWzI41DKTZgE4_OLLfUqwNrT_agwSPTP2rJD7Iwz1Q5kwaeJYUOL7vjyGxSBCfRtpvASNN2a1ZcZhM/s320/IMG_7821.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then remove and let it finish cooling on a wire rack. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Video: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwBmMeEtw9r7-rcgWa32STAt7tV0qcj_J06eJyKL0CEmACrcNcQpWoqBpHSV_66qmMfsNOYzfVyMCkzMNEnxA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More pictures below of the finished product. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcagrJwcRIzJQi0cdDZwDvHKe1Gx2G67kAgbPn6VDsei9M7yyjOCnbOe0IY1fNzxAU1Z1EW_llAglVlCx52MKxAS2bo4c30JrgFhqNx87MpwFmv9qfJB-XZ4HUn-4PWeYvadS-eS06tk/s2048/IMG_7751.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1596" data-original-width="2048" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcagrJwcRIzJQi0cdDZwDvHKe1Gx2G67kAgbPn6VDsei9M7yyjOCnbOe0IY1fNzxAU1Z1EW_llAglVlCx52MKxAS2bo4c30JrgFhqNx87MpwFmv9qfJB-XZ4HUn-4PWeYvadS-eS06tk/w640-h498/IMG_7751.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_fe8mHhjhwc-4dIkhmX2oERHoPYratCcrkB8urjUMXKF6HVjkS_BEy5heeLbjJ87MogFfMuKU8XEnqUJwDnZSYPct2g73IDURjOnyeLV7ehjEwL0ZmrE-UaGVkgoiUKjY3KLmQkYGZk/s2048/IMG_7752.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_fe8mHhjhwc-4dIkhmX2oERHoPYratCcrkB8urjUMXKF6HVjkS_BEy5heeLbjJ87MogFfMuKU8XEnqUJwDnZSYPct2g73IDURjOnyeLV7ehjEwL0ZmrE-UaGVkgoiUKjY3KLmQkYGZk/w640-h480/IMG_7752.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't slice it until it's completely cool! If you do, be warned it may dry out. If you plan to eat it all in one sitting, then by all means slice away whenever you want. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPtM9pQ4lNeVwj0XY3hyOGyrTYPrLMLmDl0MU2aa2ii1XS4oYf-F1_G7KxJLJzeR6YG1YKuz-84hawLieD9viIYqU-KJhZgwKxxb1i79du0Kwd7-07HShs33S0R1VAV0PUvyPjGqpJIg/s2048/IMG_7756.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPtM9pQ4lNeVwj0XY3hyOGyrTYPrLMLmDl0MU2aa2ii1XS4oYf-F1_G7KxJLJzeR6YG1YKuz-84hawLieD9viIYqU-KJhZgwKxxb1i79du0Kwd7-07HShs33S0R1VAV0PUvyPjGqpJIg/w480-h640/IMG_7756.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWS0lVYArzuvSeF3BJwaM9R_EJj8OovkifA3Wr_cxL7iCe-QPUFpmBQuu2OhyqJlWnpLT1wZjdEPIp5OabDqjYn1jelaR7JeF6A1GRHw-Mub9bLhnyjBqI7osrHbX_O2qnSMogDl4oiA/s2048/IMG_7758.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWS0lVYArzuvSeF3BJwaM9R_EJj8OovkifA3Wr_cxL7iCe-QPUFpmBQuu2OhyqJlWnpLT1wZjdEPIp5OabDqjYn1jelaR7JeF6A1GRHw-Mub9bLhnyjBqI7osrHbX_O2qnSMogDl4oiA/w480-h640/IMG_7758.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And there you have it friends, Amish Cinnamon Bread! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are wondering where I got that awesome looking Christmas-lights hand towel in some of the photos, it is from a friend's online kitchen shop, <a href="https://www.dellaskitchenshop.com/" target="_blank">Della's Kitchen Shop</a>. The towel is great. Buy one for yourself and all your friends. There are lots of other towel prints and other kitchen things too! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-33819169633127690562020-09-12T17:45:00.010-05:002020-09-12T18:06:42.847-05:00Sweet (3-Day) Home, Chicago<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1oIF6Kgwb2hHPJ5gCglDYo7GEEZV29I_jytPYylu5VqAmFZy7VZy-vhrpcAJd3KMToRgRaEq92VkUGfMJMkeWR157iwCQzwoHluKlrhnN1LfCx2dZPb4BQVZsEtWnUhZBl_NnSRbbj4/s2048/IMG_3399.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1oIF6Kgwb2hHPJ5gCglDYo7GEEZV29I_jytPYylu5VqAmFZy7VZy-vhrpcAJd3KMToRgRaEq92VkUGfMJMkeWR157iwCQzwoHluKlrhnN1LfCx2dZPb4BQVZsEtWnUhZBl_NnSRbbj4/w300-h400/IMG_3399.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Last summer Zac and I took a long weekend trip to Chicago, scheduled around seeing the Rolling Stones at Soldier Field. What a trip! Zac scored us awesome Cubs tickets that included club access to the 1914 club. WOW, that was snazzy. And lots of food. We had both been to Chicago before, but not for leisure so didn't really experience it much. I have family ties to Chicago as well with my grandmother's family living there briefly, and so it was also fun to see parts of Chicago where they lived and she went to school. And the food. Of course. No shortage of good eats in Chicago. </div><div>We stayed at the Palmer House Hilton. Gorgeous hotel and building. Great location for access to several L stops as well. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BQ-JxK9bx7ADfL2SXVAl1RWGnypZ59V7CdRHtsOJti-WJxYbGkiVGnQm19epVbl56R_Xsmy9KxFj91xl5rms3Bb0xW7dwG79M-KWgge2UqOx_sLDxh3Xe7yWJQxFH6LoA_N6UfqCAb0/s2048/IMG_3351.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BQ-JxK9bx7ADfL2SXVAl1RWGnypZ59V7CdRHtsOJti-WJxYbGkiVGnQm19epVbl56R_Xsmy9KxFj91xl5rms3Bb0xW7dwG79M-KWgge2UqOx_sLDxh3Xe7yWJQxFH6LoA_N6UfqCAb0/w400-h300/IMG_3351.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first day we arrived late afternoon with time to check in, explore a bit, and grab some dinner. Our first stop was Wicker Park. We hopped off the Blue line at the Damen metro stop. Nearby was Bonci Pizza, not at all traditional Chicago pizza, it's Roman pizza. This restaurant's only other location is in, you guessed it, Rome, Italy. Bonci has attracted national attention and won a few awards, and was a supposed favorite of Anthony Bourdain. We can see why! We got a sampling of several things. The deep fried arancini was really really good. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0Hb2qG6FiqmVpwLdxeHMX15wAhc_vbJE3qmECvUu_w4oxzTj34lE_LehpyBUV519utiQEbYa_upTMqFKslIBWyVmulAIIdWLmBUrh6OeQHVh5y2bNOt-s8GUWLu9OHlH3nSssBaD4a8/s2048/IMG_3357.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0Hb2qG6FiqmVpwLdxeHMX15wAhc_vbJE3qmECvUu_w4oxzTj34lE_LehpyBUV519utiQEbYa_upTMqFKslIBWyVmulAIIdWLmBUrh6OeQHVh5y2bNOt-s8GUWLu9OHlH3nSssBaD4a8/w400-h300/IMG_3357.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MeEKis1brM4aosWOdluELKrosGew3bq_jYKZhlwkDHI4PhSBbpSAu8On30eLTQ96JBab_PHdL_Td75oqfIo6u6FYatQNMCw7OEkD9wQIuro8KOSHt8vw_UFJEhYdKAp-nNilSpliHKw/s2048/IMG_3358.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MeEKis1brM4aosWOdluELKrosGew3bq_jYKZhlwkDHI4PhSBbpSAu8On30eLTQ96JBab_PHdL_Td75oqfIo6u6FYatQNMCw7OEkD9wQIuro8KOSHt8vw_UFJEhYdKAp-nNilSpliHKw/w400-h300/IMG_3358.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ohKNmAsE2B_dsatRUbqam_Me6bH1iXDdx45aAUSSADm7ocm4WWsioD7eVZuhkMOxI-Z9zyltH3MIHT0WeC2JnpCOk7eD5FG231uFKu_-yC6gpI9GIMPAEq_y1Ng-DbIBK69cRfwEVSs/s2048/IMG_3359.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ohKNmAsE2B_dsatRUbqam_Me6bH1iXDdx45aAUSSADm7ocm4WWsioD7eVZuhkMOxI-Z9zyltH3MIHT0WeC2JnpCOk7eD5FG231uFKu_-yC6gpI9GIMPAEq_y1Ng-DbIBK69cRfwEVSs/w375-h500/IMG_3359.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After our quick bite we walked up N Milwaukee Ave for quite a while to explore more of Wicker Park, Bucktown, and ending in Palmer Square/Logan Square area. After that, time to head back to the city for our evening plans = head to the top of the Sears Tower! (It's called the Willis Tower now technically....). Our goal was to head up to the Skydeck in time to catch the sunset and then view the city lights at night from above. It all worked out perfectly. I love heights, and city views, and nighttime city views, and tall buildings, and so this really checked all the boxes! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1JRrcaAd9cC3pPS9scfrAwuxYbcF1hrU31ng_SQlLVco61HnBLSh4Am6EhVX_EQNAd7LmxSUKkW2RewvsTJI-Z9vv7EolfjZ_EShzheFuEZBH15jXszhyMqvOB_bfVAfhMOmGQcfOSk/s2048/IMG_3367.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1JRrcaAd9cC3pPS9scfrAwuxYbcF1hrU31ng_SQlLVco61HnBLSh4Am6EhVX_EQNAd7LmxSUKkW2RewvsTJI-Z9vv7EolfjZ_EShzheFuEZBH15jXszhyMqvOB_bfVAfhMOmGQcfOSk/w368-h489/IMG_3367.JPEG" title="Sears Tower" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovzK4NnhhbkecFX-RviBVpFffRi6-IaPNP7UutHH0ItfZzjBhlOAziYx846973sh3M4Or8iut1-3CbzuaIaaHxvY7TGEb4CxRl4Vk1n96LJyvo19xHQwraV75GiyaSbACfejyIFgdByk/s2048/IMG_3399.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovzK4NnhhbkecFX-RviBVpFffRi6-IaPNP7UutHH0ItfZzjBhlOAziYx846973sh3M4Or8iut1-3CbzuaIaaHxvY7TGEb4CxRl4Vk1n96LJyvo19xHQwraV75GiyaSbACfejyIFgdByk/w469-h625/IMG_3399.JPEG" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is "The Ledge" at the skydeck. There are a few bump-outs on the side of the building that you can go out on, and then look straight down to the street below through the clear floor. Worth the wait in line and ticket price! Photos below are from various vantage points from the observation area at the skydeck as the sun set and city lights came to life. (It's all indoors). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYAUVlG12W101ESsquUu_kFD-S0DtP9bsGm1aZ41dcG2QeJmWd7s-GzwoUkGteCCxTM0wfsASJLpMuv2iIaKQmbSZP1dJm09PyJzNM8oWru2GaLT6zS1P1HCrRJXmkLH0WvrFUKwb8Bo/s2048/IMG_3431.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYAUVlG12W101ESsquUu_kFD-S0DtP9bsGm1aZ41dcG2QeJmWd7s-GzwoUkGteCCxTM0wfsASJLpMuv2iIaKQmbSZP1dJm09PyJzNM8oWru2GaLT6zS1P1HCrRJXmkLH0WvrFUKwb8Bo/w625-h469/IMG_3431.JPEG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJ67xcUl0enD8kcb6UBNGcTbmt8xdo-MDWIyOLykuUoj1VF7TOT5Ls-JyNbEar4Eb41YMm6tF6iv_oQMyc3L74iJ_sK7_1V1w1Buq8D553NtQaDzV4voaqJE0380ODYRH9ikJ4mLqHbw/s2048/IMG_3439.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJ67xcUl0enD8kcb6UBNGcTbmt8xdo-MDWIyOLykuUoj1VF7TOT5Ls-JyNbEar4Eb41YMm6tF6iv_oQMyc3L74iJ_sK7_1V1w1Buq8D553NtQaDzV4voaqJE0380ODYRH9ikJ4mLqHbw/w625-h469/IMG_3439.JPEG" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSDj1Slj7x2nQOXOcvNoBcLLVRdnt1PMX6QHUhzW16U2zS4_BxNJ_Fn7WE80Vk-Doj9qIh8E-w9bFxYEdg-o0JUkLVGccOAcr1DHX19S-xFZrl1vkZNH2xdysNIMFfuhC5wsDhd7GXRQ/s2048/IMG_3451.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSDj1Slj7x2nQOXOcvNoBcLLVRdnt1PMX6QHUhzW16U2zS4_BxNJ_Fn7WE80Vk-Doj9qIh8E-w9bFxYEdg-o0JUkLVGccOAcr1DHX19S-xFZrl1vkZNH2xdysNIMFfuhC5wsDhd7GXRQ/w625-h469/IMG_3451.JPEG" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day we set out to explore the city. We'd heard great things about the River Boat Architectural Tour. We picked up the boat near where the river meets Lake Michigan, where some of the older buildings in the city are located. The weather was perfect for us, clear sunny skies and not too hot. The tour lasted 75 minutes and was not just informative but a great way to see the city buildings. 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The boat dropped us off near N Michigan Avenue, so no time like the present to head north and explore the Magnificent Mile. We walked almost all the way to the lakefront, and stopped at Cafe Spiaggia. This is the more casual version of Spiaggia, an award winning Italian fine dining restaurant. We were happy to stumble upon it and enjoy a nice lunch! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghccX9EMOS-2bPwZuACNZK4QQHSf7Yvt4oGWrrK3f3yI0BbNDtnsKIv3akWwso-7GP2Awg2Jz5F5lou7b5MmBtSR2GCA0oXtJDoEAuViXJDd5wREu7P_PYKxyT35Do36e4VlQ-Sa93r4E/s2048/IMG_3498.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghccX9EMOS-2bPwZuACNZK4QQHSf7Yvt4oGWrrK3f3yI0BbNDtnsKIv3akWwso-7GP2Awg2Jz5F5lou7b5MmBtSR2GCA0oXtJDoEAuViXJDd5wREu7P_PYKxyT35Do36e4VlQ-Sa93r4E/w375-h500/IMG_3498.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClPgUfXp255obD7yb8vCsZEqhQFxN2JQNWYSHDFMMylcM81GdvRuRia8spBDpxWxSEZQbAYp5n2muBX9Ov8M0y56o49Wly3VYbbD5xXu2EQeh8AYCyxJ3s4Wlu7j7THi9Q4MnxKO_jlM/s2048/IMG_3501.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClPgUfXp255obD7yb8vCsZEqhQFxN2JQNWYSHDFMMylcM81GdvRuRia8spBDpxWxSEZQbAYp5n2muBX9Ov8M0y56o49Wly3VYbbD5xXu2EQeh8AYCyxJ3s4Wlu7j7THi9Q4MnxKO_jlM/w375-h500/IMG_3501.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ordered an assortment of dishes to try. We go the Burrata, Artichoke, and Meatball Antipasti plates, then shared the Pappardelle with duck confit and Gnocchi with wild board ragu pasta dishes. Quite the feast! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJNcaH_5Ehy234fHMDQDocVsVeUZGEhJJQDn9QLTlF7Vmr-CSrL64LAEA-fgSD5Qwg72L4rq3rmfU0Fu2C5pJLbYPLH2CeR8AhHAbPtqaJWcDBqon6tECj_Hv-RI2_lBhyphenhyphenNFXdX197wY/s2048/IMG_3502.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJNcaH_5Ehy234fHMDQDocVsVeUZGEhJJQDn9QLTlF7Vmr-CSrL64LAEA-fgSD5Qwg72L4rq3rmfU0Fu2C5pJLbYPLH2CeR8AhHAbPtqaJWcDBqon6tECj_Hv-RI2_lBhyphenhyphenNFXdX197wY/w375-h500/IMG_3502.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGavAko4YDBW_0I7DkfycpnbSRKH5Om1yNRomyCoMB24-2sjO_-k9y_WQ56if_2Qu9L9nrlwHJlxgk3MziobPKlv5b4ES8j1lFQsDw7wDL9tKdPWIYzMr4-ycp-XFBy7f9LwCCFlEzYQ/s2048/IMG_3503.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGavAko4YDBW_0I7DkfycpnbSRKH5Om1yNRomyCoMB24-2sjO_-k9y_WQ56if_2Qu9L9nrlwHJlxgk3MziobPKlv5b4ES8j1lFQsDw7wDL9tKdPWIYzMr4-ycp-XFBy7f9LwCCFlEzYQ/w375-h500/IMG_3503.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXmoyQC0YJewzrmrBbAG4-4weDudkews3psTkfwlACEiocUOfiLH7qFbU90bsY_1EY_7sVdGcFQTYubTlHp_3qJAMtv_mGd9zonmh4X1LGN4xR3EIS221sJCjm1T63UuDuSOf0e8k7lY/s2048/IMG_3506.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXmoyQC0YJewzrmrBbAG4-4weDudkews3psTkfwlACEiocUOfiLH7qFbU90bsY_1EY_7sVdGcFQTYubTlHp_3qJAMtv_mGd9zonmh4X1LGN4xR3EIS221sJCjm1T63UuDuSOf0e8k7lY/w375-h500/IMG_3506.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlYdgdvtANv3tjGqk9U1VZo4ls9FiZvcaTw4pkPo73JDmgK3WE2-vTeQT8eXnQq6AvrXqdYHzlCSGBRoqZpNlL5Q9VsEmGFq3GDo-GRAWocs37iwoqw7RAb-zWdcaTnbJEKYq0RjxM3A/s2048/IMG_3507.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlYdgdvtANv3tjGqk9U1VZo4ls9FiZvcaTw4pkPo73JDmgK3WE2-vTeQT8eXnQq6AvrXqdYHzlCSGBRoqZpNlL5Q9VsEmGFq3GDo-GRAWocs37iwoqw7RAb-zWdcaTnbJEKYq0RjxM3A/w375-h500/IMG_3507.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGt2CssaKJ1ZGnwDNv4EuBvtYYy2NIGQT0i5nAOHIKLruu5uogxrechhUxj_kB9_W9eoobJIcHVQ8RJPCNw8qKd0IJCXLWvto-jRQ3Tz9gYDHnk4hTx8WdhCMhQ93bHOYkg__ktAUyIZo/s2048/IMG_3499.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGt2CssaKJ1ZGnwDNv4EuBvtYYy2NIGQT0i5nAOHIKLruu5uogxrechhUxj_kB9_W9eoobJIcHVQ8RJPCNw8qKd0IJCXLWvto-jRQ3Tz9gYDHnk4hTx8WdhCMhQ93bHOYkg__ktAUyIZo/w375-h500/IMG_3499.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">One fun thing about big cities is how ornate everything is, even the subway stations! I love this picture, primarily because of the person in it 😉. This is in the E Chicago Ave / N State Street subway station. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtLGQOAS9iBGrarsUZoz2Ka0RxQY1B1mbB0GPnwovxHaLREwmSRnAB6EkE6JP_27n6Z0HWBAU0Y568lgDxamU1fbYEv1yQg5Q5RsN1LwG7jUmz8X4pdl3gw22YnStzkzVeYeIwu6uNZo/s2048/IMG_3510.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1553" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtLGQOAS9iBGrarsUZoz2Ka0RxQY1B1mbB0GPnwovxHaLREwmSRnAB6EkE6JP_27n6Z0HWBAU0Y568lgDxamU1fbYEv1yQg5Q5RsN1LwG7jUmz8X4pdl3gw22YnStzkzVeYeIwu6uNZo/w304-h400/IMG_3510.JPEG" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We leisurely made our way back to the hotel after lunch, explored around the hotel a bit, rested, and got ready for the evenings main festivities - The Rolling Stones! Mick Jagger had some health issues, which postponed the tour that spring and summer. Lucky for us, they rescheduled it, but kept our date as the first concert of the tour. We were pumped! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chinatown is near Soldier Field, enough to walk between the two, so we headed there for dinner before the concert. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplWEvn97EUkQGjL0CFVCNaMrhVHpWG8oKJl41FZ1L1dr1suSLM_-csMxNlYeiHLcq0yTuYhYcIa6XdaoVV30Fh7kV39eh9-9KiRJyz993Ej0n1gCRSHiZ7WkrViEDMdAP4E-BDgBCw_U/s2048/IMG_3527.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplWEvn97EUkQGjL0CFVCNaMrhVHpWG8oKJl41FZ1L1dr1suSLM_-csMxNlYeiHLcq0yTuYhYcIa6XdaoVV30Fh7kV39eh9-9KiRJyz993Ej0n1gCRSHiZ7WkrViEDMdAP4E-BDgBCw_U/w300-h400/IMG_3527.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took this picture because I like the sign. Don't have to be able to read the language to know that that is a store I want to go in to. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cwYtYNfMmIES3QRSiv6VRC-P2KdSkcgdspMCVD2HQXsmkxxk3CYmzGXulSBfJeHjzq0jox_JIDkUgqL4KZBfQo_wF_WSsWa2Y5OWfj50zGvJG_yMpvD5Ippz_EPF1onjQsiAu91uKN8/s2048/IMG_3531.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cwYtYNfMmIES3QRSiv6VRC-P2KdSkcgdspMCVD2HQXsmkxxk3CYmzGXulSBfJeHjzq0jox_JIDkUgqL4KZBfQo_wF_WSsWa2Y5OWfj50zGvJG_yMpvD5Ippz_EPF1onjQsiAu91uKN8/w375-h500/IMG_3531.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For dinner we went to Lao Sze Chuan in Chinatown. Zac had heard great things about it, and they were true. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULgFRCBszh-QbiPIAFNHbxiGTuTfpQXQrJm7m377RCkYBibb1kZuUFaAWsBt9xrrM6Xutp8rcbm3x5bWWzfYK4gOmQIlGRXPusBZr5bs2gBfnWFODu_gFzDdw-Z9LKQ5s0yINfdgH29w/s2048/IMG_3532.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULgFRCBszh-QbiPIAFNHbxiGTuTfpQXQrJm7m377RCkYBibb1kZuUFaAWsBt9xrrM6Xutp8rcbm3x5bWWzfYK4gOmQIlGRXPusBZr5bs2gBfnWFODu_gFzDdw-Z9LKQ5s0yINfdgH29w/w400-h300/IMG_3532.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DaBWGdeARQXehTjpnpJMj9GuedTFtpl1Gu-8mk3eXXEEnIPCDcXyy4pXMVowB3acDXeE_OTQd1PiIa2afgKx11y4yFDZLUfbz0HI-hlH4tRHyZsLg-m5Kp24eHt2B_w8n1KC0GoGC2o/s2048/IMG_3533.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DaBWGdeARQXehTjpnpJMj9GuedTFtpl1Gu-8mk3eXXEEnIPCDcXyy4pXMVowB3acDXeE_OTQd1PiIa2afgKx11y4yFDZLUfbz0HI-hlH4tRHyZsLg-m5Kp24eHt2B_w8n1KC0GoGC2o/w500-h375/IMG_3533.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywcb7hkQcp2uTOZClp1YR-482s_fDH1RoZ_7U98uenPWb-PN7tbPPaePg1fYcRKpLxGprt0dqooLm1GPCMzF5oLM-UNry9FD1sHs5XTNgYOv8Im6aT1LZuc5zO0HEajuPd5grnUh_cZc/s2048/IMG_3534.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywcb7hkQcp2uTOZClp1YR-482s_fDH1RoZ_7U98uenPWb-PN7tbPPaePg1fYcRKpLxGprt0dqooLm1GPCMzF5oLM-UNry9FD1sHs5XTNgYOv8Im6aT1LZuc5zO0HEajuPd5grnUh_cZc/w375-h500/IMG_3534.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeIqvGbB7PpzdeYDV8XhkrAi68VCQc_0mUjyHqXz6Wwda7AtEEfjBIqV2EK9w1ClIBJp_XUQxuwzO5V4H-X0Aoon5Sb-mBnOUjnhcmV6S5ARtevqr4sj13cIuUf3gk5PrXxV_PptSRJc/s2048/IMG_3535.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeIqvGbB7PpzdeYDV8XhkrAi68VCQc_0mUjyHqXz6Wwda7AtEEfjBIqV2EK9w1ClIBJp_XUQxuwzO5V4H-X0Aoon5Sb-mBnOUjnhcmV6S5ARtevqr4sj13cIuUf3gk5PrXxV_PptSRJc/w500-h375/IMG_3535.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj7Q9bRJFHAe5Sgcwoce1lFnt2YXm_maJ16vy1SrJ0jrEvLrPly3YWVEhpjzEqVj4uFo6fs4d5ETeBK0n8isTjl6NJmdYKx7tOWeO5dsgWZdRf16-aHXTV5IKWpysIEsZUKoHC31DHzw/s2048/IMG_3536.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZj7Q9bRJFHAe5Sgcwoce1lFnt2YXm_maJ16vy1SrJ0jrEvLrPly3YWVEhpjzEqVj4uFo6fs4d5ETeBK0n8isTjl6NJmdYKx7tOWeO5dsgWZdRf16-aHXTV5IKWpysIEsZUKoHC31DHzw/w375-h500/IMG_3536.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And now for the concert! It was a short walk to Soldier Field. 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We were supposed to see them again this summer (2020), but due to the current events of a global pandemic, it was canceled. We are hoping to be able to see them again! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our final full day we went to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. The Cubs played the Mets (the Mets won). Zac got the tickets for us from a work colleague, right behind home plate on the 2nd row, PLUS access to the 1914 Club that was recently renovated. Now THAT is the way to go to a baseball game! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHr16z9zphX1-NEv_7Q0fPezurv4DbwwCyf7aI_V7b7uc4n14mdvwxC7tizwM_qsrn_H8mi7BCyyNLmui0KkCVh78irHz1FZtjfqpwMCRBYrJ6z2gwDCjkSVH2HqAdkVQjBUFMaKGJFw/s2048/IMG_3637.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHr16z9zphX1-NEv_7Q0fPezurv4DbwwCyf7aI_V7b7uc4n14mdvwxC7tizwM_qsrn_H8mi7BCyyNLmui0KkCVh78irHz1FZtjfqpwMCRBYrJ6z2gwDCjkSVH2HqAdkVQjBUFMaKGJFw/w375-h500/IMG_3637.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBd81_2TRdyKqKhjXrpaAz1iSUSvq-pFD9hDn3sZuyPA3j2Q47phKOyay7UPwib6gjdWx2NEtwXESyioVdirkwm9ypn3IYHoLux5lwvViWUlYwM47M7H7LKljq7rNt09AAjvQDCWT26ZI/s2048/IMG_3640.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBd81_2TRdyKqKhjXrpaAz1iSUSvq-pFD9hDn3sZuyPA3j2Q47phKOyay7UPwib6gjdWx2NEtwXESyioVdirkwm9ypn3IYHoLux5lwvViWUlYwM47M7H7LKljq7rNt09AAjvQDCWT26ZI/w400-h300/IMG_3640.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_oZL33OFJTrJEuCRWoxEtZmHXBBxYynuwILdr0QzABtOSQ4mHZBiwGMGzUBzXXAhT8bP6Gkn41MCgkAj5TZXfUNPghWy4_0p0W1ORSMyEOEfn3xFM-DCvuG0yFRUYrE1pDYBBpdI5BU/s2048/IMG_3638.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_oZL33OFJTrJEuCRWoxEtZmHXBBxYynuwILdr0QzABtOSQ4mHZBiwGMGzUBzXXAhT8bP6Gkn41MCgkAj5TZXfUNPghWy4_0p0W1ORSMyEOEfn3xFM-DCvuG0yFRUYrE1pDYBBpdI5BU/w500-h375/IMG_3638.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZF0S4Jqp5b5v1uS4FrXLbELVt6B-7sPjJd0lTKdKweI9Fnu1PIP20e58JA9iJxgPh0hVVb9Wzqy0oGEYehpowJJrNYmQe1LMnahKlc4ss9xgHt-ZP9KFlaCJ9kLt7AsoqGyuDViHxI0/s2048/IMG_3642.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZF0S4Jqp5b5v1uS4FrXLbELVt6B-7sPjJd0lTKdKweI9Fnu1PIP20e58JA9iJxgPh0hVVb9Wzqy0oGEYehpowJJrNYmQe1LMnahKlc4ss9xgHt-ZP9KFlaCJ9kLt7AsoqGyuDViHxI0/w300-h400/IMG_3642.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was SO MUCH FOOD in the club. All buffets, and more than pizza, burgers, beer, and wings. 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We had a great time. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSlY6E6AsIIvOPu9wQ61gia5x7M7TUlwB1IIfFLx_ao586nuV6M6Qg2kOhyphenhyphenoewodZXcfZX1GLiS9zjbxTbkCax6QyAP88rXOFpM2slCDwCL_AK5nshZFmG7m19-9rV_-ol_8gkv3NJC4/s2038/IMG_3666.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2038" data-original-width="1528" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSlY6E6AsIIvOPu9wQ61gia5x7M7TUlwB1IIfFLx_ao586nuV6M6Qg2kOhyphenhyphenoewodZXcfZX1GLiS9zjbxTbkCax6QyAP88rXOFpM2slCDwCL_AK5nshZFmG7m19-9rV_-ol_8gkv3NJC4/w375-h500/IMG_3666.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBead1yXFIZCUJNaRbKRKwVd2os7eB0tqL-vBt2EVhsQr7Ri62UgouRIjde7SyLQrwagISjrCqNvC8f0KUdwpTmvR94iNgzRMoeMmrTxYkAEEapNNaxBSv-ooLndASXi_QZiV9CH-2C94/s2048/IMG_3676.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBead1yXFIZCUJNaRbKRKwVd2os7eB0tqL-vBt2EVhsQr7Ri62UgouRIjde7SyLQrwagISjrCqNvC8f0KUdwpTmvR94iNgzRMoeMmrTxYkAEEapNNaxBSv-ooLndASXi_QZiV9CH-2C94/w500-h375/IMG_3676.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJQfpvqt63sGprI6P2fI0biA3KHW5DH5iCBEWe5EpjZbbmw1GHQmPHvgP6TcYxMD2hjW6NHTCGAni8OIr40GPf2Czmpw3b0ZPiKtktP3MHypgyHVAu0dh1X211gNFwZZWJM-FhVYmjeM/s2048/IMG_3678.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJQfpvqt63sGprI6P2fI0biA3KHW5DH5iCBEWe5EpjZbbmw1GHQmPHvgP6TcYxMD2hjW6NHTCGAni8OIr40GPf2Czmpw3b0ZPiKtktP3MHypgyHVAu0dh1X211gNFwZZWJM-FhVYmjeM/w500-h375/IMG_3678.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoY-6XAQasaUUtZDr0XjypV9pmhyH9PyY1wtQhboLd34s1gCDqozJJnc0cX43YhR8EBuwXmTtvXOD2vKh8a-LZyFp-OwNsmR2d1yL_x6PGtdG7rQ8jqdINOvxC_PQ4aJXN2e5e3sTAXA/s2048/IMG_3683.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoY-6XAQasaUUtZDr0XjypV9pmhyH9PyY1wtQhboLd34s1gCDqozJJnc0cX43YhR8EBuwXmTtvXOD2vKh8a-LZyFp-OwNsmR2d1yL_x6PGtdG7rQ8jqdINOvxC_PQ4aJXN2e5e3sTAXA/w500-h375/IMG_3683.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8exSPncv4GsF87DTePaE-PglLXRUTsOZqjvgpiUDomNE6RLqB_MHuEelDp5-VYRQPl1RHCqyimIfWaZRnQHeBGJDmzxbPgIEbj_FMjH8VFHWEOpmHB37SRJHNosQFTrbdaZxQvUj2tI/s2048/IMG_3684.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8exSPncv4GsF87DTePaE-PglLXRUTsOZqjvgpiUDomNE6RLqB_MHuEelDp5-VYRQPl1RHCqyimIfWaZRnQHeBGJDmzxbPgIEbj_FMjH8VFHWEOpmHB37SRJHNosQFTrbdaZxQvUj2tI/w500-h375/IMG_3684.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They changed out the desserts part way through the game. Had to go sample them! Plus it was getting a little hot, so the AC was nice. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrRT04GMPWAU59IJeT8z4iXGxiLWehcx4J1E5yms2KVRHcvpYnzSLRJHtCjMk5iyvVgy9_bK2JgIIPq-JbFNTfvSUXH15kpC6ihq_2BYnIwo21tbf_YZKi7FIhDGlNsoHuAxD5V_uvFk/s2048/IMG_3694.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrRT04GMPWAU59IJeT8z4iXGxiLWehcx4J1E5yms2KVRHcvpYnzSLRJHtCjMk5iyvVgy9_bK2JgIIPq-JbFNTfvSUXH15kpC6ihq_2BYnIwo21tbf_YZKi7FIhDGlNsoHuAxD5V_uvFk/w375-h500/IMG_3694.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wxNeFxOpsjHBjwFUlx6XiS2goyhwxgOKBXEX0dUT6DAJDHfOXfTZKAaMg-QR3cslIgrTOFpf3cXRqD4WOHxSntnmY51JtUO_uMjjI0QX77L7pgkUN6Ua-1BrCC0A7bcZF7_3rOf7wQE/s2048/IMG_3696.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wxNeFxOpsjHBjwFUlx6XiS2goyhwxgOKBXEX0dUT6DAJDHfOXfTZKAaMg-QR3cslIgrTOFpf3cXRqD4WOHxSntnmY51JtUO_uMjjI0QX77L7pgkUN6Ua-1BrCC0A7bcZF7_3rOf7wQE/w375-h500/IMG_3696.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We figured out quickly that when you sit behind home plate during a nationally televised game, you end up on TV! These are photos of a few family members' TVs, and texted to us in real time....We are the two people on the right down front. (the people on the first row were rarely in their seats).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDKNEP8BvYt80ewWGe_W2gU7HQ3qVhS3mKdzVndG9K9cNAI2WLdcYEii6z6CTyOStAK7nYaPK4X7sKBPow108Xn7ASw6w8aqr25kjo7FymAo05r_9W4ClhCeKwQg5ZDL7DbJZLUmhsFQ/s2048/IMG_3699.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDKNEP8BvYt80ewWGe_W2gU7HQ3qVhS3mKdzVndG9K9cNAI2WLdcYEii6z6CTyOStAK7nYaPK4X7sKBPow108Xn7ASw6w8aqr25kjo7FymAo05r_9W4ClhCeKwQg5ZDL7DbJZLUmhsFQ/w300-h400/IMG_3699.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ13eJcDzR-27BIJnhCNeEROTY29r0D4QNbHYgmqKd8tps1lGgRSBVkV8gO-i96o-mxFo2eJKIPXal7MgR0LaBWPyPW0JhHc65cHD-wjBzy2gndXenC_ylO9YuzHRS_VHbJHo8HNGd1Lw/s2048/IMG_3704.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1530" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ13eJcDzR-27BIJnhCNeEROTY29r0D4QNbHYgmqKd8tps1lGgRSBVkV8gO-i96o-mxFo2eJKIPXal7MgR0LaBWPyPW0JhHc65cHD-wjBzy2gndXenC_ylO9YuzHRS_VHbJHo8HNGd1Lw/w299-h400/IMG_3704.JPG" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Club stayed open post game as well. Great experience! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefBqLtTLDTyXLmG2NN2hDuTjqiNf6sm_5VLIQ8QqZ29VWpSxT39sruROnSrvLOjNah0IwVpDrw08ByjGdAWtIRozbqA1hiY4j01j1cC0EHxTpSXn_uNKDR0aVGfb9pKi3gMqc9FUuvAA/s2048/IMG_3703.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefBqLtTLDTyXLmG2NN2hDuTjqiNf6sm_5VLIQ8QqZ29VWpSxT39sruROnSrvLOjNah0IwVpDrw08ByjGdAWtIRozbqA1hiY4j01j1cC0EHxTpSXn_uNKDR0aVGfb9pKi3gMqc9FUuvAA/w375-h500/IMG_3703.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the game we explored the area around Wrigley Field, heading south. We caught a subway for a few stops and got out in old Town/Lincoln Park Zoo area. This is where my grandmothers family lived in the mid to late 40s. She graduated from what is now Lincoln Park High School (was a different name back then). The building in the photo was built in 1899. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5k9J0NffvKJEbYWQIbzO2W3xxiEcilEqWzgQVca7FY4HRnUhblMQYrtSNhLL77gC0eLid60AGVERGFFKsEWaqfT_2v9bcu9Hc1HJ6iEz_rZfR9FH9tp4ifhKRIXRew9P4l-ehg-0_io/s2048/IMG_3720.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5k9J0NffvKJEbYWQIbzO2W3xxiEcilEqWzgQVca7FY4HRnUhblMQYrtSNhLL77gC0eLid60AGVERGFFKsEWaqfT_2v9bcu9Hc1HJ6iEz_rZfR9FH9tp4ifhKRIXRew9P4l-ehg-0_io/w375-h500/IMG_3720.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvD7gWg4goCHrsmzVH_Vo2ce1NT7dGPv35DhlCUcXKaET5yB7Go5KGNNy_e00IPbgDq6XJzyYmBCGp0WEHFiT-O_ptkPBguy_w8ReIegBiZNEMcxnpf0M7xriD4rOZMo3ZFSuf79WFg4/s2048/IMG_3728.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvD7gWg4goCHrsmzVH_Vo2ce1NT7dGPv35DhlCUcXKaET5yB7Go5KGNNy_e00IPbgDq6XJzyYmBCGp0WEHFiT-O_ptkPBguy_w8ReIegBiZNEMcxnpf0M7xriD4rOZMo3ZFSuf79WFg4/w400-h300/IMG_3728.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurj-1hFWpIzmmENECqYrwKmdyR_UMEHAPGRVZINY44KUsxMIFkRM_c6GDNX7x0KRmQSajjP6bi9bALYtffAyul92Kp8_iGyc7-dxqRvYDEJYjTfrZpuR9CY5RXEJC33lWgFep4L6zfXI/s2048/IMG_3731.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurj-1hFWpIzmmENECqYrwKmdyR_UMEHAPGRVZINY44KUsxMIFkRM_c6GDNX7x0KRmQSajjP6bi9bALYtffAyul92Kp8_iGyc7-dxqRvYDEJYjTfrZpuR9CY5RXEJC33lWgFep4L6zfXI/w500-h375/IMG_3731.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4MNAEl16-ySF5hyphenhyphen4kQZp8epcw617J85r9py9rwnx0SLOMdZLCkdz5RtreQtPyOVwoVxmU6BQ91_sfOtIt7re-z6VOrSDhx_GbJBDFwzYGbLKY8IM7lzunjxPO_frBnM5IiHfFd4FCF4/s2048/IMG_3738.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4MNAEl16-ySF5hyphenhyphen4kQZp8epcw617J85r9py9rwnx0SLOMdZLCkdz5RtreQtPyOVwoVxmU6BQ91_sfOtIt7re-z6VOrSDhx_GbJBDFwzYGbLKY8IM7lzunjxPO_frBnM5IiHfFd4FCF4/w300-h400/IMG_3738.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Second City comedy club in Old Town. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFRlEd8VgsWhnkzIahY_AXgm1iLSZrd9Z5hVL2ZKAQOcodfvOgwYroRwE8YCtDgddrVuIEd79LrdFN4bw9StQKM3qejFHRkX_WBT96BTTXRvy_aFAV9ojkzHZjiFKee3Se4m58yxYrrs/s2048/IMG_3733.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFRlEd8VgsWhnkzIahY_AXgm1iLSZrd9Z5hVL2ZKAQOcodfvOgwYroRwE8YCtDgddrVuIEd79LrdFN4bw9StQKM3qejFHRkX_WBT96BTTXRvy_aFAV9ojkzHZjiFKee3Se4m58yxYrrs/w375-h500/IMG_3733.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After an afternoon break, for our last night in Chicago we went west of the city to the Fulton Market area. It was a happening area with lots of restaurants. One of the most interesting things is as soon as we got off the train, we smelled cookies! For blocks and blocks, the air smelled of cookies. I had to get to the bottom of that. Thanks to the internet and iphones and Google, quickly found out it was actually chocolate that we smelled from the Blommer Chocolate Factory in the West area of the city. What an interesting thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below is the view of the city and Sears Tower from W Fulton Market. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJ8elZYmXbZe08kvrJD8GyhvSFgZolBWbarCO1eXDizW4v_iuZ7Tzf3oOC5Dt-4UNY5LX_InaRrtfdOVg8zeElW6rAXdNaqSpGlc6DPJnisXsG9hCqkoV4GaVDd1fEBg7qH0p0HNmqVk/s2048/IMG_3742.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJ8elZYmXbZe08kvrJD8GyhvSFgZolBWbarCO1eXDizW4v_iuZ7Tzf3oOC5Dt-4UNY5LX_InaRrtfdOVg8zeElW6rAXdNaqSpGlc6DPJnisXsG9hCqkoV4GaVDd1fEBg7qH0p0HNmqVk/w500-h375/IMG_3742.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the restaurants were PACKED. We didn't have reservations, so waited but not too terribly long to eat at the Little Goat Diner. If you are a Top Chef fan like we are, this is a restaurant by <a href="https://stephanieizard.com/about/" target="_blank">Stephanie Izard</a>, winner from season 4, and now a James Beard Winner and Iron Chef winner as well! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmp3Dsuq09sRcV5MwalgJ1E9LIcYU4N1bOehDw18YuVf5dWGWmDfyUBfVHIdPSl6m2ka3XzvunZrthnvCVYcFwow_ouvuwI2Goeeri5WzjMbceVaz75D1SsO1BHHTTwsbx9f_qgB9_aw/s2048/IMG_3743.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmp3Dsuq09sRcV5MwalgJ1E9LIcYU4N1bOehDw18YuVf5dWGWmDfyUBfVHIdPSl6m2ka3XzvunZrthnvCVYcFwow_ouvuwI2Goeeri5WzjMbceVaz75D1SsO1BHHTTwsbx9f_qgB9_aw/w300-h400/IMG_3743.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9f54wZ1l6m_9ha4iyLkG6rPjIyo-oSJD14J4RKDvghChB9r-xyl9Gx0X14cdXs8J2NDlCwhBn7YLp_XVzkiwFZwxp0XjUAmu7swnM24_HcNNYTliRql0Fxt_MZroewTvTKIvToLJywg/s2048/IMG_3745.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9f54wZ1l6m_9ha4iyLkG6rPjIyo-oSJD14J4RKDvghChB9r-xyl9Gx0X14cdXs8J2NDlCwhBn7YLp_XVzkiwFZwxp0XjUAmu7swnM24_HcNNYTliRql0Fxt_MZroewTvTKIvToLJywg/w375-h500/IMG_3745.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbuo7KnIesGHID9ywfIs_m6U4RDzMUVhXhLP5vlkGBCI5hjHajhdqvK9YkzVtXkR4hc6yI6l5H3HVhn1JQ6atiV-W-SxONyq9zHnD0c5vBp7vurLvmXySYKAh6thjfEEkOLQSu7MCSbY/s2048/IMG_3746.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbuo7KnIesGHID9ywfIs_m6U4RDzMUVhXhLP5vlkGBCI5hjHajhdqvK9YkzVtXkR4hc6yI6l5H3HVhn1JQ6atiV-W-SxONyq9zHnD0c5vBp7vurLvmXySYKAh6thjfEEkOLQSu7MCSbY/w500-h375/IMG_3746.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpNm2VaDnUIFgOV2hfLuY25YDB0tZACrX1QBYX6o0jDggwuE8LoP2Ic1x2hSR8kjU-qOM6ZvFasuXm_Bwd7fZ9F_KNUx784v1yf3HgV0QnAjVZRhZizufLWVgphCKuDLGB4qblfrdY7g/s2048/IMG_3747.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpNm2VaDnUIFgOV2hfLuY25YDB0tZACrX1QBYX6o0jDggwuE8LoP2Ic1x2hSR8kjU-qOM6ZvFasuXm_Bwd7fZ9F_KNUx784v1yf3HgV0QnAjVZRhZizufLWVgphCKuDLGB4qblfrdY7g/w500-h375/IMG_3747.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not quite ready to turn in, we decided to explore our hotel more, the Palmer House Hilton. It was built in 1873 (rebuilt after being burned in the Great Chicago Fire). Much to my surprise, we could freely move all around the hotel to the ball rooms and meetings rooms. So ornate and pretty! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBwWQMrOpgr0T31HQOgNVN0bukvjvrBR3EWlExhyphenhyphenonifPvLALZpvFxtSLtwGgVXsu4nFb2x9z26YXPphlskryn0SQema-R16df_3zW_uQ7Qi4gtSWqz1sWrF6lKXXOraqJMEGWeLxTEo/s2048/IMG_3750.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBwWQMrOpgr0T31HQOgNVN0bukvjvrBR3EWlExhyphenhyphenonifPvLALZpvFxtSLtwGgVXsu4nFb2x9z26YXPphlskryn0SQema-R16df_3zW_uQ7Qi4gtSWqz1sWrF6lKXXOraqJMEGWeLxTEo/w469-h625/IMG_3750.JPEG" width="469" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMr2D1IgczMui9hviwYxJyTojTISC0YqOX3GbdR4_2iqR0DDBeUsWlO_39ydrznw0H1pDkOYjIfUNFxLcsxrwwe3s1OyfhlEq_xCFJENWBXfEYjnhR0vwZ8ml6o2oiUDHkMWacAXNMgc/s2048/IMG_3752.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMr2D1IgczMui9hviwYxJyTojTISC0YqOX3GbdR4_2iqR0DDBeUsWlO_39ydrznw0H1pDkOYjIfUNFxLcsxrwwe3s1OyfhlEq_xCFJENWBXfEYjnhR0vwZ8ml6o2oiUDHkMWacAXNMgc/w500-h375/IMG_3752.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYtTFiX4-7E5He9cZEmQVjHKCaEtIBA-LUsYQjzYlbcG702mKXSbWztO-Be3qwSyhoox9E8BAp_tCNZCju284jcjYraGKZHNP_0ptn2yssG3cB1WXDdgyT7gFgY8zcVjkltsXsHzcX4s/s2048/IMG_3753.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYtTFiX4-7E5He9cZEmQVjHKCaEtIBA-LUsYQjzYlbcG702mKXSbWztO-Be3qwSyhoox9E8BAp_tCNZCju284jcjYraGKZHNP_0ptn2yssG3cB1WXDdgyT7gFgY8zcVjkltsXsHzcX4s/w375-h500/IMG_3753.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcw25kSWU6940rZKbWpX0PXA68edx2Zbww2xoku0EKImqkSBSG24zMK_RjA68YCNf_0p_NLbVKMql2KMhIU87ZwicPkaFDZtuUidfzQU5Lx6nHPyp_wklHNgRHUoqsChCbcZaMtUZtPKY/s2048/IMG_3755.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcw25kSWU6940rZKbWpX0PXA68edx2Zbww2xoku0EKImqkSBSG24zMK_RjA68YCNf_0p_NLbVKMql2KMhIU87ZwicPkaFDZtuUidfzQU5Lx6nHPyp_wklHNgRHUoqsChCbcZaMtUZtPKY/w500-h375/IMG_3755.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgee9IGLXeCSE-bMCpO2zdvH8FPOtEiVjbH2roKBoqS09RnZqLPlEfBr50KDPbxAASIm66zwcqfGNjkxLypPaGG6-XUbBxMMm4RD2Ax6bNXowY42iR8wwu8tJUZJ5ohEkSmA1u3tpOz5g/s2048/IMG_3756.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgee9IGLXeCSE-bMCpO2zdvH8FPOtEiVjbH2roKBoqS09RnZqLPlEfBr50KDPbxAASIm66zwcqfGNjkxLypPaGG6-XUbBxMMm4RD2Ax6bNXowY42iR8wwu8tJUZJ5ohEkSmA1u3tpOz5g/w469-h625/IMG_3756.JPEG" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our last day we flew out midday, so had time to grab lunch before heading to the airport. Zac's company has an office in Chicago, so we met some of this work buddies. On the way passed some interesting buildings. In the 2nd photo below, the block that is run down and not someplace you'd want to go, notice the "Hotel Men Only" sign. It's from a movie. Hint: it's a Harrison Ford Movie. Ok, it's the Fugitive! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeEZf73jc23FOi1DAH051xl2lB_rnZ3hHvu3QQbYD3wqzGCtLS9LePepy7UorDCHG2s_8jSHed8xIsRyaPBFK0YJLyYTxuWl-n9WAXWZPUxe6sAh25KiqpvHBnRVwCSnCz-W1bmW7CfI/s2048/IMG_3758.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeEZf73jc23FOi1DAH051xl2lB_rnZ3hHvu3QQbYD3wqzGCtLS9LePepy7UorDCHG2s_8jSHed8xIsRyaPBFK0YJLyYTxuWl-n9WAXWZPUxe6sAh25KiqpvHBnRVwCSnCz-W1bmW7CfI/w500-h375/IMG_3758.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVL_KjbjLOxcfQk0XY7zeZfSXeTdU34bt1xMB1anIgnshBBBzNmJ8X0jTzGF1-ehdUGIx9jLg-qbY0a0tpKOSuCh3nDAedYl6Sv50LYo4HyX8dyWAsLbsNFgxaomIKjqP8qSmvUBaNvM/s2048/IMG_3759.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVL_KjbjLOxcfQk0XY7zeZfSXeTdU34bt1xMB1anIgnshBBBzNmJ8X0jTzGF1-ehdUGIx9jLg-qbY0a0tpKOSuCh3nDAedYl6Sv50LYo4HyX8dyWAsLbsNFgxaomIKjqP8qSmvUBaNvM/w375-h500/IMG_3759.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ah-dyAsYpDV8n1MuZdit6_k5fYyiqNY_x8r-GuqNKHy-5ZOtbCACMEmdVKEpfnPjX5nrqFvszfDoU2W0A3uNJp-kzso5VhF5E7o3tB_QytFMr04y2azJJS8FPa5Uc-nfcI_nAs-wLbo/s2048/IMG_3762.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ah-dyAsYpDV8n1MuZdit6_k5fYyiqNY_x8r-GuqNKHy-5ZOtbCACMEmdVKEpfnPjX5nrqFvszfDoU2W0A3uNJp-kzso5VhF5E7o3tB_QytFMr04y2azJJS8FPa5Uc-nfcI_nAs-wLbo/w500-h375/IMG_3762.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For brunch/lunch we went to the famous <a href="https://www.mannysdeli.com/" target="_blank">Manny's Deli</a> near South Side, a hot spot for Chicago politicians that's been around for over 75 years. Great way to end a great trip!! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6SaWowl8vXYIt86Kj2MgeTbvitx1GMbEthYwxdiQj6Zijheb86CXFA__rc-u5lzRE9PoCApvYBsBJ91d82ehYkrRqakdY6BxJjTAXPFUHSAoXTK5KzFMNuZfTps9-mqydPofrLcQGYE/s2048/IMG_3763.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6SaWowl8vXYIt86Kj2MgeTbvitx1GMbEthYwxdiQj6Zijheb86CXFA__rc-u5lzRE9PoCApvYBsBJ91d82ehYkrRqakdY6BxJjTAXPFUHSAoXTK5KzFMNuZfTps9-mqydPofrLcQGYE/w500-h375/IMG_3763.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKCY2apZD4T991DTde9KXKGa7AZFogY5AafFQpOGoBLIs_xbfrrLMaCkOcxlw0qpbri39BNpCQ3dLlX6Wma7k2Ef4uWqB_R0vODsymAbOB_SR_ZnRcXwTql9iCS6H0cJpWk3FZssoxXE/s2048/IMG_3765.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKCY2apZD4T991DTde9KXKGa7AZFogY5AafFQpOGoBLIs_xbfrrLMaCkOcxlw0qpbri39BNpCQ3dLlX6Wma7k2Ef4uWqB_R0vODsymAbOB_SR_ZnRcXwTql9iCS6H0cJpWk3FZssoxXE/w500-h375/IMG_3765.JPEG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8htUQPJHrqlotIYy7dN0vu2Qx_ry4yrThWKCCgWhUt-yKyD9Rk5oajQcmLQIz1c7iv6hwZkOM6NT2sRUgzH7-Em6AafkFdiRk-cbS9mk78bQrCdpmDff2zGoSkbbJxdSUW2DLb1vOZw/s2048/IMG_3766.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8htUQPJHrqlotIYy7dN0vu2Qx_ry4yrThWKCCgWhUt-yKyD9Rk5oajQcmLQIz1c7iv6hwZkOM6NT2sRUgzH7-Em6AafkFdiRk-cbS9mk78bQrCdpmDff2zGoSkbbJxdSUW2DLb1vOZw/w375-h500/IMG_3766.JPEG" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TtW8DhJGN1YK08jktxZaKE8T0lMcJhpMIGRvkppBR0rTdXxRaz3beq5qR6EHwb62uRKB_Rkr3QbVk63XSrcmJ_w5tPvydmubgN0DiqzUwXm6267udRktxNiKfLV5JGQP8eTzWhVnzcs/s2048/IMG_3767.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TtW8DhJGN1YK08jktxZaKE8T0lMcJhpMIGRvkppBR0rTdXxRaz3beq5qR6EHwb62uRKB_Rkr3QbVk63XSrcmJ_w5tPvydmubgN0DiqzUwXm6267udRktxNiKfLV5JGQP8eTzWhVnzcs/w625-h469/IMG_3767.JPEG" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We can't wait to go back. It's so easy to get to for us with a non-stop flight out of Birmingham. Lots left to do and see! We just love big cities, the tall buildings, and ease of getting around So much variety in restaurants with food from all over the world. Can't wait for our next big city adventure! </div><div><br /></div>Fast forward a year to Global Pandemic of 2020 - we have found some EXCELLENT deep dish Chicago pizza, sent frozen through the mail to your home. <a href="https://www.loumalnatis.com/" target="_blank">Lou Malnati's.</a> We've ordered it twice and it is so worth it. Guess as close as we'll get to Chicago again for the time being. We now know one place we will definitely go visit in person when we do return......</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhvNHYSr97QF4ITa4XwoNr8YXR_ll2apWZjBFmSbKu36vT1lbcN9nW2hjsv2xAGorcmDkyJtXImRFlv6020Ujvrx9TkbkuSPLLMZVuYJoscRQ8MtvF8n4QeGADCJIuM-SO8jnmlTtjWE/s1120/IMG_2129.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhvNHYSr97QF4ITa4XwoNr8YXR_ll2apWZjBFmSbKu36vT1lbcN9nW2hjsv2xAGorcmDkyJtXImRFlv6020Ujvrx9TkbkuSPLLMZVuYJoscRQ8MtvF8n4QeGADCJIuM-SO8jnmlTtjWE/s320/IMG_2129.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-88787126885911448212020-05-30T21:08:00.001-05:002020-05-30T21:08:58.119-05:00Classic Gazpacho - Recipe by Jose' Andres<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHY5kdVoEcThE0E_gU2OE2ob0zL81E0oHd5qqZ325S3W_oJT2jBl3vyBjabTkQAFzTzETcjCwWg0vo-0_EXZBSUjNl47fkNIBm4iZYLmXq89Ihu3QGJ7DeR4Dr1YKSHqEaTdlfv_JonxM/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHY5kdVoEcThE0E_gU2OE2ob0zL81E0oHd5qqZ325S3W_oJT2jBl3vyBjabTkQAFzTzETcjCwWg0vo-0_EXZBSUjNl47fkNIBm4iZYLmXq89Ihu3QGJ7DeR4Dr1YKSHqEaTdlfv_JonxM/w300-h400/IMG_2613.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>We love this soup. So much in fact that a picture of it is up at the top of this blog in the header image! I had grand goals of posting about it years ago, better late than never. The soup is cold and refreshing and perfect with just about anything. Also, it's EASY. It does take some forethought as you want to give the ingredients time to marry together, but other than that, it's a snap. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmMi3jgc_uKDDuRdAf6EeZ4g1mfRN1wiiLuOIKe_UGnsA-6cW5t7XZFAZ5VtfmhzTKUJ5IWODXReuKy0CaPSEZnxzPpWuROjfpTXUINa26jhh13PQ9jyJwB4oiVGdlusyutN8d-cDB5g/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2855" data-original-width="3536" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmMi3jgc_uKDDuRdAf6EeZ4g1mfRN1wiiLuOIKe_UGnsA-6cW5t7XZFAZ5VtfmhzTKUJ5IWODXReuKy0CaPSEZnxzPpWuROjfpTXUINa26jhh13PQ9jyJwB4oiVGdlusyutN8d-cDB5g/w400-h323/IMG_2593%2528Edited%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the perfect summer soup because most of the ingredients can all be found fresh in the summer. My local grocery store did not have sherry vinegar, but I was able to find it at Whole Foods. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScbCaRP81jm4BCF0UaPzOI7eieotfzmEz3eDI8VcX5NqhK9yZGdmNC1SaeDSl8DZl16DfLgY6XgpEBVWXfHRHiofFCtwbsNwdfC-lQHunyfDF2Rnx4DXvBYQ3r3QmvS-re4qfGhxseQs/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScbCaRP81jm4BCF0UaPzOI7eieotfzmEz3eDI8VcX5NqhK9yZGdmNC1SaeDSl8DZl16DfLgY6XgpEBVWXfHRHiofFCtwbsNwdfC-lQHunyfDF2Rnx4DXvBYQ3r3QmvS-re4qfGhxseQs/s320/IMG_2601.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I hear it described as a cold tomato soup, which is factually accurate, but I don't like to think of it that way since I am not a huge fan of tomatoes. I do NOT like hot tomato soup. Not one bit. 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SO, the fact that this soup is so amazingly good and perfect yet chock full of pureed tomatoes speaks to how well the other ingredients shine as well. <div><br /></div><div>This recipe is by <a href="https://twitter.com/chefjoseandres?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Jose' Andres</a>, a chef we follow and have enjoyed eating at several of his restaurants. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVvd9YL3Y5D_9HmuHhAt0RhBhx7EKGQCJ4758XZnxCyIDg9xYHNEDj8N2Zzn_VmFm0J0DjOiSZ5DCVk8jq5FHp3TA9efEbC_dy-xkPpc3RM55UZyFzdNx_9-iQDa4L5ov-XYsJB4dkHw/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVvd9YL3Y5D_9HmuHhAt0RhBhx7EKGQCJ4758XZnxCyIDg9xYHNEDj8N2Zzn_VmFm0J0DjOiSZ5DCVk8jq5FHp3TA9efEbC_dy-xkPpc3RM55UZyFzdNx_9-iQDa4L5ov-XYsJB4dkHw/s320/IMG_2602.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQ1hBmk5SBBgi6z0QgJ0I2xdsMbHTMLqmG6uszB6p0BZrWCfGDoj8FHwn36iiy5C8t4oubljWbO25PLA11ycWiuSTtsnusf4rdQLJo-dsUPUYtd7VxI2jsO_cQvljv208XS96h8VCfZg/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQ1hBmk5SBBgi6z0QgJ0I2xdsMbHTMLqmG6uszB6p0BZrWCfGDoj8FHwn36iiy5C8t4oubljWbO25PLA11ycWiuSTtsnusf4rdQLJo-dsUPUYtd7VxI2jsO_cQvljv208XS96h8VCfZg/s320/IMG_2604.jpg" /></a></div><div><u><b><br /></b></u></div><div><b><font size="4"><br /></font></b></div><div><b><font size="4">Recipe - Classic Gazpacho by Jose' Andres</font></b></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Ingredients</u></div><div>1-1/2 lbs tomatoes, roughly chopped, plus 1/2 tomato diced for garnish</div><div>3/4 medium cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped, remainder diced for garnish</div><div>1/2 medium green bell pepper, roughly chopped, remainder diced for garnish</div><div>1 garlic clove, crushed</div><div>1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish</div><div>1 tablespoon sherry vinegar</div><div>1/2 tsp salt</div><div><br /></div></div><div><u>Directions</u></div><div>1. Combine ingredients (except garnish) in a large bowl, toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, up to 1 day. </div><div><br /></div><div>2. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 3 days. When ready to serve, top each serving with garnish of vegetables and drizzle of olive oil. Optional - top with homemade croutons or serve with crusty bread. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLg-vaW05BC95pM-EPpf8gfebNAVVDfUsOjQSIv7SaX0ydi46ODtiqZYpBIMxqCrm-Sp6mbwVgIuUT2WnWkHyaz5FCP82REJqJPhIfLdf4tbEjrODG1dtkSjdBDMLTurUCOxtkUnNNNdI/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLg-vaW05BC95pM-EPpf8gfebNAVVDfUsOjQSIv7SaX0ydi46ODtiqZYpBIMxqCrm-Sp6mbwVgIuUT2WnWkHyaz5FCP82REJqJPhIfLdf4tbEjrODG1dtkSjdBDMLTurUCOxtkUnNNNdI/w300-h400/IMG_2614.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-52606951515162251642020-05-02T19:02:00.002-05:002020-05-02T19:02:45.367-05:00Easy Pickled Red OnionsMy life has not been the same since I discovered I like pickled vegetables. I do not like actual PICKLES, so was hesitant to make any pickled vegetable. After better understanding what makes a vegetable "pickled", I realized it's not the pickled part I do not like about pickles, its the dill. Yuk. Since most pickles are dill pickles, you can see why I decided all pickled thing were gross. Pickling vegetables is so easy, and adds some crunch and ZING to dishes. I talked about this back in 2012 in a blog post about Banh Mi, check it out here - <a href="https://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2012/07/grilled-chicken-banh-mi.html" target="_blank">Grilled Banh Mi Sandwiches</a>.<br />
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Pickled red onions are amazing. They are good on so many things, the main thing being tacos. Any kind of tacos. Think tacos are boring? Looking for a new take on your go-to taco recipe? Just want to jazz the up a bit? Look no further than pickled red onions! It's so easy, and I'm telling you, you will be addicted once you start making these. <br />
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<u>Ingredients:</u><br />
1-1/2 cups white wine vinegar<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 jalapeno pepper (or any hot pepper of your choosing), thinly sliced<br />
2 dried bay leaves<br />
1 large red onion, thinly sliced<br />
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1. Combine ingredients through bay leaves in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.<br />
2. Put your sliced onion in a glass container, enough to cover with the liquid. Cover with the liquid and let sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to get a good coat on the onions.<br />
3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.<br />
4. Drain, discard bay leaves, and eat!<br />
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<br />Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-77240698529734820352020-04-30T18:26:00.001-05:002020-04-30T18:26:18.064-05:00Flashback: Take Me Out To the Ballgame - SF Giants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This post, like my last on April 26, 2020, is taking place during the coronavirus pandemic. Today is actually the last day of my states <i>mandatory</i> stay at home order. Tomorrow starts <i>encouraged</i> stay at home as much as possible, teleworking strongly encouraged when possible, and wear a mask in public. That's what's going on in our slice of the world, crazy crazy time we are all in. Continuing on my same theme from last post, I'm hitting the archives for trips I either never posted about, or never finished. This one is from the "never finished" category from the summer of 2018. Zac spoke at a conference in Silicon Valley, and we made a long weekend out of the trip to the Bay Area. I started writing this a while back, so we will just jump in now like it is 2018....</div>
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July 28, 2018 - It's the last day of our San Francisco Bay Area Adventure! To hear about our adventures south in Silicon Valley, check out this post - <a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2018/08/silicon-valley-eats-and-treats.html" target="_blank">Silicon Valley Eats and Treats</a>, and for Day 1 of our time in the city - <a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2018/09/a-san-francisco-treat.html" target="_blank">A San Francisco Treat!</a>. </div>
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Zac was an early bird on our last day. Guess he was excited that we will be going to an SF Giants game later in the day to close out our trip. He's been a fan since he was a kid, so exciting times are a-coming. Also, the SF Giants are known for way more than hot dogs and cracker jacks at the stadium. Supposed to have some very good and gourmet eats. Pretty early, Zac went out exploring from our hotel, Parc 55 near Union Square, and walked down to the Ferry Building on the Bay. On Saturdays they have a farmers market with lots of food vendors. He got these great pics of the Bay Bridge and Ferry Building. </div>
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Breakfast - He got the Golden State, and it looked so good! </div>
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After breakfast we are reunited, and are ready to take on the day! We head over to the Fillmore Farmer's Market. I love big city farmer's markets. Lots of diverse fruits and veggies and homemade things and meats and, well sometimes you just never know! Prior to this trip I discovered that I like figs, thanks to my parents having planted a fig tree at their house. Guess what they had at the farmer's market? Fresh Figs! Fancy California figs. Fancy because, well, isn't everything a little fancier on vacation? </div>
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Next we head over to the Haight-Ashbury district. We mostly walk down Haight St but meander on some side streets as well. Funky place. We are up for some coffee, so stop into Cafe Cole on Cole St, the mural below was across the street.<br />
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After a break at the hotel, finally time for some baseball!!<br />
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Now down to business. The plan was to sample a variety of things throughout the game. First up, Crazy Crab'z! One sandwich is actually two sandwiches. It's sourdough bread (we are in San Francisco so what else would it be), with tomato and tons of Dungeness Crab, all pressed and toasted with tons of butter. The line was quite long, and it's located way out behind outfield, but WORTH IT. Very good. </div>
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We watched the game some more, which was starting to not be so much fun because the Giants were getting stomped by the Milwaukee Brewers. Spoiler Alert, the Brewers won 7-1. <br />
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This traditional ahi tuna poke' was from <a href="http://www.dapokeman.com/" target="_blank">Da Poke' Man</a>. If you are in SF but not at a Giants game, he has a food truck as well, and go find it. Great poke'! </div>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-11271992230734934072020-04-26T17:47:00.002-05:002020-04-26T18:01:04.876-05:00Savannah Georgia Flash Back! Today is April 26th, 2020, another day in the global pandemic that is plaguing our world right now. One good thing to come of this is (hopefully) it helps put things into perspective - what's important, what's not. Also to be thankful. We are truly blessed.<br />
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We've had the good fortune to be able to travel a fair amount over the last 5 years, and we've spent some of our quarantine time lately scrolling through old photos and reminiscing. There are so many wonderful places we have been and food we have eaten. Oh, the food! We are ones that really enjoy eating good local food when we travel. And lots of it. Might was well make the most of the trip! One place that we went that I never chronicled on this blog is Savannah Georgia. Zac had to be in the area for work in the fall of 2015, so we made a long weekend out of visiting Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. At the end I've included links to my posts about our wonderful meal at <a href="https://huskrestaurant.com/home/" target="_blank">Husk</a> and our adventures in Charleston. But back to Savannah. What a great city! So walk-able and perfect in the fall. I imagine it can be downright hot and muggy in the summer, but with all the live oak trees and shade I'm sure it's wonderful then too. We only had one day and one night in Savannah and we made the most of it. Our total miles walked that day in Savannah was a record for me, almost 11 miles! But so so worth it. </div>
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If you haven't been to historic Savannah, the city is laid out in grids with 22 small parks spread out across the city, abutting the banks of the Savannah River. Streets and sidewalks are brick and cobblestone, lined with live oaks with finger like branches reaching in all directions. The city was established in 1733 and was a colonial British capital before becoming the first state capital of Georgia. Lots of old historic buildings and structures are still standing. The perfect place to explore by foot to take it all in. It's very flat. </div>
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In what seems like a perfect way to start our exploring, we stumbled upon a wedding upon entering the historic district! It had bagpipes and all. So charming. If you happen to know someone who got married on November 21, 2015 in Orleans Square, I've got a photo for them! Check out those live oaks and all the spanish moss. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We did not go hungry. From left to right: Oliver's Lunch, combination of chicken and homemade South African sausage served over right. On the right is the Godfather, which is <span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">French Bread, Chicken, South African Sausage, Provolone, Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Sheba Sauce, Zunzi's Sauce, Zunzi's Dressing, Parmesan. Zunzi's is on the edge of Oglethorpe Square, so we found ourselves a park bench and enjoyed our very tasty eats. That homemade South African sausage was GOOD. </span></span><br />
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Nearly 11 miles, 11 MILES later, we need a little pick me up and land at <a href="http://www.luluschocolatebar.com/" target="_blank">Lulu's Chocolate Bar</a>. All we wanted was a simple ice cream sundae........<br />
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Before it got too dark we had to go exploring through a cemetery, and chose Bonaventure Cemetery east of historic downtown. Upon entering the grounds, we meet a new friend.<br />
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The cemetery is on the banks of the Wilmington River. Even in daylight the place was genuinely creepy.<br />
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Zac was our key to a tasty dinner in having heard about a Jamaican Restaurant on Waters Avenue. I don't recall exactly what we ordered, but we got a nice assortment of small dishes to share. It was delicious and would highly recommend it!<br />
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After dinner we headed back into downtown Savannah to get a glimpse of the city at night. We also were told we can't leave without getting ice cream at <a href="https://www.leopoldsicecream.com/" target="_blank">Leopold's</a>, which has now been around for over 100 years, so of course we did what we were told! </div>
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And that my friends was the end of our Savannah adventure of 2015. We got up the next day and hit the road back to Alabama. I have had the good fortune to go back once since then, for work, almost exactly a year ago in 2019. I flew in and out in under 24 hours so didn't see much or do much, but still such a charming place to visit.<br />
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Check out the rest of our Charleston-Savannah weekend here:<br />
<a href="https://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2015/11/husk-charelston-sc-by-chef-sean-brock.html" target="_blank">Dinner at Husk, A Restaurant by Sean Brock</a> (James Beard winner)<br />
<a href="https://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2015/12/weekend-getaway-charleston-sc.html" target="_blank">Weekend Getaway - Charleston, SC</a> - this involved some really fun oyster shucking! I'm a natural, apparently.<br />
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This is one of my favorite recipes to make! I've been making it for about 5 years. I can't believe I haven't added it to the blog yet. It's easy, healthy, and tasty. What more can one ask for?? This is adapted from a recipe by Heidi Swanson from her book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Super-Natural-Every-Day-Well-loved-ebook/dp/B004FYZJQ2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=supernatural+everyday&qid=1587826436&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Super Natural Every Day</a> I have tried to use to use steel cut oats, but have found old fashion rolled oats have the best consistency in the end. This is what I generally use from Bob's Red Mill. </div>
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Fresh blueberries are best, but no worries if they are not in season, frozen work just fine too! I have also made this with and without bananas, and with and without walnuts. Only once have I toasted the walnuts, and yes that is better, but I'm usually too lazy so do no toast them. I also use plain almond milk because that is what we have on hand. Any "milk" will do! </div>
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Steps, combine the wet works and dry works. Then start to layer everything in. Bake, then enjoy! </div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a square 8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. </span></li>
<li>2. In a bowl, combine the oats, half of the walnuts, the baking powder, cinnamon, and salt</li>
<li>3. In another bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, the milk, egg, the butter, and the vanilla.</li>
<li>4. Spread a single layer of bananas across the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle about two-thirds of the blueberries on top. Cover that with the oat mixture and then drizzle the milk mixture over the oats. Scatter the remaining blueberries and walnuts over the top.</li>
<li>5. Bake for 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the oats are set. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. </li>
<li>6. For serving, drizzle with more maple syrup to your preference. </li>
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What a great trip! This is the last post of our great LA Vacation of November 2018, includes our last full day and final morning before we traveled back home. You can check out the rest of our trip at the links at the end of this post. On our last day, we landed Jimmy Kimmel tickets (free, just sign up on their website and it's a lottery system), so planned our day around that. Just a few days before they announced surprise guest former First Lady Michelle Obama!! Believe it or not, this was going to be our 2nd time seeing her on a late night show, and we've only been to 3 total! In 2015 we were lucky to get tickets (free but a lottery system with some trivia involved) during David Letterman's final weeks of The Late Show. Then current First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise visit. Lucky us!! </div>
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I actually started the day with a salon visit to the Beverly Hills Waldorf Astoria Spa and Salon, we were staying at the Waldorf (check out my earlier posts for more on that total awesomeness). I wear my hair in a pony tail 99.99% of the time. However that day, decided if I'm going to share air with Michelle Obama, maybe I need to put forth little more effort. Five stars to the salon! I wish I could replicate what they did. It was fun getting pampered. </div>
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We had to be in Hollywood at the El Capitan for the taping in the early afternoon (extra early for this taping for security). For lunch we went to Jitlada, a Thai restaurant in Thai Town / Little Armenia. All the credit goes to Zac for discovering it. Jitlada has been called the best Thai in LA, and one of the best in the US by some critics. If you Google it you'll see it's a celebrity hot spot as well, for those celebrities that know good food! </div>
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We got three dishes to share, although I'll go ahead and admit I didn't share much of mine....We got Pad Thai, Thai Wings, and a classic Thai dish of Dungeness crab in garlic sauce. That crab was gigantic! (I ordered the Crab. I am naturally drawn to dishes that are incredibly messy and involve eating with ones hands for some reason).<br />
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Thai town isn't too far from the main drag in Hollywood. Off we went to the El Capitan theater, an iconic theater built in the 1920s, built about the same time as the Chinese theater that sits right across the street.<br />
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The show was a lot of fun. The room where the show is taped felt quite small. It is definitely smaller than the Ed Sullivan Theater where we saw Letterman. Probably more normal for a TV show set, but then what do I know really. We ended up on the back row, but dead center. Since it was so small, the back row still felt like a great seat. We couldn't take any pictures inside unfortunately, but I did find this picture below off the official show site, and found us immediately! My red shirt helped. <br />
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Lin-Manual Miranda was the 2nd guest, and was fun to see. After the show it was time for a snack! Ghirardelli had an ice cream shop attached to the theater, so we stopped in and shared a sundae. </div>
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Next stop, the Griffith Observatory!! This was one thing I was looking forward to the most on the entire trip. The <a href="http://www.griffithobservatory.org/" target="_blank">Griffith Observatory</a> is free admission, and has great views of the city and the Hollywood sign. It opened in 1935, and is the most visited public observatory in the world. </div>
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All that gazing worked up an appetite for dinner. A trip to California is not complete without an In-and-Out Burger fix, so off we went! On the route from the Griffith Observatory back to Beverly Hills is the In-and-Out by Hollywoood High, our destination. </div>
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In <a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2019/05/california-dreamin-day-3-fossils-jesse.html" target="_blank">Part 3 of our trip</a> I talked about our ride in the hotel's brand new Rolls Royce Phantom. Here's a good shot of both of them parked outside our hotel on that last night. Tried to play it cool, but I'm sure our driver could tell how excited we were to be chauffeured to dinner in the ultimate of luxury. </div>
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Going out with a bang on our last night, we stopped in at <a href="https://www.waldorfastoriabeverlyhills.com/dining/jean-georges/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jean-Georges </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Beverly Hills</span></a>, the upscale restaurant at the ground level of the hotel. We had not yet spent out $50 hotel credit for the day, so why not spend it in one sitting on all the desserts. </div>
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We had an amazing trip, and lived in ultimate luxury at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills for 6 nights. No complaints whatsoever about LA, even the traffic was manageable. It helped that we slept in every day so missed morning traffic, and planned our day to avoid being on the road during evening rush hour. Great food, great sites, great views, and perfect weather. Until our next adventure..... </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today is actually a year to the day of our return from our Great LA Vacation that was that was the week of November 11-16th of last year. What a trip! It was truly a vacation, not quick long weekend, or vacation/work trip. REAL vacation. We were gone a week. We relaxed, ignored emails, explored and had adventures, ate excellent food to our hearts content, and just enjoyed being together. Nothing like Facebook memories popping up to kick me in to gear to finally finish writing about our trip! </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">This is Day 4 of our trip. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Check out </span><a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2019/03/california-dreamin-la-vacation-part-1.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Day 1,</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2019/04/california-dreamin-la-vacation-part-2.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Day 2</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">, and </span><a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2019/05/california-dreamin-day-3-fossils-jesse.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Day 3</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> here. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For our entire trip we stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. I talked a lot about that in the previous posts for Days 1-3. I've never stayed in anything like it. I've stayed in some nice places, don't get me wrong, but the Waldorf lived up to and exceeded all my expectations! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We started out with room service for breakfast. We had $50 credit each day to use or lose it, some days we used for breakfast, some days for dessert, never let it got to waste! </span></span><br />
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Eggslut is the hottest place at the market, and downtown in general for good breakfast/brunch food. We arrived to quite the long line! It was worth the wait. Time for 2nd Breakfast! It was already after 11am, so perhaps this is 1st Lunch instead....</div>
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Next stop is the Sari Sari Store, a Filipino joint with lots of hype. We ordered the Pinoy BBQ Ribs and Buko pie (coconut pie). This pie, my gosh, it's hard to describe. It has layers of coconut pastry cream and coconut meat, with the most flaky perfect crust. It's perfectly sweet but not too sweet. I would pay a lot of money to have this pie shipped to me from Los Angeles. Or maybe just another reason to go back! </div>
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I'm now going to deviate from blogging in chronological order of our trip. We went to the Japanese American Museum next, which is located very near the Grand Central Market in Little Tokyo. I am planning to do a separate post about that. I'm 1/4 Japanese, my Japanese family emigrated to the US after the turn of the last century, and settled in Los Angeles in the 1920s. I have family history there, and part of this trip was my traveling to see places with family ties; to learn and appreciate more about my family heritage. Mission accomplished, I feel very lucky to have done this. Our country's history with Japanese Americans is rough. I wasn't prepared at all for what I saw at the Japanese-American museum, but am glad I went. More on that later.<br />
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After spending a couple hours at the museum, we explored around downtown, Chinatown, and ended up back near the Staples Center to watch the LA Lakers play that evening. This was Lebron James first season with the Lakers, and the atmosphere was electric! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The IMPRESSIVE Walt Disney Concert Hall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and the Walt Disney Concert Hall (I was impressed)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Random cool tall building</td></tr>
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It was VERY crowded around the Staples center ahead of the Lakers game. We ended up at a Mexican restaurant Rosa Mexicano, had not heard of it and not pre-planned, but a good meal! We both go an assortment of street tacos. The side dish of corn something was quite good. It was the white cheese that made it.<br />
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Let the game begin! The crowd was so into it, and tons of fun. Looked for Jack Nicholson sitting next to the court but wasn't never certain we spotted him. It was extra fun since the Lakers won, and Lebron totally dominated. King James ended up with 44 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Apparently, if he were to get 10 rebounds and 10 assists in one game, that is a big deal. So towards the end all the suspense was if he'd get that last assist or not. He didn't, but I don't think anyone should be disappointed by that! </div>
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And that's the end of Day 4 my friends. One more fun filled day and a half to go!!! Stay tuned for tales of crabs the size of my head, Jimmy Kimmel live, In-and-Out burger, and impressive city views! </div>
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Here we are on Day 3 of 6 of our Los Angeles Vacation Extravaganza that was the week of November 11-16th of last year. Check out <a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2019/03/california-dreamin-la-vacation-part-1.html" target="_blank">Day 1 </a>and <a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2019/04/california-dreamin-la-vacation-part-2.html" target="_blank">Day 2 </a>here. Lots of good eats and fun sites on Days 1 and 2, and we kept it up!<br />
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Per our m.o. for the week, we got up quite leisurely. First up we met a friend of Zac's for a late breakfast/early lunch (yes that's technically brunch, but does brunch exist on a weekday??) at Canter's Deli on Fairfax. It's been around since 1931, serving up authentic and traditional Jewish fare. UPDATE: I recently watched an episode of Jerry Seinfeld's shows Comedian's in Cars Getting Coffee, and he and Seth Rogen dined here on the show. Seth Rogen is apparently a regular. Cool! <br />
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As if that wasn't enough, we decided on some bakery items to-go to enjoy later. Ok it was 20 minutes later......<br />
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We took a short walk from Canter's down to the Original Farmer's Market, founded in 1934, and a historic landmark in LA. My grandparents took my mom here as a kid when she'd come to visit them! </div>
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Next up was the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, which was another very short walk from the Farmer's Market. I can remember visiting this a kid like it was yesterday - that tar smell! I can remember how intense it was, and surprised that there was bubbling tar in the middle of a city, with fossils in it (which I also thought was super cool as a kid, and still now).<br />
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On the way we walked through/past this giant rock exhibit behind the LA County Museum of Art. See I'm levitating the rock above my finger....<br />
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And we are here! La Brea Tar Pits. Literal pits of tar bubbling up in the middle of the city. Many moons ago the tar trapped animals, and they died, now there are lots of fossils here.<br />
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I had never heard of Chateau Marmont before our trip. It's a hotel where a lot of famous people stay, it's expensive, historic, and well, it's got the word "Chateau" in the title. It also has a fine dining restaurant and a bar. Another fun fact: John Belushi died here in 1982 of a drug overdose. After lots of time on our feet, stopping for some refreshments sounded like a grand idea. Travel Tip: If you think perhaps you are not supposed to be wandering around a posh hotel where there are possibly famous people, just act like you belong there and are famous yourself. Usually works. </div>
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It's Jesse Pinkman! Or as he is also called, Aaron Paul. </div>
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One perk of staying at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is they have a car service. Not just ANY car service, your own personal ride to destination of your choice (within 5 miles) in a brand new Rolls Royce Phantom. I had not heard of a Phantom before seeing it, but knew without a doubt it was super fancy. MSRP of half a million dollars fancy. So for one night, we were people who ride in the back of half a million dollar car taking them out for dinner in Beverly Hills. </div>
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For dinner we went to the Indian Restaurant Anarbagh, near the Rodeo Drive area. Oh, and about a block from the restaurant we saw Ron Artest walking down the street. Both Zac and our driver spotted him immediately. Honestly looked like he was on his way to a birthday party....<br />
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Sadly, we can't remember exactly what we ordered at Anarbagh (downside of waiting 6 months to write about it), but it was all very good!!<br />
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Now for the creme da la creme of the day - Dessert. I may have mentioned in an earlier post, but we had $50 per day to use at the hotel on drinks and food, came with our Hilton Gold status perks. We didn't have breakfast at the hotel that day, so guess what that means..... </div>
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What you see here are two grown people acting like Kevin McCallister in Home Alone 2, when he's at the Plaza without proper adult supervision. Chocolate Tort, cookie sampler, vanilla milkshake, and an ice cream sundae, all brought to us on a fancy cart that turns into a table for us to eat this in our room. </div>
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And that my friends is Day 3 of our trip. Next up is Day 4 - we head downtown! LA Food hall, some family history, LeBron James and the LA Lakers!<br />
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-39791189533427395072019-04-10T21:08:00.004-05:002019-11-16T20:49:39.893-06:00California Dreamin' - LA Vacation Part 2 - Ethnic Food Day! Day 2 of our trip (11/12/18) - Ethnic Food Tour day! If you want to catch up on Part 1 of our trip, <a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2019/03/california-dreamin-la-vacation-part-1.html" target="_blank">click here</a>. We booked a group tour through <a href="http://www.urbanadventures.com/" target="_blank">Urban Adventures</a> for a 3.5 hour ethnic food tour of LA, followed by a 3+ hr customized private evening tour of Hollywood, focused on food and drink venues with old Hollywood/movie history. Man what a day! I have enjoyed looking back through the pictures, and thanks to our wonderful tour guide for emailing all the eats and stops we made throughout the day, or else I never could have kept track!<br />
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The tour didn't start until the afternoon, so we had some time to enjoy a leisurely late breakfast at the hotel, and relax by the rooftop pool area of our hotel before heading out for our packed afternoon/evening. If you didn't read Part 1, we stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (!!!!!). Amazing place!<br />
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Perfectly relaxed, we were ready to embark on our all afternoon and evening grazing of ethnic foods and old Hollywood dives!<br />
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Our tour guide, Tom Dennis, was just spectacular. Our group was just the two of us plus a local family that lives across the Hollywood Hills from downtown (married couple and their son). The tour guide got to know everyone, our interests etc, and put on an awesome tour for us. Our tour was all in LA proper areas of Koreatown, Little Armenia, and Thai Town. We walked most of it, and hopped on and off public transportation. All the food was pre-selected for us to give us lots of variety. </div>
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First up - Koreatown! We started at the Gaylord Apartments and adjoining HMS Bounty pub. Lots of history there. This is also near the site of the old Brown Derby restaurant, which has been torn down. Directly across the street from the Gaylord Apartment was the site of Ambassador Hotel, site where RFK was assassinated (The hotel was torn down, it is now a memorial park and school). Due to proximity to the Ambassador hotel, lots of famous people and world leaders stayed and ate at the Gaylord Apartments. Winston Churchill had his own booth at the pub. </div>
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Next stop - Little Armenia! We hopped on a public bus to get there, just a few stops from Koreatown. Being the silly pair that we are, we snapped a pic of us on the public bus "being like a local". My mom said as a kid when visiting family in Los Angeles, we rode a pubic bus at some point and I hated it. So I mainly took this to show her how much I've matured since I was 8. See mom, I enjoy public transportation now! So mature! </div>
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Bakery, cheese borek. Full disclosure, cheese is one of my favorite things. I am so sorry for everyone that is lactose intolerant. I should be thankful for each time I eat cheese because it is so wonderful. Especially hot and melted. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">And that my friends ended our Ethnic Food tour of LA! When visiting other cities we will definitely look into using this same tour group or something similar, they have locations all over. Great way to see a city! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">Now for our private evening tour. We said goodbye to our fellow Ethnic Food Tour family, and off the two of us and our guide went to Hollywood. This time we took the subway, first time for doing that in LA. The subway in LA is not well regarded because generally it doesn't take you places you want to go....but in this case, it did. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">We started out at the iconic corner of Hollywood
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During our trip the AFI was hosting an event at alot of the theaters, screening some movies (including Sandra Bullocks netflix movie Bird Box, we saw lots of her fans/stalkers waiting for her to come out....). A red carpet was set up outside the Egyptian Theater, and we couldn't resist the photo-op. So we hopped the rope and.....<br />
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All along the evening tour we were walking on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Got tons of pictures of famous peoples stars, and while not actively seeking it, found these, two of my favorites!! </div>
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Full afternoon of good food, sites, and Hollywood movie history! </div>
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Stay tuned for more on our trip - LA Lakers game, downtown food halls, Griffith Observatory and views, and all our good eats along the way! </div>
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Tall buildings. Being up high on things. Being up high on tall buildings looking down. Sunsets. Food. The Ocean. Rivers. Mountains. Natural beauty. Snow. More Food. Walking around cities. Exploring. Animals. Dinosaurs. Fossils. Flowers. Blue Sky. Clouds. Big cities at night all lit up. I'll stop now, but those are all things that I really like to do, see, experience. So, no surprise on vacations these are the things that interest me. I love being in big cities but I also like being the only one as far as I can see on the side of a snow covered mountain, or listening to the waves of the ocean crash against the shore. Oh and food, of course that, THAT list can go on an on. <br />
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This past November my husband and I went to Los Angeles for 7 days, SEVEN days! That includes travel, but on both day 1 and 7 we were able to get in some great experiences. I went a couple times as a kid to visit family and Zac also had been once as a kid, but neither of us had been as adults and certainly not together. I love California. So diverse - plenty of all those things I listed at the top and more. It's been 4 months (life happened and I got behind on blogging) but I've enjoyed recounting our trip. Here you are, the McCrary tour of LA! Zac gets a lot of credit for our itinerary, it was a team effort for sure! This post will be Day 1 (really a half day) and Day 2 of our trip. </div>
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Thanks to all Zac's work travel, we had enough Hilton points to stay for free for 6 nights 7 days at the brand new Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. I have never stayed anywhere so swanky, and let me tell you, that is how to do it my friends. It was A-W-E-S-O-M-E. I felt like Kevin McAlister in Home Alone 2 when he was at the Plaza. (Yes we ordered a dessert cart with ice cream sundaes at some point!). They treated us very well, it was convenient to all we wanted to do, great view from the room (above), awesome rooftop pool with excellent view (remember how I like being up high on things), and would stay there again in a heart beat! After taking in the awesomeness that was our room, we timed it right to catch our first LA sunset from the rooftop! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a little smoky this first night, after that did not notice the smoke from nearby wildfires. </td></tr>
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We were just a couple blocks from the Rodeo Drive area, and headed there first to stretch our legs after all day of traveling. No, didn't buy anything, too rich for my taste!<br />
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Blurry but this pic below is the Beverly Wilshire hotel. Google it, historic and lots of movie star and famous people have lived/stayed here. Also, Pretty Woman! </div>
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Now time to head to the ocean!! Yes it's dark, but the ocean is cool at night! Santa Monica Pier was fun, we didn't stay there long, it's like a big fair/amusement park, but glad to have seen it all lit up at night.<br />
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Ok, time for dinner. Zac sleuth-ed out a cool looking menu at <a href="https://www.tarandroses.com/" target="_blank">Tar and Roses </a>in Santa Monica.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grilled Octopus would be near the top of my all-time favorite things to eat. This did not disappoint. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy pig tails with sriracha, honey, and cilantro. They were crispy alright! </td></tr>
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We headed back to the hotel for the night after dinner (it was pretty late local time, still adjusting from Central time). I could write an entire blog post about how awesome our hotel was, one thing I never got over was the turn down service! Too bad someone can't come do that at my house every day. They even coiled our chargers.<br />
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Day 2 began with our sleeping in a little bit (it's vacation after all!). The smoke/clouds had cleared and we had a beautiful day in store! It was Sunday, which was farmers market day in town, so our plan was to hit a farmers market, get some brunch, walk around a bit / people watch, and by late afternoon have made our way down to Hermosa Beach where we had tickets to see Jay Leno at The Comedy and Magic Club. </div>
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We started out in Brentwood strolling through the Brentwood Farmer's Market. I love farmers markets, so much cool stuff to see! </div>
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Next up was the Brentwood Country Mart, lots of movie stars have been seen here, known for good places to eat and shop.<br />
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WE SAW ADAM SANDLER. That's right, in the flesh, just wandering around the Palisades Village. The area had a lot of restaurants and coffee shops, had lots of activity, and there he was just like any other person going about his business. Zac made a sort of head gesture hello to him, and he looked at us as he walked by and said "Hey Guys" and did a little wave. We are BFFs now.<br />
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Closer to our hotel we stopped at Eataly LA, and Italian market/restaurant that Mario Batali started, there is one in NYC that we didn't make it to when we went there, so wanted to check this one out. It's in Century City (Die Hard Fans - Nakatomi Plaza is in Century City, you could see a part of the building from our hotel roof!). </div>
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After some afternoon rest, time to go see the ocean again! Next stop = Manhattan Beach a little sound of Beverly Hills. The weather was perfect!<br />
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The beach along LA shore (there is a lot of it) is very pedestrian (and bike) friendly. We walked a little over 2 miles down the beach to Hermosa Beach. A personal side note - this is where my grandmother grew up. It was neat to see areas that were there (like the pier) when she was there, and just experience the area in general.<br />
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After all that, we were hungry again. We had a late dinner at the rooftop restaurant at our hotel (THE WALDORF REMEMBER), in perfect weather. Can't describe what a fun thing it was to be on top of a building, outside, eating a great dinner, looking at views of the LA skyline and surrounding areas all lit up, temperature was perfect, dang I'd love to be there now!<br />
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My husband and I just came back from a week long vacation to California (stay tuned for our adventures!). It was AMAZING. So much good food and we ate our little hearts out. Today I didn't want anything too heavy but really felt like cooking something. It's almost Thanksgiving, and sweet potatoes were $0.39/lb at the store yesterday, so I bought a bunch. No plans for them, but couldn't not pass up that price. I know chili is not the first or second or 15th thing anyone thinks about when pondering "what the heck do I do with all of these sweet potatoes???" but for me it's at the top of the list. I've made this chili several times and love it. It's not your mama's chili for sure but worth a try! It may become one of your favorites too. <br />
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This is the first time I made it without meat, and used cooked quinoa for some protein instead. Turned out great! Feel free to top it with whatever you like, I'm a big cheddar-cheese-on-my-chili kind of gal, but you can skip the cheese, add some cilantro, fresh jalapeno, sour cream (a condiment I think is actually pretty gross but understand many people enjoy it, especially on chili), or whatever you feel like!<br />
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<li>1 lb ground beef, browned and drained of grease, or any meat of your choosing OR 1.5 cups cooked quinoa (I make my quinoa with stock to give it more flavor, use a 1:2 ratio of quinoa to liquid. Rinse quinoa first, combine with liquid, bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cook covered for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed)</li>
<li>1 small onion, diced</li>
<li>1 jalapeno, chopped</li>
<li>2 cloves garlic, minced</li>
<li>1 can fire roasted tomatoes, undrained</li>
<li>2 cups dices tomatoes, drained</li>
<li>1 tomato, chopped</li>
<li>1 and 1/2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock if making vegetarian)</li>
<li>1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed</li>
<li>2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped</li>
<li>1.5 Tbsp cumin</li>
<li>1.5 Tbsp chili powder</li>
<li>1 tsp chipotle chili powder</li>
<li>1 tsp mustard powder or whole grain mustard</li>
<li>1 tsp paprika</li>
<li>1 tsp freshly ground pepper</li>
<li>2 tsp salt (or to your taste)</li>
<li>Shredded sharp cheddar for topping</li>
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<li>Add all other ingredients to the pot, and bring to a boil. </li>
<li>Reduce heat to simmer, and cook covered for 30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and too your liking. </li>
<li>Top with shredded cheddar, serve with crackers. </li>
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Recipe is inspired by S<a href="http://www.prettylittleapron.com/sweet-fire-chilli/" target="_blank">weet Fire Chili from Pretty Little Apron</a>.<br />
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Doesn't this look delicious? Well, it was. I give the credit to the fresh shrimp from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scshrimp/" target="_blank">Sumter County Shrimp</a>! These puppies were alive this past Thursday morning going about their shrimp-y business. Harvested Thursday, into my possession via cooler Friday, cleaned and cooked Saturday. Hard to get any fresher than that folks. I've blogged about these shrimp before (last year). This is their 2nd year of harvest and I'm a huge fan! I made this same recipe last year, with super fresh Sumter County Shrimp, and used the photo for my blog header, check it out! ⬆⬆</div>
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Here is a link to their page - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scshrimp/" target="_blank">Sumter County Shrimp</a>, if you are in Alabama reading this you should totally make the trek to their farm in Bellamy, to Tuscaloosa, or Birmingham to get them! More details on their site, on sale through the first weekend in November. Pics from my first batch are below. </div>
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On to the recipe. There are a MILLION shrimp and grits recipes. Researching the "traditional" low country method, the consensus is a simple approach. Shrimp simply cooked in fat over morning "grits" that were common back in the day for breakfast. That's right, this started out as a breakfast dish (Breakfast is the best, am I right?). It's evolved over the years and now seems to be on every gourmet chef's menu across the Southeast and beyond. I've made a more cajun version with andouille sausage, peppers, and onions, and it's great, but keep going back to this version. The simplicity really lets the shrimp shine when using good quality shrimp like I am doing here. </div>
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For the Grits, I used smoked gouda, freshly shredded (the food processor attachment I have is my most used kitchen tool hands down), and stone ground grits. You can use instant or quick-cooking grits, but should seriously give the stone ground ones a try. If you aren't using stone ground, check the type and use the appropriate grit to liquid ratio. If you start cooking these before you do anything else, they will be done when the shrimp are done if you are going to be peeling and maybe de-heading a bunch of shrimp. For some extra shrimpiness, use shrimp stock vs water or chicken stock to cook your grits. I made a huge batch of shrimp stock with the heads and shells of last years harvest, froze it in 2 cup increments. You can make a quick stock with heads and shells in 15 mins, or go all out and throw in veggies and seasonings and let it simmer a couple of hours. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4 cups water or stock of your choice<br />1 cup stone ground grits<br />8 ounces gouda cheese, freshly grated<br />2 tablespoons unsalted butter<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper</span><br />
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<li>Bring the stock to a boil, then turn down the heat to low (to prevent scorching your grits).</li>
<li>Add the grits and stir for a minute or two, don't want to burn the grits on the bottom.</li>
<li>Cover, let simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so. </li>
<li>Add butter and milk. Bring back up to a simmer stirring constantly. Let simmer again for 20-25 minutes. </li>
<li>Add salt and pepper, stir. </li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1.5 lbs pound raw peeled shrimp</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon salt<br />1/2 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper<br />1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika<br />1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder<br />1/4 teaspoon ground cumin<br />4 tablespoons unsalted butter<br />2 garlic cloves, finely minced<br />2 tablespoons freshly snipped chives</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Pour the seasonings over the shrimp and mix until evenly coated. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Once it’s melted and begins to sizzle, add the shrimp in batches (don’t overcrowd it!) and cook on both sides until pink. This will only take a minutes or so per side. I've found once I get them all in the pan, it's time to turn the first ones. The butter will brown as the shrimp cooks and you can whisk it occasionally to prevent it from burning. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">When the shrimp is finished, remove them all to a plate. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Stir in the garlic into the melted butter and cook for 10-15 seconds, don't burn the garlic. Remove pan from the heat. You will drizzle this over the shrimp. </span></li>
<li>To serve: Ladle the grits on a plate or bowl. Put the shrimp on top. Drizzle the garlic browned butter over the shrimp. Sprinkle grilled corn and chives over the top. Eat! </li>
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I had a helper this time cooking the shrimp and she did great. You want to cook them in an even layer, not crowding them, in multiple batches. Don't overcook them! </div>
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<b><u>TIP: </u></b>So how do you know if you've overcooked them? I found this helpful - If they look like a "C" they are cooked. If they curl up into a concentric "O" with top and bottom overlapping, they are Overcooked. C = cooked. O = overcooked. They will keep cooking slightly too when taken off the heat, so keep that in mind. </div>
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Side item suggestion - Balsamic mushrooms. My husband suggested to add some acidity to balance out the rich grits. Great idea by him. Saute some sliced mushrooms, drizzle with a couple tablespoons balsamic vinegar and white wine. Continue to saute' for a couple of minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon from the liquid. </div>
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Crusty bread is great too! We slice ours, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, and brown in the oven at 450 for 3 mins or so, until just starting to brown. </div>
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I love Greek food. It just generally tastes awesome. There is no such thing as too much feta either. NO SUCH THING. I do NOT like olives, which can be a problem in Greek recipes and dishes, but they are usually pretty easy to find and pick out or just omit. I am home-made tzatziki sauce challenged, so love the stuff from pretty much every Greek restaurant I've ever been too. Oh and pita bread, can't beat the fresh stuff from a restaurant. I have tried and have been pretty successful at making pita bread at home, but it's a lot of work. So let's be honest that doesn't happen all that often. So other than pita and tzatziki, I'm a fan of making Greek food at home and generally eating Greek food all the time.<br />
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This recipe is super easy, which is why I want to share it, because it is <u>insanely</u> easy. There is a little bit of rough chopping, some stirring, but mostly just waiting for it to cook. Everything cooks on one pan = easy clean up. And it is really tasty. <br />
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If you are an olive fan, sprinkle chopped or sliced olives on at the end when you sprinkle the feta. I've made this with both chicken breasts and thighs, and either works great! I'm usually a fan of thighs because they are less likely to dry out, and have a little more inherent flavor. But it's totally up to you! Photo above is a previous time I've made this using thighs, photo below is with chicken breasts. Also I've thrown on small tomatoes, like grape tomatoes, and they roast up nicely and add a little extra something to the dish. Not required though.<br />
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Tip: The best way to make sure everything is coated with the marinade is to use your hands. Really. just drizzle the marinade over everything, then toss around with your hands to get a good coating on everything. You can wash your hands as long as you want afterwards since EEK you touched raw chicken. That is what soap is for people!<br />
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<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient wprm-list-checkbox-container" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">tablespoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">lemon juice, fresh</span></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient wprm-list-checkbox-container" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">garlic cloves, minced</span></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient wprm-list-checkbox-container" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">salt</span></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient wprm-list-checkbox-container" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">pepper</span></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient wprm-list-checkbox-container" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">teaspoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">paprika</span></span></li>
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<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient wprm-list-checkbox-container" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">8</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">whole garlic cloves, peeled but not smashed, kept whole</span></span></li>
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<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient wprm-list-checkbox-container" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">crumbled Feta</span></span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient wprm-list-checkbox-container" style="background-position: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: normal; line-height: inherit; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">whole lemon cut into thick slices or wedges (I use the one squeezed for the marinade)</span></span></li>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-14009838934641180072018-09-29T19:53:00.002-05:002018-09-29T20:26:37.387-05:00A San Francisco Treat!<br />
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My husband and I went to the San Francisco Bay area the last week of July of this year. Read about our adventures and eats during the first half of our trip here - <a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2018/08/silicon-valley-eats-and-treats.html" target="_blank">Silicon Valley Eats and Treats</a>. Now I'll pick up when we get to the City by the Bay.....<br />
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We have been to San Fran once before together back in 2010, and I also have been with my family when I was around 20. So we tried to do things and see parts of the city we hadn't before, and then also go by the spots worth seeing again (the sea lions! Golden Gate Bridge!). Our hotel was near Union Square, so we set out to walk to North Beach and end down at the Embarcadero near the Pier 39 sea lions. The main street we walked on was Columbus Avenue, veering on and off in North Beach to check out some cool Italian eateries, stopped for coffee, visited a park, and caught some great views of Coit Tower.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool building in Financial District</td></tr>
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Video Time - Made it down to Pier 39 - can't get enough of these guys! Nice views of the Bay and City too, so was a good place to hang out! </div>
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Time for dinner. We head over to the Mission District for some tacos at La Taqueria. This place has won tons of accolades, is cash only, was crowded, and the food was spot on! Excellent choice! </div>
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Nothing like walking to work up an appetite for ice cream! Not just any ice cream, but Smitten Ice Cream, made to order using liquid nitrogen. The nerd inside me freaked out, so yes we had to stop. Plus it's ice cream. Who can resist.<br />
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My only critique of Smitten Ice Cream shop are the spoons. I mean seriously could they have been any smaller? Zac's opinion was the smaller the spoon, the more expensive the ice cream.....<br />
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189828277248043780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198732865664182208.post-75371838677171682212018-08-26T20:15:00.000-05:002018-09-29T20:39:21.071-05:00Silicon Valley Eats and TreatsThe last week of July we took a trip to the San Francisco Bay Area. Zac was speaking at a conference, and it was perfect timing for me at work, so we made a vacation out of it. His conference was in Redwood City, in the Silicon Valley area south of San Francisco. So we camped out south of SF for the first few days, an area we had both never been to before. This post is part 1 of 2 about our trip, focused on the good eats and treats we had south of the Golden Gate City. <br />
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For this trip we kept the planning to a minimum, took the "lets just play it by ear and see how we feel" approach. We often make reservations for hard to get into places months in advance, but not this time. The do what we feel like approach worked out great, lots of good fun and fun! </div>
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We landed mid afternoon Pacific Time, and headed over to Half Moon Bay, a small town on the Pacific Ocean, just across the hills that separate Silicon Valley and the Pacific Ocean. I was so excited to see the ocean. Something about water is very relaxing, right? We explored the area a bit, saw the ocean (yay!), and by 5pm local time were starving since our stomachs thought it was 7pm (by our I mean me, I was starving). We ate dinner at Pasta Moon, a local favorite specializing in homemade pasta and fresh local seafood. Even at the early hour we ate we had to eat at the Chef's table/bar it was so crowded/booked up for the night. It did not disappoint. </div>
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Full as clams, we ventured back to the hotel, about a 30 minute drive. It was still very much daylight, and on our way back over the mountains/hills between the Ocean and Valley, we caught the Marine Layer making it's daily journey from the sea inland. This was absolutely stunning to see, the picture below doesn't do it justice. It was very foggy down by the ocean, then as we drove up up up it was like driving into the clouds, and then just like that we emerged into the sunlight, but could see the clouds, or "marine layer" rushing up over the crest of the mountains. It was awesome. At this point I did not yet know the term "marine layer", but after we got back to the hotel, because I'm a total geek and wanted to learn more about what I just witnessed, I googled "San Francisco fog" and quickly got up to speed. We all know the area is famous for the fog, but if you are really interested in this phenomenon, (I'll talk more about it again I'm sure), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_fog" target="_blank">here's the Wikipedia link</a>.<br />
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Thursday was our first full day. We were up early, still adjusting to Pacific Time, plus Zac had a couple work related things to take care of (Pacific time is the worst when your client/work world is on Central and Eastern time by the way). So I ventured out on my own for a bit. My main goal was to visit this very cool redwood tree we saw on the way to Half Moon Bay the afternoon before, that didn't seem too far away, and it wasn't. It's in the parking lot of a local girls private high school. After a few takes using the timer function on my phone (balanced on the hood of our rental), I was able to get this shot of me and "the tree". I'll admit the first couple didn't work out, and by this take I was a bit winded from running back and forth =). </div>
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Now to really start our day. Our wish list was long, not sure we'd get to all of it, but this is what we wanted to do: walk around Stanford University, visit Google HQ, take-in the hip areas of Palo Alto, see Facebook, and check out Mountain View. Sorry Apple, while I depend on you ALOT, your HQ is rumored to be not very inviting, so we left Apple off the list. Plus it was quite the trek down to Cupertino from everywhere else on our list. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memorial Church in the center of campus. Nice stained glass and ornate mosaics. Very old. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small redwoods on Stanford's campus. I was a bit obsessed with the redwoods. </td></tr>
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My great-grandfather went to Stanford over a hundred years ago, studied Physics. He came over from Japan for grad school in the US. After finishing his studies, going back to Japan and getting married, he came to the US permanently. It was very surreal for me to be on the campus, looking at the Chemistry building built in 1900 and thinking, wow he was here when that was brand new, and probably took classes there. Of all the things we did on our trip, going to Stanford and walking in his footsteps was one of my favorite things we did. </div>
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Next stop was Google, which does not exactly encourage visitors but does not discourage them either (I'm sure we parked in an employee only parking space). There were tours going on, but the interesting things were to see all the "fun" stuff the employees could do outside. There was a lap pool, that kind that has a pump to simulate moving water but you are still. Beach volleyball. Lots of lounge chairs. Outdoor dining and coffee bar areas. A replica Tyrannosaur for some reason. Lots of plants. </div>
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We landed on eating at <a href="http://crepevine.com/" target="_blank">Crepevine</a>, a family owned restaurant with a dozen or so locations around the entire Bay area. Have I ever mentioned I LOVE crepes? I do indeed. An entire restaurant devoted to crepes? Yes please. I opted for sweet crepes (surprise surprise), Zac got savory. </div>
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Zac is awesome at his job. Really, I'm not just saying that because I'm his wife. The plan was he would give his presentation, should last about an hour he thought including Q&A, then he'd come back up to the room and we'd go adventuring again. Well, 2.5 hours later, he texts he can't get away from all his fans and people wanting to talk to him, I'm tired, so I decide i'll hit the sack. Not 30 seconds after I turn out the lights, he arrives. I bolt up, he's like, so what's the plan, where are we going, and why are you in bed??? The evening is just beginning. So, out we go. </div>
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We didn't have time earlier to go to the happening area of Palo Alto, or to Facebook HQ. It was getting a bit late, but Palo Alto is a college town after all so surely things would be open (the area we went is right next to Stanford). We went to <a href="https://creamnation.com/location/palo-alto/" target="_blank">Cream</a>, dessert place that specializes in ice cream sandwiches of the gourmet variety - you can use brownies, "cronuts" or cookies for your "base", then choose from a large variety of ice cream flavors to put in the middle. And milk shakes and other ice cream related confections are offered too. Zac got a milkshake, and I got a chocolate salted caramel themed sandwich. They hit the spot! </div>
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Last but not least, Facebook. It's after 10pm local time when we get there, but it's lit up enough so we get a feel for the place. The main compound was very large, and could see construction around with expansions in the future it seems. The road that circles Facebook is called "Hacker Way".....interesting. This is a picture of the only sign on the premises, greats you at the main entrance. </div>
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Friday morning I had some more time on my own to explore while Zac wrapped up his work business. I wanted to drive up Highway 1 for a while - it literally is right along the Pacific Coast = MORE OCEAN VIEWS. I went back over to Half Moon Bay (there are very few places to cross the hills/mountains), and picked up Hwy 1 there, and headed north. </div>
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I stopped at a few spots, all beautiful, but Montara State Beach was breathtaking. </div>
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I did not want to leave the coast! It was almost hypnotizing to listen to the waves crashing against the rocks. Beautiful place!! But, my other half awaits, and I planned to bring lunch back with me. One food "celebrity" that I follow is J. Kenji López-Alt, who recently won a James Beard Award for best cookbook The Food Lab. He writes for <a href="https://www.seriouseats.com/" target="_blank">Serious Eats website</a>. He's very much into learning about where science meets food. Good stuff. He opened his first restaurant recently in San Mateo, CA, and guess what, I was about to drive right through there! The restaurant is <a href="http://www.wursthall.com/" target="_blank">Wursthall</a>, a German food and beer hall. I got everything to-go and got to the hotel just in time for checkout. </div>
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Ok, so this may not be the world's greatest peanut sauce. I mean really, how could anyone actually know that. But it is seriously good. I have never met a peanut sauce I didn't like at Thai or Vietnamese restaurants, or the bottled stuff from the grocery store, or heck even a wrap I got at Starbucks recently had some pretty darn good peanut dipping sauce with it. This sauce is really easy, and I can see myself drizzling on all kinds of things, not just spring rolls.<br />
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Ahh the spring rolls. This was my first time making them, and I have a new respect for all spring roll makers out there. My first few, ok like my first half dozen looked pretty bad. Didn't get them tight enough, took too long and the wrapper ripped, but towards the end I got the hang of it and they look much better. They all tasted great, which in the end is what really matters, right? So, I'm sharing my tips and lessons learned here so you can avoid the same mistakes I did if you are in the spring roll making mood.<br />
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With our meal I also made Cambodian Chicken and Rice soup. We discovered this in a Food and Wine cookbook we bought on clearance 8-9 years ago, and have made it a whole bunch of times since then. I have blogged about it twice actually, so check out this post for pictures, tips, and recipe - <a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2012/10/cambodian-chicken-and-rice-soup-with.html" target="_blank">Cambodian Chicken and Rice Soup with Shrimp</a>. I'll tell you its company-coming-over worthy for sure. <br />
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The peanut sauce is very easy. The hardest part is grating some fresh ginger, and that is not hard people. Measure out your ingredients, whisk well in a bowl, and wha-la! Perhaps maybe possibly the world's greatest peanut sauce! For the ginger- don't skimp and use already minced ginger or ginger powder. Get a ginger root from your vegetable section at the grocery store, take the largest part and peel it with a peeler, and grate it in the bowl. I love my various size graters, and find the one in the picture that is flat and long is perfect. Tap tap on the side of the bowl and the grated ginger falls off the back. <br />
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Tip - in hindsight this bowl below was way too small. Had to be careful when whisking that I didn't slosh the liquids and make a huge mess. Use a nice big bowl so you don't have to worry about that. Also, it may seem like it's too liquidy right after you put the water in. Just keep whisking whisking whisking and in a minute or two it gets thicker to the perfect dipping consistency, just like magic. But, it can't hurt to just add 5 tablespoons and add in the 6th if you feel you need it. Depends on how firm your peanut butter is. Mine is the all natural only ingredient is peanuts kind, which needed the 6th tablespoon. I can get off on a serious tangent on peanut butter, but check your ingredients. Lots of peanut butter out there is barely peanuts at all. It's vegetable oil and sugar and salt, so I highly encourage the kind that is just peanuts! <br />
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For the spring rolls you'll need some freshly cooked shrimp. To boost the flavor (and save some $$), cook your own, don't just buy some pre-cooked shrimp in the seafood section. I bought some large shrimp, not jumbo or extra jumbo, and used about a pound and a half for the recipe. </div>
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For the wrappers - they are rigid, and when dipped in warm water become pliable. VERY pliable. Set up an assembly line. I used a deep dish pie plate and put warm water in it to dip the wrappers. Don't soak them, just dip, get a good coat of water on them, put them on your work surface (I used a cutting board), pile on your stuff, and roll. The wrapper will start our rigid on your work surface, and by the time you have piled your stuff on them and are ready to roll, the wrapper is soft and pliable, and sticky, so move fast. You can't be indecisive in your rolling. I rolled mine like a burrito - fold over the ends, then start with one side, fold over all the ingredients, tuck tight, then roll. </div>
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Tips - DO NOT let the wrapper sit in the water too long until it's soft. It will be unworkable by the time you put your ingredients on it. I tore a few of my first ones that way. Had to double up the one below because I had so many tears in the wrapper. </div>
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Tip 2 - Be decisive in wrapping. If you try and lift up the wrapper to re-do anything you will tear it. Just go with it, whatever you want to undo will only be made worse by trying to undo it. </div>
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Tip 3 - Don't overload it. I put way to much stuff in my first few. This photo below has too much stuff in one roll. </div>
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This one below is more like it. Nice neat pile. I should mention - I used BROWN rice spring roll wrappers vs white rice wrappers like you would be used to seeing most likely at a restaurant. In my quest to cut out white rice and other processed grains, I used brown rice wrappers. I found these at Whole Foods. My local Publix only had the white rice kind. Diabetic? Know that brown rice wrappers are a thing! Also brown rice pad thai noodles, brown jasmine rice, etc.....<br />
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What you put on the bottom is what shows up best through the wrapper. What to show off the shrimp? Put them on the bottom. Highlight the avocado? Put it on the bottom. Below you can see how they look both ways. </div>
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This recipe is straight from Skinnytaste, with the only change that I used brown rice wrappers. I played it loose with the amount of ingredients I used, I didn't count out my basil or mint or cilantro leaves, just used the amount that looked right in each roll. Here is the <a href="https://www.skinnytaste.com/shrimp-summer-rolls-with-peanut-hoisin/" target="_blank">Original Recipe on the Skinnytaste site. </a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Shrimp Summer Rolls with Peanut Hoisin Dipping Sauce</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">INGREDIENTS:</span></h3>
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<b><u>Peanut Dipping Sauce:</u></b></div>
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<li>Take a rice paper wrapper and completely submerge it in hot tap water 10 to 15 seconds, until pliable.</li>
<li>Place the wrapper on a plate or cutting board and top with 2 shrimp, a few avocado slices, 1/4 cup carrots, 1/4 cup cabbage, 2 basil leaves and 2 mint leaves.</li>
<li>Fold the bottom half of the wrapper over the filling, hold the fold in place, tuck in the sides and roll tightly.</li>
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Yield: <span class="yield" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">12 servings</span>, Serving Size: <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 roll, 1 tbsp sauce</span></div>
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I love quickbreads. Always have. Banana bread. Banana nut bread. Chocolate banana bread. Zucchini banana bread. Zucchini banana nut bread. You get the idea. Then I discovered <b>Zucchini Coconut bread</b>. Imagine those words scripted in the sky with angelic voices singing "ahhhhhhhh" in the background while James Earl Jones says the words aloud, causing all the worlds sick to be healed. It is really that good. </div>
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After I discovered it a good 5+ years ago, I've played around with a few different recipes. Since it has coconut in it, I have settled on a version that uses melted coconut oil in lieu of any other type of oil or butter. That plus the Greek yogurt keep it nice and moist. If you are one of those people who always has to butter everything, then you can still put a dab of butter on your slice before you eat it. No one will judge you. </div>
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Since this uses melted coconut oil, which is solid at room temp, NONE of your ingredients can be cold. I have skipped this "bringing to room temp" step many times and the texture is more dry because a lot of the oil hardens and sticks to your bowl or whisk. So don't skip this step. Yes it requires a little more forethought on your part when making it, but so did remembering to buy the ingredients at the store, right? So don't skip this. The ingredients that are used that I normally keep cold are the Greek yogurt, egg, zucchini, and whole wheat flour. I keep my whole wheat flour in the freezer because it lasts generally forever that way. Whole wheat anything goes bad a whole heck of a lot faster than the white varieties when left out at room temp. So keep it in the fridge for freezer. Wondering "I wonder if this is still good" is something I like to minimize, so even if I'm going through a lot of whole wheat flour, the freezer is its permanent home. </div>
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So how long to let this stuff sit out to get to room temp? And what the heck is room temp anyway? Our house can vary 15+ degrees inside from summer to winter. Ultimately I have decided it is so it doesn't feel cold at all to the touch. That is not scientific I know. If you google it, the internet will tell you room temp is 70-75 degrees. Yesterday when I made this it was warm out and our house was around 75-76 F. I didn't keep track but after 3 hours it seemed at an appropriate temperature for me to not worry about hardening the coconut oil. Maybe it would have only taken 2 hours or less, but I am not making this harder than it needs to be ok. I could get all engineer on you and set up a thermocouple submerged in the yogurt set to alarm when it reaches the upper 70s, but that's my day job talking. If you have kids and want to teach them about science, there seems to be a good opportunity here. They can learn about heat transfer and thermodynamics for sure. Cooling naturally in air takes a lot longer than cooling under running water in a vessel for instance. Ok, sorry, I'll stop talking now, the engineer is taking over this blog again. (now that I think about it we have a meat thermometer that has an alarm feature. Note to self - use that next time to see how long it actually takes to get to room temp....)</div>
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Quick sidebar - We eat A LOT of Greek yogurt. I mean a. lot. Breakfast most days for one or both of us involves Greek yogurt. Thanks to Publix for FINALLY having a organic option for 0% fat plain Greek. I am seriously not going out of my way to get it (ie Whole Foods or Fresh Market). So thank you Prattville Publix! </div>
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While you are waiting on everything to get to room temp, get out the rest of your ingredients. If you don't have enough of something, you have plenty of time to get to the store and back. Separate the "dry" ingredients (flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg) from the "wet" ingredients (sugars, coconut, vanilla, egg, yogurt, and zucchini). You will end up using the "<b>Muffin Method</b>" (I don't know who coined that, but Alton Brown uses it - he taught me a TON about cooking right as I was really learning in the early-mid 2000s). The Muffin Method mixes the dry ingredients independently from the wet, then you stir them together but not too vigorously and not for too long. You are allowed to have lumps. You don't want to overmix or you'll mess with the texture of the final product, and disturb the baking powder action that happens that moment the stuff gets wet. I could really go all geek on you here, but just google the Muffin Method if you are more curious. Once I started using it for baked goods, pancakes, waffles = WOW. Textures were better! And the pancakes really fluffed up more. I was apparently a big over-mixer before I learned that it is so wrong to over-mix certain things like pancakes batter. </div>
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Coconut - you can certainly use regular sweetened coconut for this. This is what we all grew up with in the clear bags. I have not found one that is all natural though, but I HAVE found unsweetened organic coconut. So that is what I use. You can certainly use the sweetened kind if that is your thing. </div>
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It doesn't take long to melt the coconut oil, and you don't want it getting too hot since you will mix it with an egg. Curdling your egg is bad news. I've done it and you will want to throw a spoon across the room because you just ruined everything and have to start over. So, start melting in the microwave on 5 seconds, swirl it, 5 seconds more, swirl, etc until it's all liquid and no lumps. By swirling you are lowering the temp of the stuff while melting the rest so at the end it's not too hot. This is a good tip for melting butter to use in baking as well. It's also no fun to get it too hot, then have to wait for it to cool down some but no too much it solidifies again. </div>
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Flour - I don't weigh flour, generally. You certainly could. I scoop with a small spoon into the measuring cup, then level with a knife, thinking of aerating it as I scoop. Don't use your measuring cup to scoop the flour from the container or it will be too compact. You will end up with too much flour. That is why you see many people weighing it, or recipes calling for weights vs volume, because 1 cup of flour isn't equal to another 1 cup, depends on how you scooped and measured, the humidity, elevation, etc. I also am a fan of sifting, so I sift all my flour after measuring. I sift as I put it in the mixing bowl. </div>
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Shredding the zucchini - I love this part. I love it because I love using my food processor. This is fun stuff for me. It makes so many things SOOO easy. I have the shredder blade, which makes short work of anything you want to shred. I used my food processor to shred more than any other task to be honest. Cheese and zucchini are the two made things to get shredded in this house. You can throw the blade, and all the plastic parts right into the dishwasher too if you don't want to hand wash them. Just stick all the plastic stuff on the top. </div>
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Shredded Cheese sidebar - Did you know the pre-shredded cheese in bags is coated with a substance, an anti-caking agent, to keep it from clumping in the bag? It's generally cellulose, which is wood pulp. It's "food safe", supposedly. It's in other foods too where you see "added fiber". Fiber literally does grow on trees, wood is fiber, so where do you think added fiber comes from? Often trees. And no, using wood in food may technically mean it's still all natural (I'm trying to be all-natural with my food) since wood is natural after all, but I just don't particularly like the idea of eating wood with my cheese. I just want cheese. And oh I love cheese so I do eat a lot of it. It can have as much as 4% wood in the shredded cheese and still be legal to be called cheese vs "cheese product with added wood". If I want to eat wood I'll go chew on a stick thank you very much. It's also SO easy to shred your own with an electric appliance, just do that and save yourself from eating a tree with your cheese. Food processors and stand mixers both have shredding attachments (like the blade below for a Cuisinart food processor), or you can get a hand crank kind like they use at Italian restaurants, or use a good old box grater and you can get some arm exercising in while you cook. Win win. Also, once you use freshly grated cheese you will not want to go back. You will notice it's not all powdery (which is a bit of a turn off anyway you have to admit) and melts a whole lot easier than the pre-shredded kind. Cheddar cheese should melt very easily folks. If it just sits there, well, that is not normal. Thank the wood pulp. </div>
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Tip on shredding zucchini - use zucchinis on the smallish side. They fit right in the food processor food feeder tube without having to cut them up that way. All I do is wash them and cut off the stem end. Wa-lah. </div>
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Zucchini has a lot of moisture that you need to squeeze out. This part is fun too. You can use paper towels (make sure they are sturdy) or a cheese cloth (that you can then wash and reuse). I got lazy yesterday and just used paper towels. Squeeze and let the juices drain. No need to go crazy here and squeeze it to death. FYI the four zucchini's I shredded are over twice as much needed for this recipe. I will use for other things like Zucchini Fritters - cue James Earl Jones and angelic music again! I love zucchini fritters. </div>
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Now it's time to get to mixing. Mix all your wet ingredients sans zucchini, then add in zucchini. Mix all your dry ingredients together too. I use whisks for both (I have two so that makes it easy). Then, combine them together, adding in the wet to the dry. Don't use a whisk for this next step, use a rubber spatula or something else rigid. Use a folding and stirring action while rotating the bowl to make it even. Don't forget to scrape the bottom. Definitely DON'T use an electric mixer. You will certainly overmix. A good rule is to count to 10 and you should be about done stirring by then. After that, fold in the coconut. </div>
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Scrape into your prepared loaf pan (buttered or sprayed, or use parchment paper). </div>
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This is great opportunity to show off my new Micky Mouse scraper. See isn't it awesome! On the flip side is a measurement cheat sheet with conversions, etc. I love it. Got it at Disney World earlier this year. </div>
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Now it's time to bake! When it's done, just like a cake, test it with a toothpick until it comes out clean. For me and my oven, it takes exactly 1 hour. </div>
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Let is COMPLETELY cool before you cut it or else the moisture will escape, and well, you will have ruined it. Ok not ruined, but you should really wait before you cut it until it's cooled. I have certainly not done this as it is pretty darn good right out of the oven. But just know the consequences of not letting it cool before you slice. Moisture will escape. Perhaps you are eating/serving the entire thing right away so it's no big deal. For me, I let it cool on a rack for a couple hours, then put in the refrigerator overnight still in the loaf pan (mine has a lid). This morning it was time to slice, warm for 20 seconds in the microwave, and eat!<br />
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Ribs are awesome. Just awesome. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking ribs are just a summertime or fall food, that is a lie! Ribs are for anytime you want them. If you do need an excuse to make them, the Super Bowl is tomorrow, so get cooking! Also, this recipe I'm sharing uses exclusively the oven and stovetop, so no grill needed (in case it's frigid where you are or your grill is covered in snow). I've actually only ever used one recipe - it's perfection so I haven't tried another. It's <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/who-loves-ya-baby-back-recipe-1937448" target="_blank">Alton Brown's Baby Back Rib</a> recipe. I've copied it below. If you go to the link, you can watch a video of him with some tips. But don't feel overwhelmed, these are actually pretty easy to make. Your family and friends will thank you (if you decide to share them).<br />
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A not-so-rare conversation when anyone mentions ribs, is for them to tell you who makes the best ribs. Dry rub vs saucy, memphis style vs some other style, spare ribs vs baby back, the choices are endless. I was raised being told that Dreamland BBQ ribs in Tuscaloosa have the best ribs. My dad would bring them home after going there for work, we'd get them when going to football games, and they were awesome. I have to say "were" because when I went to college at UA, I discovered Archibald's in Northport on Watermelon Rd. Talk about amazing ribs! Sorry Dreamland, ever since then Archibald's (and Archibald's and Woodrow's in Tuscaloosa) are my favorite. Tuscaloosa location is super convenient too to stop and grab a slab or two on my way back home to Prattville! That said, I must say that this rib recipe give all the others I've ever had a run for their money. A lot has to do with the quality of the meat you buy, so get good meat. <br />
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Ok, now for the main event. Ribs. First, buy some baby back ribs. This recipe is based on two slabs. Put them on tin foil, shiny side down (so meat is on the non-shiny side). Be generous with your foil, and use thick foil, not the cheap stuff, you'll thank me. It's no fun for a bone to poke through and you spill braising liquid all over the place. I speak from experience. You'll want a nice loose "tent" around the sides and tops of the slabs. Mix up your dry rub, and pat it all over both sides of each slab.<br />
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Make the liquid, pour it in a measuring cup (with a pour spout), and pour half of the liquid into each rib tent. The solids will want to hang out at the bottom, so you may have to divide those up once you get to the end of your pouring. </div>
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Put each slab on a pan, they can hang off but make sure your ends are turned up so any liquid will stay in the bottom of the foil "tent". Both pans need to fit in your oven at once. Braise the ribs for at least 2-1/2 hours. </div>
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Now for the tricky part, when the ribs are done, you will need to transfer the liquid from the slab foil packets back to a pot so you can reduce the liquid to a sauce. This is where you will be glad you used a lot of nice thick high quality foil. After you reduce your sauce, brush the ribs with the sauce, then put the ribs back in the oven without the foil to broil. I divided mine up into half slabs for broiling since the whole slab hung over the pan. </div>
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If you are a saucy rib kind of person, you can brush the ribs with more of the sauce after they have broiled. You can dip them in the sauce as you eat them. Or both. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Baby Back Ribs - Recipe from Alton Brown</span></b></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></u></h6>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2 slabs baby back ribs</span></h6>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Dry Rub:</span></h6>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Braising Liquid:</span></h6>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix well. Place each slab of baby back ribs on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, shiny side down. Sprinkle each side generously with the dry rub. Pat the dry rub into the meat. Refrigerate the ribs for a minimum of 1 hour. In a microwavable container, combine all ingredients for the braising liquid. Microwave on high for 1 minute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Place the ribs on a baking sheet. Open one end of the foil on each slab and pour half of the braising liquid into each foil packet. Tilt the baking sheet in order to equally distribute the braising liquid. Braise the ribs in the oven for 2 1/2 hours.</span></div>
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Who doesn't love a good gumbo, right? We love it, and love to make it about as much as we love to eat it. (Ok eating it is way better, but making it is fun too!) Many moons ago I actually make a post about our gumbo, 5 years ago to be exact, you can <a href="http://www.pancakesandpaella.com/2012/12/seafood-and-sausage-gumbo.html" target="_blank">see it here</a> if interested. We haven't deviated from this recipe very much over the years, but have made some tweaks. <br />
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The biggest change this time is we used Alabama farm raised shrimp from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scshrimp/" target="_blank">Sumter County Shrimp</a>. This was their first harvest year, ending in November. Unfortunately, harvest season is over but I am very much looking forward to next year. I had never had farm raised southern shrimp before, but it is DELICIOUS. West Alabama has very brackish ground water, apparently perfect for raising shrimp. They are slightly sweeter tasting, have lower sodium, and are all around far far better than imported shrimp (who knows how they raise that). It's even better than Gulf shrimp because of the lower sodium content. Did you know "fresh" gulf shrimp are often not actually fresh-never frozen because they freeze them on the boat, using salt water to freeze them? I didn't know that. So, see link above to their Facebook page, follow them to get updates, and get ready next year for some tasty fresh shrimp! They sell at the farm in West Alabama and this year sold in Tuscaloosa. Oh, and the shrimp were super jumbo size this year, so even better! <br />
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Here I am after picking up my first order - one very happy customer. Yes, first order, meaning I had to go back and get more! We love shrimp, and have no shortage of freezer space in our big freezer, so why not! I'm in Tuscaloosa all the time for work (Roll Tide!), so was fortunate to be around during harvest on multiple occasions. These guys below were alive and swimming around the day before. They are on ice to keep them cool because of my nearly 2 hour drive. See the shrimp up there in the blog header at the top of this page, sitting on top of tasty looking grits? Sumter County Shrimp. Stay tuned for that recipe!<br />
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On to the gumbo. First things first, prepare some shrimp if you have the with shells/heads on. Second, brown some sausage. I got andouille sausage, all natural, no nitrates or nitrites, from Whole Foods. We always brown it in a separate pan than the one we'll use for the gumbo, in case it's an especially greasy batch.<br />
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Next, chop up the veggies. I'm not a celery person, meaning I think it tastes gross when raw, or if not cooked enough, but when cooked in something like a soup or gumbo I don't mind it at all and it adds to the overall tastiness of the dish. So if you hate celery like I do, don't skimp on it. It will be OK. </div>
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Making a roux is almost an art. There is no right or wrong way, and everyone has a different preference. Usually the darker the better, but too dark and you've burned it, and that is not good eats as Alton Brown likes to say. The key is to keep stirring constantly, and watch your heat. You may need to turn it down if it starts changing color to fast. The roux below I cooked for 15 minutes. We have an electric cooktop, so I actually lifted it up off the burner quite a few times if I thought it was going too fast. Gas reacts more quickly to heat adjustment, so you probably would not have to lift up the pan like I do. </div>
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Sidebar - I froze some of my Sumter County Shrimp just straight up with their heads and tails on (out of sheer laziness, generally you want to remove the heads before you freeze, but I'm still here.....). So, I had heads and shells, and made a quick stock. I used the onion skins and extra celery from the gumbo prep, and threw in the heads and shells. I let it simer for about an hour. Foam will rise up to the top at the beginning, just skim it off and discard. Below - shrimp, stock making, gumbo making. </div>
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2 lbs shrimp<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 lb andouille sausage, sliced<o:p></o:p></div>
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4 cups cooked rice<o:p></o:p></div>
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Small bunch scallions<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Directions</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Combine flour and oil in a large heavy bottom stock/soup pot, over low to medium heat, stirring constantly until roux is dark, 10-15 minutes. Add onion, celery, garlic, and green bell
peppers to roux. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add warm
water (or stock), blending well after each addition. Add okra and tomato sauce.
Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring
occasionally (approx every 20-30 minutes). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While gumbo is simmering, cook the sliced andouille sausage in a
pan over medium heat to brown. Drain off fat and pat dry. You can also do this first if like me, you were using your stove top to make stock while the gumbo was simmering. But do it in a separate pan than the gumbo, and brown first before adding even if it's pre-cooked sausage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Stir salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, andouille sausage, and
shrimp into gumbo. Bring gumbo back to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes or
until shrimp are cooked. Remove from heat. Serve in a bowl over rice with
chopped scallions on top.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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If freezing any, let totally cool in the refrigerator first, then freeze. This recipe also works great doubled if you have a crowd or want to freeze a bunch for later. </div>
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