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Where have you been, Jelly Bean?

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Hey guys! I hope everyone is doing well. So, I have not posted any new blog post for the past 3 weeks, except for my recent interview with Chef Andew Miller. I actually have not been cooking. David has been working a lot on a new project (which I cannot wait to share, in due time) and he also has been managing the kitchen at NP#2. With my sister in school as well, I have no one to cook for. One of my very good friends had asked me to officiate her wedding in two weeks. I am so excited that she had asked me. I’ve been trying to lose some pork belly weight before the wedding. Lately, my diet has been mostly kale and almond butter shakes, steamed salmon summer rolls, and quinoa salads. All delicious and healthy! No weight loss yet though. 😦 I am currently working on a project of my own, but I will keep that hush hush until the official reveal day. There’s so much to look forward to and I am …

Last Minute Kitchen Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day is May 10th, only a few days away. If you’ve been busy and needs a last minute gift for Mother’s Day, below are some suggestions that are available via Amazon Prime. You can get these gifts in 2 days, just in time to show mom how much you appreciate her. 1. Needless to say, she will get a great laugh out of these “muffin man” cups. You may even get muffins. 2. The mother of coffee makers, for your mother. 3. If not coffee, why not tea? 4. Mason Jar Measuring Cup. So cute! 5. Because CATS…and WINE! 6. For the good days, for the bad days, and for the don’t-even-ask days. 7. “Mom, thanks for feeding me so I don’t die” coffee mug. You gotta say it from the heart, you know? 8. This knife is so awesome, you’re going to want to borrow it. 9. With this, she will be the IronChef in her kitchen 10. This is not an appliance you want to store away in the cabinets, this should …

Charleston, South Carolina

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To take advantage of the warm, newly Spring weather, my sisters and I took a road trip to Charleston, South Carolina. Baby E went along for the ride. We arrived in downtown Charleston just in time for lunch. Our first stop, Persimmon Cafe, off of Calhoun Street, blocks away from the heart beat King Street of Charleston. Persimmon Cafe is a modern, rustic cafe that features gourmet paninis and sandwiches. With a convenient location near the College of Charleston and Medical College of South Carolina, this cafe was buzzing with college students grabbing a bite and prep for the approaching finals. What makes Persimmon Cafe even more special, is that it’s located inside a laundromat. You read right, not next to one, not nearby one, inside a laundromat. The restaurant takes up about 1/5 of this fairly clean, large laundromat. Your sandwiches are prepared at the same counter where you order. A long wooden table is lined against one of the laundromat walls, facing Calhoun Street. Guests can people watch while finishing their lunch. Baby E …