Monthly Archive for August, 2009

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And now it’s done!

Piping hot and out of the oven!

-J
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Sprinkled with panko

And ready for the oven!

-J
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Layer of eggplant in the casserole

The eggplant is just browned a little bit in olive oil.

There are layers of tomato and some sliced onions, a few seasonings.

It later gets topped with panko and baked until veggies are tender and
panko is browned.

-J
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Dinner is underway: eggplant and tomato casserole

-J
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Kyochon with the Super Family!

-J
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Soon-Yi Previn and Woody Allen



Soon-Yi Previn and Woody Allen, originally uploaded by Rubenstein.

I’m using this photo for an article on 8Asians.

Any guesses as to the topic of the post?

It’s 2:30am and I’m supposed to be in bed…

…but I forgot to sync my iPhone earlier and now it’s taking forever to sync/back up.

I thought I’d take a moment to pop into my mostly neglected blog and say hi to anyone who is still reading. Maybe I’ll be surprised and someone will say hi back.

It’s funny because I’ve been hearing some people say that Twitter is replacing their RSS feeds since a lot of bloggers (like me) Tweet out all their online activity. I find that my friends leave comments on Facebook or @ me on Twitter instead of commenting here. (For the record, I prefer the comments here over Facebook!)

I’ve also heard that blogs are becoming passé; that these new social networking platforms (like Facebook and Twitter) are replacing blogs. Well, I think that it’s much easier to post bite-sized content on these sites, but that there is still a place for blogging as a medium for people to post content that is longer and perhaps more complex (i.e., photo essays vs a single picture, longer written posts, etc.)

For me, I miss the “brain barf” I used to do here. I like to blame lack of time (totally true), but it’s also that I think I’ve become even more private in the last few years. Regardless, Moye pointed out to me earlier this week that I’m overdue for a vacation.

I’m really trying to plan it, however the more I think about it, the less likely I think it’ll happen anytime soon.

I think if I can just wrap my mind around getting a few outstanding projects off my plate, I’ll be a lot better off emotionally. Of course, I’ve been saying that for months, so wish me luck.

One year ago today…

…my Grandma passed away.

She was the last of my grandparents to go and sometimes I am sad that I live in a world without my grandparents anymore.

I love her very much and am grateful that I have many memories of her as an active, beautiful woman.

One of the traditions my grandparents began was having a formal family portrait taken around their anniversary, December 26. Usually we took the pictures at home via tripod & self-timer, but the picture above is a section from our family portrait done in a professional photo studio one year. I think I’m about 4 years old in this picture and I’m in my Dad’s lap, sitting next to my Grandma & Grandpa. I still remember that night vividly. I especially remember how fascinated I was when the photographer came around with the light meter and I kept asking what he was doing with it. I can’t believe the three people in this picture with me have all passed away.

Mother’s Cookies back on the shelves!

All is right with the world again.

Pavilions
Los Angeles, CA
8/3/2009

-J
Pecked out on my iPhone. Sorry for any typos.

What happens to the bed after Joz has been alone in it for a week

Um. Yeah.

I don’t see the point of making my bed when I’m just going to do this
to it every night.

I can’t believe I just posted this.

-J
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It’s supposed to be Fresh fish w/ black bean sauce

But the best we can guess it’s some sort of sweet and spicy sauce

We ordered #96 at Chinese Kitchen

Grand Opening today

Chinese Kitchen
Hacienda Heights, CA
8/1/2009

-J
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Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

#36 at Chinese Kitchen

Grand Opening today

Chinese Kitchen
Hacienda Heights, CA
8/1/2009

-J
Pecked out on my iPhone. Sorry for any typos.