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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Christchurch Quake

I'm getting messages about the devastating earthquake that hit New Zealand. Thankfully, Mike and I are on the North Island and are hundreds of miles from the earthquake that hit Christchurch. We are okay, we didn't feel any form of an earthquake. We appreciate everyone's thoughts and concerns for us, and our hearts are with those that are affected by the tragedy down south.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Mussels in white wine leek sauce



I got a recipe for mussels in a white wine leek sauce from a NZ website for healthy food. I have never cooked mussels before in my life, and found myself googling various steps like cooking, de-bearding, de-barnacling, and making sure the mussels aren't spoiled. We also had our German friend, Christian over for dinner so I tried to impress him with a rice ball like my mom used to make. Overall dinner was a hit, the fresh mussels were amazing.
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Perfect Pancakes


After much trial and error and many mornings of burnt/raw pancakes, I have finally mastered the pancake. Of course, I wouldn't make claims to perfect pancakes unless I really believed they were perfect. Unfortunately, none of you will get to taste my delicious pancakes unless you come and visit me in New Zealand.
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Chinese Lanterns




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Chinese Lantern Festival




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Chinese Lantern Festival




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