Nanaimo finally got a dedicated Poke Bowl restaurant! It opened just earlier this week. When we heard about it we knew we would have to try it out ASAP! Poke when done right is super delicious with fresh ingredients. Poke […]
Coconut Shrimp
We tried a new recipe and it was delicious! The recipe came from a Youtube video by Sam the Cooking Guy. The video can be found here Crispy Coconut Shrimp. There were not exact measurements so there is a bit […]
J&L Drive-In
Updated: Apr 22, 2021 Today we visited one of the last drive-ins round and it did not disappoint! We heard about this lovely drive-in in Port Alberni from Damon Fryer of Daily Driven Exotics. He was back visiting his hometown […]
Banana Bread
We tried making banana bread! It turned out super delicious and will be our go to if we have bananas that are getting over ripe. We used a recipe that my dad uses, with a few of his modifications. The […]
Cinnamon Buns
We want to get good use out of our bread maker, so we decided to make cinnamon buns! Sweet and delicious with a cream cheese frosting. It is not a quick process unfortunately. However, the end result is so worth […]
1st Attempt at Bread Making
“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” ―James Beard Today we decided to attempt making our first loaf of bread since getting a bread maker from my […]
Nana and Papa’s Bakery
Support Local and shop local! Today we picked up a few baked goods at Nana and Papa’s Bakery in Parksville. We made sure we sanitized our hands and only touched what we intended to by. Staff also helped us select […]
Crow and Gate Pub
Note: 19+ Establishment, no minors allowed Today my friend and I hit up a neighbourhood pub for a late lunch. Always great service and yummy food at the Crow and Gate Pub. It is an English style pub that opened […]
Sushi Night
Had some sushi for dinner tonight and it was amazing! Nana Sushi is a great place in downtown Nanaimo. They aren’t like a super fancy high end place or anything, but they have awesome sushi and great lunch bentos. We […]
First Time Using an Instant Pot
Trying out a new appliance with a new recipe… Chicken Jook Recipe: 5 cups water 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into pieces 1 cup rice 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 […]