tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90511107879953566232024-02-21T07:53:35.325-08:00Taste Of Sweetness.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-70223097441505541482009-08-09T15:42:00.000-07:002009-08-09T16:25:22.519-07:00Blog has moved...Change has come....<br /><br />I'm switching this blog over to wordpress, you can visit me now at:<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://tasteofsweet.wordpress.com/">http://tasteofsweet.wordpress.com/</a><br /><br />I've had the most fun with Blogger, it was a great and fun way at getting my food blog started. I am now moving over to wordpress so I can have slightly bigger pictures on my page with more room to play with.<br /><br /><br />:)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-79734662062815626552009-08-02T22:57:00.000-07:002009-08-02T23:01:21.785-07:00Grilled Shrimp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8k7Uml-v0VeAlqDYF0rg9_l0GbYRq2BZmXwBDvoVabZl7g2zP4uIuf6u8o8shYsketBwlHhIXQo342txYuL1_FMupW-GPB5L03jsDGTqPmbZ0zEQ3C_h_QVfpHGhJAj7rualXfsbmkbFq/s1600-h/shrimps+on+the+grill.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8k7Uml-v0VeAlqDYF0rg9_l0GbYRq2BZmXwBDvoVabZl7g2zP4uIuf6u8o8shYsketBwlHhIXQo342txYuL1_FMupW-GPB5L03jsDGTqPmbZ0zEQ3C_h_QVfpHGhJAj7rualXfsbmkbFq/s320/shrimps+on+the+grill.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365613117495682418" border="0" /></a><br />Today for dinner, thought I'd make it nice and simple. Nice Big Beautiful Shrimp smothered in spices and toasting on the Grill... ;)<br /><br />For me, Shrimp doesn't taste good unless it has some nice smoked paprika in it.<br /><br />Grabbed this recipe from this months edition of Cooking Light.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-38369904290489504822009-08-01T21:04:00.001-07:002009-08-02T22:50:59.043-07:00Ultimate Cherry Pie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntxqIHdlCLauX84XqTssWqERtRSJtindJbYKLJZqe4ZGndMYG3uB4oDeqx3tluUUkQHao6RDp7GrLQnRVbg6LRmxvZXHKz_t94Fm9OpFa_weaIH0H79WWsam3tY4oZ_LMb4KJWI53QxJg/s1600-h/cherry+pie+slice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntxqIHdlCLauX84XqTssWqERtRSJtindJbYKLJZqe4ZGndMYG3uB4oDeqx3tluUUkQHao6RDp7GrLQnRVbg6LRmxvZXHKz_t94Fm9OpFa_weaIH0H79WWsam3tY4oZ_LMb4KJWI53QxJg/s320/cherry+pie+slice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365609546673567474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnt1PQa5bb7BjJbGcuaV4t2nuFunzHp30GbdD7Y65B3Hy6S43mV2rTt97xKxIlfBcETmv4YGnynJS8bjz1o7l8jjdHVO54LNDw7_3X8E7ZNBj312BPjv4y12gsZFnlzP_Je0up0nD09Nlb/s1600-h/cherry+pie+going+in+oven.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnt1PQa5bb7BjJbGcuaV4t2nuFunzHp30GbdD7Y65B3Hy6S43mV2rTt97xKxIlfBcETmv4YGnynJS8bjz1o7l8jjdHVO54LNDw7_3X8E7ZNBj312BPjv4y12gsZFnlzP_Je0up0nD09Nlb/s320/cherry+pie+going+in+oven.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365609491327498034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_L8vzT68NLcbGTQ9E_hhNduQlbeEWHGqiLiG-GLzapp3W5-dFgzK6i2iFVd4l7gFtMdTp0I2cpLtm2RYL0Yb6MGmLC5QY5903pzWiz3NqgK8Pa7rv2mJFn27_tyotiN1NzavPPGoeE6F/s1600-h/cherry+pie+roll+out+dough.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_L8vzT68NLcbGTQ9E_hhNduQlbeEWHGqiLiG-GLzapp3W5-dFgzK6i2iFVd4l7gFtMdTp0I2cpLtm2RYL0Yb6MGmLC5QY5903pzWiz3NqgK8Pa7rv2mJFn27_tyotiN1NzavPPGoeE6F/s320/cherry+pie+roll+out+dough.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365609389876016498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjK2fqG3ljqkbEZNLEBn1z5hqvqQiSqdZbwPjJw6NjocpO0tE1ME2Fvo5V9YCWxKOzKv0jx44B9phydyJO2agYkOd5OVyAo5JGWcfpFevjjEzGkc8zBZUo0jLmRJ7Z_ZOT067_m6r3Lix/s1600-h/cherry+pie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjK2fqG3ljqkbEZNLEBn1z5hqvqQiSqdZbwPjJw6NjocpO0tE1ME2Fvo5V9YCWxKOzKv0jx44B9phydyJO2agYkOd5OVyAo5JGWcfpFevjjEzGkc8zBZUo0jLmRJ7Z_ZOT067_m6r3Lix/s320/cherry+pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365609305482074946" border="0" /></a><br />Adapted recipe from<a href="http://www.visionsofsugarplum.com/2009/08/ultimate-cherry-pie.html"> Sugar Plum</a><br /><br />This is the first time I ever made a cherry pie using real cherries as I've made it once before using that canned stuff. This is a fantastic cherry pie. I'll be honest, I never buy cherry pie from the stores because it either taste like mush or the flavor of the cherries is too sour. I like a nice solid hard cherry crunch and nice sweetnest to my pie. My favorite pie to make is Apple and I think it will always be my favorite but since it is berry season I gave this one a try and loved the results. I loved the use of Cake Flour for the dough, made it taste like a cookie wafer. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-55524081152337744782009-07-31T12:01:00.000-07:002009-07-31T12:06:33.389-07:00BBQ Pork Chops<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_PKPzL1TtkXTxLA4Lz0-hBK2m3aFOvCeqapjnsCsWGFoWhlXyqR5HpMn5G0X9qluZxEuQ8AMHDFlhZShO21FC5DJHsxFy7i3YqPjn6OClPzudu7Sbk8dQMBh7Gnc-Lvtud3z6C4MxX0S/s1600-h/BBQ+Pork.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_PKPzL1TtkXTxLA4Lz0-hBK2m3aFOvCeqapjnsCsWGFoWhlXyqR5HpMn5G0X9qluZxEuQ8AMHDFlhZShO21FC5DJHsxFy7i3YqPjn6OClPzudu7Sbk8dQMBh7Gnc-Lvtud3z6C4MxX0S/s320/BBQ+Pork.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364702527407354274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I never give up on a dish or particular meat that I can't get right. For some reason, Pork Chops have never been a specialty of mine. That is until I came across a very tasty recipe in Bon Appetit this week. BBQ style pork chops using a nice marinade to sit on the chops for 30 minutes outside of frig prior to cooking, which I think is what brought this meat so much flavor. It has all the ingediants I love to cook with, Garlic, Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar....you get the idea. I'll get recipe link location soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-24680296109346721632009-07-30T10:16:00.000-07:002009-08-02T22:55:54.663-07:00Spicy Shrimp Fettucine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCPay873oYxqCnpcD8YJiQAxZGeewNHb7GpXSCkL2BXJGLg2Jui1WxSTYdTa3zALKRWKkq3mggeiU6W5GWxv-qL85YVomWVXpP-rQ6nONtBi55WajTEv4Xq_Sv0He2O3d0b29G098fJF8/s1600-h/Spicy+Shrimp+Fettuccine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCPay873oYxqCnpcD8YJiQAxZGeewNHb7GpXSCkL2BXJGLg2Jui1WxSTYdTa3zALKRWKkq3mggeiU6W5GWxv-qL85YVomWVXpP-rQ6nONtBi55WajTEv4Xq_Sv0He2O3d0b29G098fJF8/s320/Spicy+Shrimp+Fettuccine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364304621540623186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jXmp1AIkZAhyHEkGKxn-2b3vbohzztu6vhDYmrKzZ-WDI8k5yBmmmwtCnXEhYO9Ftl2psTWfWXZX9sLXUu0-LcJx76QmtrX_0aP0-0DT174h1R2zPwUM3O5rHhgwIQBSmCy9tRuck-7r/s1600-h/spicy+shrimp+fettuccine+in+pan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jXmp1AIkZAhyHEkGKxn-2b3vbohzztu6vhDYmrKzZ-WDI8k5yBmmmwtCnXEhYO9Ftl2psTWfWXZX9sLXUu0-LcJx76QmtrX_0aP0-0DT174h1R2zPwUM3O5rHhgwIQBSmCy9tRuck-7r/s320/spicy+shrimp+fettuccine+in+pan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364304502270861730" border="0" /></a><br />Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine<br />recipe adapted from<a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1662887"> Cooking Light</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-24597266934148004802009-07-29T20:34:00.001-07:002009-08-02T22:54:26.090-07:00Tilapia Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtg_glUP3ofez54WlNVepP5jR-4iSNG6I3JYrDz1rrItQXpupomJsxIxk5i2dVISIn1Mc4bUB3PlREXl9-gAXmZQjRZC6uFlEaVOb9Uh1y_9mlVUQRmEQ0C1QcALmdTU97x6I09n6s-Lj/s1600-h/Tilapia+Fish+Tacos+With+Peach+Salsa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtg_glUP3ofez54WlNVepP5jR-4iSNG6I3JYrDz1rrItQXpupomJsxIxk5i2dVISIn1Mc4bUB3PlREXl9-gAXmZQjRZC6uFlEaVOb9Uh1y_9mlVUQRmEQ0C1QcALmdTU97x6I09n6s-Lj/s320/Tilapia+Fish+Tacos+With+Peach+Salsa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364091623643858978" border="0" /></a>Recipe adapted from<a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1215932"> Cooking Light</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLQ5V4_jyNp_S5kayecngXRnh30usa9rpxSgT25KHfa7FvSBcsiJqsw8M-kecKwgwC6VcLH4ZwqX-jCgwpH9jVw9cY-sYYbWXBFsZ8ij_s6r7hUxc1-jN0BUdNFBQSNjet5Uv3vQ82myP/s1600-h/Peach+Salsa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLQ5V4_jyNp_S5kayecngXRnh30usa9rpxSgT25KHfa7FvSBcsiJqsw8M-kecKwgwC6VcLH4ZwqX-jCgwpH9jVw9cY-sYYbWXBFsZ8ij_s6r7hUxc1-jN0BUdNFBQSNjet5Uv3vQ82myP/s320/Peach+Salsa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364091538805867922" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-62664280749616167952009-07-28T15:11:00.000-07:002009-07-28T15:16:43.654-07:00Victoria Butterfly Exhibit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzplzGXA55AXLdGTlLH17weu2F_06DukaYgTAgfepjgyJbhuCR7XMIyumW2hXtcuxkSLdm_lJy1Dk_CzCfh0WmgSyfMI_2pc2HmnASQZiexM-7hdcuN3WU5MCX2M0eiFtZoFWv-aKPAHh/s1600-h/butterfly+exhibit+scenic+shot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzplzGXA55AXLdGTlLH17weu2F_06DukaYgTAgfepjgyJbhuCR7XMIyumW2hXtcuxkSLdm_lJy1Dk_CzCfh0WmgSyfMI_2pc2HmnASQZiexM-7hdcuN3WU5MCX2M0eiFtZoFWv-aKPAHh/s320/butterfly+exhibit+scenic+shot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363638006694508738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1ZTQ-JszpF6mMQ8EuCpLcr-pPQ39gqBT1RMJu-D5ynRLjcBov67YstXOxu3t6m_MI9IfP4Xl54FUzg-FqxGL6ZtAAKB_zabdSyDxmbrZa-MzizCf9GSqzG5zRcVcVgYYu3pOsjKP77zJ/s1600-h/huge+butterfly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1ZTQ-JszpF6mMQ8EuCpLcr-pPQ39gqBT1RMJu-D5ynRLjcBov67YstXOxu3t6m_MI9IfP4Xl54FUzg-FqxGL6ZtAAKB_zabdSyDxmbrZa-MzizCf9GSqzG5zRcVcVgYYu3pOsjKP77zJ/s320/huge+butterfly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637942708826210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbysdxVZgJq1soL94L8r_mS3E_Dm1U1DsmCOfokCWYVuWz9t0dGLwELtN8Ywza2Ris7HFTtLUHxeDrgoSLUcqfe-WwdrInBPr0XD4x-rvQZe_qRllV7B2Kcfw46DI_Kp3mHyayWCOR2s15/s1600-h/butterfly+exhibit+big.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbysdxVZgJq1soL94L8r_mS3E_Dm1U1DsmCOfokCWYVuWz9t0dGLwELtN8Ywza2Ris7HFTtLUHxeDrgoSLUcqfe-WwdrInBPr0XD4x-rvQZe_qRllV7B2Kcfw46DI_Kp3mHyayWCOR2s15/s320/butterfly+exhibit+big.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637797361424194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiThzfLTtr0HnC7b1n6buaba-0CmEwysxHL_KflYCtE0CNKjrBkMYXp3JgsW_2J33u8wQslA4WCYfbk1CGFzqmYOaFH73RCPKDwv5FLm_i0tnWQl9rGbA77PdQ2k-2jC64CXImYbRvl-v/s1600-h/butterfly+exhibit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiThzfLTtr0HnC7b1n6buaba-0CmEwysxHL_KflYCtE0CNKjrBkMYXp3JgsW_2J33u8wQslA4WCYfbk1CGFzqmYOaFH73RCPKDwv5FLm_i0tnWQl9rGbA77PdQ2k-2jC64CXImYbRvl-v/s320/butterfly+exhibit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637708451258290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaHqZS2clCKKKSDcoZBK3yWp8Td5MTIsj0-bK_ZQQzlJlz9gEnNa4Fq3qSmczYs8UphEguxOiLDD_Me7f-20vggXYKL7dvQ1A6-2kh5MQ9Gp1STQ4heq33VOnmcSCyo7SmdItP3RrXcBp/s1600-h/butterfly+exhibit+Priya+pointing+at+butterfly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaHqZS2clCKKKSDcoZBK3yWp8Td5MTIsj0-bK_ZQQzlJlz9gEnNa4Fq3qSmczYs8UphEguxOiLDD_Me7f-20vggXYKL7dvQ1A6-2kh5MQ9Gp1STQ4heq33VOnmcSCyo7SmdItP3RrXcBp/s320/butterfly+exhibit+Priya+pointing+at+butterfly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363637637833647218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This was really nice, my daughter enjoyed seeing this. I'm not done posting about our trip! We did a stop in Victoria Canada at the Butterfly Exhibit. We made good use of our vacation trip and saw many things along our journey. click on pictures for better viewing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-86860910449781329202009-07-19T17:26:00.000-07:002009-07-19T17:40:03.127-07:00Dale Chihuly Art Work in Portland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNKYwqIP2EVDBae7hLlsSQWznWk4uI85ANBmfZH7EyOU40nuBq-tGHDFJEZLou-J4mlrwAC-aa1pCNGoBoZ6Myi5aP6p_c-8SwzVif6nDcwoM3vKVzm_NmkMhgljlIhjp-zFMqpcKoi9J/s1600-h/dale+artwork+ceiling.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNKYwqIP2EVDBae7hLlsSQWznWk4uI85ANBmfZH7EyOU40nuBq-tGHDFJEZLou-J4mlrwAC-aa1pCNGoBoZ6Myi5aP6p_c-8SwzVif6nDcwoM3vKVzm_NmkMhgljlIhjp-zFMqpcKoi9J/s320/dale+artwork+ceiling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360335645891908514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHi9SKFUmFdrxvtsarlSlL6ehTWsURDctMzItSI8pS8bJYteAi19fVMEZ2CFG-CTeA-0jgkoYmlsRNY5KQvON6GItbq5j1e4YesvqCiBYwEVvRv42xfFic6P5K-KfwfUfvzTDoBAzypbx1/s1600-h/dale+work.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDyVxrO5sb-ivPyxmVIoF7Sap0QkVo0Omdswck-s325EmKhXFrtyAfhoPHKmY8s0YXByKKHKwHElQ2YeiJDMq5q8iFSiTHKAi74lZPNOGfF22gGLwaXFx2oB5S-_jpiNFaYsSypM8QDqf/s320/Tilapia+recipe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360327509325326546" border="0" /></a><br />This is the simplest recipe and my favorite way to prepare Tilapia. I love that it is so healthy too.<br /><a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1215929">Cooking Light</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-24774312385697940232009-07-17T13:42:00.000-07:002009-07-17T13:57:08.404-07:00Seattle Aquarium<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE3zl4-NTN5QEUr1_rojNhSSwVdvG6zOs0QBDvK8R0C1_voAmoMEZuCx2fQxB4bx2g0P597trUH8nOCMHCqjXwmskhyphenhyphenA7sDpD1kb0zxRu8M9i61SNJYeDtzOnMLYghix8-WkM6Aje7gDN/s1600-h/cute+Priya+shot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE3zl4-NTN5QEUr1_rojNhSSwVdvG6zOs0QBDvK8R0C1_voAmoMEZuCx2fQxB4bx2g0P597trUH8nOCMHCqjXwmskhyphenhyphenA7sDpD1kb0zxRu8M9i61SNJYeDtzOnMLYghix8-WkM6Aje7gDN/s320/cute+Priya+shot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359536012126527122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AYQ5eAgVNqxsSMuvFcsX9-WkQNIB-9wAVrDyKzpKKPpvISEb7PFSQWduSiOvyzKx-IN3P5gti754VBqenf-23SmvjMcV9tyjkNqR0zfV1U2wQ4sULDdrjOfenKz_cPHHSwo74VY_T5FC/s1600-h/eel+shot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUOlWHkn5UKznamiJjqpRiZyRZ4R4tNZX8YM6jnxnCCULRzQ7fK0SfyV5c7GOe6WgWAc3o27LgMA2rbUDrkWTUqvKc7q5zCiwYKRavhvERPvX8gy8YpgGypoUjdlq2i9f3eNb9SGHDmVr/s320/Octopus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359532886991082354" border="0" /></a><br />During our trip in Seattle we made a stop at the Aquarium where the kids had a fantastic time. I saw an Eel and Octopus for the first time. This Aquarium is way better than the one in Long Beach.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-32540926114193623512009-07-13T12:20:00.000-07:002009-07-13T12:58:05.606-07:00Oregon Coast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGzTbIK39iLiuqj5wLCPZzZ4QM_5uPuWWWIYmWQsiKHfXV0-xq_kVdaJR2IkTBHWES8Ie9OSvlE1wKF0z8_Sbi5KuDX6KjR7f8hhFL3b_B8fue_Q7E2QhYjzMOhJGsuNa1C1-Ha6dqiKk/s1600-h/Hike+near+the+beach+house+in+Oregon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGzTbIK39iLiuqj5wLCPZzZ4QM_5uPuWWWIYmWQsiKHfXV0-xq_kVdaJR2IkTBHWES8Ie9OSvlE1wKF0z8_Sbi5KuDX6KjR7f8hhFL3b_B8fue_Q7E2QhYjzMOhJGsuNa1C1-Ha6dqiKk/s320/Hike+near+the+beach+house+in+Oregon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358035694685604258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvTTuAhkFocO00NSbAPGvXW3n9SUnHaleMUQsKXtHP9d67woxqeKXMq_xxYnHoZ5jh6D88jny4ox8Mk18IOLOkfkj2kbiszxAWwIonl_1Rn_RiK5H-X6YLarHHslT9pmP7EIji2Hw59zM/s1600-h/Priya+and+Nikhil+at+Beach+in+Oregon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-b4oQ_FVlQ0Biwk_H9pDXfGz_PSBV4kGr5J_DdsqTs22GndQ3QIhPLWPfUJf2-Hpy_yyTQKrznyNJcRespDaGMM95N2U4D8_1uCGtL0h5cM70P1JXDT9ixYzwd6fQKduuQZId_p3twov3/s320/waterfall+in+oregon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356574396942669490" border="0" /></a><br />We went on this really nice and steep hike at Multnomah Falls while in Oregon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-49148877646905181122009-07-07T12:33:00.001-07:002009-07-07T12:39:51.178-07:00Vancouver- The Butchart Gardens & English Tea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDpQAm3My8HaJsaXlD1BVhfYCZhlwmntqitQm82NCKyiYQ9fkMV8yumGtjKJv9e9qvRdu4E-jgbAC1dG6l1rgcsQqkNr4YBv4-s_NYTioNeQ8mBJPkr9M27HBhyynLqPMySki9SRbcjzU/s1600-h/Butchart+GArdens+Stunning+shot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkX6K4ipdjXUVo9rzXa326fAYXMyBlZRm7VY8K4B5y1RVs94LTFDlbyW1gN62cEjmVH9NyEB7ngQyJgflkYlopbRCuSW5yIYPl32DxFStv6o4T_qWmwJAWjd8wi24d0veyhhG6fTsoChAr/s320/butchart+gardens+nikhil+and+priya.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355803876018670466" border="0" /></a><br />Another favorite stop along our journey was in Vancouver at the Butchart Gardens. The most beautiful gardens I've yet to see.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We stopped for some English tea and lunch, I was really impressed by this place.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I wish I had a different format for my blog just so you can see the actual size of these photos, please click on the photos to get the real picture.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-43506939815680050972009-07-06T23:38:00.001-07:002009-07-07T00:06:40.529-07:00Mt. Saint Helen as of Late June 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4jx3BbWAXZhkCkyIN6RD-3efxX5InF0509MqWkum3YRTkFPOsT4J-eGg2X6cp-7bUD9jkm3rFf3FKUETPrSa90t4wS2mfkQY75nL7Kxm0wuaYpWR2CkpISdWthKPpOJhLwIOGYXIRX6H/s1600-h/Mount+Saint+Helen+Close+Up.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4jx3BbWAXZhkCkyIN6RD-3efxX5InF0509MqWkum3YRTkFPOsT4J-eGg2X6cp-7bUD9jkm3rFf3FKUETPrSa90t4wS2mfkQY75nL7Kxm0wuaYpWR2CkpISdWthKPpOJhLwIOGYXIRX6H/s320/Mount+Saint+Helen+Close+Up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355608884773777474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wdF2bU1B2ZfYJTbv49G5QUraO_xTFdCARJgpzi7uss4xNwBLwUMw2sHMCoBkHkkFaenL53HVVuZCj2wBfwuIoAnfp4xls34aHTcG9scdX1a_xUx7Tx-2yQdJxy1cDMM7PW2Wv_VacdMD/s1600-h/Torn+trees.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdypHUx9sFHV7lNveI-pfK_eVnHEg7f_vzhA9gaxYGUi3YDOuBH0DXRRACN-pYrIHvo0L6SayUqL4_U9FYZ4iN_7M2ZSaVTuDX-upjywKUkr9eHFwmaBe8YW73WNj5DcE87OpTJ2OffK_/s320/Mt+Saint+Helen+Lava+Flow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355607414163169778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGymm25y5pPYsrbobwqF1epV5e1bZ92Y49B3hhkCwhU4bo_oYdktAN4IZ44BwT-DzbLtwMpx4ZMWq4m73n0ktUbfDesijZX8bUSrBkAVP4z8Noj5Ceq1T8hvB0-1gr8zCLAQUCitTxlH82/s1600-h/Overlooking+Mt+Saint+Helen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGymm25y5pPYsrbobwqF1epV5e1bZ92Y49B3hhkCwhU4bo_oYdktAN4IZ44BwT-DzbLtwMpx4ZMWq4m73n0ktUbfDesijZX8bUSrBkAVP4z8Noj5Ceq1T8hvB0-1gr8zCLAQUCitTxlH82/s320/Overlooking+Mt+Saint+Helen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355607329099583826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One of my favorite adventures on this trip was seeing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Helens">Mt. Saint Helen</a> after the volcanic eruption of 1980. It's really fascinating to see new life forming there again. There is still a stream of ash or mud that forms along where the river ran through as well as the top of the Mountain peek. All the trees which should be three times the size normally is a light green color, new and freshly grown. I read the stories in about the loggers that lost their lives that day as well as some Geologists, it's very sad but beautiful to see new life growth again.<br /><br />CLICK ON PICTURES FOR BETTER VIEWUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-47330504575872174932009-07-06T22:56:00.000-07:002009-07-06T23:12:31.609-07:00Nijo Sushi in downtown Seattle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1lhCNOswv2iHk7Aslf1PKjtwFvhlqYdAhHGrrvclrZ_8GjTMKPsFC0CIV2hBx9k7hc9Rw89Wizsaz7J-x5zLDWONTAr8EdralRd-nmYKrYSuQG58axcWY3OKJxSlKP9iO1Da6ghY6b2g/s1600-h/Sushi+in+Seattle+hard+to+find.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1lhCNOswv2iHk7Aslf1PKjtwFvhlqYdAhHGrrvclrZ_8GjTMKPsFC0CIV2hBx9k7hc9Rw89Wizsaz7J-x5zLDWONTAr8EdralRd-nmYKrYSuQG58axcWY3OKJxSlKP9iO1Da6ghY6b2g/s320/Sushi+in+Seattle+hard+to+find.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355593968859609906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_iMN1f0MYz_MZ4XIvklfr_JLB_XhagqyYg3dtor7_9qUhkdQi248mzXaw2BF-HK1ciMnGHA79mTNE7XUSyT6Rf6XEBKGuIRBA1GMR4RfDQ2Ad0R5HMoeU95kmPOv1eEf_1-Lry8Jeu1R/s1600-h/Sushi+in+Seattle+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_iMN1f0MYz_MZ4XIvklfr_JLB_XhagqyYg3dtor7_9qUhkdQi248mzXaw2BF-HK1ciMnGHA79mTNE7XUSyT6Rf6XEBKGuIRBA1GMR4RfDQ2Ad0R5HMoeU95kmPOv1eEf_1-Lry8Jeu1R/s320/Sushi+in+Seattle+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355593879792533138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IZDcf2nlt8lWsb1pZan7aebKhhGGhTlHY1VzGg-wzYXUfxnwQIRL6D8zMruIVBH21osMRRUQSq7W44nxmBWQoByer9hr_Q_hXYnyKVh2Sq_AzdSjzXeAU7MFNSw48HFBy_dz2mnEHRW-/s1600-h/Sushi+in+Seattle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IZDcf2nlt8lWsb1pZan7aebKhhGGhTlHY1VzGg-wzYXUfxnwQIRL6D8zMruIVBH21osMRRUQSq7W44nxmBWQoByer9hr_Q_hXYnyKVh2Sq_AzdSjzXeAU7MFNSw48HFBy_dz2mnEHRW-/s320/Sushi+in+Seattle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355593782681265330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So...lets get onto to the food part of the trip... :) One of my favorite stops in Seattle was at<a href="http://www.nijosushi.com/"> Nijo Sushi</a> that got lots of rave reviews on yelp. It was the most difficult place to find because it was tucked away off the street in an opening of an alley way. We almost gave up looking for it at one point. I'll let the pictures tell you how delicious this place was........I'm still drooling over how good this place was...<br /><br />Don't forget to click on the pictures to get a bigger and closer view.<br /><br />lots more pictures to come...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-41527335318708686892009-07-06T15:55:00.000-07:002009-07-06T22:40:46.448-07:00Seattle- Space Needle, Pike's Marketplace and The Original Starbucks.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguskUn5JoT6HSfdu0zxNi1X10Nqowg0w3Vtv3PyBtuyKGm4WeYxPBSa7XOZgbNEdMzPHA79vUX5CT9g1DdLBiVpbtCEyrCQSYX07l9xQG8Y6thVHb4MsFQtYEo60699sC7odXVzoLZbyaM/s1600-h/pike+place+market.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguskUn5JoT6HSfdu0zxNi1X10Nqowg0w3Vtv3PyBtuyKGm4WeYxPBSa7XOZgbNEdMzPHA79vUX5CT9g1DdLBiVpbtCEyrCQSYX07l9xQG8Y6thVHb4MsFQtYEo60699sC7odXVzoLZbyaM/s320/pike+place+market.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355588180772473938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbe9Urfnm4tw9ZMUTIBoBoyPSE39FkBcJ8QkjBIyxEY7qOV3huL-lifcl1mZ9hP3RXCTxP9iKLcquEjMwuJbyp2E7vMrTyTxQySgJlKoAhkXC2S_KeHHCz_dim6Yc0oT4QCxnTlKvQy0Y/s1600-h/original+starbucks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5WbPMoBCkCc-Ik7sPOHavuFZ5DhJEUyq1Nn0GPayoVJmHIbknt049kAIP1d85SIFErSxrLNSOMMZ3enPRs4F9gyAVj5RvkU2jc5cJO9HoemLbE1BEe-10023CTXag-n74ufZYYkv08_q/s320/Downtown+Seattle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355492854002257298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoftWAa99g8TZ_0n3mRbWRBeIk-xg4LZ23wPchmJCW3I9BkZEqhSni9y6fz8nJbS-B487CVST8QOTmnBBX6pPeQ_berRyEHqgNDIl8_X8ZZxe0PkEU8ns1OeK0BojOZCDrW8oWB0_tp759/s1600-h/Coffee+in+Seattle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoftWAa99g8TZ_0n3mRbWRBeIk-xg4LZ23wPchmJCW3I9BkZEqhSni9y6fz8nJbS-B487CVST8QOTmnBBX6pPeQ_berRyEHqgNDIl8_X8ZZxe0PkEU8ns1OeK0BojOZCDrW8oWB0_tp759/s320/Coffee+in+Seattle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355492784686550226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGKv6JEhzWbU1MATLqYS6bGGXXuGqYZRVqH-9GM2FhBraA8Y9DXq8sBSlxu2vRduoqo6ZUs0w1EQhgMzBu3e5ogYyrIW_MtE-VRBvaLtmWDrIlMmWg6OcSKpuPXJ4VAVdachjzfWtHjg3/s1600-h/gay+pride+parade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGKv6JEhzWbU1MATLqYS6bGGXXuGqYZRVqH-9GM2FhBraA8Y9DXq8sBSlxu2vRduoqo6ZUs0w1EQhgMzBu3e5ogYyrIW_MtE-VRBvaLtmWDrIlMmWg6OcSKpuPXJ4VAVdachjzfWtHjg3/s320/gay+pride+parade.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355492695289022962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We read some rave reviews about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar</span> in Seattle that we tried the very next morning after arriving there and my latte was amazing. They added a little carmel and that made the perfect touch to this drink. When we found this coffee place we noticed this festival of sorts going on around us, after looking around and noticing some........dressed up men in women's clothing we caught on that we were in the middle of a gay pride parade. ;) Hilarious! This guy in the red wig posed as I was catching his picture.<br /><br />Seattle is for those that don't know, the first place Starbucks opened it's doors. Pike Marketplace is the area known for the fish being thrown across the room, though we waited we didn't see any flying fish. There is amazing fresh produce that they are just handing out for you to try every where you turn. Seattle reminds me very much of San Francisco with the steep streets with so much going on around the area. It's busy, traffic congestion but it's because of the two lane highways that run pass the city unlike our 6 lane freeways that get us around in California. From my understanding they have no place to extend freeways or highways because it is surrounded by water. I love all the lushes green that surrounds this city, as soon as you leave the city life of buildings, cars and traffic you are driving in plush big thick green trees all around you.<br /><br />Click on photos for larger view.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-17371055648988118122009-07-05T14:58:00.000-07:002009-07-05T18:24:13.907-07:00Portland, Seattle to VancouverI just got back from a fabulous vacation trip. We flew into Portland and drove to Seattle than up to Vancouver and back down to Seattle and off to the Coast where we stayed in a lovely beach house and ending our trip back in Portland. I never seen so much green in my life! I now want to live anywhere between these cities. :) Less people and more green!!!!! My home town here in California is unfortunately all about the crowds and less about the beauty of it's surroundings. I took so many pictures and I can't wait to share them. I had some amazing food stops along the way, I wish I spent some quality time with food photography so I can at least share it here on my food blog. I will point out some great food stops.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-86950013644994353882009-06-25T14:44:00.001-07:002009-07-06T09:12:10.118-07:00Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut-Curry Sauce<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElQqPECd65vwP8nBwJtdyb_Bibb7ONvxJq-7EwxEkrHbbTulI6voeFJsFO5A8ngaCZVuHYtQhEvJvLWBHetCAsk-yz8OCRn_4Uywt6QkDIvrn2ws2al6hUzUYL8O0l6w4n0Beobwflvw3/s1600-h/thai+curry+fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElQqPECd65vwP8nBwJtdyb_Bibb7ONvxJq-7EwxEkrHbbTulI6voeFJsFO5A8ngaCZVuHYtQhEvJvLWBHetCAsk-yz8OCRn_4Uywt6QkDIvrn2ws2al6hUzUYL8O0l6w4n0Beobwflvw3/s320/thai+curry+fish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355380398430406162" border="0" /></a><br />This is the most tasty Thai sauce I've ever made. I love Thai and for this to come out this good makes me excited to make it again soon with chicken. The sauce alone with some white rice in there is also tasty. Adapted from my favorite place for recipes...<a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/food/quick-easy/top-rated-tilapia-00400000039852/">Cooking Light</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-46431852498076570112009-06-25T14:41:00.000-07:002009-07-06T09:19:17.709-07:00Blueberry Scones<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fC6e74baFmGHy4Fn7FPgNrs8KgFSk7ORWug0SR7ti1o4KkcozzXqDpqxInjL91hw2pVln_-nkMCQ94zf9StWie2o4rB5LJpBSxcE_P0Abbyk_7Y-rdVXbT-OgfUd04oEdJZ9IHJ9NaAt/s1600-h/blueberry+scones.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fC6e74baFmGHy4Fn7FPgNrs8KgFSk7ORWug0SR7ti1o4KkcozzXqDpqxInjL91hw2pVln_-nkMCQ94zf9StWie2o4rB5LJpBSxcE_P0Abbyk_7Y-rdVXbT-OgfUd04oEdJZ9IHJ9NaAt/s320/blueberry+scones.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355382394191947186" border="0" /></a><br />My ideal breakfast is scones of all kinds, my latest make is the Blueberry scones with a brown sugar crumb topping. Scones go perfect with my morning chai and it is the reason I love them so much.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-56761915605003146852009-06-17T15:29:00.000-07:002009-06-17T15:32:14.042-07:00Wine and Beer Tastings- Good finds.Here are some nice recommendations that we have tasted in my household lately.<br /><br /> Quail Creek Shiraz 2008- inexpensive and has a light finish which I think works nicely with a light dinner meal.<br /><br />AllaGash- Curieux Ale Aged In Oak Bourbon Barrels- The best tasting beer I ever had, it's a $10 dollar beer for one 9.4 Fl Oz which is probably the most expensive beer I've ever had but worth the penny.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-34658510039179594482009-06-16T08:34:00.000-07:002009-06-17T16:05:00.400-07:00Salmon With Coconut Thai Style Spinach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQaWjUIbU8-gb0DmZlVCfNX-lv8LrVieOS-Gqeok8ojkX0iNx8XceUa-ZQsybrJaasiWyFRVp4dJGYPPRQNxadFPtv-ozNCdMq0Syq40_xFu2o4ya7Hll8bo5tkekEMl7BNCS_Ip2cxJpN/s1600-h/Salmon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQaWjUIbU8-gb0DmZlVCfNX-lv8LrVieOS-Gqeok8ojkX0iNx8XceUa-ZQsybrJaasiWyFRVp4dJGYPPRQNxadFPtv-ozNCdMq0Syq40_xFu2o4ya7Hll8bo5tkekEMl7BNCS_Ip2cxJpN/s320/Salmon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348434665385054178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There is humor behind this dish, I first attempted to make a dish from one of <a href="http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2008/01/pan-seared-salmon-on-thai-curried.html">Closet Cooking'</a>s old posts on this Thai flavor dish he made ages ago. After using Light Coconut Milk instead of the real deal I screwed the flavor up pretty bad, so I rescued this dish by adding <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Parmesan</span> cheese to the spinach to give the creamy texture I should have got out of it in the first place and I added 2 Tsp of Red curry paste in addition to the 1 it called for to give it some intense flavor. Came out great I would make it this way again but I'd also like to try it's original form first. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-59702873501620437752009-06-06T13:48:00.001-07:002009-06-08T09:35:10.202-07:00BBQ Slow Cooked Shredded Pork<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6c5SlSXyGRojDNo7hKMaRWDkGuw9W5EcjcOV4VPdO9MeVUM1wNgyv-7rbGfLeG71KqbDSzwROgie3u2VG7i3q5kVAko_FyfetkjTyXRKmwTDex7IRWZlr0EJDAzL_4cljEbAP6Vg2cKO/s1600-h/BBQ+shredded+pork.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6c5SlSXyGRojDNo7hKMaRWDkGuw9W5EcjcOV4VPdO9MeVUM1wNgyv-7rbGfLeG71KqbDSzwROgie3u2VG7i3q5kVAko_FyfetkjTyXRKmwTDex7IRWZlr0EJDAzL_4cljEbAP6Vg2cKO/s320/BBQ+shredded+pork.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344996025713734386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm not the biggest fan of preparing or cutting up pork, the smell of the uncooked meat bothers me but I wanted to give this a try seeing that there were 74 excellent reviews to this recipe. I have to admit this is the best BBQ Pork recipe I've ever come across. Simply delicious, tasty, finger licking good! One of Cooking Light's Best...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-80391497659425355422009-05-26T16:00:00.000-07:002009-05-27T17:43:30.206-07:00Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_-HX4B0vmrYn7yK1-WE-08YRyStmXdyTF-FqhNYJ2gKGiFrd4V53llyiRb72VatrYAG_9ZPtvoJVz0GjH5gNaHgiF4Kx9Tr_N2kmj52srbVdJH5QBNsK4CtZfWOdVJdI2nlvNMKkHVTv/s1600-h/Flourless+Peanut+Butter+Cookie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_-HX4B0vmrYn7yK1-WE-08YRyStmXdyTF-FqhNYJ2gKGiFrd4V53llyiRb72VatrYAG_9ZPtvoJVz0GjH5gNaHgiF4Kx9Tr_N2kmj52srbVdJH5QBNsK4CtZfWOdVJdI2nlvNMKkHVTv/s320/Flourless+Peanut+Butter+Cookie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340271488346149202" border="0" /></a><br />Adapted from <a href="http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/04/flourless-peanut-butter-cookies/">Joy The Baker</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051110787995356623.post-11865151012749375852009-05-26T12:31:00.000-07:002009-06-06T13:53:32.082-07:00Halibut With Mango SalsaThis is excellent, nice light fish with a beautiful mango salsa. Have I mentioned how much I love the<a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=671024"> Cooking Light</a> Mag ?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYswbjEMvZCyUPAcLCqdua7V-rXhAPN9hYvl9-geTDB8GoFLvLn4IouqUyhqPTFzLMgZ44hO9jKMyCgERFYUNO2z5bS9h4wdnuBGEn2IAhN4Fkz96uNtnNi4aYA4hBqYGA_YrimMWrDQN/s1600-h/Halibut+with+mango+salsa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYswbjEMvZCyUPAcLCqdua7V-rXhAPN9hYvl9-geTDB8GoFLvLn4IouqUyhqPTFzLMgZ44hO9jKMyCgERFYUNO2z5bS9h4wdnuBGEn2IAhN4Fkz96uNtnNi4aYA4hBqYGA_YrimMWrDQN/s320/Halibut+with+mango+salsa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340217744243811874" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1