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corn chowder, drinks, food, food diary, grilled chicken skin teriyaki, herb butter escargots, hot cocoa, instagram, lobster corn chowder, plum wine, pork soup dumplings, swiss chard, vietnamese banh mi sub, vietnamese dumplings
Good morning all! I’ve been up since 5:45am, it’s a little crazy how my wake up call schedule has been so early since entering mommyhood. Gone are those college days when I can barely get out of bed to make it to a 2pm class! I KNOW…I’ve come a very very long way. I guess you can call it old age!
Anyhow, below are pics of what we’ve eaten in the last couple of weeks via instagram. Kinda like a food diary documented virtually. As you can see, we LOVE all types of food! My husband and I cook fairly frequently throughout the week but like to go out during the weekends.
Some random musings of the images below: (1) Z is soo cute w/ her hand on daddy’s shoulder viewing pics on the screen (giving her OK!), (2) grilled chicken skin teriyaki was so yummy although I wished it was crispier (waistline unfriendly), (3) hubs makes the BEST lobster corn chowder (his recipe here), (4) stews are so great for cold nights, (5) so are soup dumplings!, (6) toast w/ sugar + butter takes me back to childhood, (7) made Vietnamese dumplings for solo dining (hubs away for a conference), (8) take me back to Paris w/ herb butter escargots!, (9) swiss chard from the garden, (10) Vietnamese subs are our to go for quick + satisfying eats, (11) love me some hot cocoa (w/ LOTS of marshmallows), (12) haven’t had plum wine in the longest time (forgot how good it tasted).
Enjoy!
I LOVE food. It connects me to great memories, takes me back in time, provokes a certain feeling, and brings people together.
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend!
It’s always interesting when you compile a snapshot of what you have been eating isn’t it. It’s definately an insight into a persons personality as well!
how do you make the stir fry swiss chard? I always want to incorporate more greens, but some I don’t get how to cook them! Also, what is butter + sugar with bread? Like literally? Nvr had that… hmm x
We always have some frozen spinach in the freezer. Sooo easy to just pull out and pop into a soup or stir through pasta to get your daily greens!
YUM! I now feel like I may end up replacing cereal in my morning cocoa with marshmallows instead! WuOh. Best, Cam
Everything looks so delicious; my favs being the salads and dumplings! Very appetizing post! Thanks.
Ooohh, is that second to last photo a banh mi? Yum!
So much food inspiration! Gives me some new ideas to try (gotta break outta the same ol’ same ol’!).
P.S. I love toast with just honey spread on it… mmm…
Oh Man! – Beef Stew!!! My mouth is watering. Same fantastic photos and some inspiring dishes.
I want everything, especially that hot cocoa right now with all those marshmallows. Perfect! Food really is full of memories because so many get-togethers are centered around food. It’s really nice.
Can you come cook at my house? Hehe
Oh yay! I love instagram and am following you!
Great pics!
Is there anyway you can send me the recipe to your dumplings?? I’m gluten free and I see you made the dough also! Dumplings are the one thing I’ve missed since going gluten free. I’d love to try to make them!
Lauren- Here’s a recipe that I found on the web that’s pretty much similar to mine: http://www.theravenouscouple.com/2009/08/banh-bot-loc-vietnamese-clear-shrimp-and-pork-dumplings.html
(it seems like pork was optional for their stuffing but I would add it in, it’s more authentic that way) Enjoy! Best, Kellie
Thanks for sharing the recipe, Kellie! I would love to try and make these dumplings too. I love Vietnamese food (since I was born in Vietnam) and grew up eating a lot of them. But they are a little fusion of Chinese from my mom’s recipes. I am ready to take on to make authentic Vietnamese
Thank you so much!!
Omg, I have to leave a comment here… reading your blog is just amazingly fantastic and COSY. You have a beautiful life. So inspiring
Yum yum yum! Gorgeous food! X
I would have never had toast with butter and sugar if it were not for my grandpa! Thank you for helping me start my Saturday with happy memories!
It all looks so yummy!!