daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
I spent an hour at the café catching up on my blog today. I was planning to go to a coffee shop, but Mariko suggested I try La Madeleineis, a cozy French bistro. What a great idea! I ordered a coffee and was so tempted by all the delicious-looking savory pastries, but I managed to resist this time. Next time, I might not be so strong!
We had a delicious grilled saba (mackerel) dinner tonight! To keep the house from smelling like fish, we fired up our little portable stove outside. This handy stove runs on a small fuel canister and is the same one we use for yakiniku right at the dinner table. We’ve even taken it camping! It’s one of those gadgets that just makes everything easier, and dinner a lot more fun.
Today I stopped by H-Mart to pick up a few beverages connected to my stream. The Chilsung Cider was a random pick at the izakaya, the Boss Coffee ties in with the “Boss” command, and the banana drink was recommended by one of the chatters. I’m excited to try them all! Though… maybe not during the stream!
Tonight I whipped up another big batch of Spam fried rice and steamed some frozen gyoza and shumai on the side. It turned out to be a quick and satisfying dinner. This time I tossed in some corn and peas, and honestly, it made the fried rice even tastier than before.
Happy National Taco Day! We marked the occasion with a mini taco feast from our local Taco Bell. My favorite is the double-decker taco — a crunchy corn shell tucked inside a soft flour tortilla, held together by refried beans. Whoever came up with that combo deserves an award!
