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2nd day of work at Caltrans and I got to go out to lunch with the coworkers. It was for the HR guy who got promoted and was leaving our office. 

This burger was huge and everyone was surprised I finished everything. It was a reallllly good burger. $11 or $12, so kind of pricey.

Pho

Okay, so we're in Las Vegas and we found some Asian area and decided to eat there since my mom's friend doesn't like eating at non-Asian food places. We went to two different places, they were like a walking distance away from each other too. I ordered Pho Tai both times.

@ Pho Kim Long (4/4/12)

@ Pho Little Saigon (4/5/12)

They both tasted the same, but I would say that the pho at Pho Little Saigon was better because it was cheaper and the meat at Pho Kim Long had a strange "shiny" oil slick appearance on it for unknown reasons.

Egg Tart

I got myself an egg tart at a random Asian bakery because I think they are cool looking. It was aight.

Huong Lan Sandwiches

Just a Vietnamese sandwich. Nothing special. I took out the peppers and cilantro before I ate it though.

Banh Mi Thit Nguoi

Buca di Beppo

Dinner avec mes cousins, Angela & Kevin, et mon frere. :)

I like Italian food. C'est tres yummy. We learned that "antipasti" means appetizer, not "not pasta."

Fried Calamari

Penne Basilica

Side of Fettuccine Alfredo

The fried calamari was delicious. The pasta was pretty good. Broccoli is awesome. Alfredo pour Aaron because he doesn't like pesto sauce.

Rick's Dessert Diner & Shoki Ramen House

Chilling downtown with the bro bro, the boyfriend, and the cousins. :) I feel fat.

Too much sugar. D:

I like noodles.

Chili's

Yay! Watched The Hunger Games with Christopher Nong today. :) We ate at Chili's afterwards. Pasta is yummy. Chris does not like cole slaw.

Crispy Onion & Jalapeno Stack

Fried Shrimp

Cajun Chicken Pasta

New Hong Kong Wok

My mom took us out to eat after Aaron's orthodontist appointment. We always order the same thing every time we come here. I'm so sleepy.

Beef Chow Fun

Roasted Pork Over Rice

Happy Garden

Whenever my aunt is in Sacramento, she invites us to go out to eat with her on the weekends. We went to Happy Garden for some dim sum. There were too many dishes, so I only took like one picture.

No idea what this is called, but I like eating it.

Sensei Sushi

Nom nom avec Christopher aujourd'hui. <3

Caterpillar Roll & Dragon Roll

This might be the same place Kyongjin said his uncle owns and told everyone to not come here because his uncle is "such a faggot." LOL

Cinnamon Rolls!

So I have been craving a cinnamon roll for the longest time. I finally decided that I wanted to try baking some. This is the first time I've baked something with yeast, so it was kind of different. They turned out pretty. :) I followed this recipe.

The night before baking. They be hideous looking.

After baking! So yummy.

Chris said they're delicious. :)

Aaron gave two cinnamon rolls to his homeboy and according to Aaron, homeboy loved them. Yay success!

I Love Teriyaki

I got to hang out with my boyfriend today. :) We saw Aaron and Christine, so we stalked them. Hehe. Then we went to I <3 Teriyaki. I never had sushi before. It was quite tasty. I no longer dislike sushi.

King Rolls?

This is a cake pop that Chris gave me. It distracted me while I was studying.

Chili's

First time at Chili's. :) Chris and I ordered from the $20 dinner for two thing.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Fried Cheese

Cajun Chicken Pasta

6 oz. Classic Sirloin

Leatherby's

We decided to go to Leatherby's because Kevin wanted to try the Daddy Dave's Sundae challenge to defeat the gargantuan mountain of ice cream all by himself. :O

Aaron and I decided to share a Rich's Banana Split. :) It looks so puny compared to Kevin's.

Daddy Dave's Banana Split: Cookies & Cream, Vanilla, and Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Rich's Banana Split: Mint Chocolate, Coffee, & Swiss Milk Chocolate Ice Cream

Unfortunately, Kevin was not able to devour the entire sundae because he was too cold. :( But he did eat 3/4ths of it! Next time we will remind him to bring a jacket.

Getting Rid of Them Cake/Brownie Mixes

Spiral Cake Mix Cookies
-Betty Crocker Cake Mix (Strawberry & White)


Brownies!
-Betty Crocker Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
-Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownies

I was able to get rid of 4 boxes of cake/brownie mixes! Baking is so tiring. I brought most of these goodies to Karen's house, so it is no longer my problem. Hehe.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

I found a bunch of copy-cat recipes for those delicious biscuits from Red Lobster, so I just HAD to try it. It turned out pretty well and it was sooo easy to make.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits (yields approximately 12 biscuits)

Biscuits:
2 1/2 cups of Bisquick
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup milk

Butter Glaze:
3 tbsp melted butter
2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder or garlic salt

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Prepare a baking sheet greased with butter or cooking spray.
2. Combine Bisquick, garlic powder and shredded cheese in a large bowl.
3. Add milk and stir until well mixed. (Dough will be sticky!)
4. With a spoon, drop biscuit-sized clumps onto the baking sheet. The dough will not change shape after baking, so mold into desired biscuit shape.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until biscuits are slightly brown around the edges.
6. While the biscuits are baking, prepare the butter glaze by combining the melted butter, oregano, and garlic powder/salt.
7. As soon as you remove the biscuits from the oven, brush the biscuits until they are well coated. Serve warm.

Enjoy. :)