Made these Filipino-style steamed pork buns (“siopao bola-bola”) yesterday based on a recipe from this YouTube video and they turned out very well. The perfect savory snack, ingredients include pork meat balls, Chinese sausage, and salted duck eggs.
Citrus Update
Meyer lemons are coming along well, but the calamondin (Philippine lime, “calamansi”) is really having a bumper crop. I counted at least 4 dozen new fruit. With the weather warming up, I should be able to take these babies outside very soon!
Birthday Celebrations
[14 and 20 April, 2023]
Kasey’s and my birthdays are only a few days apart so it’s been a foodie flurry of lunches and dinners the past couple of weekends. Here’s to celebrating completing another revolution around our closest star!
Easter Weekend
[ 8 April, 2023]
Easter weekend celebrations at home.
Homemade Madeleines
[29 March, 2023]
Madeleines are one of those French pastries that have simple ingredients yet can take a very long time to perfect. The crispy, darker side with the notable ridges, the distinctive “bump” on the lighter, softer side, the subtle hint of vanilla flavor, and the rich, soft lemony moist cake interior — all need to come together nicely in a scrumptious little bite-size cookie. They also have a very short life, best consumed fresh and warm from the oven. This is my first attempt; not too bad if I may say so.
Send-Off for Mike and Ron
[23 March, 2023]
Mike and Ron are former co-workers who recently retired on March 1st. This party was at Benny’s in Marysville. It was a good time to see them off to retirement, and of course, see other co-workers whom I haven’t seen in a while.
Pi Day
[14 March, 2023]
An old tradition long observed with previous Honda co-workers is to share pie on Pi Day (3.14159 …. you know the drill). I hosted the annual get-together this year, so it was coffee and pie at my house this morning. Today is also Jiro’s 9th birthday, so there’s an extra reason to celebrate! (You can see his behind in the photo below.)
Recent Eats
A sampling of most recent notable eats.
What Unites Us
Just recently finished this audio book, listened to mostly during my long walks. Highly recommended!
Breakfast with the Oldies
[21 February, 2023]
Sometimes I get together with long-retired, previous co-workers to reminisce the ‘good old days’ and for lively discussions of the topics du jour over breakfast. And it’s always fun to be the baby in the group!
Lazy Dog Day Afternoon
What to do on a cold Friday afternoon?
A New Thermostat
The thermostat for the floor heater in my primary bathroom died recently (after almost 10 years!) so it got replaced this past weekend.
Like Herding Cats
[10 February, 2023]
A bunch of 10-12 year olds playing basketball is like herding cats. It’s fun to watch, though!
Chicken Teriyaki: Step-by-Step
[5 February, 2023]
Step-by-step deconstruction of my homemade chicken teriyaki dinner this past Sunday. Teriyaki sauce and miso soup were made from scratch as well.
K BBQ (and a Chocolate Bundt Cake) for K's Birthday
[ 3 February, 2023]
So, this was the birthday party (for Kevin) that the chocolate bundt cake was for. But before dessert, the family enjoyed some homemade Korean BBQ. It was indoors, so the smoke alarms got busy!
Not 'Nothing Bundt Cake'
[ 3 February, 2023]
I made a chocolate bundt cake with cream cheese frosting, in the style of Nothing Bundt Cakes for a family member’s birthday. I think it was a success, considering it was my first attempt.
It's That Time
Another trip to the Red Cross donation center in town was today’s good deed.
A Wintry Walk
[26 January, 2023]
This morning’s 5K walk was a bit … snowy. Definitely chilly. Snowilly?
Someday is Today
Current read …
KFC (Korean Fried Chicken)
So, there’s a new Korean fried chicken place in town: 92 Chicken in downtown Delaware, OH. Tried the Half Traditional Crispy Fried Soy Garlic Chicken. It was very good!
