San Diego - Weekend

I had a girls trip to San Diego this weekend and had such a great time.

Here are some pictures of our mini adventure!

Stayed in Old Town one of my favorite spots!

I love the feel of this area and the great food!

Downtown at Dusk!

Gorgeousness!

We saw so many VW buses. "Pure Bus Love"

Watched Surfers! Very Important =)

Back row...Coconut Cream Dream, Pink Champagne, Red Velvet

Front row...Vanilla Bliss, Chocolate Peanut Butter Ecstasy, German Chocolate.

We ended our trip with a little stop at Cupcake Love!

Made the drive back to LA...enjoyable!

Btw, Pink Champagne was my favorite. Going to try and recreate it.

For YOU!

Pasta Frittata

             My pasta addiction runs very deep.....I was truly craving eggs this morning
      and had some left over pasta and this recipe was created just like that. This is very
      good. I'm a huge lover of trying things out of the norm and this was so great and the
      texture was awesome. If you are a pasta addict like myself and never know what
      to do with your left-overs...this is for you!!!

                                                                     Pasta Frittata

     8 eggs
     1 1/2 to 2 cups left over pasta. " I used leftover bolognese sauce and shells"
     1/2 cup monterey jack cheese
     2 tablespoons milk or half and half
     garlic powder
     salt and pepper
     2 tablespoons butter
     1 cup marinara for serving
     parmesan cheese at the end and parsley

        Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile in a warm skillet melt butter. Beat eggs,
      cheese, milk, spices and stir in the pasta. Place in the warm skillet and cook about 5
      minutes and than transfer to preheated oven and cook for about 20 to 30 min until
      done. Serve with sauce.

A day at the Santa Barbara Zoo

             The other day we went on an impromptu trip to the zoo and had a wonderful -
         afternoon. I love the amazement of a child's face as she looks at incredible animals.
                                                 Here are a few pics of our day!

                                                              Colorful and beautiful Parrots.

                                                                     
                                                                         California Trails

                                                                I was loving this little building.

                                                                    my precious little monkey.

                                             Now, I'm off to the movies to go see...We bought a Zoo.

Santa Monica Pier

                   One Day last week I took my girls to the Santa Monica Pier. It's a great place
         to bring your kids. Lots of entertainment and fun. I love walking on the beach deck
                                                    and looking over at the beautiful view.

The colors of these building make me happy!

The best reason to come. The Ferris wheel over the ocean!

                                                                 Hot Dog on a Stick, anyone?

                                                                        Love This.

                                                           A perfect day 85 degree day in the Sun.

Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Pineapple

           A perfect light and not so heavy dinner....Very flavorful and juicy. Something
     magical happens when you pair pork with pineapple. Nom. I hope you all are enjoying
     your New Years! I have so many new recipe to share with you. I look forward to a
     wonderful new year with you.

                                                  Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Pineapple    

        4 slices of fresh pineapple
        3 tablespoons dark hoisin sauce
        2 teaspoons grated peeled, fresh ginger
        1 garlic clove, minced
        1 teaspoon dijon mustard
        1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed
        salt and pepper

        1) Heat broiler .
        2) In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic and mustard.
        3) Place pork in a baking dish and brush with hoisin mixture and salt & pepper.
        4) Place pork in the broiler about 4 inches from the heat. Place the pineapple
        on a baking sheet in the oven on rack under the pork. Broil the pork until done.
        Serve with Ginger Sauce. Everyday Food.

        2 tablespoons dark hoisin sauce
        2 tablespoons pineapple juice
        2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
        1 teaspoon soy
        toasted sesame seeds.
        Mix everything in a small bowl and pour on top of pork!