Thursday, July 26, 2012

Summer Food Wonder Around the World

It's amazing when you don't have a computer access for nearly two months and finally able to rejoin.   I managed to use other less used home PC's old 9 gig harddrive to run with Windows XP.  
I see amazing postings by many foodies all around the world.  I can  make my virtual Dinner Menu just going through them.   Just for the pretend -

POLLY'NESIAN SUMMER HUT MENU

Main menu:
1.   Roti Jala -  by Resh @ dailycuppa - http://daily-cuppa.blogspot.com/

2.  Sambar  - by Amarendra @ amu's recipes

3.  Linguine 'Vege'naise - by Rosh @ roshellechefaldente

4.  Ratatouille - by Wendy @ wendyinkk

Side Order: 
     Cheesy Garlic Bread - by Anuja @ simple-baking

and for the busy schedule day:
     Varieties of Mediterranean Menu selections by Ana Thomas @ RomAna Catering

Desserts 
1.  Zebra Cake - by Maha @ mahaslovelyhome

2.  Lemon Butter Cup Cake with Lemon Glaze - by Angel @ cook.bake.love

3.  Raspberry & Meringue Tart  - by dailydelicious

4.  Blackcurrant, Almond Cream Tart with Violet; White Cream Frosting by Kit @ i-lostinausten

Isn't that wonderful?   You have a virtual menu.   All I need is a virtual waiter and a virtual delivery, and real food served at my house!!!


Tuesday, June 26, 2012

I am here but the PC is still not cooperating

I am so sorry to have missed so many postings.   It 's already end of June.     My PC desktop is still under water with all the photos locked up that I need to recover.   My first generation Pentium III with 256 MB RAM just cannot keep up with all the photo editing I was doing.     On the other hand, I have tested a few recipes as well as baked breads "my way" -- that means my own recipe that I would love to share with my family and friends.    I baked a loaf, and it filled the house with that wonderful aroma of "fresh bread is baking".     I also got another batch going right now.     I am hoping for the best for my desktop PC to recover.     In the meantime, I want to thank all the visitors for stopping by and also for joining my site.     As I stated before, if you don't see the recipe (because I've already used up my spare time editing the photos and uploading the photos), and you would like a copy of the recipe, please let me know.   I will post it as soon as I can.   If there is no request, I figure you guesstimated it from the photos.    If the recipe is owned by another blogger, I will refer you to their site(s).     If the recipe is mine, I am more than happy to share. 
Until my PC's happy recovery, keep-on cooking!
Polly

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Haunted by Another PC Problem

I have been haunted by PC crash.   Until then, I won't be able to post blog.   It's likely a time for a new model - PC or MAC?   or iPAD?   or ????   kind of nice though not touching any computer for two weeks...   But miss all the Food Blog adventures that everyone is having.
Till my PC recovers, then, have a great Food adventure.

Friday, June 01, 2012

Tuk Tuk Thai - knock, knock ...

Tuk Tuk Thai was an interesting Thai restaurant with pretty decors.     It's been opened in our neighborhood for a few years now.   Out of curiosity, we visited the restaurant.    We ordered the usual 'must' for visiting the authentic restaurant - Tom Yum Goong soup as the tester.    We ordered everything at THAI spicy.     The soup was spicy hot and tasted good.   The spicy fried fish - Pla Nam Pla Wan  was bit disappointing, it's suppose to be the Orange Roughy - deep fried topped with a sweet and spicy tamarind sauce.     But I was very sure that it tasted like catfish.    I have eaten catfish many times before to know the difference.    Perhaps they decided to serve us the Pri Tak Oan instead - fresh deep fired catfish with young pepper corn and fresh basil.... but naaa, it has tamarind sauce, so, I think they decided to switch on the fish - unannounced.       Not so sure about the pineapple used for the Pineapple fried rice - fresh or reused?     Oh well, least the soup was good.    But would have enjoyed it more if the fish tasted like orange roughy.





Thursday, May 31, 2012

2012 - Stockton Asparagus Festival

It was really fun visiting Stockton's 2012 Asparagus Festival, and viewed the Asparagus eating contest first handed.      (Click on the image to view in larger format.)
 

 Serving with Smile!

Deep  Fried Asparagus with Tabasco Sauce and Parmesan Cheese.

 Any way you look at it, it weighs close to a pound - more Tabasco, please!
 Asparagus Eating Contestant's Feast Table

 The Contestants

 The Asparagus Crown
 Faces - to be a Champ

 
 

 



  I think the Woo Long  tea would have been better to cut all the grease!
 & Finally, the 2012 Asparagus Champ!