• Saw a man walking his parrot this morning. We don't walk our parrots in Idaho.
  • At the 40th annual ukulele festival. Just had a uke lesson. Very cool.
  • I've seen a bicycle with a surf board rack, a fire engine pulling a yacht & a bronzed old man with muscles like a dinosaur. We're in Hawaii!
  • Hong Kong airport. Free wifi. Chai. Lounge chairs. Kids craft area (gate24). Kids potties. English books. Love it! Gotta board the plane now
  • Hong Kong! There's just something about the fresh air and convenient transportation (Octopus card!) that makes my travel weary body smile.

Cilantro Cream Sauce

2008-05-01@12-19-58

INGREDIENTS

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 (7 ounce) can tomatillo salsa (1 cup salsa)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt (regular salt)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (lemon juice)

DIRECTIONS

Combine cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, pepper, celery salt, cumin, garlic

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Dumpling Chips

2008-05-01@12-23-17

The problem with going to the market later in the day is that all the wonton wrappers are sold out. Recently, we gave dumpling wrappers a try.

Step 1: buy a bazillion dumpling wrappers for 2?

Step 2: place wrappers on cookie sheet.

Step 3: Bake in a hot over for about 2 minutes.
Notice that the dumpling wraps

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Seven Layer Dip

2008-04-13@18-19-33

So we only achieved a 5 layer dip, but it was so delicious – I had to share.

SEVEN LAYER DIP

1 can (16oz.) refried beans
1 tbsp. taco seasoning mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup salsa
1 cup shredded lettuce (skipped)
1 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tbsp. sliced pitted rips olives (skipped)

DIRECTIONS

MIX beans and taco

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Egg Salad Sandwiches

2008-03-23@19-36-28

INGREDIENTS

8 hard-cooked eggs, diced
1 cup mayonnaise (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup dried onion flakes (fresh onion)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon paprika
8 slices white bread

DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, gently mix the eggs, mayonnaise, onion flakes, salt, mustard powder, garlic powder, pepper, paprika and dill. Cover, and refrigerate 8

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