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Anvil Rock: 30 April 2019

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As you can see, I am finally going through my pictures from back in the day :) I have not left my apartment in 12 days...due to Covid19. Anyways, back to this hike. Driving up to Paradise is such a treat! Beautiful forest roads, and as you get higher, you get these views of Mt Rainier in all her glory. Starting from the Paradise visitor center, the staircase is covered with snow, people are putting on snow shoes, micro-spikes, or skis. Today is one of those days where the sky is blue, with streaks of white, now the weather here changes rapidly! As we hike up, within 0.5 miles, we get an amazing view! My hiking partner and I keep going, I eventually get to Panorama Point, put my backpack down and just admire the view! I have always thought the toilet sign is a joke, as it points to the sky! lol My hiking partner is arriving..whoo hoo.. And then we meet this guy! Saying goodbye to our friend, may cause his heart to melt..lol We continued to...

Spicy Beef Burgers: 20 March 2020

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Ingredients Brioche Buns Lettuce Onions Potatoes Fresh chives Swiss cheese(slices) Mayo Buffalo Hot sauce Ground Beef 1/2 pound Chives Smoked Paprika 2 strips of bacon Sour Cream Oregano Rosemary Olive oil Method Bacon Fry 2 strips of bacon till lightly crisp Remove some of the fat and fry patty Patty: Combine ground beef with 1 teaspoon paprika, finely chopped onions, and salt to taste. Add finely chopped chives, 1 teaspoon olive oil. Mix well, cover a leave in fridge for an hour Saute a few onions in the same oil Wedges: Cut a potatoe into 8 wedges Cook for 10-20min until 50% done Remove from water and set aside In a small bowl mix 1/4cup plain flour 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon rosemary 1/4 teaspoon salt add water and mix until no lumps and mixture flows easily Sauce: 1 tablespoon mayo 2 teaspoons hot sauce mix well Final combo: Toast brioche bun for 2 min Add mustard Place lettuce, tomatoe and onion...

Garlic Tortellini Shrimp: 13 Mar 2020 (Fri)

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Ingredients 1 Pack of Cheese Lovers Signature Tortellini 200g Raw Shrimp 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 Cloves Garlic 1/2 Cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Chives chopped 1/2 Onion chopped finely salt to taste 1 tablespoon butter Method Tortellini: 1. Cook Tortellini for 4 minutes as per instructions on pack 2. Remove from water and keep aside. Shrimp: 1. Marinade shrimp 1 hour in olive oil, paprika, 2. Fry shrimp for 2 minutes on each side, till it turns pink and curls 3. Keep aside Bacon: (optional) 1. Fry bacon till till crisp 2. Let it cool down, then cut into 1 cm squares Sauce: 1. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil into non-stick pot 2. Heat to medium 3. Add chopped onions 4. Let onions get soft 5. Add crushed garlic 6. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes 7. Remove and keep aside 8. Add 1 tablespoon butter 9. Add 3 tablespoons flour 10 Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly 11. Add cream Combine: 1. Add tortellini, b...