Oral Fixations

Mom’s Fried Rice, originally uploaded by queenkv.

I gave my wok a workout this week with all our fried rice dishes. My mom said she likes to make fried rice with soy sauce, patis and whatever meat toppings are available. I used Bocca veggie meat and shrimp. It came out a little salty…so I may skip [...]

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Chicken Bahn Min, originally uploaded by queenkv.

From Thanh Dat

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Thai Fried Rice, originally uploaded by queenkv.

My cousin and her hubby gave us the “Seduction of Rice” for Christmas. The food pictures are beautiful and the recipes are compiled from all over the world. I tried out the Thai Fried Rice recipe with chicken, diced tomatoes, mushrooms and a fried egg.

Cross posted on my brainpickings

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Eggs in the Morning, originally uploaded by queenkv.

Another breakfast sandwich with a fried egg and prosciutto.

Cross posted on my brainpickings

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El Tejeban, originally uploaded by queenkv.

We tried out El Tejeban in Vacaville. It’s my new favorite Mexican restaurant in town. They have a fantastic meat selection: from Carnitas to tongue. I ordered the birria: goat meat, jalisco style. Juicy, hearty plus a bite from the fresh cilantro.

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Pot Roast Sandwich, originally uploaded by queenkv.

From BJ’s

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Morning Nectar, originally uploaded by queenkv.

I cannot get through my overnight shifts without coffee. Period.

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Simple Shrimp, originally uploaded by queenkv.

From a NY Time’s list of simple recipes. We made the sauce with beer (Blue Moon), garlic, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, rosemary and butter.

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Sizzlin’ Bacon Classic, originally uploaded by queenkv.

from Mountain Mike’s Pizza

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Carnitas Burger, originally uploaded by queenkv.

On our way back to Nor Cal, we stopped at Red Robins for lunch. I had this hefty, juicy carnitas burger

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