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the idol for my future:

DigitalMash

I'm on it.

2 Hrs to Cook, 10 Mins to Eat

so i found this recipe online.. it wasn't much of a recipe, just unagi/egg/sliced avocado over rice. I wanted to make it or something similar because i was craving unagi but because I didn't get avocados i tried to make other things in it's place. i didn't realize how much longer the process would take. so here's my version of unagi donburi. there's a bowl of rice, a layer of scrambled eggs + green onions. a side of chopped cabbage cooked with garlic, and another side of vegetable tempura, all drizzled with teriyaki sauce. the tempura took me the longest (who knew it could be so tiring deep frying vegetables?!) the kitchen got very hot and i was starting to feel lightheaded by the time i was finishing up the last of the frying. topped off with a plate of cut sashimi, this dinner was very satisfying. i don't think i'll be making it anytime soon though..


why is it that i'm always blogging about food =(

Sweet Tasty Dreams

been avoiding homework this past week and in replace of it there's been plenty of baking! yay good fun times. and can i please thank chau<3 for showing me my alltime favorite website in the world. it beats facebook by far.

Red Velvet Bonbons
these were meant to be made on Valentines Day as a 'spending time together and making something fun' kind of thing.. but we didn't make them till wednesday. oh well, at least they're delicious. the original recipe called for nothing but.. a lot of chocolate (plus cream cheese, vanilla, etc.) so i decided to add some cinnamon into the dip mix (outside layer) to make it more interesting.














they look like hills of poo.
















Snickerdoodle Cookies
I looked for the simplest recipe for Snickerdoodles because thats what i was craving and was short on ingredients in the apartment. So these were technically just sugar cookies coated in cinnamon+sugar. we made them twice because my roommate had finished the first batch a bit too quickly. the first attempt, we decided to add sweetened coconut shreds in just because it was so tempting.. not such a great idea. the second attempt was a bit better i guess. too bad the recipe only made about 7 - 8 small cookies.















my only picture =(

Snickerdoodle Blondies
this was the most exciting recipe of the week, and they turned out reaaalll good. it's a shame i didnt have any vanilla icecream to top them off them, but don't matta. I guess i had a shitload of cinnamon this week since i used it in all my sweets..



















before the oven..














after. they're most exciting when cut up. mmm..

i wanna go for salty recipes next.. so on my list:
Parmesan Crusted Baked Zucchini Sticks (w/ Marinara Sauce)
Fried Glass Noodles (sounds weird but looks good)
Soba Noodle Salad w/ Sweet and Spicy Tofu
zomg i'm so excited.

Good Times Rolll

BOMBass weekend it was so much funnn. but now i miss everyone =(
santa monica. irvine. laguna. shopping. eating. piercing. baking.
such satisfactionn

i wanna make truffles.. and pasta and snickerdoodles!

Excitation (if that's a word..)

SO excited for tomorrow =) i hope this weekend doesn't go by too fast.

Feburary 11th, 2009

didn't have class (YEE). instead, there was a Foundation Forward event where i got to meet with the head of the CommArts department. I hope i made a strong impression. got home around two and soon after the <3 came. my roommates 'surprised' me by baking me a cake with gummybears in the the shape of the letter V. too bad one of them is very bad at keeping secrets. later hookah-ed, cheesecake-ed, and hottub-ed. it was nice.

today there was free pizza while we got to meet with head/faculty/students from the major we're going into. I tried to seem open and involved with the people there; i want to be known in the graphic design/CommArts department. keke. today and yesterday has made me very excited about my future.

Wish(list) Come True

SHINY TIGHTS and GLADIATOR SANDALS

i'm so excited for my new clothes!

and a new bag :}

had benihanas today with the roommates, jennay michael and uly it was pretty nice except my side order of calamari saute was a bit less than satisfying. the fried rice was yummy as always except i had to pick out all the bits of chicken. on thursday, my one month pescatarian "diet" will be over. i'm a tad surprised that i actually pulled through but it makes me feel really accomplished; its not even about dieting anymore. i should just continue this every other month or so. go green + fish!