Pork Fried Rice and Spring Rolls - Netherland Style!

We ordered some take out Asian food the other night 

from the local Asian restaurant.

 Bud was craving some Pork Fried Rice.

This is what we got!

We laughed our heads off and then threw it in the trash.

We were quite surprised since it is run by an Asian family.

Oh well.

I wanted some Spring Rolls.

They asked if I wanted 1 or 2?

I thought 2 then thought no I better just try one.

It was big as a Chimichanga!

 It was good but how much of that can you eat and

still have room for your main courses!

This is all part of the fun living abroad -

you don't always get what you expect to get!

Pizza Hut

Bud told me it was stupid to blog about Pizza.
Obviously I disagree.

The thing is - I miss American food.
Fast food, restaurants, grocery items . . .
i.e. Taco Bell, Cafe Rio, Costa Vida, Carl's Jr.,
Red Robin, PF Changs, Brick Oven, Pizza Factory, Joe Bandito's,
Corn Tortilla's, Corn Meal, Jello Chocolate Pudding, Cool Whip, etc.
(Let's not forget a nice grain fed Angus steak!)
You get the point.

The other night we went to the movie to see Star Trek. (It was alright, worth seeing but not as good as the older films.) The theater is down by the beach. They have T.G.I.F.'s and Pizza Hut. They also have a Mexican food restaurant. I can't say I really recognized their Mexican food! Won't be back there anytime soon.

We wanted to go to T.G.I.F.'s but the wait was too long. We decided to get "take away" at Pizza Hut. (Most restaurants don't do take out. It is nice to find one that does.) We heard it wasn't too bad. Bud ordered pineapple and Canadian bacon. I got a Supreme. Fifteen minutes into the drive home, Bud says, "Get us out a slice. It smells good." It was good! It wasn't quite as good as home but it was not that bad. I think the cheese is the difference.

Friday's is where we go when we are craving American food. Once again it isn't as good as Pizza Hut in the states but its not bad. I wanted to go to Friday's the other day but it was rush hour and it is on the other side of the rush. Bud offered to take me to one of the Scottish restaurants nearby. I declined. I wanted American food. The best American food I can get is in my own kitchen! I must say I enjoy my own cooking much more than I ever did in the states!

Just a side note, Bud and I also saw "Angels and Demons." We loved it. We hadn't read the book but the movie was great. I would recommend seeing it.

The Most Dangerous Cake!

I receive an email newsletter and it had this recipe for Chocolate Mug Cake. It intrigued me so I thought I would give it a try. Here is the recipe.

Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

1 Coffee Mug

4 Tablespoons Flour (not self-rising flour)

4 Tablespoons Sugar

2 Tablespoons Cocoa

1 Egg

3 Tablespoons Milk

3 Tablespoons Oil

3 Tablespoons Chocolate Chips (Optional)

Small splash of Vanilla

Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for three minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed. Allow to cool a little and tip out onto a plate if desired. Why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only five minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

Sounds good, huh? Here is the end result. I used white chocolate chips. I was eating it at lunch, telling Bud about it, saying, "Well its not too bad. Its a little chewy. I don't know if I would necessarily try it again but its okay. You should try a bite."




So Bud tried a bite and exclaimed, "I can't believe you got me to eat this crap!" So there you have it! I guess it is a good thing it is not that good or I would be having chocolate cake everyday.