BOO!

It's been way too long since my last entry.


But like ghosts and goblins, I too make a come back during this season.

I've been very busy the past few months. If you ask me details of what exactly happened, I wouldn't know where to begin. I know I’ve had at least 5 rounds of visitors, a few classes, a case of bad rashes around summer, many trips to Disneyland and the rest is a BLURRR.

But one thing for sure is–I am happy where I am.


My place is a work in progress and I like it that way.
I too will always be an unfinished project.

A few projects I’ve been busy with include sustaining my own herb garden (well, "pot" really), and baking my own muffins and cupcakes. Somehow, as I am beating that batter or chopping the very aromatic basil leaves, I feel whole again. There is something about touching, feeling, and smelling them at their raw state that is magical to me.



There is also a general wellness that I feel while doing them. Is it that feeling of "taking care of one's self"? My mom would disagree about the healthfulness of muffins, but knowing what I am putting in them and being able to control it, now that’s definite power.
At the very least, they keep me grateful during these turbulent uncertain times.

I’ve experimented with not so common recipes, like avocado cupcakes...


Take that Magnolia Bakery! (http://www.magnoliabakery.com/)

While I am baking a lot these days, let's not forget that I still consider myself a New Yorker. So don't even think that I’ve suddenly gone domesticated and all. I've maintained the right to wear black even in the heat of the Southern California summer. And for damn sure, my adorable trick or treaters will be subjected to just enough taste of that New York City sarcasm.

And if they're lucky, a serving of vegetable muffin!