Good ol' Comfort Food for the Soul and a whole lot of awesome memories ;)

I haven't been feeling the greatest the last 24 hours.  I think the lack of sleep and the kids running me ragged and up making jewelry and other things has really taken its toll - so my body is really starting to feel it.  I asked my husband to make saimin for dinner tonight - otherwise known as Ramen.  He made it exactly as I love to eat it... with Ramen Noodles, Portuguese Sausage and Eggs with a sprinkle of tabasco.  

I get asked many times - "why do you eat your saimin like that?"  Honestly, it's a habit from childhood and now I can't eat any type of saimin/ramen without portuguese sausage in it... unless it's Wonton Mein - then that's different. ;)  As a kid - I spent many of my summer, winter and spring breaks on Oahu with my Grandma (R.I.P. Grandma) and on Oahu - there are so many options to eat such a simple meal.  My grandma took me to a small mom and pop restaurant that sold all the old school Hawaii Favorites, Loco Moco, Hamburger Steak and many others - including Saimin.  At this local restaurant you could choose any topping for your Ramen noodles, anything from fish cake, charsiu pork or chicken, veggies, teriyaki beef and many many more... including portuguese sausage.  I asked for that since it was something I was so used to eating... and I loved it - I was hooked.  Growing up - my Grandma (same one) would make Saimin and always mixed eggs inside of the broth and it cooked together... so Saimin with Portuguese Sausage and Eggs have been my favorite and one of my best childhood memories.  

Now - my husband has taken over the tradition.  Even though he had to work Graveyard shift tonight (he's working as I type this) and already made us his famous grill cheese sandwiches - he made dinner tonight to help make me feel better.  Aww... I love him.  And, there is no one else in this world that can make it like my Grandma - besides my husband. ;) Great memories and a little bit of comfort helps to make me feel so much better.  I love you babe!

xoxo 

Honey

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My Birthday dinner dining experience...

This is totally not related to food... but it's been bugging me for a few days - so I figure I blog about it and get it off my mind.

So - Friday (January 14th) was my birthday - and my fabulous, sexy husband took me & the kiddos out for dinner at one of our favorite restaurants.  It had been over a year since the last time we had gone... and I was so excited.  Not only was a going to get some delicious prime rib - but I could also have my escargot  and my calamari strips... I was totally stoked & so excited. :)

Reservations were made and we headed to the restaurant.  Now, this restaurant surely cannot hold more than 100 people comfortably... and it was a pretty average night in my opinion... not too busy - just right.

Well, the food was pretty awesome, as it usually did... and needless to say - I cleaned my entire plate, including appetizers and definitely put a dent in my cheat day.  My stomach was quite happy.  This part of my foodie experience, was definitely not what my complaint is.

The service was at its absolute worst.  Our reservations were set for 7pm and we didn't order till almost 8pm.  First, the waitress stopped by our table to ask if we cared for anything to drink... when I asked her if they had cups that were disposable and not glass with straws in them for the twins... she said she would be right back to check and that wasn't for over 20 mins.  She came back to take our order and I asked her if we could please order our drinks too... and she said yes, but disappeared again.  She stopped at all of the other tables until she came back and not to mention... my husband received his drink after he had finished his dinner and we were getting our desserts.  My husband had to tell the waitress he had not received it yet.  Then - all parents know that  their children never finish their dinners... and the twins definitely did not - their plates were full.  We asked for a take out box, she took the food... said she would box it for us and it never did arrive.  We paid our bill, left our tip and because we were so busy with the babies... we forgot about it.  But, I must say that from the time she took the food to box up till the time we left... it was more than 25 mins.

I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for some delicious prime rib and awesome food... but this time, the service was regrettable.... and definitely frustrated me tremendously.

30 Day Challenge - Major Fail... Days 7 - 11

OMG - talk about MAJOR FAIL.  I had been so busy the last week, that I haven't kept up with my 30 Day Blog Challenge...  From photoshoots to weddings, the last week has been keeping me on the go and though I have been wanting to type - I haven't had the chance.  So - here are days 7 - 11 all summed up in one post.

Day 7 (Oct. 30th) - Post a photo of something you ate today.  Hmmm...  Day 7 was completely a crazy day.  Not only did I fail on finding time to eat - I forgot about food all together.  This is a picture of what my body survived on to keep itself going on Day 7.  Thank goodness for Energy drinks.

Day 8 (Oct. 31st) - Do you watch TV - blog about your favorite show.  Right now - I have several favs to watch on tv when time permits...  including Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Hell's Kitchen, Chopped (Food Network), The Next Iron Chef and many more... including one of my all time favs - Jerseylicious.  I am a big fan of Jerseylicious having stumbled upon the show one day while flipping through channels.  My lifestyle here in Hawaii is so much different from that in New Jersey - however, that doesn't mean that you will not find the same personalities here in my home town as you do on the show.  I have always been fond of living in the Mainland (continental US) all my life and it is always great to watch shows (reality tv) that showcase others lives and where they are from.  Let's face it - we are not all perfect... and though many may criticize the Reality T.V. world - you can't help but find it so addicting because it is so much apart of our own worlds. ;-)

Day 9 (Nov. 1st) - What is your favorite thing about Winter (this season).  Ooh - I love Winter.  I have many friends who live in the States and love it or hate it...  I enjoy Winter months because I can walk around with my warm and pretty sweaters and scarves, beenies and gloves and no one will harass you about it.  It is the only time of year here in Hawaii when the weather is very cool or down right cold.  Now - this doesn't happen every day - but when it is, you will see me all dressed up in winter wear... something you will almost never find a person in Hawaii wearing.  Because of our warm climate - we can experience major sunshine all year without a touch of chilly weather... until our winter is in full swing.  I can't wait till it gets really cold here and I can start pulling all my warmies out of storage. ;-)

Day 10 (Nov. 2nd) - What is something you crave a lot?  Is there a specific reason?  First of all, I am going to keep my answer purely G-Rated... for the fact that I do not like to divulge personal details.   But, craving things is something I do often and food is one of my biggest cravings.  Those that know me, know that I am a huge Ice cream fanatic.  They also know that if I am feeling down or depressed - a bowl of ice cream or an ice cream sundae/cone will almost always do the trick of cheering me up.  Whether it be Frozen Yogurt or the true blue ice cream, I am always game for the frozen treat... even on a very cold day/night.  When I turn ice cream / frozen yogurt down, I have to either be really sick or had ice cream for days in a row where I am tired of it.  It is not always the most healthiest craving... but, heck - it's a good high and beats doing drugs or other things that are really bad for you.

Day 11 (Nov. 3rd) - Post a picture of yourself (taken today) and blog about your day and what happened.
I absolutely do not have a photo to post for today.  My phone died -so I don't have a camera there and my other camera's are in the car which is being rained on as we speak.  No way am I running into the car to go get them.  I will have to post another picture tomorrow when time permits.  I can tell you what I did today...
After taking my son to school late this morning, I came back home to jump back into bed to try and get some rest since my twin sons kept me up all night last night.  That didn't work, because they had me up within the hour I fell back asleep and then I started my day.  I stayed home, did my usually motherly chores and then headed out the door to pick my 6 year old up from school and then to a meeting I had with a client.  The meeting ran its course & then I ventured my way to the grocery market to pick up supplies to my hubby could make dinner.  It had been pouring hours and quite cold - so I couldn't wait to get home and into a pair of sweat pants. ;-)  My husband cooked chicken thighs stuffed with stuffing and cream of mushroom gravy.  It was delicious and now I am full - typing out my blog and catching up on all I missed and will be heading to bed (hopefully by 12am Hawaii time).  It will be nice to head to bed early. ;-)

So - that was my catch up on my 30 day challenge.  I am hoping that I don't have anymore obstacles and will keep on track for the rest of the month... but, we'll see. ;-)

Have an awesome day week everyone. ;-)

xoxo
~ Honey

Day 3 - Blog Challenge, What is your idea of the perfect night out - details, details, details.

Day 3 - What is your idea of the perfect night out - details, details, details.

Hmmm... I have to say - that the perfect night out consists of my husband and I actually being together and being able to spend time with one another without interruption. It seems like those times are becoming a rare commodity and our schedules and family lives just do not allow for it.

Once that very important detail is worked out... and I am able to have a "date night" with my hubby - then here is what I think would be perfect.

Just before sunset... we would arrive at a beautiful beach or park where we could watch the sun set over the horizon. While we are watching, we can either stroll along the beach or hold one another as we watch God paint the skies with beautiful bold and romantic colors. As we say good bye to the sun and hello to the moon, we would walk hand in hand to the car and drive away to our next destination... dinner at one of our favorite restaurants.

Dinner would commence with light talking and reminiscing of our days events. We would enjoy our favorite foods and have a few cocktails. After a wonderful dinner - we would commence on our journey home. My husband and I's travels and car rides always consist of talking story about our days and how far we have come. We enjoy this time. ;-)

When we arrive at home, the children will be sound asleep (though I must admit - this never happens) and we end our night with some cuddling time and pillow talk. I'll leave the rest to your imagination. ;-)

...xoxo...

Honey

Time with my Love...

Woohoo! My hunny husband and I had a few hours of time together (all to ourselves) without kids this evening. It was awesome to have some time to ourselves and just catch with one another. We went our to dinner for some kick ass sushi at one of our favorite restaurants - Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar. Not only was dinner delicious, but it was awesome to be able to spend QT with my hubby. Thank you to my love for treating me out tonight... love you! Here are a few photos of the deliciousness we called dinner. ;-)

Lobster & crab stuffed ravioli's with a drizzle of truffle oil

Dessert - Fried ice cream (macadamia nut crust) yummy

Panko fried seared ahi sushi

shrimp tempura rolls stuffed with blue crab

maui style teriyaki grilled steak