Fathers day was fun but definitely tough without Mom around.

We bought 3 lobsters.  They were 5 lbs each!!!

 big ass lobsters!!!

 and we bought 5 dozen oysters.

 the female lobsters had roe inside. Mmmm

 grilled everything up

 boiled one

 Had so many oysters leftover we cooked em the next day.  Oyster overload

 This pizza box is funny

 the chef looks chinese!!

 more oysters at the Japanese restaurant by our house

 where I get the sizzling plate fish dinners which Im hoping are healthy.

 unlike this popcorn salt which is probably so bad for you because it tastes so delicious.  Get some if you love movie theater popcorn.  This and coconut oil is the secret recipe for that exact movie theater flavor.

 Went to the farmers market and got these pan fried dumplings.  The lines were soo long I figured they had to be delish.  NOPE!

 Bought this for Amina.  What is it?

 its an enclosed ecosystem with shrimp and algae.  You dont feed them EVER.  kinda scary if you ask me.

 and more books!!!

 so pretty

 so hungry

And what have we been eating at home?

Had a few friends over for dinner.  Started with some chicken liver on rocket.  forgot to take pics before we dived in. 

some bone marrow.  This is always a hit at home and is so cheap to make.

shrimp and grits

and pork neck with kale and brussel sprouts

Still learning how to cook.  Still having loads of fun.  Still getting fat.  CHOW!!!

Mom was a hoarder.  Kidding.  She just had a lot of shit.  We tried to take what we could use, give away some stuff to her friends, and unfortunately throw out the stuff that was going bad.  Oh mom you crazy lady how much food did you need?!?!  Mom was known as an awesome cook.  Her Kimchee was the best.  When we asked her friends if they would take some stuff they all tried to take everything.  We had to ration it out.  Two fridges full of stuff.  The fridge for non stinky things

 the fridge for stinky things

 kimchees. pickles. banchans!!!

 all the grains and stuff

 her kimchee fridge

 full of ripe ass kimchees

 we split this up 4 ways and finished it within a few days

 she had a pantry full of other things including TONS of this... the crispy hard almost burned rice on the bottom of pots.  Dried out completely. 

 you deep fry

 and POOF!!! puffed rice snacks.  Sprinkle with sugar and give to everyone.  So tasty.  I have enough to make so many batches.  Not sure why mom was saving so much of this stuff.  =/

I will learn to make food as good as Mom.  I will learn to make some of her signature dishes.  I will learn to be more like Mom. 

In loving memory of my Mom

I will miss her every day of my life.

 

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