Year of the Rabbit
It’s the first day of the new lunar year and we celebrated by having the gang over for hot pot. The babies took turns fussing while Jack was dealing with potty training issues and Koa was on high-alert each time a baby cried. All the activity really made me realize how things have changed for us as a group.
We couldn’t even have all the grown ups seated at the table at one time. Somehow everyone managed to eat dinner and the babies got fed too.
It was all very noisy but pretty entertaining at the same time. I felt like we were in the middle of a sitcom. Rowan needed constant bouncing and entertainment, Reese hung out on Ryan’s lap taking in all the sights and smells, Jack sat on his usual pile of Yellow Pages (with no pants on), Ryan was dropping eggshells on the floor, and Koa had dragged out his bed from the bedroom to show off his humping skills in the middle of the livingroom. Ah…good times…happy new year, everyone!
Every time I shop at 99 Ranch Market, I see the wood ear mushrooms and it makes me think of a dish that my mommy makes. It’s one of my favorite dishes from my childhood and I actually made it tonight! I made a call to the Magical House and got a rough list of ingredients and some instructions. It’s basically a combination of ginger, chicken, wood ear mushrooms, and pineapple cooked in a vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce mixture. It’s so simple yet it’s a combination of flavors that you wouldn’t imaging together in one dish. Yum Yum. Jes tried it for the first time today and he was pleasantly surprised. I don’t know why he’s so shocked every time I make something delicious. I think he forgets that I was raised in the Magical House. Some of the “magic” HAD to have rubbed off over the years. Heh heh.
This past week, we had 65-degree weather and lots of sunshine. To take full advantage of the mild weather, T and I had an outdoor dinner at 
We had a really beautiful Saturday afternoon and I was able to get a little Vitamin D today. Jes and I walked down to Ferry Plaza in search of a tasty lunch. This is the rocket that has been on display on The Embarcadero. Jack calls it “Uncle Jesse’s Rocket”.
After striking out on the Porchetta sammich (sold out), we waited in line for a table at 
Then we had a roasted Dungeness Crab that looked like a massacre after we were done. I made a fat mess on the table and my hands were covered in crab juice and butter. Tasty.
For the last course, we shared my favorite clam chowder in the whole-wide world. It was so yummy.
After this seafood feast and two drinks each, we were stuffed and oh so happy.
This morning, I attended a small Yelp Elite Event that happened to be at the cafe downstairs. Since it was a small gathering, I wasn’t allowed to bring a +1. I was bummed that I’d have to go alone but managed to make some single-serving friends. I was surprised to meet so many people arriving from Mountain View, East Bay, and San Mateo. They came all the way up to SF for this tiny affair! Crazy. While there, I got free coffee and food samples, free stickers, more buttons, and put my name in for the raffle. They also offered lessons on how to prepare espresso drinks behind the counter. After about a half hour, I got bored so I went back upstairs.
In the goodie bag, we got a bag of coffee grounds, a single-serving espresso maker, and a cute little espresso cup set. Not too shabby, huh? I should go to more of these events.
Here’s picture of the grilled goat cheese sammich made with caramelized onion and fig jam with a hot chocolate. It was my dinner tonight since Jes was not feeling well today. Now, all I need are some friends who will meet me there. Who’s with me?!
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