Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO400 “Acai Bowl Boy” Cedar Park, 2016
こんばんは！Hi, how’s it going?
Tonight was Girls Night at our house in which my wife and her girlfriends got together for a potluck and late-night chatting. In fact, it’s about 11:30pm now, and they are still going strong downstairs!
It’s nice for me and the boys because we get to eat the delicious food and tonight was no different, with karaage (Japanese fried chicken), noodle salad, prosciutto and cheeses, etc. It was all so good! And then coffee and dessert was great as well… a nice light cheesecake. Mmmmm!
While the ladies hung out in the dining room eating, drinking, and chatting, Koa, a friend’s daughter Kaya, and I watched several episodes of Parks and Recreation, which is a super-funny show. We enjoyed it a lot!
Tonight’s photo is of Koa enjoying an acai bowl… He really loves it. In fact, this was his dessert. 😄
So, a great Friday evening, and a wonderful start to the weekend!
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5, 1/80 sec, ISO3200 “Chicken & Rice” Cedar Park, 2016
こんばんは！
Tonight’s photo is of a delicious dinner that Mariko made for us. It’s an Asian (maybe Thai) style rice, with chicken and three different sauces. One was fish-sauce-based, the other was oyster-sauce-based, and the last one was ginger-based. I couldn’t decide which one I liked best because they were all yummy. ☺️ 🍴
After dinner, I watched the first two episodes of a Japanese dorama called “Omukae Death” (お迎えデス). It stars one of my favorite actresses, Tao Tsuchiya (土屋太鳳). She and the other main character are able to see ghosts, and their part time job is to help these spirits resolve their issues which are preventing them from moving to the afterlife.
So far, I’d say it’s just average, but I’ll keep watching in hopes that it gets better. Plus I don’t mind any show that has Tao Tsuchiya starring in it! ❤️
It’s a good time to start watching this season’s doramas because they are all wrapping up in Japan, which means I can start binge watching them now, and by the time I get towards the end of the series, the finale episodes should all be finished. 😆
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO2500 “Tequila Tuesday” Cedar Park, 2016
こんばんは！Hello, how’s it going?
Today’s photo is of the margaritas I made this evening for my wife and I. The past month or so, we’ve been enjoying a simple, but delicious, recipe for these drinks. They are so easy to make! Here’s the magic mixture:
1 part fresh lime juice
1 part triple sec
2 parts tequila
½ – 1 tsp Agave syrup to taste (optional)
Combine the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice, give it a vigorous shaking, then pour over ice. Enjoy!
FYI, to make the amount in the photo, I measured 1.5 oz per part, and we didn’t add any syrup.
I hope you had a nice day today, and we’ll see you tomorrow,
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/10, 1/100 sec, ISO800 “Grilltime” Cedar Park, 2016
こんばんは！ Good evening!
How was your Monday? Here in the States, we had a holiday so many of us did not have to work and the kids have a holiday from school as well. We didn’t have any big plans, but we stayed home and cooked, relaxed, watched TV, and enjoyed each-other’s company.
The one thing we did plan was our dinner – t-bone steaks and sausage on the backyard grill. In addition, we had a couple of delicious salads and home-baked bread. It was all so good! We usually like to eat rib-eye steaks, but Koa said t-bones because he enjoys gnawing on the bones. 🍖 Of course we love the filet-mignon part of the steaks the best! So yummy. Bay, on the other hand, is not a big fan of steak, so I grilled some pork and garlic sausages for him. They were yummy as well. 😃
Today’s photo is one I took of our new grill, which is a gas grill. I like our charcoal grill, but Mariko wanted to get a more convenient grill for herself. This one is pretty good and easy to use. It heats up quickly and although it was my first time using it for steaks, they turned out pretty good! I did take them off a bit too early and then had to put them back on for a couple minutes, but since the heat adjustment is so responsive, it didn’t take long to get the grill back up to temperature.
These days, I am trying to eat better, with less processed foods and more natural and organic whole foods. For snacking, I like nuts and fruits, but occasionally I will have chips. And I rarely have sugary foods. I can’t remember the last time I had a soda… but I know I made the decision in January of 2013 to quit sodas… so I guess it has been over 3 years. And I have to say, I rarely get sick anymore. I think it has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. It’s funny, but at my work, we’ve had free sodas available for years now, but I don’t have any cravings at all for them. 😄 Besides the sugar, I don’t want my body to have to deal with all the chemicals that sodas have. Just water is good enough! Well, and my coffee, beer and wine. 🍷
Anyways, sorry to ramble on about my eating habits, but you are what you eat. 🍴
I hope you had a nice Monday, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.2, 1/100 sec, ISO800 “Oyakodon” Cedar Park, 2016
こんばんは！ Hello, how’s it going? Having a nice Friday?
Time has been flying by so fast… I realize that so much work has been done and it seem like it was just the new year! But besides my work life, it seems my kids’ school year has gone by so quickly as well. I cannot believe that the year is almost over. There are only a couple more weeks left. It finally hit me when my son’s end-of-year band concert came (and went!) and now he is going on his celebratory field trip with the rest of the band. 🚌
This time of year, schedules kind of get crazy. I guess they always get reshuffled a couple times a year when the kids are going to school. I should have gotten used to this by now (our oldest son is a freshman in high school), but I haven’t! It’s kind of fun though. I bet when the kids are grown up and I am retired, I will miss the times when the schedule changes. But until then, I’ll just have to go with the flow. 😀
Today’s photo is of my favorite food, which is Oyakodon, or chicken and eggs over rice. The chicken is cooked in a sweet broth with onions, then scrambled egg is added and then it is poured over rice. It was a nice surprise today! 🍴
Have a great evening!
– B
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