Back to Normal Days

Monday, October 2

When I got home, my family was not there anymore. At least, my doggies was happy that I was home. We sat on the back porch and sipped a glass of wine. Our normal life is back.

Dinner

Chef J's Tomato Sauce Pasta

Flounder and Shrimp

J's Pot Roast

Saturday, September 18

This weekend is crazy. I have 2 parties to go and this is the last weekend before my family comes to Pittsburgh. I am so excited but I am exhausted to clean. I know I should clean the house all the time. 

Dinner

Pot Roast by Chef J!

Smoked Hamburger and Tomato Salad

Saturday, August 12

I had to go to work today. After work, I sent a text to J and said "I am not gonna cook tonight. Would you like to make me dinner, eat out or take out food?". He made hamburger and tomato salad. Lucky me.

Dinner

Hamburger, Green Beans, Tomato Salad with Italian Bread

Fish Taco

Wednesday, June 21

I found salmon in the fridge when I got home. Here comes, Chef J. He made fish taco, which I would never make at home. 

Lunch

Chicken and Veggies Stir-fry

Dinner

Salmon Fish Taco

Pan-Fried Red Snapper

Saturday, June 17

We came back home after breakfast. Dad was helping J's brother to fix stuff and we also had things to do at home. Hope Dad is having a good weekend.

Breakfast

Potatoes, Sausage, Scrambled Egg: J made us breakfast.

Lunch

Bean Curry with Tuna and Fried Egg: As I didn't feel like to coo from scratch .... Curry from Costco.

Dinner

Lunch Meat, Cheese, Pretzel, Cracker, Olive, Pickles: Cracker and Pretzel are gluten free, of course!

Pan Fried Red Snapper, Mushroom, Mashed Potato, Broccoli: I bought a whole red snapper. I tried to fillet a fish first time. It was ok as a first time, but I need to learn more.

Smoked Hamburger for Father's Day Weekend

Friday, June 16

I visited Dad after work for Father's weekend. J stayed there since last night and he fixed dinner. No buns hamburger! It was smokey and delicious.

Dinner

Smoked Hamburger, Baked Potato, Corn - Yes, corn! Summer is here!

Happy Mother's Day

Sunday, May 14

Happy Mother's Day! I stayed at in-law's last night. We had chicken wings and beer, and watched the game.

Breakfast

Hashed Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage

Dinner

Crab Cake, Beans Salad, Steamed Veggies: Chef J made crab cake for mother's day. Yum. After dinner, we watched a movie, Martians and both of us fell asleep on the couch. haha, happy mother's day to me.

Dinner by Chef J

Saturday, March 11

Bento

Beef, Bokchoy, Rice

Dinner by Chef J

Crock Pot Beef Roast, Veggies, Mashed Potato: I can't appreciate enough that J cooks for us. They are very tasty. And imagine that dinner is ready when you get home after work. That's dream life! ... until you find 2 stalks of celery, 2 bags of carrot, 2 containers of mushrooms in the fridge. J, please check what we have in the fridge before going to a grocery store.

Meals for Super Bowl 2017

Sunday, February 5

I took my dogs for a walk to North Park. It was cold but it's always nice to walk around there.

Brunch by Chef J

Omelette, Bacon, Sausage, Bread with Olive Oil, Almond Milk: I got good olive oil. Now I prefer olive oil for bread to butter.

Dinner

Steamed Clams: I bought clams at Costco. It was a really good deal. There were over 30 clams and cost $15. It's easy to cook and tasty.

Premium Steak: Although it was chilly outside, but J made charcoal to cook the steak. It's worth!

Sunday Meals

Sunday, January 29

We went to North Park in the morning. There's still snow on the ground but it's beautiful. It was a good way to start Sunday. I will try to come back this week.

Brunch by Chef J

Broccoli Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bread: It's breakfast for us but we ate at 10:30 am and didn't have lunch. So it turned to brunch eventually. The scrambled egg tasted really good. Chef J did a good job.

Dinner

Shrimp Cocktail, Cheese, Salami: I should have picked a different plate.

Homemade Tomato Sauce Pasta by Chef J: He made tomato sauce from home grown tomatoes. He didn't make the sauce last summer, so tomatoes were kept in the freezer.

Green Beans Casserole and Halibut

TGIF! Sashimi at Home

Friday, January 20

I had a off today. I was going to yoga in the morning but skipped and relaxed at home. I went out for lunch with Japanese friend. It's always nice to chat in my language.

Breakfast

Chicken Noodle Soup by Chef J:  As usual, he did a great job.

Lunch at Korea Garden

Soon Du Bu and Bulgogi: It's been a while! So delish as alway.

Dinner

Salmon and Tuna Sashimi, Shrimp & Avocado, Nappa Cabbage with Enoki Mushroom, Potato Salad, Spinach: My friend told me that I could buy fresh fish at Fish Company. I've lived in Pittsburgh over 5 years but I didn't know where to get fish for sashimi. I am so excited. I bought Salmon and Tuna today. It was good but I have to learn how to cut them for sashimi.

Game day!

Sunday, January 15

What I did today: Grocery Shopping, Cleaning, Cooking, Eating, Drinking and Watching the game! Here We Go Steelers! Here We Go!

Breakfast

Beans Soup, Fried Egg, Potato, Sausage by Chef J

Lunch

Chicken Sandwich, Japanese Potato Salad

Dinner

Sauerkraut, Carrots, Kielbasa, Pork Loin, Mash Potato: I know I should have no carbs at night. But But But ...... it's ok, coz today is the game day! ha! 

Birthday Party

Saturday, July 16.

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday dear M, happy birthday to me!

So I invited my friends and had a party. So much fun!

Cheese & Meat Plate, Olives, Veggie Plate, Chips & Dip 

Kimchi Potato Salad by J

Papaya Coleslaw by Robin

Bean Salad by J

Hamburgers and Hot Dogs

Bon Appetit!

Pork Steak

Sunday, March 13.

+ 3 lbs to the goal! - Hopefully lose some weight this week. Like under 3 lbs to the goal.

Dinner: Pork Steak with Mushroom Risotto. 

Christmas 2015

Dinner on December 25.

My sister-in-law made fabulous meal on Christmas Eve, but I forgot to take pictures... I were too busy to enjoy chatting, drinking and eating. Here are what Chef J made for family. All I did was open the package of salmon and place them on the place. oh and cut lemon. ha! Happy Holiday!

Smoked Salmon

Crab Cake

Filet Mignon and Lobster Risotto.

Steak

Dinner on November 18.

Steak, Rice and Broccoli

Broccoli Lasagna

Dinner on November 17.

Chef J made homemade pasta!

Spaghetti with Clam

Lunch on November 8.

This spaghetti with clam is the best in past 10 years. Chef J did a great job! I saved the juice/soup we got when we cooked the clam. I am looking forward to using for different meals.

T-Born Steak

Dinner on November 5.

Steak is weekend meal for me. But J was ready for grilling when I got home. So I had fancy dinner on Thursday. Thank you, Chef J.

Steak and Shitake Mushroom Risotto

Dinner on November 1.

My favorite meal cooked by Che J.