Cubano Style Chicken Mojo with Riasted Vegetables & Black Bean Rice. Portuguese green mojo sauce with a touch of spice complements rice & beans with juicy chicken. Alongside roasted vegetables with Afrian & Spanish spices. Wild Petrale Sole Meunière with Garden Squash. Wild Pacific Petrale Sole fillets coated in flour & pan fried. Buttery fish served over linguine pasta with tomato caper sauce with garden squash. Santa Maria Tri-Trip Steak with Baked Beans & Grilled Fresh Corn. Steak grilled with Santa Maria spice rub & salsa, served with sweet corn on the cob with cilantro lime butter & stewed pinto beans.
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Char Siu BBQ Pork Spareribs with Luau Skewers. Sweet & Savory char Siu BBQ pork spare ribs that accompanied a array of crisp red bell peppers, fresh zucchini & zesty red onions with jasmine rice. Pan Roasted Chicken with Scalloped Potatoes Gratin & Sautéed French Beans. Chicken breasts perfectly seared until golden brown severed alongside creamy scalloped potatoes with leeks, Swiss & Gruyere cheeses & a side of crunchy green beans. New England Seafood Boil with Garlic Sausage & Cajun Style Butter on Toasted Bread. Big jumbles of steamed clams, tender shrimp & garlic sausage alongside corn on the cob & steamed potatoes in seafood stock with creamy Cajun garlic butter.
Kalua Pork with Macaroni Salad & Braised Hawaiian Greens. Pork braised in savory liquid becomes tender & succulent served alongside macaroni salad, bamboo scented Jade Pearl rice & braised Hawaiian style greens. Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna with Japanese Noodle Salad. Fresh ahi tuna coated with sesame seeds pan seared, slice & served a top. Refresh Japanese noodle salad filled with snow peas, shredded cabbage & carrots drizzle with sesame vinaigrette. Chicken Tikka Masala with Rice & Naan. Succulent tender chicken breast marinated in fresh yogurt & seasoned with authentic spices.
chinese chicken Lettuce Cups with Fragment Jasmine rice. Ground chicken breasts tossed in sweet & savory marinade & severed refresh in cups of Bibb lettuce with crisp crunchy rice noodles for garnish along side of fragrant Jasmine rice. Seafood Risotto with Leeks, Fava Beans & Smoked Salmon. Tender bites of smoked salmon served over creamy risotto flavored with tarragon herb butter studded with sautéed leeks & Fava beans. Adding a garnish of chive blossoms & pea sprouts. Seared Beef Steak Filet & Roasted Tomato stuffed with Basil Pesto Orzo. Tender steak fillets pan seared for a golden brown crust served alongside a roasted tomato stuffed with orzo pasta sprinkled with herb seasoned bread crumbs. With sautéed & plated green & yellow wax beans. Drizzled with basil pesto sauce.
Shredded Braised Beef Enchiladas with Salsa Roja. Corn tortillas generously stuffed with savory braised beef with a blend of Mexican cheeses & topped with a bold smoky salsa Roja made with dried California chiles, tomato, onion & savory garlic. With a side of tender pinto beans & Mexican rice. Sockeye Salmon over Kale & Grapefruit with Champagne Vinaigrette. Fresh wild caught Sockeye salmon pan seared beautifully crusted while remaining juicy & tender. It's served over barely & kale and grapefruit salad tossed in champagne vinegar topped with maple candied walnuts. Chicken Provençal with Basil Pesto in Garden Tomato Sauce. Juicy chicken breasts perfectly seasoned pan seared & served alongside fresh handmade basil pesto ravioli sautéed spinach in a rustic garden tomato sauce. Garnish with Nicoise olives & feta cheese. Takes three easy steps to cook each Dinner Kit in ten minutes to follow on the back of each recipe cards.
Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Green Goddess Salad & Potatoes, it's juicy & well marbled steak served with grill charred spring onions, tender asparagus & a delicious Green Goddness salad with marble potatoes. Baja Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa & Avocado Crema, flaky & mild fish fillets sautéed with a crisp cabbage slaw & a sweet & juicy pineapple pico de gallo. And a side salad of black beans, roasted corn & cherry tomatoes. Hearty Turkey Chili with Baby Zucchini & Cheddar Biscuits, with zesty tomatoes, lean ground turkey, onions & garlic with a dash of chili powder & cumin, sautéed zucchini topped with creamy sour cream & cheddar cheese. Pappadelle pasta with Spring vegetables & mushroom sauce, homemade fresh pasta sautéed zucchini & corn with roasted mushrooms combined in sauce. Each Gobble Dinner Kit takes ten minutes to make & a few supplies to gather. You can order your kit at Gobble.com
Grandma June & I had many fun moments together. We loved to go down to Florida to visit her. Grandma & I loved walking the beach together when I was little. We had many moments together. The best moments before she moved to California were Walt Disney World ones. We loved to go to Disney. One funny thing about Grandma was she loved to stay at hotels in Disney. Grandma loved being comfortable. During one Summer, she fell in love with the beds at the Grand Floridian Reasort & Spa. She didn't get up until late the first day. We did the Character Breakfasts all the time. One time at the Polynesian Village Resort at O'hana's, Mickey Mouse came behind grandma & scared her. She almost slap him. She told Mickey Mouse that it was not polite to come behind someone. Mickey Mouse moved over to me & gave me a hug. I'm happy that I had the time with her here in California. We took grandma on drives on 17 Mile Drive & loved the fish tacos at Stick's in Spanish Bay. She also loved the view of the deers coming by the window. I will miss playing Carmel Monopoly with her. I will always keep her in my heart.
With my first Christmas in Pacific Grove, I was invited by a group of neighbors to do Christmas at the Inns around Monterey County for a two night event that was on the first two days of December. It's like an open house. We get to tour five inns per night & have treats and drinks. On the first night, we first stop at Centrella B&B on Ocean Ave. It's a romantic & charming Victorian-era situated in Pacific Grove near California's beautiful Monterey Bay. They also decorated some of the rooms with Christmas decorations. By the end of the tour, we got have cookies & hot apple cider while listening to a live band play. The second stop of the night was the Seven Gables Inn on Ocean View. They have spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean & Monterey Bay, also have luxurious rooms. The third stop of night was Martine Inn on Ocean View, a living museum created by Don Martine. It's furnished with period antiques ranging from 1800 to 1920. The kitchen has the original Butler's pantry. We had poured from an antique pitcher hot apple cider & served cookies from an antique tray. The fourth stop of the night was Gosby House Inn on Lighthouse Ave, located on the Monterey Peninsula. It has been welcoming guests for over 100 years. A cheerful yellow & White Victorian mansion has tended gardens & a central patio. The last stop of the night, in the first night was at Asilomar. Where we had mulled wine at Asilomar's Phoebe Hearst Social Hall. They had a school band preformed & gingerbread house contest of each section of Asilomar.
Michelle had fun at the Feast of Lanterns Pet Parade on Friday. This was her first year attending, since she been with us. Michelle was overwhelmed with excitement. There were a lot of dogs in costume and others that weren't at the park. Also, there were other kinds of pets as well. She loved how nice the grass was, the asenbled line of dog bowls filled with water. Also, Pet Food Express provided dog food & treats. Michelle loved her treats. When we walk out into downtown, Michelle loved getting attention from the crowd. She also loved posing for the cameras. Michelle wore her bumble bee dress and her yellow bandana are from Diggidy Dog in Carmel. Also the other side of her bandana has glittery pastel butterflies. This is Michelle's first time visiting Florida. We had our Beach day at Clearwater North Beach. You can your dog here. It took Michelle a little while to figure out the temperature difference. When she figure out that the water was warmer here versus back home, she decided to go in the water. It was the first went the water, normally she would run around in the sand. Michelle splashed around & played. She had a lot of fun. I collected some sea shells while, we were walking on the beach. I couldn't wait to take these back home with me. And place in my vase full of sea shells and starfish. Today is my Birthday! I am one year old today. I get a special goodie today, a flower doggie cookie from Carmel Bakery. It's very good and it has sweet potato. I love sweet potato! I love my sweater dress from Diddigy Dog. It has a cupcake and a pink ruffle on the bottom with a bow. It keeps me warm too. We had my Birthday lunch at St. Tropez outside on the patio. They have a doggie menu for me. They gave me a bowl of fresh water. I love sitting by the sun. I selected chicken, because it's my favorite kind of meat. It's so good. I had a great time spending my Birthday with my family. And Thank You St. Tropez for your excellent service. Happy 11Months Michelle! I turn 11 months today, one more until I'm a year old. We went to the beach to celebrate. I love to run around on the sand and meet new friends. Yummy! I love doggie cookies from Carmel Bakery. I'm eating part of my Good Girl bone cookie. And yes, I am a Good Girl. What a day, all this celebrating makes me want to take a nap. Hi my name is Michelle, I'm a chichuachua/Lab mix. I'm ten months and was recused from Salinas. I 'm a playful, confindent, friendly and affectionate puppy. I love to smother people with puppy kisses. I love to sniff flowers and take long walks. I play well with other puppies. The beach is my favorite place to play and run around. There are a lot of dogs at the beach. I love to take naps & relax on my mommy's bed. I 'm happy to have a new home and family to love. You are probably thinking that's a nice looking turkey to have for thanksgiving. Well that's not a turkey, it's cake. You're thinking that I'm crazy? Even I had to look at it twice. And How is that possible? I saw this cake demonstrated at i Leoni's 10th Anniversary Event. Doug shows us how to make this awesome cake. He's an interior designer. Also a great baker. He has a step by step video on YouTube called how to make a holiday turkey cake by Douglas Dolezal The Gentleman Framers Table. If you are planning on making this cake, you would need to divide it to two days. This cake is a gingerbread cake. The freezer keeps the cakes moist. He uses different colored cream cheeses during this process. By the end of this process, it looks like the turkey has been roasting for hours. The results are amazing! The cake is cut like you would craved a turkey. The gingerbread cake is the best and moist cake, I've ever had. The cream cheese is so creamy and rich. This weekend, we went hiking in Santa Cruz. It has a great adventure. I climbed a giant limestone rock. It has a beautiful view of the Beach. Before heading out, we picked up some sandwiches from Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop in Los Gatos. My sandwich is called Santa Cruz. It has pastrami, bacon, cream cheese & avocado. Also added pesto. For bread, I picked Dutch. Big Basin Cafe is downtown Saratoga's local coffee shop. Where you can get great breakfast & lunch. Also a sweet treat like, a pastry or an ice cream. This where you pick up your order & coffee. To drink I had a iced mocha, it was very refreshing. For lunch I had a Avacodo, Swiss & Turkey sandwich with a side of chips. Also check out the local art work & purchase them. In 1976, twin sisters Jean & Jane Ford; Indiana farm gals turned successful models & makeup Artists moved to San Francisco. To take on a totally new approach to beauty, guided by their mantra (Makeup doesn't have to be serious to look good). They believe that laughter is the best cosmetic. And opened a tiny makeup shop in San Francisco's Mission District, The Face Place. In. 1977, the first bottle of (Rose Tint) aka benetint is sold to an exotic dancer. Benetint is a lip & cheek stain. It's also one of their award winning products. In 1989, they created their first catalog. They have a fabulous & fast brow & beauty services. With instant solutions at Benefit Brow bars, Boutiques & Counters for brow waxing, lash application & makeuppers. I get my brows waxed at their Los Gatos Boutique. The statue is named Simone. Try their latest, greatest & award winning products like, the Porefessional, Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow,They're Real Beyond Mascra, Gimme Brow, Benetint & Hoola bronzing powder. The Porefessional is one of my favorite products, it is a pro balm to minimize the appearance of pores. The woman on the balm is called Spy Gal. She's their first ever beauty inspired comic book hero. I love using this when my pores start to break out. It is the number one facial primer in the U.S. Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow is a brightening makeup foundation. Gimme brow is a volumizing fiber gel for your brows. It's an instant hit with the editors of InStyle magazine. Hoola tops charts as the best bronzer amongst beauty magazines everywhere. Most of my make up & facial products come from Benefit. First for facial products, I have Triple Preforming moisturizer; it has a oil free facial sunscreen lotion mixed in with broad spectrum SPF 15. Second, I have Moisture Prep Toning Lotion. I use this when my skin gets really dry, & I put this on before putting onTriple Preforming moisturizer. Third, I have It's Potent eye cream, it brightens to fade dark circles. Lasty, I have Boo Boo Zap to rid of acne. Also, I've used Refined Finish scrub. First for makeup, I have Big Beautiful Eyes contour kit. Inside, there's a boi-ing concealer, base shadow, contour shadow, & liner shadow. Kit also, includes a little brush. Second, I have a peachy pink eye shadow & a medium sized brush. Third, I have Sugar bomb blush, it has a mixed combo of pink, purple & orange. Lastly, I have their newest product; Bigger than BB cream Big Easy. It goes from liquid to powder. It's a multi balancing complexion prefector. It's oli free & has a broad spectrum of SPF 35. I don't feel like, I'm wearing makeup when I use it. Studio O is a hair salon in downtown Saratoga. It's owned by stylist Orang Kamkar. He's my hair stylist. He has been doing hair for over twenty years. I discovered Studio O from walking around. The service is wonderful. This is me from my first visit, two months ago. My hair is layered with curls & parted to the right side. This is me now, I got it cut a little shorter this time. I enjoyed my visit, & I'll be coming back again. Cornology makes extraordinary popcorn. Their popcorn is 100 percent whole grain & gluten free. They bring in the finest kernels the Midwest has to offer. Throughout the day, they're kerneled & popped fresh. On Santana Row, it's located in Valcenica Park. Also, located in Great Mall in Milpitas, Walnut Creek, Emeryville, & Katasekaigan, Japan. Their creations are mixed with only the finest grourment ingredients that make Cornology unique & different. The bags are specially designed with vapor protection technology keeping all the wholesome flavor locked inside a resealable pouch, ready to be snacked upon. Artisan popcorn flavors are Logemann 's carmel; it's an original family recipe, Sweet corn; kettle corn's refined sibling, Chicago mix; cheddar & carmel, double Cheddar; made with California & Vermont cheddar, Whole Lot of Nuts; carmel, peanuts, & almonds, Movie Pop; sweet butter, & popcorn salt, California mix; it's spicy & sweet, Truffle Parmesan; white truffle oil, garlic, & herbs, healthy Hepp's; simple seasoned salt, Jamaican Mo Jo; spicy island jerk, a Chocolate drizzle; milk chocolate, & sweet corn. My favorite flavor has been double cheddar. Follow them on Twitter & Facebook. Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company is a coffee shop in downtown Los Gatos. They brew amazing coffee. It's a fabulous place to have breakfast & Lunch. They have delicious sandwich & panini selections. My favorite is Croque Monsieur. You come over to this counter to place your order here. They have fantastic wraps. All of the wraps are available (naked) without tortilla as a side salad or full salad. The coffee at this counter is self served. Also you can get a tasty baked good. The Espresso Bar is where you get your espressos, Lattes & Frappacinos. They also have amazing sweet & savory crepes. I would recommend the chocolate Nutella crepe. This is where you can purchase the amazing brewed coffee to take home. My favorite is the chicken cesar wrap. My drink is a mocha Frappacino. Mommy's coffee is mixed with half & half, & raw brown sugar. We shared a tasty Rasin bran muffin. |