Food: Jason's Deli -- I am soooooo stuff right now!

My boss ordered Jason's Deli for lunch today. Luckily, yesterday he asked us what we wanted so we pre-ordered.



I ordered the Ranchero wrap. I was the only one too!



The sandwich that seemed to be the most popular in the department was the New York Yankee. I don't like beef!

The following were in the bag --




I was completely wrong! I thought the salsa dip was for the sandwich but it was for the dark purple tortilla chips!!




Since a few people were out, there were a few extra soups that were ordered. So look what I got! I chose the chicken pot pie! I even got a pickle!




Last but not least, I had a choice between a cookie or brownie. I took the brownie :)



I am sooooo stuff right now!

Food: Papaya Salad

From My Kitchen

Papaya Salad is one of my favorite dishes!!
I like mine extra spicy, with usually 10 or more Thai Chili peppers :D
And a bit more sour



I don't like eating raw tomatoes but don't mind them cooked. I take out all the tomatoes and then eat my papaya salad with either rice, sliced cucumbers, and/or lettuce.

Everyone has their own style of making papaya salad. I typically use the following ingrediants -- shredded papaya, tomatoes (I prefer grape but I use roma too), lime, sugar, fish sauce, crab paste, shrimp paste, tamarind juice.

Tea Walk 2010

My sis asked me to join her in the 6th annual Tea Walk.

Why not? It's free. Yes.
Free registration. Free food. Free t-shirt. Free entertainment.
It's all about getting all Asian Americans together.

TEA stands for
T - together
E - empowering
A - Asian Americans

So my daughter and I, along with my sis and her daughters did the walk, with some of her co-workers.
Her job is very actively involve or at least knows about a lot of the Asian events in the area.
They even sponsor some of the events.

Some of the volunteers 

my daughter getting coffee, seethe back of the t-shirt?

breakfast! apples or bananas? :D

Entertainment!

Filipino dancers!

This dance is entertaining, it's called Tinikling

Hawaiin dancers shaking their hips!

Lao dancers

It was a great experience. It was more of a parade, rather than a walk/run, which I am used to. Hopefully, more pictures will re-surface around the net and I will post here.

Update - 10/13/2010

Found this pic!
Taken from B-vong

Can you find me?? :D

Gift from a friend

One of the best feelings is a gift from a friend. I love this woman.  It was totally unexpected!
Once she sent me a box of homemade chocolate cookies for my birthday!!!!
I don't like announcing my birthday, that's just the way I am.
I believe a true friend will remember your birthday no matter what.

She just came over and gave it to me. She knew how much I love Pickled Mustard Greens.

She hand delivered it to me. Two jars with a cute ribbon.

It was so yummy! She is teaching me how to make it cause I always wanted to learn.

My mom tried to teach me but she was impatient with me, lol. It's okay.

It will take a couple of trials and errors to perfect it. I will keep on trying. Once I learn, this will be my diet, hehehe. I absolutely love it! It's easier to make and fix up than papaya salad, another favorite of mine!