Foodie Yoodie Fall 2010 Fashion and some

Saturday morning's air was so cool and the sun was shining lovingly through our windows. Mornings like this make the sappy people sappier, the lovebirds giddy and even the grumpy people a little happy. A little classical piano music floating through the air paired with the peaceful home was a happy place. Simple things are the most fulfilling...

Saturday was a day to face one of life's most difficult tasks...making sugar cookies! Sugar cookies are the mountain that I have been trying to climb over and it's about as big as Jay Leno's chin. What's the secret? Maybe there is no secret, but it's been quite a trial and error process. In my short cookie-baking past, they've turned out cake-y. Cookies aren't supposed to be cake-y since that's a cake's hat to wear. The cookie turned out less cake-y than before this time. Yes! Onward toward the perfect sugar cookie. For now, I stare a hundred miles in front of me to that perfect batch. Sometimes, they say it's all about the process and the process can still be fun. :)

FOODIE YOODIE FASHION SHOW

Fall 2010 Gentleman Striped Ties

Fall 2010 Funky Monkey Ties

Fall 2010 K Square Line exclusive only to
my best friend, Kee Kwak

And the Teapot Tango

BBQ

After church, we went to a BBQ that was excellent. Steak, chicken wings, slim sausage and fish, little veggies made their presence as we played some corn hole, ping pong, dipped feet in a kiddie pool and lounged. Great weather to hang out. :) Noteworthy was the Sea Bass our host caught which was flamed on the grill. It's raw here, but after cooking, the meat was white, flaky and tender.

And for the BBQ, I prepared the Dark Chocolate Red Wine cake for dessert. I guess cake isn't a popular dish at a BBQ because only three were eaten...hm. Boo. Back to the test kitchen.

But an Ode to the cake anyways. First time making a cupcake cake. I heard someone say, "Wait, is this a cake? Actually are these cupcakes?? =D" So I guess it wasn't a complete flop. At least the element of surprise was entertaining. yay. :)

And during prep of this and a side dish for the BBQ, it was like a cooking video on fastfoward because people were picking me up and I had a lot left to do! Every second was important, but what have you but these unexpected varmits that occur...
(this is a reenactment)

One last thought for some serious meditation:

BON APPETITE!

Foodie Yoodie