The Adventures of a Calamari Queen
Christian, Wife, Mommy, Homemaker, Retired nurse, Fur-mama,living a simple and minimal life!
My Sis in law Julia invited us over at her place today! We had pizza and a yummy dessert, krispy kreme donuts and Ben n Jerry’s Ice cream flavored Red Velvet Cake..So good:) I’ve never had it before and I really liked it (I think I like anything that is red velvet flavored) I’m so going to get it tomorrow..Julia also made a very yummy coffee latte! Thanks Julia:) We also brought Riley with us because they miss each other and they are BFFs!hehe…fun time with SIL..
We watched the movie fast five, 2 words “PAUL WALKER”… you’re so hot!hahaha…I enjoyed the movie, although there were lots of “yeah right” moments! Afterwards, Hubby and I had dinner at a japanese restaurant and had sushi:)
Last Friday night we watched the musical show Jesus Christ Superstar with my In laws. The musical was just OK for me, I don’t think I will watch it again. Although I enjoyed some of the songs especially Mary Magdalene’s part (the singer reminds me of Filipina singer “Charice”, petite but she can really sing! Some of the scenes of the play was awkward, like there’s a part where Mary and Jesus kissed and clearly projecting that they are romantically involved! WTH… My husband said don’t take it seriously, but still don’t the people behind the show READ THE BIBLE? hehe. Guess I expected a lot from this production. Before the show we had dinner at La Costa (mexican resto) and I ordered the same dish again (for the nth time) Carne Asada. The steak was so good (loved the charcoal flavor of it). Here’s some of the pics Hubby took!
I wanted to prepare a yummy dinner for my hardworking hubby, so I ended up making an Ina Garten recipe again. Her recipes are proven already, so I know it’s gonna be great (that’s my opinion). I don’t think I’ve prepared one of her recipes and ended up disappointed. She’s one of my fave food network chefs:) You can get all of the recipes on the food network if you’re ever up for making a delicious and fast meal!
My sis in law gave us a Saltys gift card last month for our anniversary. The weather was so nice and perfect today that we wanted to eat somewhere in Seattle and decided this was the right time to use the gift! Thanks Julia for the gift, we really had a great time. We love Seattle, especially if the sun is out. It’s been a while since I’ve had my sandals on, feels so good!
We had this bbq earlier this month and I’ve been slacking with my foodie blog, so I honestly forgot already what kind of cut this meat is (maybe short ribs). All I remember is that I marinated the meat with teriyaki sauce then on to the grill!
Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy hosts “What I Wore Wednesday”, I like my clothes so I’m participating. Here’s what I’ve been wearing lately:
red cardigan- abercrombie, polka dots top-HnM, black pants- nordstrom, shoes-BCBG,bag-tory burch
flowery top-hollister, white pants-old navy, shoes- tory burch, bag- burberry
Our friends Ethan and Lena invited us over for a moroccan dinner at their house last night! I was really excited because I don’t think I’ve had any moroccan food before. Based on the food Lena prepared, I really liked it. I don’t know the specific name of the dishes she made but I know there was lamb and chicken stew that had saffron in it, couscous, beef kebabs! They also had moroccan tea and dessert:-) We played Dominion again, hung out, and just enjoyed each other’s company . Time flies so fast whenever you are having a great time:)
Daing na bangus has gotta be one of my fave dishes in PI! I’m so lucky because seafood city market is here in Washington, so whenever I miss food from PI there’s always a place to go to get my asian food cravings! Bangus (milkfish) is the national fish of the Philippines (because of its abundance in the country). I usually have it grilled but Hubby prefers it a little crispy. I wasn’t really in the mood to clean our grill so I just gave in to Hubby’s preference! I also sauteed shrimp paste with tomatoes! If you’re not from the Philippines you will most likely hate the smell of shrimp paste, it has that distinct pungent smell! I’ve heard some stories where a Filipina wife prepared shrimp paste and one of their neighbor called 911 because the smell coming out of their house was just too stinky for them!LOL…I rarely prepare it now because I feel sorry for my husband and our whole house..
Last week we stopped at Gemini Fish market here in Issaquah because Hubby has been craving for their poke. This place is the “to go” fish market if you want fresh fish (little pricey too) compared to other seafood market! Hubby can be an impulsive buyer, so when he saw the halibut fish they have he wanted to have it for dinner (although I already prepared the dish that we’re gonna have for dinner that day). He’s been so busy lately and I cannot just say no to him wanting halibut for dinner! LOL..We also got shrimps and made tuna tartar from scratch (emeril lagasse recipe!)
Using a sharp knife, small dice the ahi. Turn the diced tuna in a mixing bowl. Season the tuna with salt and pepper.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk the oil, shallots, parsley, mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the diced tuna with the vinaigrette and mix thoroughly. Season the avocados with salt and pepper.
To assemble, spoon the Wasabi Creme fraiche in the center of the plate. Place 1 wonton in the center of the sauce. Spread 2 ounces of the tartar over the wonton. Sprinkle the avocados over the tartar. Place another fried wonton on top of the avocados. Spread 2 ounces of the tartar over the wonton. Sprinkle the avocados over the tartar. Top the sandwich with one fried wonton. Garnish the wontons with the red onions, caviar and chives. Repeat the process for the other three sandwiches.