Showing posts with label Snacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snacks. Show all posts
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits
This post is a short one, but a delicious one! I surprised Ty with Red Lobster's very own cheddar bay biscuits with butter-herb drizzle (thank you Walmart!) the other day. Ty used to make them from scratch all the time when we first started dating, so I thought they would be the perfect surprise for a lazy Sunday football day. They definitely don't compare with Ty's homemade cheddar bay biscuits (I'll do my best to convince Ty to share his recipe), but they sure made for fun snacking. In fact, they were gone in minutes.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Taiwan: Part 6
Taiwan is full of little bakeries. They line the streets of Taipei. And luckily, there were some great ones right near our home in Taiwan. Here are some of the great baked goods we found and got to enjoy! We went to visit this bakery near the end of our trip in Taiwan.
We found another snack stand and was delighted to see our favorite treats. I brought a big bag home for everyone to share. I definitely miss seeing this on every street corner.
On our second to last night in Taiwan, my aunt made a super gourmet meal and taught me how to make each dish. I'll make sure to walk you all through these dishes. But for right now, here's a quick snapshot of her culinary genius. She made a wonderful grilled fish, green vegetables with dried fish, fried Taiwanese pork chops, and a beef kimchi stew. For dessert, we enjoyed a Taiwanese mango beer.
We found another snack stand and was delighted to see our favorite treats. I brought a big bag home for everyone to share. I definitely miss seeing this on every street corner.
On our second to last night in Taiwan, my aunt made a super gourmet meal and taught me how to make each dish. I'll make sure to walk you all through these dishes. But for right now, here's a quick snapshot of her culinary genius. She made a wonderful grilled fish, green vegetables with dried fish, fried Taiwanese pork chops, and a beef kimchi stew. For dessert, we enjoyed a Taiwanese mango beer.
Taiwan: Part 5
A close friend of the family's took us out the next day to an upscale restaurant in Taiwan, the Ahmi Cafe. What a treat it was. A beautiful fusion of Asian and European cuisine. Looking at these pictures is making me hungry again! We started the meal with a delicious light spring salad and miso soup, then enjoyed a delicious grilled steak or seafood platter. Fresh fruit and a lovely cup of tea ended this delightful meal.
Afterwards, my mom and I ventured off to do a little shopping. We found a super cute kitty sitting on the check out counter of a jewelry store. She was just too cute to not post on this blog.
Later, we headed out to eat, again! This time we got beef noodle soup, philly cheese steak and fries (so funny!), and almond shaved ice and almond tofu dessert to top the evening. The beef noodle soup was completely different than the other we had, but just as delicious. You can get two types, super spicy or not spicy. I didn't have any philly cheese steak, but I did have some almondy desserts! :)
Afterwards, my mom and I ventured off to do a little shopping. We found a super cute kitty sitting on the check out counter of a jewelry store. She was just too cute to not post on this blog.
Later, we headed out to eat, again! This time we got beef noodle soup, philly cheese steak and fries (so funny!), and almond shaved ice and almond tofu dessert to top the evening. The beef noodle soup was completely different than the other we had, but just as delicious. You can get two types, super spicy or not spicy. I didn't have any philly cheese steak, but I did have some almondy desserts! :)
The almond shaved ice was just heavenly. I added red bean as my topping. It is a must try!
Taiwan: Part 4
We started another day in Taiwan with a visit to the Chiang Kai Shek memorial. No food, but still very worth sharing!
Afterwards, we headed over to a restaurant that serves modernized Taiwanese classics and I have to say, I was very impressed. It really does a great job elevating those traditional Taiwanese dishes, while still keeping those classic flavors. We got so many dishes: noodles with meat sauce, rice with meat sauce, fried tofu with chives, grilled milk fish, and fried baby oysters. Simply a wonderful meal.
Later that night, we enjoyed a homemade meal of hot pot, which is one of my favorite things of all time. Hot pot is exactly that; it's a hot pot with a delicious broth where we throw vegetables, meats, and all sorts of treats. Everyone picks from the hot pot so make sure you claim a good spot close to the pot, otherwise, you'll be out of luck! And make sure you prepare a great bowl of sauce. Use lots of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, chives, and hot pot sauce, and you're set!
Afterwards, we headed over to a restaurant that serves modernized Taiwanese classics and I have to say, I was very impressed. It really does a great job elevating those traditional Taiwanese dishes, while still keeping those classic flavors. We got so many dishes: noodles with meat sauce, rice with meat sauce, fried tofu with chives, grilled milk fish, and fried baby oysters. Simply a wonderful meal.
Later that night, we enjoyed a homemade meal of hot pot, which is one of my favorite things of all time. Hot pot is exactly that; it's a hot pot with a delicious broth where we throw vegetables, meats, and all sorts of treats. Everyone picks from the hot pot so make sure you claim a good spot close to the pot, otherwise, you'll be out of luck! And make sure you prepare a great bowl of sauce. Use lots of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, chives, and hot pot sauce, and you're set!
Taiwan: Part 3
I'm on a roll today and playing catch up with all my posts. Here is Taiwan: Part 3!
We visited one of our favorite restaurants in Taiwan. We've gone to this restaurant since I was a little girl and it's still considered to be one of the best yi-mein restaurants in Taiwan. It serves a specialty Taiwanese noodle dish, that can be served either in broth or with a sweet and savory sauce. But that's not all. You can get a bunch of little dishes that are exquisite and uniquely Taiwanese. We got cow heart, duck liver, shark, roasted pork, green vegetables, and all sorts of other dishes. We also ended the meal with a flan on shaved ice and a red bean dessert with condensed milk.
We visited one of our favorite restaurants in Taiwan. We've gone to this restaurant since I was a little girl and it's still considered to be one of the best yi-mein restaurants in Taiwan. It serves a specialty Taiwanese noodle dish, that can be served either in broth or with a sweet and savory sauce. But that's not all. You can get a bunch of little dishes that are exquisite and uniquely Taiwanese. We got cow heart, duck liver, shark, roasted pork, green vegetables, and all sorts of other dishes. We also ended the meal with a flan on shaved ice and a red bean dessert with condensed milk.
Next, we traveled to visit one of Taiwan's best restaurants that serves really good beef noodle soup (็่้บต, pronounced niu rou mian). It had a killer beef broth, super tender strips of beef, and perfectly cooked noodles. We also ordered small dishes of pork belly with seaweed and tofu slices. A perfect meal to end the day.
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