I was excited to host my mom this summer for almost 2 months. It had been 4 years since we had seen each other in person because of the pandemic. My mom and I live far from one another, but over the past 10-plus years, I was used to her coming out to my house every summer for a month or more. But because of circumstances that we could not control, that was on hold.
Whenever my mom comes, I always like to spoil her, especially when it comes to food. Watch as I cook nostalgic food for my mom and we hang out and reminisce in the kitchen.
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I really love cooking; the chopping and slicing are therapeutic, the aromas are intoxicating, and the methods are sometimes routine but comforting. However, I love my appliances that tend to make my life and the cooking process more manageable.
I recently purchased an Instant Gourmet Dutch Oven. This is the third Instant product I have purchased, and I absolutely love them all. I have been meaning to buy a traditional Cast-Iron Dutch Oven for many years, as this was a staple pot in my mom’s kitchen. Although the one I purchased looks nothing like the one my mom used, It is heavy and cooks very well with the electric heating element base or alone on the stove or in the oven.
My first use was to braise Pig Feet, it did so well, I have since used it to make cabbage and soup. If you would like to see my Unboxing, How I cooked my Pig Feet, and how they turned out, Check out the video below. Until Next time remember to: Cook, Eat, Enjoy, Travel, Live, and Repeat.
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Hey All, it has been some time since I have posted. Life has been putting me through my paces, but I am still here cooking, living, and capturing life as it happens, and it has been happening.
Over the next several vlogs, I hope to catch you all up on what has been happening in my circle of life.
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Let’s start with my daughter and me trying Two Hands Fresh Corndogs located at 2055 NW 185th Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124 in Tanasbourne Village. The place is always busy, so I suggest ordering online. I order their Mega-Star Set which has 5 Corndogs that you can mix and match what comes inside. Check them out and then come back and let me know what you think. Check out the video below to see what I thought of my first-time experience at Two Hands.
The end of 2022 has come and gone. I wanted to review all the cool highlights that were important to me in 2022.
I used the following prompts:
2022 word theme of the year and why. What did I learn about myself in 2022. What are some highlights of 2022. Best trip. Top 3 restaurant foods. Best home cooked meal/food. Top 6 Amazon buys. Top 4 snacks. What is the word/phrase theme for 2023.
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Back in October, 3 out of the 4 people in my house got COVID. It was difficult, but all things worked out just like they were supposed to. Prior to realizing that I was sick, I made 2 huge pots of soup that sustained us through our illness.
During this time, we were surrounded by wildfires in the Portland Oregon Metro area and we had very nasty smoke which complicates things when you’re sick and when you have asthma. But we survived by the grace of God.
Smoke from the Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest
If you would like to see my COVID experience, and the food that I made and ate, check out the Vlog below.
Korean BBQ SpreadSpicy TtbokekkiDumplings and sweet Potatoes Recovery Dinner Spread
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Earlier this month, my family and I attended The Grotto’s Festival of Lights. The Grotto is located at 8840 NE Skidmore Street in Portland Oregon and is an outdoor Catholic Shrine and Sanctuary. I had always wanted to come and visit here, and this was my opportunity, especially since my oldest daughter also had her Conducting Debut at this event. This was definitely a proud mom moment.
The Chapel at the GrottoOutdoor Grotto AreaMy Youngest at the Christmas Tree at The Grotto Festival Of Lights
If you would like to get a glimpse of the beautiful Christmas lights (although my footage does not do it justice) and see my kid Conduct, check out the vlog below.
Youtube Video
We also checked out Bag O’Crab located at 3255 NE 82nd Ave in Portland, Oregon 97220. Which was so good. If you like crab and seafood boils. I suggest you give the a try.
Back in July, I had another procedure. We are adding this to the numerous procedures and surgery I have had in the last 10 years. Nevertheless, this time it was for Trigger Finger Release on my left hand, which meant that I was not going to be able to use my hand like normal for at least 2 weeks. This meant, no heavy lifting, no washing dishes, and definitely no cooking. But, like all of my past surgeries, I always try meal prepping for myself and my family prior. Meal prepping helps me to stress less about what my family is going to eat, although they are capable of fending for themselves, and it makes me happy to know I have taken care of my little Tribe.
Preparing meals is also important in my house because everyone in my house is on a different schedule most days. I am the glue that keeps them all running and feed as they go about their busy days and evenings. Also, 8 out of 10 times, I do not eat the same protein source as the rest of my family does.
In this video/vlog, I show you what and how I meal prep for this procedure and show some of my recovery updates along the way.
Youtube Video Vlog about Meal Prepping for Surgery Recovery
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Hey guys, I hope you are all well. I am running a bit behind on my posts because life has been extremely busy. But I wanted to ensure I got my last two uploads on YouTube posted here. So here is how it went in March; 36 hours in Spokane, Washington Part 1 and 2.
It was extremely cold, but I got to eat some really good food and see the Spokane Waterfalls, which was top on my list of things to see. When I go back again, I will try to go when it is warmer weather so that I can fully enjoy all that Spokane has to offer.
36 hours in Spokane, Washington Part 1 | Eating at I Love Tofu (Korean) | Travel Vlog | Road Trip
36 hours in Spokane Washington Travel Vlog part 2
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Hey guys, I pray you are all well and safe. With prices on the rise for everything, I am trying to stretch my meals as much as possible. In this Cooking vlog, I make Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for the first time and Beef Cheeks and Veggie Soup.
Cabbage Rolls
I grew up eating stuffed peppers; my mom made them, and they were always so delicious. We also ate a lot of cabbage, but never cabbage rolls. I’ve seen several recipes and videos of people making and enjoying stuffed cabbage rolls and it seemed like a recipe that could last for several meals and that it would be easy to make. However, of course, I had to make the recipe my own and make a few adaptations for the things that we do not consume like tomatoes. So have a look at the video below to see how I made my Cabbage rolls.
Beef Cheeks
With food prices being so high in the United States, it’s hard to stay within a budget for food, especially when one is trying to feed a college student and a teenager; my kids have extremely healthy appetites. I must be very intentional about what I buy, but still make sure that when I cook, it tastes good. The advantage that I have is that growing up, we didn’t have a lot of money. My mother made a little something into a lot and made it taste good. Back when I was younger, all the odd cuts of meat were extremely inexpensive, like neck bones, organ meat, cheeks, feet, and such. But now, people have gotten hip to the fact that these inexpensive/trash pieces are some good eating.
I grew up eating chicken hearts, pig feet, hog jowls, and the likes but never had any beef cheeks. It was a nice cut of meat and not too expensive, so I decided to pick up a pack and try it. It looked like a roast with a bit more fat on it, so what better way to cook such a cut than to make it into a soup or stew. Check out the video below to see the process.
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Hey Foodie Tribe, I hope your holiday thus far has been fun and relaxing. In this vlog, my family and I continue our traditions with making cookies on Christmas Eve. This year we made cake mix cookies again as well as homemade rice crispy treats all while cracking jokes and reminiscing.
Chocolate Cake mix CookiesRed Velvet Cake mix cookies with white chocolate and almondsYellow Cake mix cookies with white chocolate and honey roasted almondsHomemade rice crispy treats
Christmas morning started of rocky. After make our usual Christmas morning Belgium waffles, I found that our syrup had some weird white stuff in it. Fortunately I was the only one that at it, unfortunately, it made me sick, even though I only at a small portion.
Debris found in my syrup
However, after a nice nap, I made HotPot for Christmas dinner.
Christmas Dinner Hotpot
Although there were some bumps along the way, the day was relaxing and enjoyable. Check out the video below.
Amarie Enjoying her giftsAlexis and her dad enjoying their time
Additional, I want to thank you all for the continued support. A few weeks ago, this blog turned 11!!! I have been doing this for 11 years and have enjoyed all of it. I also would like to wish you all a very happy, blessed and safe New Year. Hope to See you in 2022! Until next time remember to Cook Eat Enjoy, Travel Live and Repeat!!
