I'm moving my food posts away from this blog cuz I feel that they should have their own blog. Granted I tried this before and it didn't work, but try, try again. Right? Here's the new site:
http://ewongblog.wordpress.com/
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Melon Smoothie with Sago
I've been meaning to make more things so that my blog is not just all about my yelp reviews and my random visits to places. So I made an Asian Melon w/ Sago Dessert that I found here:
http://www.fussfreecooking.com/sugary-treats/coconut-milk-melon-with-sago-dessert-%E6%A4%B0%E6%B1%81%E8%9C%9C%E7%93%9C%E8%A5%BF%E7%B1%B3/
This blogger is Emily who lives in Australia. (I don't know why I like Australian food bloggers). Her blog is all about Fuss Free Cooking. I have to say this was pretty fuss free. It was fun and simple to do.
http://www.fussfreecooking.com/sugary-treats/coconut-milk-melon-with-sago-dessert-%E6%A4%B0%E6%B1%81%E8%9C%9C%E7%93%9C%E8%A5%BF%E7%B1%B3/
These are the ingredients used in this dessert. From Left to Right: Water, Sago(Smal Tapioca Pearls), Coconut Milk, Sugar (I used splenda instead), Salt (I ended up not using it), and 1 Cantaloupe.
In order to make this dessert, you will need: a stove, 2 pots, a blender, a mixing bowl, a large knife, and a chopping board. I didn't have a big enough blender so I used my sister's single serve smoothie blender. It worked just fine.
Now, considering that I forgot to chill the melon mixture before I stuck it all together, it still tasted delicious. I wish I had used a little more sugar, but it was plenty sweet. The other thing I wish I had done was cook the sago just a little bit longer since my sago was a little crunchy. But overall, it was still good for a first try!
Monday, November 5, 2012
You Can't Win
Listening to: You Can't Win By Kelly Clarkson
So, as I'm listening to this song, it occurs to me how true this song is. Here's the thing, everyone has an opinion on everyone and everything. I was just complaining the other day that it is so tiring to have an opinion on anything or to make any kind of decision because everyone in my life wants to know why I made the decision that I did. Whether it's my family who's concerned that I'm making the right choices, a co-worker who asked me my political and religious views so that they can argue with me or some complete stranger who has decided I'm some kind of idiot because of my age, gender or ethnicity, there is no way I can win. At all or ever.
So, now I'm going to throw in some religious stuff that applies. Don't go away just yet. My pastor was preaching on the UnPresidential Servant. He was talking about Jesus. His ultimate implications for this sermon was that you have to expect people to disagree with your views. No matter what they are. He also said that we should do more and talk less, choose wisely and be discerning. His final point was that Jesus is the Christian Commander-in-Chief. But yeah, my point in bringing this sermon up is that people are going to disagree with my beliefs and my actions but as long as my views are sound and my actions are fair(definition: giving everyone the opportunity to have a chance) then I need to forge ahead and stand by them no matter what happens. But of course, I will apologize if along the way I am wrong too. You'd be surprised how many people wouldn't.
I wanted to post the sermon up here too, but it's not posted on my church's website yet, will do so when it is.
So, as I'm listening to this song, it occurs to me how true this song is. Here's the thing, everyone has an opinion on everyone and everything. I was just complaining the other day that it is so tiring to have an opinion on anything or to make any kind of decision because everyone in my life wants to know why I made the decision that I did. Whether it's my family who's concerned that I'm making the right choices, a co-worker who asked me my political and religious views so that they can argue with me or some complete stranger who has decided I'm some kind of idiot because of my age, gender or ethnicity, there is no way I can win. At all or ever.
So, now I'm going to throw in some religious stuff that applies. Don't go away just yet. My pastor was preaching on the UnPresidential Servant. He was talking about Jesus. His ultimate implications for this sermon was that you have to expect people to disagree with your views. No matter what they are. He also said that we should do more and talk less, choose wisely and be discerning. His final point was that Jesus is the Christian Commander-in-Chief. But yeah, my point in bringing this sermon up is that people are going to disagree with my beliefs and my actions but as long as my views are sound and my actions are fair(definition: giving everyone the opportunity to have a chance) then I need to forge ahead and stand by them no matter what happens. But of course, I will apologize if along the way I am wrong too. You'd be surprised how many people wouldn't.
I wanted to post the sermon up here too, but it's not posted on my church's website yet, will do so when it is.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Joe and Books at the Rio
There's nothing like going to the bookstore to read a good book and drink a cup of joe. It's also a good place to use some free wifi on your laptop or tablet or to study with a friend. The review I did today is for the Barnes and Noble in the Washingtonian Center at 21 Grand Corner Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
Here is my review from Yelp:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/barnes-and-noble-gaithersburg
I come here quite often. The people here are usually nice and very helpful. It's usually a great place to go grab a cup of coffee from the starbucks inside, grab a book, and read for a few hours. The only thing I really don't like is that they got rid of all their comfy chairs and even the wooden chairs that they used to have spread around the store are gone. Now, if you want to sit and read, you have to fight for a table in the starbucks area. I don't know how much good it's done their business, but I do know for sure that I have stopped coming as much as i used to. Why go to B&N to read a book if there's no where to sit comfortably? Still, if you need to buy a book or get free wifi while drinking a good cup of joe. This is the place to go.
It's also conveinent because it's right next to Target, and many places to eat. Rio is a great area for this book store to be in.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
Here is my review from Yelp:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/barnes-and-noble-gaithersburg
I come here quite often. The people here are usually nice and very helpful. It's usually a great place to go grab a cup of coffee from the starbucks inside, grab a book, and read for a few hours. The only thing I really don't like is that they got rid of all their comfy chairs and even the wooden chairs that they used to have spread around the store are gone. Now, if you want to sit and read, you have to fight for a table in the starbucks area. I don't know how much good it's done their business, but I do know for sure that I have stopped coming as much as i used to. Why go to B&N to read a book if there's no where to sit comfortably? Still, if you need to buy a book or get free wifi while drinking a good cup of joe. This is the place to go.
It's also conveinent because it's right next to Target, and many places to eat. Rio is a great area for this book store to be in.
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