Stella's Social Club

[The Sheriff]

good enough

Yep. And so good for you.

The memorial service for Michael's Mom is Friday. The gathering afterward has a Hawaiian theme since that is where they lived as a family and where the kids grew up. Part of her ashes will be spread there. I was asked to bring some food and I was practicing making malasadas. I don't think they will be good prepared ahead of time, so I have scrapped that idea. My friend suggested a coconut pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting so I might make that. I am also supposed to make a fruit salad and I also want to bring manapua (steamed pork buns). I am doing a manapua practice run today too. Food failure is not an option!

 

[mlm Mike]

I'm certain you won't have a food failure, Mary.

My niece that lives in Texas came into town for the weekend to attend my other niece's bridal shower. She surprised us by bringing my mother (lives in MO) with her. Yesterday was a drop everything, change plans day and do the 1 1/2 hour drive up to my sisters. It was a nice surprise.

 

[The Sheriff]

I'm certain you won't have a food failure, Mary.

My niece that lives in Texas came into town for the weekend to attend my other niece's bridal shower. She surprised us by bringing my mother (lives in MO) with her. Yesterday was a drop everything, change plans day and do the 1 1/2 hour drive up to my sisters. It was a nice surprise.  e

How awesome is that?

 

[1muttsfan]

That is so sweet.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Lemon

Oh yummy.

I'm certain you won't have a food failure, Mary.

My niece that lives in Texas came into town for the weekend to attend my other niece's bridal shower. She surprised us by bringing my mother (lives in MO) with her. Yesterday was a drop everything, change plans day and do the 1 1/2 hour drive up to my sisters. It was a nice surprise.

That is a wonderful surprise!

 

[The Sheriff]

I am making food to take to the after gathering for Michael's Mom's memorial. I am going to take manapua since they are having a Hawaiian theme. I marinated the pork over night in Char Sui seasoning to get the flavor and bright red color. The dough is rising. This will only be a test batch though. I will steam them fresh on Friday morning.



BTW, as I get more hopeful that we will make the deal on the new house work, I will tell you this, it will be all about the kitchen! It is the center of this home. It needs a lot of work but the bones are good to make it my own. The first thing to go will be the little wall and display shelves smack in the middle of the room. The sellers already took the baker's each out. The wall is probably load bearing so I may end up with a column or two. I plan to put an island in its place. The black appliances will be gone too. I will have the cabinets painted and replace the florescent panel lighting. I may leave the tile countertops just because the cost of new freaks Michael out. But if we get a good deal on the house, I may splurge a little.

 

[crazyhen]

A big island incorperating a colummn is not a bad thought. Lots more work space.

 

[1muttsfan]

The black is kind of gloomy, but what a great room! An island will be perfect.

 

[mlm Mike]

The manapua sounds delicious.

I like your plans for the new kitchen.

 

[Happy Chooks]

If she already had the house, she'd be close enough that I would selflessly test the manapua for her.