Recent Purchase & My Addiction

Had a craving for Reeses peanut better cups so I purchased some Reese Mini ‘s. Also think I am getting a little bit sick again so got some NeoCitran just in case.

Thinking about my childhood and one type of food popped into my head Fried Dace with salted black beans. I found it at T&T but expensive now, it cost under $1 before but now it is over $3. I purchased one, still taste the same as before (^_^) good good. It taste good with rice but I ate some of it just as is…was too lazy to make rice.

I purchased NYX NP 32 South Sea nail polish on sale for $1.99 at Price Smart Foods. The color is very opaque so you will need a few coats. I have not used it on its own yet, I have used it on top of another color to add some shine to it and it looks nice.

After going to The Golden Boot the first time I have been wanting to go back, so last Friday I went back with my BFF. My BFF ordered the Pizza Imola - mozzarella, chicken, brie & onion which I had for lunch the next day, it was ok but I prefer the one I ordered last time. I ordered the Lasagna alla Bolognese which was good but I should have just eaten half of it instead of the whole thing because it was way too much eating the whole thing. And we couldn’t leave without having the Tiramisu..yummy. I LOVE this place (^_^)

Mama Gen Cooking

A few Sundays ago mama Gen’s made us dinner after watching the Hunger Games...it was an OK movie but not something I want to watch again or interested in following since I believe there will be more parts to it. Mama Gen made use 2 different types of pasta one with bacon & another with sausages tomato sauce both soo good. My Mama Gen knows how to cook (^_^)

some random stuff at mama Gen's place, some fishies, lucky 3 legged piggies. I got to see the best Slurpee machine & more of mama Gen's cooking (^_^)

Baking: Cookies

Purchased baking set for around $23 on sale at Extra Foods. Baked a few batch's of cookie with the sheets and loving it, non-stick and cleans easily. My 2nd attempt at making cookies I used the Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies II recipe. The cookies turned out really bad, this batch ended up in the garbage (>_<)

My 3rd attempt I used the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe. This one was a lot better but still not there yet.

My last attempt for now (all baked out for now) I used the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe again but this time instead of just adding chocolate chips I also added the baker's chocolate squares, did taste a bit better. Thanks to my BFF for the suggestion. But still haven't found a recipe that I love just yet but wouldn't be baking any more cookies for awhile.

The Vancouver Sun Run & Save-On-Meat

The Vancouver Sun Run is an annual 10K race. One of my friends was in it. I followed the race for a bit then took skytrain to the finish line to snap some shots of my friend when she past the first line (^_^)

After the race we went for lunch at Save-On-Meat in Gastown. It is a nice little place in a not so great neighborhood but it is a busy place. The food is good, I ordered the Club Sandwich & also got the Signature Chocolate Bacon Cookie which wasn't bad it taste like a regular cookie with a hint of bacon taste. The service was good & interesting diner interior. The price is good, so if you want to get good food for cheap this is the place. I would like to go back to try there All Day Breakfast & there interesting milkshakes.

       Food: 4/5             Service: 5/5            Ambiance: 5/5             Price: 5/5

Sweet Art Bakery & Cafe, Buddha-Full Juice & Smoothies & Taco Del Mar

Since I got the date wrong yesterday I didn’t bring a lunch to work because I didn’t want to carry too much stuff when I went to pick up my brother. So I had to eat out, I picked Sweet Art Bakery & Cafe which was close by & I read some good reviews on. A BIG disappointment, I ordered the Thai Chicken wrap which was OK on the first few bites but got a bit over powering after more bites. I also ordered a Cherry Danish since they are a bakery after all. BIG mistake…the worst Danish that I have ever had. There was barely any cherry filling and it didn’t even taste like cherries & the pastry looked & felt flaky & good but didn’t taste like anything. I have had better Danishes from my local supermarket. In the end I couldn’t finish it (>_<)  It is a nice looking place but food wise I would not go back again.

       Food: 2/5             Service: 4/5            Ambiance: 5/5             Price: 3/5

After my big disappointment at the Bakery & Café I decided to try out another place close by Buddha-Full Juice & Smoothies I ordered the Common Ground which is strawberries, banana & orange juice. It was ok but nothing that I think I would go back for. The price for the smoothies isn’t cheap but you are expected to pay more when it is made with real fruits. The interior was nice, had a hippie feel to it. Personal I wouldn’t be going back since drinks are pricey and only ok.

       Food: 3/5             Service: 4/5            Ambiance: 5/5             Price: 3/5

Last weekend we went out to eat Mexican at Taco Del Mar. I haven’t really tried much Mexican food, so I was totally lost on what to order. Mama Gen helped me out, I got 2 ground beef burritos. The food was ok but it is something I could probably make at home. The service was really friendly and the interior is nice for a fast food place. Overall I don’t think I would go back because the food doesn't really entice me.

       Food: 3/5             Service: 5/5            Ambiance: 5/5             Price: 4/5

Big Mistake

Today I thought my brother & his GF were coming back from their trip, that is what I told everybody but as I was checking the flight number today I saw that it read 20th not the 13...Oops (>_<) had to call everybody to let them know they aren’t coming in today…so embarrassing (>_<) oh well at least I was lucky enough to find out before I left work early to go to the airport.

Beautiful BC - Como Lake Park & The Surrounding Area

Monday was a sunny nice day, the sun was out & just a light breeze. A day where you can wear a short sleeve t-shirt and not feel cold, which is what I did. I walked to Como Lake Park & then to my friends house which took me about 2 hours. Such a long trip because I stopped so many times to take pictures and went all around Como Lake. It was a good walk & I didn’t feel tired at all & I got some good picture. Need to do get back to doing my long walks again but the weather needs to cooperate too (^_^)

A dead bee on the road all intacted

More Cherry Blossoms...can't get enough