“Creature” Cedar Park, 2019
I spotted some kind of creature in our house today… I was only able to snap this blurry image before it disappeared.
Rare Sighting
“Creature” Cedar Park, 2019
Category: Slice of Life
“Creature” Cedar Park, 2019
Curry from Leftovers
“Beef Curry and Eggs” Cedar Park, 2019
This delicious beef curry was made (by Mariko) with leftovers from our Thanksgiving meal. No, it’s not made of leftover turkey, but from the leftover pot roast we served alongside the turkey. Since the pot roast had carrots and potatoes, it was perfect to re-purpose as a curry. Add a couple of soft-boiled eggs, and you have a perfect meal. 😊🍛
またね～
Contrasting Camping Gear
“Green Knife and Spork” Cedar Park, 2019
Two new additions to my camping kit are the Opinel No. 8 knife and the Snow Peak titanium spork. They are my part of the food section of my kit, but the knife also does double-duty as just a general use item (cutting open a lot of boxes lately!).
I really like these two pieces because the designs and functions are so simple. But what’s interesting is that although they both “spark joy” for me, they are on different ends of the spectrum in a few areas. For instance, the Opinel knife is a classic with lots of history, constructed of steel and wood, is made in France, and is not the most advanced in terms of design/materials. The Snow Peak spork is ultra-modern, constructed from single piece of titanium, is made in Japan, and one of the most advanced in terms of design/materials. They are both beautiful items, though. And green! 💚 I love both of them. It’s a lot of fun to build out my camping gear when there are such cool items available.
またね～
Cat-Approved Christmas Tree
“Tree Dweller” Cedar Park, 2019
We got a new Christmas tree this year! It’s a 6′ tree to replace our 7.5′ monstrosity. I like the smaller size since it is easy to set up and store. And it was another win-win because we sold the old tree to a couple who needed one.
Oh, as you can see from the photo, the new tree is “cat-approved”! 😺
Mid-day Clouds Time-lapse
“Mid-day Clouds” Cedar Park, 2019
It’s been a while since I’ve made a clouds time-lapse, but this morning the sky was awesome! Unfortunately, I only caught the tail-end of the show… but here it is:
またね~
Turkey Antidote
“Japanese Lunch” Austin, 2019
Today we took a break from leftovers and went to Komé Sushi Kitchen for lunch. I like turkey, but a nice Japanese lunch of fried ebi, oysters, miso soup, rice, and a selection of nigiri sushi was definitely welcomed!
Of course for dinner, leftovers is on the menu. 😆
またね～
Thanksgiving Feast
“The Bird” Cedar Park, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving! Well, the dry-brined turkey turned out great. It’s funny, because after Thanksgiving each year, I think to myself that I should roast a turkey (small one) more than just once a year since it is so easy. But I never do…
“The Kids” Cedar Park, 2019
Anyways, this year two other families joined us and everyone’s children are getting bigger. And they have started bringing their girlfriends/boyfriends as well, which is new. There were six “kids” this year, three college freshman, and three in high school – they really do grow up so fast!
“Thanksgiving Spread” Cedar Park, 2019
“Thanksgiving Insta” Cedar Park, 2019
I hope you had a nice holiday if you celebrated!
またね～
