Commercial Decor Project

Just a photo update for a Commercial Project I'm involve in.

Storefront
It is a 2000 plus sq ft
for a Japanese/Asian
influence cafe

Storefront
(Pic. #2)

Still...
Food related!
;)

Bacon Congee

Because I really love rice porridge a.k.a. congee,
I do various experiments with them over the years.
(Yah, I use many other ingredients besides the traditional ones)

Bacon 粥
Jook a.k.a. Congee
a.k.a. Rice porridge

Bacon 粥

Recipe:

In a big enough pot
...
Fry 6-8 bacon till crispy
(set half of them aside
while breaking apart into
small pieces that other half)
Brown 1 clove garlic
(ginger optional)
in bacon oil
...
Add in 1 cup of pre-soaked rice
(or 1.5 to 2 cup left over rice will do)
with 3 cups water seasoned with
...
1 tbs dashi
1 cube chicken stock
1 tbs vinegar
...
stew for 45 mins plus
...
serve
garnished
with the other part of z bacon
(optional)
scallions
eggs
(century eggs preferred
but not everyone can stomach this)
fermented bean curd preserved bamboo shoots
& other traditional "jook" condiments

*enjoyed*

Come on, its bacon!

Watea Melon?

So... I was given this recipe to try right,
but of course knowing me... I rarely go by recipe 100%.
Here's my take on this drink...

The Recipe
of

The Watea Melon
1 plus cup ice
1 cup Sweet Tea
3 cups cubed Water Melon
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Vodka
(I tried Gin too and it taste great!)
2 tbs grenadine
(my way)
process/blend

*so good*

"Circus Boy" by Magic Hat

Doing a little beer tasting with DH.
Trying this one out...

"Circus Boy"
by
Magic Hat
...

Got it after our dinner out,
decided to check it out because of the cool labels.

*good*

Happi July 4th

Nail post for 4th...

July 4th Nails
Red = "Belissima Rose" by Borghese
White Stripes = "White" by Kiss
Blue = "Uptown" by Nutra Nails
Star(dust)s = "Kaleidoscope" by Wet & wild

(white to tie together the red & blue =
"stardust" wish for a united nation)

Btw, Happi 4th everyone!

Cucumber water II

Another glass of health...

Say "Ahhhhhh"
More Cucumber water
with
oranges.
strawberries
&
blueberries.

Even if it is only water
(which I think is one of the most precious)
...
One must know how to enjoy it.

Leftover into Lunch

Another Lunch from leftovers...
Had rice & shrimp TomYum ordered to go with my Bibimbab last night.
Didn't finish my rice and never even touched my Shrimp TomYum, so...

Lunch Today!
Shrimp Tom Yum
(no recipe)
Quickie Fried Rice
Recipe:

Heat Wok with oil &
brown onions,
slices o' ginger,
mini-cut fish tofu
(fish cake can be sub)
plus an egg scrambled
...
Add a few good dashes of
Vietnamese fish sauce,
touch of soy sauce,
Fresh ground Salt & Pepper
...
Add leftover rice
*mix well*

Sprinkle fresh diced cilantro
to fried rice
garnish with a
keylime
...

*enjoy!*