We had lots of random fun this month. Grandma Irene's Tiger Lilies bloomed ... the garden (including the pickles) is going nuts ... we caught all three turtles sunbathing on their platform at the same time, the kids found a piece of ginger at Meijer that looked like a man, and I stretched my comfort zone by cooking something new ....
There’s nothing I love more than discovering new flavors. So, I recently finished the “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy (by Kevin Kwan) and when I finished, I was a Crazy Hungry Caucasian. If you’ve read it, you know the insane amount of detail that Kwan uses to describe the amazing Singaporean/Malaysian food throughout the novels. Tonight, we stretched our comfort zone and I made Laksa ...a Malaysian noodle soup chock full of amazing flavors like ginger, coconut, garlic, soy, lemongrass, sambal oelek, and chilis. Served over a bed of noodles and topped with tender chicken, (you can also use shrimp) deep-fried tofu puffs, bean sprouts, lime wedges and cilantro....it was aahhhhhhh-mazing!! It definitely has a kick! ... But it’s a low, complex and deeply flavorful heat. SUCH an incredible foodie experience!!
Also ... Rhylah has been typing up stories all summer long (I LOVE this!!) ... she and Asher staged a wedding for Lucca and Roubi ... Asher and Nathan have been going on lots of bike rides involving espresso at Cliffords and other coffee houses. The list of fun goes on and on!
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| writing, writing, writing .... |
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| espresso time! Out with dad... |
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| getting coffee with dad while on a bike ride! |
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| More pretty fairy lanterns in the garden! |
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| mom and her favorite running buddy! |
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| Asher and Rhy held a wedding for Lucca and Roubi |
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| Just married! |
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| Uh oh!! Another strategically placed book making Nathan look shortless!! |
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