Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.
I have not felt the enthusiasm to step up, the motivation to make my voice heard in an extremely long time. The charisma that President Obama has is uncanny. I am excited to see what the next few years will bring to this country. I feel that President Obama will lead us to become a great nation and I feel he is the stepping stone that will bring forth a peaceful tomorrow.
His speech was incredible and quite honestly brought a few tears to my eyes. The site of the millions of people waiting to hear what he had to say was incredible.
I am looking forward to the United States of America of tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Last summer's Farmers market trip
I went to South Pasadena's Farmer's Market a few summers ago. Every Thursday evening, on El Centro Street the Market appears.
I arrived at the market and immediately felt as if I was in a foreign country. Well no so much foreign country, definitely not Los Angeles though. People were talking to each other as they walked by, everyone was smiling and it was very big and people were moving at a slow pace. Definitly not LA. Small vendors was not something I expected to see.
I noticed many unique vendors. There was a person selling fruit, a person selling mushrooms, a person was even selling hemp jewelry. The vendors sold all sorts of things.
I even noticed a Philly cheesesteak stand.
So because I was super hungry I decided to buy me a cheesesteak. I've never been too impressed with hot sauces, so the one standing on the ledge didn't look too much different from the typical hot sauce. So I decided to pour it on, all over the sandwhich. There was definilty a good amount on there.
Well in case you weren't aware, Dave's insane sauce is the spiciest thing on this planet. The second I bit into my sandwhich I was crying. My digestive track was excruciatingly painful. I could feel my stomach burning. I couldn't stop sweating and casper had more color than I did. It wasn't till hours later, after eating some bread and milk that I began to feel better.
This was one of the most torturous experiences in my life. So even tho the market was a nice place my visit was not the greatest. Perhaps next time I visit I'll enjoy it more.
I arrived at the market and immediately felt as if I was in a foreign country. Well no so much foreign country, definitely not Los Angeles though. People were talking to each other as they walked by, everyone was smiling and it was very big and people were moving at a slow pace. Definitly not LA. Small vendors was not something I expected to see.
I noticed many unique vendors. There was a person selling fruit, a person selling mushrooms, a person was even selling hemp jewelry. The vendors sold all sorts of things.
I even noticed a Philly cheesesteak stand.
So because I was super hungry I decided to buy me a cheesesteak. I've never been too impressed with hot sauces, so the one standing on the ledge didn't look too much different from the typical hot sauce. So I decided to pour it on, all over the sandwhich. There was definilty a good amount on there.
Well in case you weren't aware, Dave's insane sauce is the spiciest thing on this planet. The second I bit into my sandwhich I was crying. My digestive track was excruciatingly painful. I could feel my stomach burning. I couldn't stop sweating and casper had more color than I did. It wasn't till hours later, after eating some bread and milk that I began to feel better.
This was one of the most torturous experiences in my life. So even tho the market was a nice place my visit was not the greatest. Perhaps next time I visit I'll enjoy it more.
My hamburger recipe!
This is a delicious simple recipe that will give your hamburgers just a little more pop!
Ingredients-
1 lb(500g) Ground beef
1/2 Onion (small dice) approximately 1/8' squares.
1 Tbsp Cilantro (finely chopped)
to taste Fresh ground black peppercorns
to taste Kosher salt
1 tsp Minced Garlic
2 Fresh Egg
Method-
-In a Large bowl mix in your ground beef, make sure it is cold! Add onion cliantro and garlic. Beat the eggs slightly and add to mixture. I personally prefer to season as I go, but season later if you're not too comfortable. Remember, you can always put more, so if you are going to season early only use a little bit.
-Using a ring mold, or using a tin foil ring (fold tin foil in half to make rectangle continue to fold until you have 1 inch strip. wrap around to make a ring and tuck end into other side. For a nice circle you can wrap foil around a jar of mayonnaise) insert hamburger mixture into the ring and pat down so that you have a firm patty. Store in Refrigerator until ready for use.
-Preheat your grill, brush away any gunkiness that might be on there, that sprinkle some salt and pepper on grill (called seasoning grill) this decreases the chance of your meat sticking to grill.
Cook each side until done (sorry different grills different heat different times)
And enjoy! Buns are always nice to grill too.
So how do you know when it's done?
Rare 140F/60C : Medium 160F/70C : Well Done 175F/80C
If you don't have a thermometer, you'll notice the meat changes colour, juices become clear, the meat shrinks and the patty becomes firm. Firmness is the next best way to check for doneness.
Don't press down hard on the patty or you'll lose the juices. The juices are important to give it that tenderness. Lightly lift the side of the patty just to check it's firmness. It will become more firm as the patty cooks more. If you're unsure cut a little slit and peek inside. Cook until you get the hang of it, when it's cooked to your desire feel the patty one more time so you know exactly how it feels.
When the center starts to become firm you are good to go! I like mine a little pink in the middle..
Ingredients-
1 lb(500g) Ground beef
1/2 Onion (small dice) approximately 1/8' squares.
1 Tbsp Cilantro (finely chopped)
to taste Fresh ground black peppercorns
to taste Kosher salt
1 tsp Minced Garlic
2 Fresh Egg
Method-
-In a Large bowl mix in your ground beef, make sure it is cold! Add onion cliantro and garlic. Beat the eggs slightly and add to mixture. I personally prefer to season as I go, but season later if you're not too comfortable. Remember, you can always put more, so if you are going to season early only use a little bit.
-Using a ring mold, or using a tin foil ring (fold tin foil in half to make rectangle continue to fold until you have 1 inch strip. wrap around to make a ring and tuck end into other side. For a nice circle you can wrap foil around a jar of mayonnaise) insert hamburger mixture into the ring and pat down so that you have a firm patty. Store in Refrigerator until ready for use.
-Preheat your grill, brush away any gunkiness that might be on there, that sprinkle some salt and pepper on grill (called seasoning grill) this decreases the chance of your meat sticking to grill.
Cook each side until done (sorry different grills different heat different times)
And enjoy! Buns are always nice to grill too.
So how do you know when it's done?
Rare 140F/60C : Medium 160F/70C : Well Done 175F/80C
If you don't have a thermometer, you'll notice the meat changes colour, juices become clear, the meat shrinks and the patty becomes firm. Firmness is the next best way to check for doneness.
Don't press down hard on the patty or you'll lose the juices. The juices are important to give it that tenderness. Lightly lift the side of the patty just to check it's firmness. It will become more firm as the patty cooks more. If you're unsure cut a little slit and peek inside. Cook until you get the hang of it, when it's cooked to your desire feel the patty one more time so you know exactly how it feels.
When the center starts to become firm you are good to go! I like mine a little pink in the middle..
returned....
I'm very sorry I have been away so long, I promise no more laziness. Well within the next two weeks I will be departing Southern California and returning to the beautiful Islands of Hawaii. Since I've been home, I haven't had too many opportunities to go out to any nice restaurants, but I have had some great food.
One thing that sticks out in my mind is some great egg rolls. Unfortunately for all of you, not for me, these incredible egg rolls were prepared by my friend Jack's mother and my friend Arthur. Jacks mother seems to have been making the same egg rolls for a very long time. I was impressed when after she made a bunch how they all looked EXACTLY the same. They are all cooked to the same temperature and have a great balance of vegetables. Truly an amazing eggroll.
Arthur's came out a little more rustic but just as delicious. Arthur(it was actually his sister) cooked a variety of food and I have to admit I was very impressed. One of Arthur's friends brought a noodle/bacon type dish that was seasoned perfectly. Great flavor and well balanced.
My mother also had some great food waiting for me so at the end of the day I have to say nothing beats a great home cooked meal!
One thing that sticks out in my mind is some great egg rolls. Unfortunately for all of you, not for me, these incredible egg rolls were prepared by my friend Jack's mother and my friend Arthur. Jacks mother seems to have been making the same egg rolls for a very long time. I was impressed when after she made a bunch how they all looked EXACTLY the same. They are all cooked to the same temperature and have a great balance of vegetables. Truly an amazing eggroll.
Arthur's came out a little more rustic but just as delicious. Arthur(it was actually his sister) cooked a variety of food and I have to admit I was very impressed. One of Arthur's friends brought a noodle/bacon type dish that was seasoned perfectly. Great flavor and well balanced.
My mother also had some great food waiting for me so at the end of the day I have to say nothing beats a great home cooked meal!
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