Yummy Deliciousness

Now, the great news is there are TONS of great places to eat for just about any set of taste buds and budget.  My favorites have been Mexican and Asian. Some days I will have fish tacos for lunch and Thai curry for supper- best of both worlds!

Quality Thai restaurants are hard to find in middle America. Yes, I know they do exist here and there… but not like Southern California! Here in the Loma Linda/ Redlands area there are five, two of which are outstanding. My wife and I prefer Thai House on Redlands Blvd and Papaya Bay on Orange Street.

Just this evening we had a lovely date at Papaya Bay. I had my favorite dish on the menu: #18 Spicy Eggplant with chicken and a Thai tea (that’s a mixture of sweet tea and cream).  Eliz had Tom Kha (curry soup with tofu) and Pad Thai (standard noodle dish).  The great thing about Thai restaurants is that they always seem so much more authentic than any American Chinese place or Japanese Shogun restaurant. Not that we don’t enjoy those as well, it is just that Thai places raise the bar. Whenever we yearn for the flavors of Wuhan, we head to Papaya Bay. The ambiance is romantic with a soothing fountain, pleasant lighting, and Siamese objects d’art tastefully rounding out the décor. We like it so much that we chose it for our anniversary and Valentine’s Day this year. 

Remember to save room for yummy coconut ice cream, or deliciously fragrant mango sticky rice if it's in season!

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BONUS RECIPE


Brownies

1 1/2 cup flour 

2 cups sugar

1/2 cocoa

4 eggs

1 cup oil 

1 t salt

2 t vanilla

1 t baking powder

1 cup nuts (optional)

-Blend ingredients and beat mixture for 3 minutes.  

-Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.

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I figured if I added a brownie recipe I would grab the attention of anyone who didn't already want to read a post on "Yummy Deliciousness." My gastronomical experiences in California have been mostly positive. The few bad ones are so negligible that I will go ahead and get that out of the way. If you are from the South, you will not find a satisfactory BBQ joint this side of Austin; and don't eat at Roscoe's in Los Angeles thinking it will be as good as the soul food in Atlanta, Birmingham, or Jackson. It won't be. You're welcome.

God Bless
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Happy Easter!