Of Blondie’s brood only 1 survived. Because he/she eats at an alarming speed Sandy has named him/her Chewy.
Soul Survivor
Enssaro
Last night we met Kathy at Enssaro in Oakland for our 1st Ethiopian dinner. We didn’t have a clue so we let Kathy do all the ordering. The food was wonderful as the Harar Beer was too. It was fun eating with our hands. Although I was a bit puzzled by the mousse cake desert offering.
Blogging delay
A loyal reader asked me today about the lack of updates on the blog. Allow me to explain…
I wanted to upgrade my PC from the old duo core E6700 to a new i7 960. Problem is I bought a used motherboard via Amazon and I as was about to install it I noticed the CPU socket pins were bent. The seller refutes this claim and I had to send it off to the manufacturer for a third opinion. Until then I’m using Sandy’s PC which doesn’t have Adobe Photoshop. But I should post anyway.
Random Burd Activity
Pork Sisig I
Allow me to get on a soap box for a minute. We appear to be in the minority in this world that wastes food. I get tired of the attitude, “Do you know what’s in a hot dog?” With that in mind…
I like pork sisig so Sandy bought me the pig parts to experiment with the dish on my own. I know it doesn’t sound good but trust me this is to die for.
1. Boil the pig’s face in water with bay leaf, salt, whole peppercorns & garlic.
2. Remove and toss in a marinade of soy sauce, vinegar & kalamansi juice.
3. Throw on a grill while periodically brushing with the reserved marinade.
4. Remove from the grill and chop into small pieces.
5. Throw in an iron skillet with diced onion and toss until you get a fair amount of caramelization.
Total time 3 hrs.
As Sandy enjoys it, I quietly pat myself on the back. That is until I realize she’ll never order pork sisig in a restaurant again and I’ll have to prepare it for her anytime she wants.
Asena
Tonight we met Uncle Russell and Aunty Sachi for dinner at Asena here in downtown Alameda. Let’s see pear martini, endive salad, gnocchi, panna cotta & liquored up coffee.
Blondie’s Ducklings
Sandy noticed that Blondie had a brood. When I happen upon them they were down to 5. Meanwhile I saw 3 Night Herons nearby.
Arlene
Met Arlene for lunch today at Old Port Lobster Shack in Redwood City. The lobster rolls were great.
The day B4 July 4th eve…
July 2nd in other words. We all met at Jon & Kathy’s for an old fashioned BBQ party. As usual I spent too much time stuffing my face and laughing at high volumes and didn’t take any photos.
Mary Ann @ Kalesa
Mary Ann (Bunny) wuz in town so we met her at Kalesa in Milpitas for lunch. Now we just ate at Gerry’s on Friday so it’s been a Filipino food marathon. I have acquired a taste for pork sisig and refuse to go to a Filipino restaurant that doesn’t serve it.
