I cook, save where I can, and try to live life to the fullest. Along the way, I hope to share some information that I hope others find helpful or at least, entertaining.
Not too long ago, I was craving Vietnamese beef noodle soup, pho. What better way to warm myself up on these cold rainy days than a hot bowl of wonderfully delicious bowl of pho? So during lunch at work, I decided to try a new restaurant and headed to Mama’s Vietnamese Food Restaurant on 19th [...]
I have so much stuff on my plate. Sometimes I feel like pulling out my hair.
Not only do I have my own personal matters to take care of, but I have to deal with other people’s personal matters as well, particularly my mom’s.
For some strange reason, I am the one out of my two siblings [...]
I was browsing through the refrigerated section of Costco and found that they carry an assorted selection of pre-cut fruit. Initially, the thought of pre-cut fruit couldn’t be better. I’m always looking for ways to save time and having someone else cut up my fruit, well…there must be a God. Then I looked at [...]
The stock market took a pretty big hit today, all week actually. It was down almost 2% in early morning trading. I took that opportunity to jump on some stocks. Many investors probably jumped ship but must keep in mind to buy low and sell high.
Everything else in life seems to be falling into [...]
We thought it would be completely cute (or completely dorky) to dress up in plaid. You decide. Our first family photo for 2010. We wish everyone a great and happy 2010.
Now, some reflections. I can’t believe it’s already 2010. I remember when I was in the third grade, finding it difficult to transition from [...]
Want a simple and quick meal that also delicious? My go-to meal is Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo. What makes it quick is that I use store-bought sauce instead of making my own, and the rest is easy to throw together.
Store-bought sauce:
Classico creamy alfredo
I usually stock up on this sauce at Costco when it appears in [...]