tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76752511260299191792024-02-21T01:46:39.512-08:00Scented LoveOlfactory stimulation perfused by the process of creating food.
The scent of love.
The scent of joy.
The scent of satisfaction.
The beginning of a scented adventure..........Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-55742197686943723792012-01-09T11:20:00.000-08:002012-01-09T11:26:13.771-08:00Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012!A lot of wonderful things happened in 2011! Life in 2011 was hectic, wonderful, busy, full of adventures! <div><br /></div><div>I have been working hard, but also slacking hard in 2011. First and foremost, I have to apologizes to all my friends, especially those that live beyond the Tahoe basin. I am so bad with keeping in touch :(. Sorry for all the missed calls. Trust me, I really wanted to talk and catch up with you all but between the 900 roles that I am trying to maintain.....the perfect time is just never there....................excuses excuses eh? I will trying harder this year!!! I promise!!!<br /><br /><br /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a6b304d6a6b774e7a593d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a6b304d6a6b774e7a593d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">Customize your own <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/" target="_blank">picture slideshow</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-32569847144821940142011-11-06T16:14:00.000-08:002011-11-06T16:27:09.053-08:00Bread!!!...........I am obsessed.......Life has been busy....Just realized that my last post was in June.......What have i been doing?<br /><br />Well, let me think..............<br /><br />Oh yes! Went to Hong Kong and Taiwan with my husband, opened a hostel with my husband, removed over 12,000 nonnative fish from the lake.........................not too too much, right :P<br /><br />Anywaz, when i actually managed to find some free time, I have been obsessed with bread making.<br /><br />With different styles!<br /><br />French, Japanese, Chinese style....<br /><br />And different techniques too!<br /><br />Sour dough starters, Wet base starters, Low temp proofing, etc....<br /><br />Loving all the fresh bread in my house :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSysY44pYbwRYyvmvuKtVHh6TgZtMr_b6Fzck8Bz5A1M3DHa93TKcBj0rk55YfxHsDEFgh_5dftnHAkyR6AD36U9SqzJULv7WMXw_MeEdKx30qpwZUpMnSPwYWUASikgrvoMZCBLYB30/s1600/PA152661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSysY44pYbwRYyvmvuKtVHh6TgZtMr_b6Fzck8Bz5A1M3DHa93TKcBj0rk55YfxHsDEFgh_5dftnHAkyR6AD36U9SqzJULv7WMXw_MeEdKx30qpwZUpMnSPwYWUASikgrvoMZCBLYB30/s400/PA152661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672042858928825890" border="0" /></a>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-56795959186864465722011-07-02T18:37:00.000-07:002011-07-02T18:59:49.534-07:00HA7: 4th of July cupcakes (Red velvet with BEETS!!!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSz7NOrfzj4fSBNwro1JGtXNNwtmeszKIUkH_q4p1ZoBHT8EvTSZyvO2pjd7KkPgnjT2h2jl9IAyHrYklkcO4ENV4ItZrjehY0GR0VNL5bcaXqa8YcVTisSOro6tcwFM0IoLZ_wisah9w/s1600/P7022302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSz7NOrfzj4fSBNwro1JGtXNNwtmeszKIUkH_q4p1ZoBHT8EvTSZyvO2pjd7KkPgnjT2h2jl9IAyHrYklkcO4ENV4ItZrjehY0GR0VNL5bcaXqa8YcVTisSOro6tcwFM0IoLZ_wisah9w/s400/P7022302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624938853337896690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It is forth of July weekend and of course we need to make something RED WHITE and BLUE! Well here are the RED WHITE and BLUE cupcake, a.k.a Red velvet cupcake with creamcheese icing and blueberries toppers.<br /><br />I made the red velvet with some of the beets we got from our CSA. We are really loving our CSA, fresh tasty vegetables almost delivered to our front door!!!Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-69850529752398177872011-06-12T19:25:00.000-07:002011-06-12T19:33:45.725-07:00HA6: Coffee and Chocolate Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtm1zv9DSTP8aNGShbxs3-sIknLn0PzInwxLgBlBBtrIO4mkjOwdZ6wR0oCcHOBZR7Witm-Toy-5pjeXT-x-bxNoznHpQTUO9kSl-J0mn0I1QDOmmXKyEypZsZnpo6m_ellfJhlvD350/s1600/P5222300.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtm1zv9DSTP8aNGShbxs3-sIknLn0PzInwxLgBlBBtrIO4mkjOwdZ6wR0oCcHOBZR7Witm-Toy-5pjeXT-x-bxNoznHpQTUO9kSl-J0mn0I1QDOmmXKyEypZsZnpo6m_ellfJhlvD350/s400/P5222300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617525477021111266" border="0" /></a><br />These were really good. I think the coffee adds alot to the flavor to the cupcakes. I think i am going to try to use a more concentrated coffee mixture next time. Aren't those mini oeros cute?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoevmXNr29flwJJ83xU-keIjROqhmCJVGo2qEGk9yVCy6Bm4vs9fQC1SqZBIRE9PFh5m1EF2VyUP9UFHjma-MYrlvyjLtece0kqBnKWwDDnIlMaQ6h4Dc_7CbWvjmL4Vv1QIZaByvefY/s1600/P5222299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoevmXNr29flwJJ83xU-keIjROqhmCJVGo2qEGk9yVCy6Bm4vs9fQC1SqZBIRE9PFh5m1EF2VyUP9UFHjma-MYrlvyjLtece0kqBnKWwDDnIlMaQ6h4Dc_7CbWvjmL4Vv1QIZaByvefY/s400/P5222299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617525476601891570" border="0" /></a>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-58589929253413521832011-06-12T19:20:00.000-07:002011-06-12T19:33:32.931-07:00HA5: Coconut Carrot Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Oog7UlQe9XMaDoYR1B6aHqQ1bVpi5VgdDYg_ITClo-LKi4-TnFDuvFZ69j8dzJg9qNStqkYBNDzzEAAcFs90BMWi_7xeLClehMPTjQFvU3bRoy_yUgQEtjcdHgbYyNhPox9yCb2FS4c/s1600/P5222301.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Oog7UlQe9XMaDoYR1B6aHqQ1bVpi5VgdDYg_ITClo-LKi4-TnFDuvFZ69j8dzJg9qNStqkYBNDzzEAAcFs90BMWi_7xeLClehMPTjQFvU3bRoy_yUgQEtjcdHgbYyNhPox9yCb2FS4c/s400/P5222301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617524232171430754" border="0" /></a><br />Made some of these a few weeks ago for our neighbor's kid two years old birthday. It was a big hit!!! I think I have finally mastered a pipable creamcheese icing. It held its shape really well. I guess the key is COLD creamcheese and ROOM TEMP butter.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPNvmaj0TMGPMTsFDVNUFz-sSMPLuaFFj9bHXPPcPRcUECgsTun80mKIqPKjz7xjO9jyu9cZ_gQ3XIF87wnYaS0o-Ppzyi538xY3DVfcNo1uciW18VEMHu81HHbkBeeLMy33l57vnTE8/s1600/P5222298.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPNvmaj0TMGPMTsFDVNUFz-sSMPLuaFFj9bHXPPcPRcUECgsTun80mKIqPKjz7xjO9jyu9cZ_gQ3XIF87wnYaS0o-Ppzyi538xY3DVfcNo1uciW18VEMHu81HHbkBeeLMy33l57vnTE8/s400/P5222298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617524229756793954" border="0" /></a>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-73556085810531946462011-04-10T17:09:00.001-07:002011-06-12T19:33:13.036-07:00HA4: Lemon Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Green Tea White Chocolate Buttercream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAMgDGfwxDZYINPgLjqDdvhnG1-ldNZ1H9wuBqbrpfUymJ1-HbTS_w4H4TiNrZeoqzsw0g3KROufKtyFkGAW6Rz6jOxUFgnYvNDs9bstykS4CO1uVODSibkkFcNXv-bBxxHH6BhmpMLc/s1600/P4102276.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAMgDGfwxDZYINPgLjqDdvhnG1-ldNZ1H9wuBqbrpfUymJ1-HbTS_w4H4TiNrZeoqzsw0g3KROufKtyFkGAW6Rz6jOxUFgnYvNDs9bstykS4CO1uVODSibkkFcNXv-bBxxHH6BhmpMLc/s400/P4102276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594112516492375586" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The crumb and texture of this cupcake is awesome!!! I have never baked cakes with coconut milk before, but the richness of the coconut milk definitely shows in the cupcakes. I love it. However, it is not lemony enough to my liking. I think I am going to try to brush them with lemon syrup next time. I got the <a href="http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2009/04/fruit-filled-lemony-cupcakes-with-lemon-buttercream.html">recipe</a> from Love and Olive Oil, and modified the recipe to my elevation (@6200) by reducing the leavening by 1/4 and baked at a higher temperature. </div><div><br /></div><div>The buttercream is a white chocolate buttercream with Mocha powder (Green tea powder) added to achieve that green mossy color. Yeah I needed a green mossy color icing without using food coloring. </div><div><br /></div><div>The two components are great on their own, but I am not sure if they work well together.....Need to think about this a little more :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Btw, I love those little cake topper :). They are made out of modeling chocolate. I needed to figure out some type of cake topper. I didn't want to use fondant or gum paste cause they are not very tasty. I love it....they are so cute :)</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-6579703279971930182011-04-03T10:11:00.000-07:002011-06-12T19:32:33.880-07:00HA3: Caramelized Pineapple Vanilla Cupcakes with Pomegranate Buttercream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxiPWm5wgGnSKoFXmVhFdlX2ucdVG0ld7wr9AanxVxFClkpDB3u_KuD3eN4-FgPkCXx-8rIjLZATR2i0QwBNyDUE5f9tWewTpMXZGev-6djG_g4eBp3S6WlLdtRH8vxdCvOEX3ciZpEQ/s1600/P4022275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxiPWm5wgGnSKoFXmVhFdlX2ucdVG0ld7wr9AanxVxFClkpDB3u_KuD3eN4-FgPkCXx-8rIjLZATR2i0QwBNyDUE5f9tWewTpMXZGev-6djG_g4eBp3S6WlLdtRH8vxdCvOEX3ciZpEQ/s400/P4022275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591409439601035602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">One of my favorite so far! I always love fruit cupcakes, not too sweet with a fruity tang. I had some pineapple and a big bottle of pomegranate juice in my fridge. I have been looking for a good vanilla based cupcake recipe for my HA project, and found this <a href="http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2009/11/the-go-to-vanilla-cupcake.html">one</a> from Love and Olive Oil. The tangyness from the pomegranate juice and the sweetness of the caramelized pineapples really go great with each other!!!<br /><br />I just added 1/2 cup of caramelized pineapple (No sugar added or anything, just chop up the pineapple and caramelized it over the stove top).....And replaced the milk/cream in the icing with pomegranate juice.<br /><br />Still need to practice my piping skill before July!<br /></div>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-69928434720529929602011-02-26T20:14:00.000-08:002011-04-03T10:31:33.149-07:00A High Altitude Cupcake ExperimentI know I have neglected my blog for a long long while.....but life has been busy....and what else can i say :P..........<br /><br />But now I have a new project....and I want to document it, so my blog comes in handy again :)<br /><br />A High Altitude Cupcake Project..............My quest to find a good cupcake recipe fit for high altitude baking. Recently a permanent residence at 6250 feet........I am troubled with tasty cupcakes like the ones from sea-level.....plus I have another reason to do this, but I will tell you all later :)<br /><br />More later.....right now, studying "Pie in the Sky: Successful baking at high altitudes" to get some ideas on what i am dealing with........<br /><br />Wish me luck :)<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-47769038037829656272010-08-11T18:39:00.000-07:002010-08-11T18:43:14.077-07:00A new whitewater kayaking womanThis is what I am into lately!!! I had the opportunity to take an all women whitewater kayaking class a few weeks ago, with my friend Wendy Lautner as the wonderful instructor.....and now I am in an article in Tahoe Weekly :). Well read along, Christina is me.......YUP!!! Peeling out :P<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theweeklymagazineonline.com/fea/feat1.html">http://www.theweeklymagazineonline.com/fea/feat1.html</a><br /><br />I completely 100% encourage women who are not afraid of water to go try it......It is really fun!!!<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-3700111152254515172010-07-20T15:12:00.000-07:002010-07-20T15:29:14.763-07:00Memories of LPCI have always told people that my last two years in high school is one of the best times of my life, and people usually look at me weird........<br /><br />But recently, I just stumbled upon an old video that our high school teachers made for us, well it was made for I believe our second year's graduation....but our year was part of it too<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13396433&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13396433&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/13396433">LPC 2000</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4283571">SdGH</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />This is why i love my school so much!!! All the amazing teachers we had. They are truly great educators. Education can change lives and they made me believe that!Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-48918934738107906202010-05-05T17:06:00.000-07:002010-05-05T18:10:09.867-07:00Somewhere in Oregon.....on one big riverThe slacker of the group finally decided that she should upload some of her pictures :)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Put in getting ready for the 5 day river trip under high wind condition<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzMyB8yyhiMLlk6Gni9W-dop7L01kr77nkZwyONunYIiGRnImKP6yP8ITjwxXcQWzkFfX0O2tmzlnyddoZKjZAjgUTzovCYUkROpeAS9Da8cmoqnNkBbzgLkHEBWjq3mn1WCatV2bXlo/s1600/P4221494.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzMyB8yyhiMLlk6Gni9W-dop7L01kr77nkZwyONunYIiGRnImKP6yP8ITjwxXcQWzkFfX0O2tmzlnyddoZKjZAjgUTzovCYUkROpeAS9Da8cmoqnNkBbzgLkHEBWjq3mn1WCatV2bXlo/s400/P4221494.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467955922958411186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Wondering which way is upstream and which way is down<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VRGha2HFiMBDpqeGls7VEvhEmOW6azznl683ePDNOJWBg5820LNfbhlmADbICTQxO1lwkjxIz6mr92VSSDV-D0RfAQXJ55mdHyg6eGhWqO2IJefeNSZEF1XF1g4z0PT6jKjhQaQyf1o/s1600/P4221497.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VRGha2HFiMBDpqeGls7VEvhEmOW6azznl683ePDNOJWBg5820LNfbhlmADbICTQxO1lwkjxIz6mr92VSSDV-D0RfAQXJ55mdHyg6eGhWqO2IJefeNSZEF1XF1g4z0PT6jKjhQaQyf1o/s400/P4221497.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467955934496875554" border="0" /></a><br />BTE hard at work fighting some crazy headwind<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xSrMJtgmuowajXS7_KrT1edRtvTj1NM-01LkkW38R3HUUm2tsyBKMRCH6qMbKqtGyNBEOCavAMAvZutq9on9OEAcHsFaXV2ZwMXsm1QKJfz7rKNJc6_1xwVSf04Kgp3WzeMnk5HFmlU/s1600/P4221508.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xSrMJtgmuowajXS7_KrT1edRtvTj1NM-01LkkW38R3HUUm2tsyBKMRCH6qMbKqtGyNBEOCavAMAvZutq9on9OEAcHsFaXV2ZwMXsm1QKJfz7rKNJc6_1xwVSf04Kgp3WzeMnk5HFmlU/s400/P4221508.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467955917190389890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Whitewater here we come!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7CkNvj1ooqkU7t78KRc1Bq494QZ0rrPqXfOeymCsP1f-i7HopJluphocJUUQO3EGfu2RE2TIAHGosJLj3b1KoTpIEpHuvAH1iCB9ihxkGB6iRc4RLAFfkM-NF1PUfsqTTwaqsLkTA3dw/s1600/P4231513.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYeYL1mc5IwPzyNGBlKgHhjet7C1hRUxVndW0wrOf19kbZ004tDbFMRp6dQxUt5Y11uEiAT0NuT4pmPWhq_qIjlZXqYJcHFu2mP9azc1WH3W1sUN2r3wUUd8CFm5OAo-hZblX-bKpso4/s400/P4231530.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467952854426993250" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A view from our hike<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqXbaSu1doU0sD7-X48B-T3v1T8SujpFDUE9NChzXVGRb7b4FNILLrlZHyTK9lhlLpDKp_2omf7t6mYSLRbUQKRTfekdeH1d4d8yox7Q5djX55tmHUYYaR25XYc8pHPQGtvmwSM6UBmc/s1600/P4231531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqXbaSu1doU0sD7-X48B-T3v1T8SujpFDUE9NChzXVGRb7b4FNILLrlZHyTK9lhlLpDKp_2omf7t6mYSLRbUQKRTfekdeH1d4d8yox7Q5djX55tmHUYYaR25XYc8pHPQGtvmwSM6UBmc/s400/P4231531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467952844129051474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The boys (including Rocky) off to their adventure<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdqvmabO_Nlj5asH0Xkj0ef-Vwnm34Q2p9v44ff003UrrWOqrt8XtIoJjDewjG_2i9e114ftY73ybe86nFyGhfB6Z99gJy_ZxLqcQVNCApf2Hc-RkFes2R3trNwwRVs_aftC30aok9Ho/s1600/P4231542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdqvmabO_Nlj5asH0Xkj0ef-Vwnm34Q2p9v44ff003UrrWOqrt8XtIoJjDewjG_2i9e114ftY73ybe86nFyGhfB6Z99gJy_ZxLqcQVNCApf2Hc-RkFes2R3trNwwRVs_aftC30aok9Ho/s400/P4231542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467951883620771298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kay and the Owyhee<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPs_kDWeYLpzQOxJ-iZkKSnHIDqILYS9Q0y0A9FtoxkjLRqyKGEfqLZ_GL7P4YVwhAb4tYO8fHrXmqTszIzFxfpGrdY6F3rcaE4Nk20RVudXtD55xQg2KnCNmH2F8AS5irDagcRc73J8/s1600/P4241557.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPs_kDWeYLpzQOxJ-iZkKSnHIDqILYS9Q0y0A9FtoxkjLRqyKGEfqLZ_GL7P4YVwhAb4tYO8fHrXmqTszIzFxfpGrdY6F3rcaE4Nk20RVudXtD55xQg2KnCNmH2F8AS5irDagcRc73J8/s400/P4241557.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467951879939560386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TGj8J88xY_5FyzeQ_cUXpaE1FtewqNG8yStQToJru-pllXEBPF-1dUv6fp2n50RM4yZDdtK0PnUu4Ze3r9mHz7OznZFs2Wzt55WxnncnGyPTp9ggg8ZtKltdxhp2Ve-7QZEq0liqzRc/s1600/P4241563.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TGj8J88xY_5FyzeQ_cUXpaE1FtewqNG8yStQToJru-pllXEBPF-1dUv6fp2n50RM4yZDdtK0PnUu4Ze3r9mHz7OznZFs2Wzt55WxnncnGyPTp9ggg8ZtKltdxhp2Ve-7QZEq0liqzRc/s400/P4241563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467951872159473266" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">SS Tahoe resting<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfXc3j9z4FKXZDlQwchDHcYRjyjD6MZJy-sqBMKqwtJXUKIlmMc5mUKq6ogteMK2KSCPhAgTeXb99oaoYO9dU4EKjidcaU6aT98LPrkGreIg7k_ZQl-uDzKT9rj-bUKLoPHneOgM7hxI8/s1600/P4241569.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfXc3j9z4FKXZDlQwchDHcYRjyjD6MZJy-sqBMKqwtJXUKIlmMc5mUKq6ogteMK2KSCPhAgTeXb99oaoYO9dU4EKjidcaU6aT98LPrkGreIg7k_ZQl-uDzKT9rj-bUKLoPHneOgM7hxI8/s400/P4241569.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467951861941521074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblkB1HuUA-OJxDxbQHI_hCo7GyeLDKco6uJ-L4xXTodFY60NDrZ0H2qBzZhaBYNRYix-WDbljJBUyvoXb6sd7GtNV1cK8Mr3duRKc1aRbTnJfGbUvcBRGFABELzK1EJI3miAfhgKbaaE/s1600/P4241574.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkr9L4vgYia_e9RiQD2csaW4o9TiGlrUbF3JGJ2EsI1aqRS6Dm0gJUmF_YHYcP-zEBjYcHLGuNt_NBEaxG216O3OzjWr6Pt6kLCyI-V0Ky6TvSTGE0UIhd4EmWCMsTNsGXlgdwgjtsFA/s400/P4261625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467949401999542386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Great trip....looking forward to next year!Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-15936416821011570812010-04-28T21:27:00.000-07:002010-04-28T21:37:51.719-07:00Some more Wrinkles<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Some more Wrinkles video from the Snow Flake Lodge gig....<br /><br /><object height="385" width="380"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Vq4cfSJYwTs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Vq4cfSJYwTs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="380"></embed></object><br /><br /><object height="385" width="380"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/exopr1HBWFw&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/exopr1HBWFw&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="380"></embed></object><br /><br />Wondering how the band got their instruments down the mountain? Here is how.......<br /><br /><object height="385" width="380"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A3NHXgg5ag0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A3NHXgg5ag0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="380"></embed></object><br /><br />This is me trying to video tape the action while trying to ski down....of course I am not as good as those guys :P<br /><br /><object height="385" width="380"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z4uBln2exbY&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z4uBln2exbY&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="380"></embed></object><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-20371757862837765442010-04-12T10:44:00.000-07:002010-04-12T10:49:12.558-07:00The Wrinkle on the interweb!!!<object width="300" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U7POhhKSQn0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U7POhhKSQn0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="285"></embed></object>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-15274549033421289212010-04-06T22:01:00.001-07:002010-04-18T14:05:09.170-07:00One night opening of DOT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8PvI7FXY8rOtFfUi9i-0ESYDGTFQ9TUDdZAhv2Er-IrPBxXy6LisXfPnOOp9JIaj-wsiVguCkOr5epO7fHfL1J6Zxf02Re4xiz1FlYd3HGGM9edm8Z_mFuL8pvtylo7V7jz4jYZ229o/s1600/P3051303.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8PvI7FXY8rOtFfUi9i-0ESYDGTFQ9TUDdZAhv2Er-IrPBxXy6LisXfPnOOp9JIaj-wsiVguCkOr5epO7fHfL1J6Zxf02Re4xiz1FlYd3HGGM9edm8Z_mFuL8pvtylo7V7jz4jYZ229o/s400/P3051303.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461584305051272322" border="0" /></a><br />Back in the beginning of March was BTE's bday and I wanted to treat him to a nice dinner. However, with my slim wallet, limited choice of good restaurants at N. lake, and some nice gifts that I got him. I decided that I can only afford a nice dinner for the both of us if i made it......so that lead to the one night opening of DOT!<br /><br />For those who knows me well should know that I want to run a little eatery one day and I will name it DOT.<br /><br />Anywaz, so I spent like weeks to plan the dinner, getting all the ingredients that i need, setting a menu, and buying stuff to transfer the "smallest house in the world" to a little nice faux restaurant. Then came the big day and guess what happened? BTE got really sick.....the 24 hours stomach bug that was running wide in the area.......poor him, spent his bday laying in bed all day, could barely eat.........so we had to reschedule...............<br /><br />Friday came......I got home early, cleaned the house, moved some furnitures around and started cooking in "the smallest kitchen in the world". 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zlvnKx1R70VuRjYrUIMu1HeiBuhBIWYwbZ-9ihlXJP2B3L6qCIEP0ygNC2F2oXACcAegTGMhPoRwZdsqGEkNvHIKsS5slC_UvqC9smy84T9ZBwOQB4XtKOT2OVU0QOYejkG3m0OitxE/s400/PB251235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423866871583372610" border="0" /></a>There is a funny story behind this.......really!<br /><br />So we were gonna head to the Bay area for Thanksgiving 2009 and I thought it might be fun to spend a night in the City (San Francisco)....and so we did......deprived of good authentic Japanese food in Tahoe, I decided to take BTE to one for a treat!<br /><br />After some serious research, i decided to go to Kiss Seafood, a tiny 11 seater located in Japan town. Since BTE had never been to a true Japanese restaurant before, I had to lay down some rules for him so he can fully enjoy the food without offending the mighty chef.......<br /><br />After a long list of rules......BTE jokingly said: This is serious, isn't it? I feel like this is a test of our relationship. If i don't pass, you will leave me, won't you? I must pass this test......Can you remind me of the rules again???<br /><br />Are you ready for this? We ordered the Omakase (which means chef specials, the master chef picks out what he thinks are the best of that day and serve in the order he sees fit)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18uSbwg7C5-FBl2UQRlsHMquLHlkl8w22lcHRA1-voDtejmSM20mGbhOXlzGWi_l9XndlvP4OEbvmaVWKwgtE_wnihrU1wz_UkZg_Rl0dyVwtcNSl7D1XtH2tp3-TH6QoZTlwIi4XYIw/s1600-h/PB251233.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18uSbwg7C5-FBl2UQRlsHMquLHlkl8w22lcHRA1-voDtejmSM20mGbhOXlzGWi_l9XndlvP4OEbvmaVWKwgtE_wnihrU1wz_UkZg_Rl0dyVwtcNSl7D1XtH2tp3-TH6QoZTlwIi4XYIw/s400/PB251233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423863775973859714" border="0" /></a>From left to right<br /><br />Salmon Roe<br />Radish with scallops<br />Persimmon and Japanese green salad</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_YOXI9QQexyQqb0TQugz8RygbJhqv9T0MaH0yink9RZ9z7r5-l88_w2LFnC7ax7XAqi-YNuGcDWeKaAKe38bTpANZI_0yfYy98JZJHRRQTGGrQEEHXlWacjURidb9FmUGB4uTafAKu8/s1600-h/PB251234.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_YOXI9QQexyQqb0TQugz8RygbJhqv9T0MaH0yink9RZ9z7r5-l88_w2LFnC7ax7XAqi-YNuGcDWeKaAKe38bTpANZI_0yfYy98JZJHRRQTGGrQEEHXlWacjURidb9FmUGB4uTafAKu8/s400/PB251234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423863783428953586" border="0" /></a><br />Sashimi<br /><br />I can't remember all the fishes in there but there were giant clams, butterfish, Tuna (red, medium and Toro) and other delicious fish. Everything was so good, each and single fish has its own unique taste and texture (unlike "sushi" you can in the general sushi place)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLaATurmTdgfD5HK_iZqm2EMIUfN3UJxKuXKAd8QxdF5f_TQ0j5itWnLGicVjz3mbgaZTzzy55uYWAoK0YKlK5HJgSrfo4kegtgkT1FT-rn1LafEHfMyKAAcwhvBWb2njTWEoATsiV0E/s1600-h/PB251239.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLaATurmTdgfD5HK_iZqm2EMIUfN3UJxKuXKAd8QxdF5f_TQ0j5itWnLGicVjz3mbgaZTzzy55uYWAoK0YKlK5HJgSrfo4kegtgkT1FT-rn1LafEHfMyKAAcwhvBWb2njTWEoATsiV0E/s400/PB251239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423865840675100402" border="0" /></a><br />Chawanmushi-Japanese Egg Custard</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIqa3nw0dMQVu1bbnfRvmxBSfjlocLCjGWUiJR4TDBFHf-ecdrKjCtqgELSwmpPtugVo_feL7_7qkpTudNpiK9W4VjOpYZ_tGfE0FVCbjbzbQ2iin3X4t04rOdWDWSk_s_h2PlJgerF0/s1600-h/PB251241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIqa3nw0dMQVu1bbnfRvmxBSfjlocLCjGWUiJR4TDBFHf-ecdrKjCtqgELSwmpPtugVo_feL7_7qkpTudNpiK9W4VjOpYZ_tGfE0FVCbjbzbQ2iin3X4t04rOdWDWSk_s_h2PlJgerF0/s400/PB251241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423865834757791634" border="0" /></a><br />Inside of the dish<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkJ_mEYnoOuu7XO6H_t0QxeS5Bh2htWkIJXIbe6F9aLeaKkSkjbC6hAC5UmTrTbbLT59-bQ137999ED2UHfRydII09G8Bm0s1Is9l7EpD78PM144HxI9MUk779Gf7Indm0VvlnmUBr10/s1600-h/PB251240.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkJ_mEYnoOuu7XO6H_t0QxeS5Bh2htWkIJXIbe6F9aLeaKkSkjbC6hAC5UmTrTbbLT59-bQ137999ED2UHfRydII09G8Bm0s1Is9l7EpD78PM144HxI9MUk779Gf7Indm0VvlnmUBr10/s400/PB251240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423866880762610610" border="0" /></a><br />BTE can't have eggs so he got grill Marckeral instead (equally delicious)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7u2A4vh0TXHYaCNwFgsd7OhUUE695zNB-uol7FT28bid5Ui0zhh5xxsxKWkNB2JsDy8pB6IKX3zpw0BRL_RUwB9Q42leSjMTijYQslwVzhfMNCtYnCL2WFPwUrP6fVB0YhLbaBnAQ44U/s1600-h/PB251236.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7u2A4vh0TXHYaCNwFgsd7OhUUE695zNB-uol7FT28bid5Ui0zhh5xxsxKWkNB2JsDy8pB6IKX3zpw0BRL_RUwB9Q42leSjMTijYQslwVzhfMNCtYnCL2WFPwUrP6fVB0YhLbaBnAQ44U/s400/PB251236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423863791423264242" border="0" /></a><br />In the middle of service, BTE spilled some soy sauce on the linens and he was worried that he won't pass his "test", so he attempted to cover them<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqIv9QrZNIHnbYGG0FNfX5csmRslfOPEVAhRSjRclm_eYk7dhcThuvbsg2ujhpFIfzyNssqQP9IpmfNS_uQHZGPA-6VM60sQwVlNZYIqolguGjkEMnVN-l4B83dqeAH5xUlU920yxQZc/s1600-h/PB251237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqIv9QrZNIHnbYGG0FNfX5csmRslfOPEVAhRSjRclm_eYk7dhcThuvbsg2ujhpFIfzyNssqQP9IpmfNS_uQHZGPA-6VM60sQwVlNZYIqolguGjkEMnVN-l4B83dqeAH5xUlU920yxQZc/s400/PB251237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423863786603355346" border="0" /></a><br />Stains exposed!!!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwcjuV92SH3nM2DGsfj3tnSanelC0OaluZ7gGcaDv-mLhrVz_xWdpmgE5bh-5UxatZ-QQQ-TvVca4pp_IHuAInz0iWoOF_rJH7_VMRg7umuV2bLwVO6AxpQ0sySMKO71pnKKn1XiK8hY/s1600-h/PB251242.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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I loved it, BTE doesn't like it..."a texture thing" he said (separate order)<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN56pWAV1G2z8MnsLVj5L12KPVQEUXM9gRcCCc7qmlM8rq1H_60bnenHuU87r4462CpzyeFhyphenhyphenCNdwM1cQk7fF4YvYe40H9s50j8gMlOaalKjosCJwiIuwsfLG-sCAQvNvmyfNrFkj-2O8/s1600-h/PB251238.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN56pWAV1G2z8MnsLVj5L12KPVQEUXM9gRcCCc7qmlM8rq1H_60bnenHuU87r4462CpzyeFhyphenhyphenCNdwM1cQk7fF4YvYe40H9s50j8gMlOaalKjosCJwiIuwsfLG-sCAQvNvmyfNrFkj-2O8/s400/PB251238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423863796314968114" border="0" /></a><br />Braised fish (can't remember what species) in a sweet soy broth<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbdT3h3mNHtVxAVCScD4e5bS1QK0UwutuAI0vE2N0VDp1hj6u8-WC66bQscRD2znSiw0ux04EetDzsvpkKukPVLiIf0aSD9eL7hIiqJss_hf7ob3LvVa0hj1TU5qz0FXyWwyt6V1tnuc/s1600-h/PB251243.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbdT3h3mNHtVxAVCScD4e5bS1QK0UwutuAI0vE2N0VDp1hj6u8-WC66bQscRD2znSiw0ux04EetDzsvpkKukPVLiIf0aSD9eL7hIiqJss_hf7ob3LvVa0hj1TU5qz0FXyWwyt6V1tnuc/s400/PB251243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423865823037055938" border="0" /></a><br />Red miso soup with a variety of mushrooms<br /><br />* There was also a sushi dish but I was too excited and forgot to take a picture!!!*<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The meal was wonderful.....it was on the pricy side (~$ 200 including 3 orders of sake for the two of us)...but well worth it I thought....and BTE passed the "test"!!!<br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZ73bjTMJKEJmM2pkzkR8ctfBJbsNaasvUjrUinVW0bMik6TGjqkdsyO9YXF8_Am_5mxl4IWTP4FmcQmtLgjycmjQ6sdCjfTflHCiE9u_SeSromYNqfoZXAbZ7vhBY2wNxC1l3suOddM/s1600-h/PB251244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZ73bjTMJKEJmM2pkzkR8ctfBJbsNaasvUjrUinVW0bMik6TGjqkdsyO9YXF8_Am_5mxl4IWTP4FmcQmtLgjycmjQ6sdCjfTflHCiE9u_SeSromYNqfoZXAbZ7vhBY2wNxC1l3suOddM/s400/PB251244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423865819024848242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We ended up in the Japanese Mall and got some crepes J-style for desserts!<br /></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-70687371381300293452010-01-06T19:57:00.000-08:002010-01-06T20:04:11.033-08:00My first Le Creuset!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QBe_8lZFEN9eAD_m-FHftomlGrp6VOuznflYhYrzdP2uP8HDX9kwIhpl13Ef09osZq0xygsgiC-N77rblEL5Q3cXzBUWp5SmCZXKDeyGGMQpthsAeiZUMkLgNon5wArVVPpQGogNz7k/s1600-h/PC271273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Cause we were trying to have Korean BBQ in the house without any vent :).<br /><br />I saw some amazing Angus beef short ribs at the super so I had to get some...and what is better than Korean BBQ to cook those perfectly marbled tender beef.......nothing :)!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibglVft41vtVnNsfnKzsNXDZZdbiWDwGHAYjIhKg6oWQ-kKyxUdAq5PjYExEEZ8fpibrdFScG9NLnAHCcoMS7JiWtmq3IURzN4iVglN06tCGFQSEbAKfTSKyIFQY8GSLQU8R8FyCpaFsE/s1600-h/PC301276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibglVft41vtVnNsfnKzsNXDZZdbiWDwGHAYjIhKg6oWQ-kKyxUdAq5PjYExEEZ8fpibrdFScG9NLnAHCcoMS7JiWtmq3IURzN4iVglN06tCGFQSEbAKfTSKyIFQY8GSLQU8R8FyCpaFsE/s400/PC301276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423840098374756738" border="0" /></a><br />So I made a spread of banchan and fired up our camping stove and started cooking!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXw97iLvdvcuG0PHhr5RGYU30HGpJGjQKRvP75EC-BDZyYSM6Bhv6OCF_yAzm_OTCf9J3g0ebNumok8vQpRgDdTaZb7rZKk-0AmQzt4uYV2RVl2y-H3Oqf_mUXqw_9plRWesQc16rnTg/s1600-h/PC301277.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXw97iLvdvcuG0PHhr5RGYU30HGpJGjQKRvP75EC-BDZyYSM6Bhv6OCF_yAzm_OTCf9J3g0ebNumok8vQpRgDdTaZb7rZKk-0AmQzt4uYV2RVl2y-H3Oqf_mUXqw_9plRWesQc16rnTg/s400/PC301277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423840106988248594" border="0" /></a><br />I have to say it was mighty tasty....except the fact that everything in the house smells like Korean BBQ for at least two days.....Well worth it I would say!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpfVNrNwQXkvP5FsRftQ6p_bLKyZdEYjf3yZGb_mmnY2CJiPywykBEI-xg6VMSsQRWostGLfypt9h2tsbAXyea1l4hJdUOfFwkGc927MW6f1Cxzo7DwQ2v43pDO2_1VBilKfbkS5VVSs/s1600-h/PC301275.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpfVNrNwQXkvP5FsRftQ6p_bLKyZdEYjf3yZGb_mmnY2CJiPywykBEI-xg6VMSsQRWostGLfypt9h2tsbAXyea1l4hJdUOfFwkGc927MW6f1Cxzo7DwQ2v43pDO2_1VBilKfbkS5VVSs/s400/PC301275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423840089633195602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-39194568066022343672009-10-22T22:44:00.000-07:002009-10-22T22:55:58.943-07:00Extremely easy frozen key lime pieAlthough winter is coming and a frozen key lime pie just sounds more like a summer item......my friend AS requested the recipe from me recently......so i figured i will just share it.<br /><br />The recipe is from the book 100 Best Dessert Recipes....it is actually one of those books that are on the sales rack all the time.... but it actually have some really good recipes<br /><br />Enjoy this....it is really delicious and extremely easy to make!<br /><br />Materials<br /><ul><li>Graham Cracker Crumb Crust</li><li>4 limes</li><li>1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk</li><li>1 cup heavy or whipping cream</li></ul>Methods<br /><ol><li>Prepare typical graham cracker crust (crush graham cracker + butter)</li><li>Grate 1 tbsp of lime peel and squeeze 1/2 cup juice</li><li>In a large bowl, stir condensed milk and lime peel and juice together</li><li>In medium bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks (medium speed)</li><li>Fold whipped cream, 1/3 at a time into lime mixture until just blended</li><li>Pour mixture into crust</li><li>Cover and freeze at least 3 hours</li><li>Let pie stand 10 mins at room temp before serve<br /></li></ol><br />Enjoy!!!Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-46754188623363504802009-09-29T20:47:00.000-07:002009-09-29T20:50:28.905-07:00My first bagel attempt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPgws0sR8diz-fB595-Xhj2xcOGv5nxZUCh-ALumHGpENrg6z0ADKzNql6yZlsQoW9TWljuO9Z2XkenctV_PZsCsoaOugKQPaTxYRPEpLesT5Sw4vebaj2HaCZ1b_bl9uuvWCBqdqBJs/s1600-h/P9180996.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPgws0sR8diz-fB595-Xhj2xcOGv5nxZUCh-ALumHGpENrg6z0ADKzNql6yZlsQoW9TWljuO9Z2XkenctV_PZsCsoaOugKQPaTxYRPEpLesT5Sw4vebaj2HaCZ1b_bl9uuvWCBqdqBJs/s400/P9180996.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387102343081879122" border="0" /></a><br />My first bagel attempt......was ok.....It actually looked and tasted like a bagel......but it is a little on the flat side............will need some improvementsChristine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-65663133994397059152009-09-04T11:06:00.001-07:002009-09-04T11:18:32.238-07:00I love going to weddings!Recently, I have decided that I love going to weddings!!! Having the pleasure to attend two weddings this summer, one with BTE and his friends and another of my lovely MSJ (or MZ ???), I have decided weddings are fun :).<br /><br />There is just so much happiness in the air.... you can almost smell the love surrounding everyone. Watching my friend walking down in her white gown, with a huge smile on her face......that was just simply magical. Congrads, E and M........I know you two will have a great life together<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zpfUjqOEUBR4ubLJp5DsJaC_0yI3cMQzNtI4JxD1fM78BPapA_pxzi1mlsRhAi4aob3O9o-v9T2GgE82q_c3fgEK7XvMf8XzH28fHUsUQV4HzQD-NDzdb7Qx5KPSw_aYmQzvT6lFssQ/s1600-h/P8150879.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zpfUjqOEUBR4ubLJp5DsJaC_0yI3cMQzNtI4JxD1fM78BPapA_pxzi1mlsRhAi4aob3O9o-v9T2GgE82q_c3fgEK7XvMf8XzH28fHUsUQV4HzQD-NDzdb7Qx5KPSw_aYmQzvT6lFssQ/s400/P8150879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377676821036712498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwNIt1EHRbYRjw7t2jrlliojZ_yfIyys2owDeeiZC0MDc2qyivmSmMZ7XqXeyl63c1z78kIxmIAUOqC2iaTTYVeQhyYfwNPNoqDNHLVTTKiOxVv8N8dD5Qmqvlcte3HZOPARIN1wCR2M/s1600-h/P8150882.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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I actually lived off 7-11 for three days last week! (I know, I know.... I don't know how I could have done that!). <br /><br />So today, I decided that I will stay home and work.....and make something good to eat....hence tofu udon....not Udon with tofu, but udon made with tofu....<br /><br />Material:<br />150g silken tofu<br /><br />100g bread flour<br />100g pastry flour<br /><br />or 200g APF<br /><br />4g salt<br /><br />Procedure:<br /><br />1) Mix all ingredients together and form a dough<br />2) let the dough rest for an hour<br />3) Row the dough flat and cut to desire noodles thickness<br />4) Bring water to boil and drop the fresh tofu udon into boiling water<br />5) When the noodles float up, they are READY<br />6) You can enjoy your tasty tofu udon with soup or stir fry<br /><br />Easy eh?<br /><br />I took a few pictures but i don't have my uploading cable so will post these pictures in the next few days :)Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675251126029919179.post-64278946529934022212009-05-08T21:22:00.000-07:002009-07-21T15:48:26.933-07:00Middle Eel River trip- Part II<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh345_HjfyXYfEn0cyfe08fUod8Fj_HGYeFTR2IQrqoBsELHJjCM1Klh0aFeZScTjJOe7gvROOEC9M090cWdQtCkKnARKtLYQnIOkHRbr7gSS7DApVirTsxYnrmqnaF7a7hEAjm6zmYjEc/s1600-h/P4270297.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361048661328488754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh345_HjfyXYfEn0cyfe08fUod8Fj_HGYeFTR2IQrqoBsELHJjCM1Klh0aFeZScTjJOe7gvROOEC9M090cWdQtCkKnARKtLYQnIOkHRbr7gSS7DApVirTsxYnrmqnaF7a7hEAjm6zmYjEc/s400/P4270297.JPG" /></a> The coastline of the campsite<br /><br /><br /><br />After we ended the River trip, BTE and I, as well as JB and KG went to the Coast. We stayed at Mackerricher State Park. I have to say i can't believe how much the camp site cost...$20 and the park manager came at like 10 and said "12 is the check out time, if you stay beyond that time you will have to pay for another day".... Can you believe that, also most as strict as a real hotel.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361047899996930770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhSgAs-mqvNTeVj7JI3G_PlFFYo7O21SPCi0urfDA9CA9qmSGb5gn91G3q2zkL890AOScew-p-SBcQ-0kRWNiWXZS4Qbgpb_wLbmXzEBRhIS6utydZim2hbenD1VA9bjBJI-U4KramLQ/s400/P4270300.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Can you see the sea lions?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361047894129466434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIc9vS-s3BWQscFz06nERTtXk1t3x4frub3A-N_5JaIEX5kA7-VMfg2lIZP2QYcaOqpn9SUPk9GCs2aW5tRFVQvFlMaJrH2YXg3R7-O0NCqsg3nGTTZjofREZBLKdfxoadfa4nO3oIpfE/s400/P4270303.JPG" /> Some strange marine plant</p><p><br />JB and KG took off after breakfast and BTE and I head to town (Fort Bragg) to explore the coast and have some lunch. It is actually a cute little town. It was really windy, so although it was quite sunny, it was still pretty cold. We walked around town to look for a good place for lunch and actually settled on a Japanese restaurant called Taka's Japanese Grill(I know hehe... I love Asian food :P). Who would have guess I have to say it was one of the best Japanese food I have had in a while. Although you can get sushi in Tahoe or Reno, but it is really hard to find home style Japanese food. The sushi there was great!!! Most importantly, no sauce!!! and I got Katsu Don(I miss that.... Tokyo Grill in Toronot!!! The best!!! sorry BTE, I know you can't have eggs). It was fantastic!!! Thinking about it makes me want it :). Then we went for ice cream and that was amazing too. I think it is called <a href="http://www.cowlicksicecream.com/">Cowlick's Handmade Ice Cream</a>. I got coconut flavour and it was so good. There was like huge coconut chunks in the ice cream...........Yummmmmmmmmmm<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361047876416367778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfLhQ6b8WQ2v8SCkK-9W-9AAQj7qUvJNNQIulpIGLuTRkbDutTsXY7S9VyXUwNxt5S4Ybnl3HR34AQS3jWvyFu1QvF9dEoVRn_8EwzLaTLzwhHb5heO7ULEXNNlGg3AgTCKgwRWlQleM/s400/P4270310.JPG" /> <p align="center">All so tasty Katsu don......<br /><br />In the afternoon, BTE took me to the botanical garden. Yup the botanical garden, I felt like a kid again. The flowers were really pretty and it was at a great location. We had a nice wonderful walk around the garden and enjoyed some sheltered sun. We were supposed to stay for another night, but the weather was turning grey on us so we decided it would be better off for us to head home. So we went to the grocery store, grab some snacks for the road and ON THE ROAD AGAIN.....Thanks BTE for doing all the driving :)<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361047884315625362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0_usm0BzyPJ00RDWVwHyusJQe9xqcdOODirPStmaxA1bKmVCp6HVDJBg5bJwfAkVt_ZmM-K9NIO8K_cZ0W8pK4IYHy8AsYf4Vph5Th7wZF3WQnWFxJ1zSWfeSQQ3u0cNcA-qKWwUhTY/s400/P4270316.JPG" /><br /><br />I know this post is pretty long, but I just had too much fun!!! I didn't want to go home at all. But i guess good times had to end somehow :( but I sure hope that we can do this again!Christine Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832071037037705851noreply@blogger.com0