Happy Birthday to Our Dads
Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ching under Family, Food and Drink.
We had fun celebrating both of our dads’ birthdays this weekend.
Jenni ordered a special cake for dad.
Brian also baked a cake so we had two. I had a little bit of both.
Brian’s cake was a chocolate poke cake with chocolate pudding and chocolate Cool Whip frosting. He did a great job!
We like to make crockpot chicken tacos because they’re easy.
We realized that we had a second crockpot so we also made some meat queso.
As always, we had way more food than visitors.
Donna made some Texas trash dip.
I made some Mexican rice. I also made sangria.
Mom brought some lumpia, which is always a hit at parties.
We had a great time watching the WSU vs. Louisville game even though we lost.
It was a beautiful day. The kids had fun playing outside.
Later that evening, we released some sky lanterns into the evening sky.
BTW, these sky lanterns had the worst instructions ever. They didn’t make any sense at all. Good thing we didn’t need them! =P
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The Candle Club
Posted on April 8, 2013 by Ching under Food and Drink.
Ever felt like you just stepped out of a time machine into a different era? That’s what going to the Candle Club is like. It reminds me of old downtown Las Vegas.
We aren’t members, but we had the opportunity to dine there last Friday because the Fabulous Fleshtones were playing that night. We got a table right in front of the stage.
We had the lavosh and their spinach and artichoke dip to start. Except we both got really fully on the appetizers and ruined our appetites.
Instead of eating dinner, we just skipped directly to dessert. We got to try a couple of their dessert items: the molten chocolate cake (pictured above) and the crème brûlée (pictured below).
Both were delicious, but I preferred the crème brûlée because the chocolate cake was just too rich. The crème brûlée was perfect. Its consistency reminds me of the ones they serve at Bonefish which Brian loves.
I also got to try a couple of martinis that night: a chocolate martini (pictured above) and a lemon drop martini (not pictured). Both were very good as well. We had a wonderful evening watching the Fabulous Fleshtones perform and celebrating Doug’s retirement. Several people from work even joined us.
Overall, I really like the Candle Club and wouldn’t mind going there again. Of course, we can only go whenever our friends are performing because we’re not members. That’s probably a good thing.
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Walking Dead Season 3 Finale
Posted on April 6, 2013 by Ching under Food and Drink.
We had our friends over for The Walking Dead season finale at our house. Brian was all nervous because Chef Jason was coming. LOL. My baby is so funny.
It was the perfect day to play Ladder Golf. We got a couple of rounds in. Becca actually won against Jay and me. Way to go, Becca!
Dinner turned out great. Chef Jason gave the lion stew his seal of approval. Just kidding. We used beef. We don’t want any protestors knocking on our door.
My favorite part of the dinner was the banana pudding that Brian made the day before. Thanks to Jay for requesting it. We hadn’t made it in a while and I’d almost forgotten how much I love it.
Here are some pictures of Brian making dessert.
Here are the ingredients in case you want to make it also.
3-4 bananas (we used 5 this time)
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding
1 package of cream cheese
1 container of whipped cream
2-3 packages of Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies
2 cups of milkPour milk into a large bowl. Add pudding. Mix until they’re completely blended. Add the softened package of cream cheese and the whipped cream. Mix until smooth.
Layer the pan with the Chessmen cookies, then add half of the pudding mixture. Add a layer of sliced bananas. Use the remaining half of the pudding mixture on top of the banana layer. Cover the top with another layer of Chessmen cookies. That’s it.
P.S. For best results, make it the night before so that the cookies have time to absorb the moisture and soften a little.
We’ve made several variations of this dessert since the first time we made it. We’ve made it into a pie and we’ve also made it with chocolate pudding. For this last Sunday, we decided to go back to basics. Although, I think next time we’re going to try making it with Nutella. We will invite Chef Jason for that for sure!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend. We did. Thanks to everyone who came and watched Walking Dead with us. Love you guys!
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Congrats to Chef Jason Febres
Posted on March 28, 2013 by Ching under Events.
Congratulations to our friend Chef Jason Febres on his national TV debut!
It was a privilege to attend the Spike TV Bar Rescue watch party at Taste & See. So glad we got to celebrate your national TV debut with you. We can’t wait to watch your next national TV appearance. Congratulations!
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An Pho at Kansas Star Casino
Posted on March 25, 2013 by Ching under Food and Drink.
Brian and I went to the Kansas Star Casino last week to claim his free gift. We got there later in the day and they had run out of all the good stuff. All they had left were these knives, Coleman multitools, and some scarves. Brian and I agreed that we would get the most use out of the knives.
While there Brian and got to try An Pho, the Vietnamese restaurant inside the casino. They have very limited seating. I guess because most people tend to eat very quickly and resume gambling. Of course, I had pho.
Brian ordered their chicken banh mi, which he said was just so-so. Neither of us were impressed with the quality of the food.
I think I’ve gotten spoiled because I’ve had some really good pho in this lifetime. We’ve had really good banh mi also. Brian said this was the first time he’d had chicken banh mi. Usually the sandwich consists of sliced pork.
The one nice thing about An Pho is that it’s conveniently located inside the casino so you don’t have to go outside to get some grub. It’s not that great though. I’d say if you really want some Vietnamese food, try one of the awesome Vietnamese restaurants in town like My Tho on Central and Emporia.
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