I made my first butternut squash soup for Thanksgiving Day. I was actually planning to make the turkey as well as apple pie for dessert. However, for some reason my dad started baking the turkey without my permission! I was actually quite angry, since I already had everything planned out. Grrr... And then I found a ready-made apple pie from Loblaws for $4 only, so I ended up just focusing on the soup.
It was my first time making butternut squash soup. I didn't know it would be such a hectic work and required so much time. Good thing it turned out great though, just a bit thick but the flavour was just about right.
It was my first time making butternut squash soup. I didn't know it would be such a hectic work and required so much time. Good thing it turned out great though, just a bit thick but the flavour was just about right.
{ Thanksgiving Turkey with Mushroom Gravy and Cranberry Sauce }
{ My First Butternut Squash Soup }
A lovely cherry blossom cake that my partner and I did for a couple's wedding. We made the cherry blossoms out of fondant prior to the wedding. We arrived to the reception venue to place this on top and added the remaining decorations on the cake. A little bit nerve-wracking to do this in front of all the guests actually but at least it turned out great! |
| {Assorted Sashimi - all based on what's fresh on the day from the sushi bar} |
Inatei is one of the few Japanese restaurants that I enjoy going either for lunch or for dinner. They focus on quality food rather than fast and cheap set meals. Separating themselves from the many All-You-Can-Eat Japanese restaurants around, Inatei offers an assortment of appetizers, sunomono (vinegared dishes), sashimis, sushi rolls and robata-yakis (Off the grill). For those who prefer a more fulfilling hot dishes, Inatei also has a variety of set dinners and bento boxes. They also offer bento box for vegetarians, a very thoughtful touch in my opinion. They have a lot of set lunches to choose from actually, and that's because they cater towards the office workers in the area. It will take you awhile to really decide what you want to order as there are noodles, teriyaki, sushi/sashimi, bento and donburi combos. And each combo is served with a miso soup and salad.
I haven't been keeping up with my updates on the blog recently but now I'm back in action after my camping trip to Algonquin. Honestly, I am not the camping type of girl. Yes, I know I call myself adventurous but if I can choose, I'd whether stay in a warm comfy bed at a hostel than laying down on the ground so close to nature, especially if the mother nature is not on your side and actually rains on you. I just hate the feeling of being wet and dirty.
My first mountain biking experience and I haven't biked ever since elementary...It took me awhile to get used to biking again.
We went to Durham Forest and it was pretty nerve wrecking. The paths were very narrow and bumpy. For the most part, I didn't know where I was going and what was ahead of me. I just followed my friends in front of me. And for some obscured reasons, I managed to bike around the forest without crashing into the trees.
Another item of my bucket list checked off! ✓
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For birthday this year, I wanted to go back in time to celebrate like when we were young. I thought it would be fun to party with everyone dressed up as high school students and enjoy a night of fun at Dave and Buster's. Dave and Buster's is like Chuck and Cheese for adults. They have dinner combos for an entree plus a $10 game play card. This is perfect for spending a night out on a budget for us "students".
How to Make Your Own Cherry Blossoms with Felt for Chinese New Year
cherry blossoms February 15, 2010
In our culture, cherry blossom is a symbolic representation of love, it is said to help boost your love life. During Chinese New Year or also known as the Spring Festival, the cherry blossom becomes one of the most popular flowers to bring good fortune and love. Today, I'm sharing you how to make felt cherry blossom with felt! Since it will never die, it should bring me good fortune forever... haha.. I wish all of you a good fortune and a prosperous love life in the year ahead!
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