May 24, 2026 Natalie daydreamed about going there when she was in the hospital. In those daydreams, we would take Elley, Natalie’s favorite stuffed elephant with us. Natalie…… Read more “We Finally Went to Paris!”
Author: Tammy
HK Lounge Bistro
Soft Mochi Black Sesame Balls We both had Good Friday off and I walked 5 miles around the Lafayette Reservoir while Grant fished. We still had all…… Read more “HK Lounge Bistro”
Jirachi’s Birthday Cupcake
Jirachi turned 10 on March 3rd. Time sure flew by with this sweet pup! I remember when Grant and I were trying to have another baby after Natalie passed…… Read more “Jirachi’s Birthday Cupcake”
Banana Pudding Cake for Nate’s Belated Birthday
I love banana pudding because it is such a comforting and homey dessert. A good banana pudding should taste like bananas, be light and creamy, not taste…… Read more “Banana Pudding Cake for Nate’s Belated Birthday”
Teff Biscuit Recipe
I got to know more about teff through Sean. He asked me if I had ever cooked with teff because he heard it is a nutrient-packed grain that…… Read more “Teff Biscuit Recipe”
The Never-Ending Date
“Honey, I need to go urgent care.” This is the last thing I wanted to hear my husband whisper at 11PM on a Saturday night. It was…… Read more “The Never-Ending Date”
Troubadour and Quail & Condor, October 25th, 2025
Healdsburg is about an hour and a half north of our home and it has the small town community feel I love. It’s one of my favorite…… Read more “Troubadour and Quail & Condor, October 25th, 2025”
Kin Khao
Black Rice Pudding “Kin Khao” means “eat rice” in Thai. If you love rice like I do, that’s a very good thing because rice appears on the…… Read more “Kin Khao”
3 Bottled Fish
Sardine Bahn Mi To get to 3 Bottled Fish, our GPS directed us to the Fruitvale exit in East Oakland. I was a little scared. I knew…… Read more “3 Bottled Fish”
Joodooboo
Fried Dooboo Set July 15, 2025 Joodooboo is a cool name for a deli. What is even more intriguing is that their specialty is tofu. Not just…… Read more “Joodooboo”