Spring is starting to peek out behind the big bad winter that everyone (except California) seems to be having, and it’s exciting! This past weekend, we even spied our hummingbird mama who had two babies last spring. She returned to her nest, and it looks like we’ll have even more babies this spring!
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Saturday is Farmer’s Market day here in the Inland Empire; the trek to Riverside is a welcome ritual. Every Saturday morning, it’s the first thing I do. Generally, there is no breakfast involved beforehand, and I am ravenous by the time I get home.
Today was no exception – and I got right down to work. Read more >>
Yes, you read that right! It’s true! Mötley Crüe has called it quits in their January 28th Press Conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California.
They’ve done something that no other band has done before – they’ve signed what their lawyer, Doug Mark, is calling a “Cessation of Touring Agreement”, which means that no entity, or individual shall tour under the name of “Mötley Crüe” ever again. Sure, there have been other bands that have “called it quits”, or labeled their tour a “farewell tour”, but no band has ever signed a legal, binding document like this before. When pressured by the press to find any loopholes, Nikki Sixx replied, “Keep looking for the loophole – We’re going to stick to our word.” So, there you have it! This is not because the guys don’t like each other, it’s all been done in the “spirit of camaraderie,” Doug says.
This past weekend I had a hankering for some specialty food items. Our city of Moreno Valley doesn’t really offer that much in terms of quality specialty ingredients, so Mr. O and I boogeyd down to Temecula. It turns out that they have a TON of specialty shops that serve products of the finest quality. Without further ado – here they are:
I was introduced to Thai cuisine for the first time when I got my first (and present) software developer gig. One of my co-workers was Thai, and we would all go out for Thai at least twice a week. I fell in love with the super spicy, sweet, savory, herbaceous flavors. To date, it’s probably my favorite cuisine ever. “Spicy Basil Pork with Egg” is my husband and I’s number one dish. The sliced pork, with the super spicy, basil-ly, savory, slightly sweet garlicky sauce hits all the pleasure points.
Once I discovered Red (or Panang) curry, it was all over. It’s like a sweet and spicy soup with a base of coconut milk. Oh. My. Goodness. It is surely divine. Creamy, spicy, sweet. Holy hell it is just so good.
In the spirit of creativity, I thought that some Thai curried chicken tacos would be some fusion with MAD GAME!
