Food for YOU

I could bore you with the usual about how school is getting ready to begin and how busy life is, but that would be BORING!  So instead I decided to switch it up and talk about FOOD!  Well first I am going to provide you with a picture because I promised that I would give you a look at my box of goodies from HSN.  On a bad note I would like to mention that Carol's Daughter will be back on HSN on August 30.  If you love me then please call me on that date and make sure that I did not buy not 1 single item. 

Box of Goodies(Shampoo, face cream, Jada's dynamic duo and Cool Mint body gel)

Now that I have that out of the way let's talk about food....  On Friday, I hit up the town with my sweet friend Ksan.  I was repaying my friend because I was indebted to her.  We hit up our local favorite Chinese eatery.  Usually, when we leave the place we are full and happy with our decisions.  Please take note that I said Usually!!! I ordered Basil Pineapple Fried Rice.  I was disappointed in the dish because I think that they burnt the basil, the pineapples were not fresh and the vegetables were not what I expected.  Have you ever been to a Chinese eatery and seen Mexicans working in the kitchen?  Now don't get me wrong, everyone needs a job.  I get that but I did not understand why I had jalapeno peppers and big chunks of green bell pepper and onions in my rice?  However, I did eat every bit of that rice. That is all that I will say about that.  Ksan ordered of the Dim Sum menu.  For those of you who don't know what Dim sum is please click here for a definition.  There were at least 15+ options off that menu but Ksan chose 3.  And because it's Monday and I'm in a good mood, here are some pics....

The first pic is of a BBQ sandwich.  I am accustomed to southern style BBQ.  This was definitely not southern.  The BBQ had an Asian/Chinese taste.  The roll was very yeasty and chewy because it had been steamed.  Ksan added that it needed more meat.  The second pic is that of a sesame ball filled with mochi and sweet red beans.  The filling to me was like peanut butter or nutella.  It was not our favorite dish.  NOT ONE BIT!  And last was a steamed dumpling concoction.  I LOVED it!  It was pork, shrimp and water chestnuts.  It was simply fabulous.  We finished at the Chinese place and decided to head down the street to a local favorite.  We feasted on french fries (Ksan's favorite food dish of the night) and I was intrigued by a very different straw

In case you can't tell, it is a metal straw.  I loved it.  Added a little something different instead of the regular plastic straw.  I had to be careful because everyone now and then I would knock my tooth on the blasted thing.  The restaurant even sold the straws for $2.25 a pop!  I did not purchase one but I was tempted. 

I have heard from a number of you on different topics that you would like for me to discuss.  I am working on that!!!  If you have not called me and told me what you want me to talk about please feel free to add a comment.  I fixed it (I think since many of you said that you could not add a comment because you don't have a Google email) and would love for you to write that you read my blog and what you would like to see.... and if you haven't, please follow the blog on the top left hand side of the blog!  I would beg you but I don't feel like acting like Keith Sweat today!  So just amuse me and add a comment and like the blog!  Have a fantastic Monday....

Love... TC