To those who enjoy tapas,

Lately, I haven't been cooking since my boyfriend loves to cook!  I am usually the one who cooks fried egg sandwiches for breakfast every morning.  

Well, today I decided that I needed to cook something other than fried egg sandwiches!  Cooking activates the right side of your brain which I can't get enough of.  This summer, I am headed to Spain and I am inspired by their invention of tapas.  

On the menu: First, was toasted Arizmendi garlic focaccia paired with artichoke tapenade, assorted olives and soft cheese.   Second, bacon wrapped dates filled with Manchego cheese.  Next, shrimp ceviche with avocado, jalapeño, red onion and cilantro.  Lastly, was going to be stir fried red onion and marinated pork but we got full from the previous tapas!  A few glasses of pinot noir went well with the dishes.  

I had such a fun time cooking.  I miss it.  Sometimes it's hard to fit things in but you have to or else you'll go insane.  

Can't wait for more cooking,
My-Linh



P.S. The wedding toast went well with much success!!!  Folks approached me and generously said that it was heartwarming and funny.  Someone even mentioned that it should be on youtube but luckily no one recorded it.  What a relief after two weeks of stressing about it!