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Building Memories

Building Memories

A couple months ago, Joe’s brother Joel, sister-in-law Sharon, and cute niece Kara, came to visit us on route to San Francisco. But really, they were just pit-stopping in California, on their way to MOVING to Korea! Joel, (yes they are brothers named Joe and…

East Coast Series: Taste of Philly

East Coast Series: Taste of Philly

Didja miss me?  I missed you.  There was a blog shaped hole in my heart since I haven’t updated for an eternity.  I think it’s only been two weeks in reality, but I was feeling REALLY antsy, and couldn’t wait to get tapping away on…

East Coast Series: Family and Food

East Coast Series: Family and Food

I realize that my family gets the shaft. My sister has never ever tasted my banana bread…..I know! And my parents have had my cooking, post-culinary school, a total of only maybe 5 times. I lived in New York during all of my cooking escapades,…

East Coast Series: Fun in Four Hours

East Coast Series: Fun in Four Hours

As you know, I spent 10 days back in Philadelphia with my family, mainly to see my newborn nephew for the first time in person. My original plan was to take pictures and blog about my happenings WHILE I was there, but that sure didn’t…

New York New York

New York New York

My thoughts are with Japan these days, and my heart and prayers go out to them during this time of disaster.  With that in mind, I think about the time I went to the Japanese ramen restaurant, Ippudo in New York City, when Joe and…

Mario Lopez and The Pioneer Woman

Mario Lopez and The Pioneer Woman

No, this is not the title of some kind of scandal on the cover of US weekly magazine.  It’s just a description of the WILD day I had courtesy of my 2 1/2 friends, Janice, Eunice and little Meghan.