The Big Buddha

A trip to the big buddha at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island is also a must when visiting Hong Kong. Tian Tian Buddha is the proper name for seated bronze buddha that is 112 feet tall. It represents “harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion.” It gets the name Tian Tian because the base of the…

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Ho Ho Ho

I hope everyone had a good holiday! On Christmas eve we started the evening with crostinis! All the crostinis had a base of whipped ricotta cheese and then a different topping. From left to right we have tomatoes and pesto, strawberries with balsamic vinegar, pomegranate with honey, lemon zest with sea salt, smoked salmon with dill,…

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Pierogies for Days

Last night was pierogi night at the Tagles (ahh still getting used to the sister’s new name). Re-saturating dried mushrooms for…

Next Stop…

Hong Kong was fabulous! Lots of dumplings! Next stop Hanoi, Vietnam!   Here is a pic of the small fishing village…