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a quick weekend getaway.

Friendship, Holiday, Life, Travel No Responses »

Sep 052012

I got to spend all of last weekend at a cabin that sits right on the edge of Lake Pinecrest in Pinecrest, CA (near Yosemite). We went hiking, swimming, kayaking, and somehow even managed to incorporate bacon into every single meal on the trip (um, dream come true?). There was no phone or internet service so it was just us and the lake. If you haven’t disconnected from technology in a while, I suggest you do so immediately. It feels amazing, and it was so wonderful spending time with a group of close friends in such a beautiful place. I’m so lucky! Missing this place and the people already. Hope everyone had a safe and fantastic Labor Day weekend! :) -Steph

How to poach an egg and make a deliciously easy breakfast!

Breakfast, Cooking, Food, Health, Life, Recipe 16 Responses »

Jan 232012

How to poach an egg and make a deliciously easy breakfast!

It’s Monday–not always the most favorite day of the week. But here’s a REALLY quick and easy sandwich that will start your Mondays off right. I’m always in a rush before work but when I make this and take 5 minutes to inhale it, I am so satisfied and it really makes me a happier person. Trust me, my office appreciates when I come in a happier person. It’s incredibly simple too! Just an english muffin, some avocado, smoked salmon… like so… and a poached egg! “Poached egg?!” you say? Ahh, piece. of. cake. I will teach you. OK, confession: The first time I ever tried poaching an egg was two weeks ago! Gah! I’ve always want to try because 1) eggs benedict is one of my favoriteeee brunch dishes, 2) I love the runny yolk that a poached egg gives, and 3) it’s just pretty looking. But I’ve always been terrified of [Continue Reading...]

Bacon-Wrapped Abalone Poppers

Cooking, Dinner, Food, Friendship, Guest post, Life, Recipe, Side Dishes 10 Responses »

Nov 152011

Today’s Reader Guest Post: Tammer from Oakland, California [Tammer is a close friend who is an amazing cook. On top of this recipe, he makes a ridiculously delicious abalone ceviche that is to die for! I am constantly in awe of the creative things he comes up with in the kitchen. Enjoy!] ************************************************************** Eaten abalone is not soon forgotten. It’s truth, and as an ab diver I never get tired of hearing people fondly recall an abalone feast from long ago. I’ve been diving for Red Abalone for a half-decade now and have had the pleasure of introducing many friends to this animal that was hunted for thousands of years by Native Americans along California’s coast. Today, the highly regulated take of abalone, along with the difficulty of free-diving to find these elusive sea snails, ensures that each meal is special for both the first timer and the avid diver [Continue Reading...]

Crab and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

Baking, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Health, Life, Recipe, Self-Exploration, Side Dishes 6 Responses »

Jun 132011

I use to absolutely hate mushrooms. But I also used to hate sushi, and now I can proudly say that it’s probably one of my favorite foods! I always like to try everything at least once, just to give it a chance–even if it looks extremely bizzare. And for some reason, even if I don’t like it the first time, I give it another try. Why? I have no clue. Maybe because I don’t like limitations on what I can and can’t eat, or maybe I’m just prone to giving new experiences a second chance. Either way, I begin to like many things after a couple times of trying them. In fact, raw fish, mushrooms, kim chi, onions, olives, and even jellyfish are just some examples of what my palate needed some time to adapt to, and eventually it did! I guess I keep doing it because I’ve had a lot of [Continue Reading...]

Hash Brown Crusted Quiche with Bacon

Baking, Breakfast, Food, Friendship, Life, Recipe 24 Responses »

Jun 052011

Oh, Sundays. What a wonderful day of the week. There’s something relaxing about this day. I’m not sure if it’s the end to a busy week where we can appreciate having a day to ourselves or maybe the calm before the storm as another week of our fast-paced lives approaches all too soon. Regardless, I usually like to use my Sundays to clean, catch up on projects that I have been procrastinating on my TV shows, and eat…way. too. much. After all, Sunday breakfast and/or brunch is a must. For me, today was spent cleaning out my coffee maker (followed by brewing some delicious coffee), catching up on other blogs, attempting to do laundry, and baking a bacon quiche. First off, I love bacon and can’t resist potatoes, so this recipe was definitely a win-win for me. You may not know that I am a hard-core bacon fan simply because I’ve barely ever posted [Continue Reading...]