Big changes for us - Dr. Obvious has become a civilian and now we're living in the Los Angeles area in San Gabriel Valley near Pasadena. For the first time in our lives, we're close to an abundance of Asian grocery stores, bakeries, cafes and restaurants. We love exploring the new delicacies and seeing what treats abound.
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| Baby Octopus! |
Little Man saw these baby octopi at
99 Ranch and exclaimed, "Let's get that! Pleeeease?!" My reply (naturally), "You know that you're going to have to eat that, right?" "Yes, yes, I know. Come on, Mommy!" Well, we bought the little guys. I sliced them open and took out their glands or stomach sacks or whatever those things are that are lodged in their "heads." Wow, those octopi smell STRONG. My hands reeked like I'd been on a fishing boat for 5 days. That smell, by the way, does not wash off easily.
So was all the effort worth it? The smell? Um, no. We love squid and scallops. These, however, were tough and didn't really taste delicious. But everyone in the family ate them and we chalked it up as a fun adventure.
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| Rambutan or Dr Seuss Tree Fruit |
Speaking of new adventures, Sweet Pea has a new favorite fruit these days. They're known as rambutan. The Chinese call them "Hong Mo Dan" which translates to "Red Hairy Fruit." We like them better than lychee because they're not as cloying and somehow taste more refreshing. Little Man named them Dr Seuss Tree Fruit which made us all giggle whenever we ate them after dinner.
