Home Fries with Mayonnaise and Hot&Spicy Banana Sauce Dip

For a long time, I do not like to eat fries. I just dreaded the grease. Not that I am picky with what I eat in fact; I eat anything tasty without minding the calorie content. My husband said that I am fickle minded especially with food choices and kind'a crazy with food cravings really. For example, I love eating avocado. For maybe a week, I will eat avocado twice or three times a day. I will make avocado shake and have it in my sandwich or have it in my salad. After few days, good bye avocado and see you next year. Weird huh? I forgot when was the last time I eat avocado. It's been ages LOL.

Same thing with fries. Last Saturday, I was so hungry when we travel from Cocoa to Orlando so; I told hubby to stop by at McDonalds. I have a large fries and my goodness, it was the best fries I ever had for a long time. Guess what, after the mass yesterday, we did the grocery at BJ's and as we drove home, I told hubby to stop by at McDonald's again and he bought just a small fries.

Today, my mind is on the French fries again so; since I have French fries in the freezer, I decided to make home fries. The dip is made of mayonnaise and hot & spicy banana sauce. I know, my taste buds and cravings are weird. Let's chow anyway! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great Monday.

I Love NY Pizza

Last Tuesday, we went to Orlando to meet a client at lunch time. She wanted to eat pizza so; we meet nearby her office. She loves this place.

I Love NY Pizza
 6607 S Semoran Blvd
Orlando, FL 32822
407-730-9908

Hubby and I will be heading to Cheesecake Factory at Millennia Mall so; at that time, each one of us only ordered a piece of pizza and a drink.. Since I am not a pizza lover, this is really good for me coz I ate it all.

The place is clean and the walls have photos of bands. I don't recognize some of them though. The ambiance is really good. It seems that we were in Italy with the music on the background (wink).

This is the entrance of I Love NY Pizza.

Anyway, would I recommend this place? Of course! Hubby enjoyed our pizza and the place is clean, that is good enough for me.

Filet-O-Fish at MacDonald's

Have you ever tried this fish sandwich at McDonald's yet? You should try it. It is a fried fish filet patty, steamed bun, tartar sauce, and pasteurized processed American cheese. Every Friday, McDonald's have this on BOGO , a truly delicious sandwich. It doesn't tastes as a fried fish at all.

A Filet-O-Fish is a battered, fried fish patty made mostly from pollock fish, a slice of cheese and tartar sauce. It is so good and I don't know if it is because of the tartar sauce which is made with dill relish or, is it because of the seasoning on a steamed bun.

Here's a little history of this yummy goodness Filet-O-Fish. This fish sandwich was invented by Lou Groen, a McDonald's owner in Cincinnati, Ohio and that was in the year 1962. Though it tastes better now, the framework of its ingredients have remained the same as before.

Chewy Fudge Brownies

Today, hubby requested that I should bake brownies. I was thinking its not bad to give him a little bit of sweet tooth cravings after all, he gave up chocolates during lent season. Whoaaaa! That's right LOL! As a treat, I bake the chewy fudge brownies from my favorite brand, Duncan Hines.

If you think this is hard to bake ... no ma'am and no sir! Of course, I did not make this from scratch. As I told you, Duncan Hines do the wonders. You can buy this product in all the grocery stores so; making brownies is a no-brainer.

Here are the ingredients:

 1 pouch of Duncan Hines Brownie Mix
1/4 cup of water
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil.

 - Preheat oven to 350F. Grease the bottom of the pan with a cooking spray.
 - On a mixing bowl, mix the brownie mix, eggs, oil and water. Stir until the ingredients are mix together.
 - Put the mixture on the pan and bake.
 - Brownies are done when the toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Try this brand and I can assure you, you will love it. Thanks for stopping by.

Buffet Village: Great Chinese Buffet in Titusville

You don't need to have a big appetite to get what its worth with your money. For just $7.49 for a lunch buffet and 10.99 - 11.49 for a dinner buffet, you will surely enjoy and have a good time at Buffet Village in Titusville. When I crave for a Filipino food, I would immediately go for Chinese Buffet. This business is newly open last January and it became a hit in the neighborhood in fact, the support is overflowing!

Buffet Village is in a good location and the parking lot is an easy access for Target, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot shoppers. If you want to visit this place, here's the address: 3125 Columbia Blvd; Titusville, Florida. Do you love sushi? You can have variety of delicious sushi right here.

If you are not a Chinese food lover, they got something for you too. They have variety of American Foods such as salads, desserts, pizza, fries and fried chicken. You will never go home with an empty stomach. If you asked about the ambiance well, the place is newly renovated, spacious, new carpet and nice light fixtures. Your dining experience will be awesome and it's clean.

What is your favorite chinese food? Mine is sushi, sushi, and sushi LOL.

If you prefer food that's hot from the grill, you can request and choose your ingredients. They will cook it for you just the way you want it. It is but right to give the cook a good tip for a delicious hot food. Do you like "pansit" with shrimp in it? They can cook it for you in few minutes.

I was in hurry in taking this photo but, I swear (wink) the place looks better than this caption LOL.

Next time, I will show you the whole photo of Buffet Village. I took this picture from where we park our car and was too full to even bother to get out and take a good full size caption of the place.

Hungry? Go fix your meal LOL. Once again, thank you for stopping by and I will see you around for more food delights! Enjoy your day!

Rusty's Seafood and Oyster Bar at Port Canaveral

My husband loves to eat raw oysters and Rusty's is the best place to dine it from. I am not a fan of raw oysters though but, I would suggest that you should try this because my husband recommends it.My personal favorites are Shrimp Cocktail, Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops and the picture below is Sirloin Steak. It is very tender and I requested a well done char-grilled steak with seasoned rice on the side.Now, if you have a cruising escapade and your Port of Call is Port Canaveral, Florida, you should check out this place. The food is great and it is affordable. The ambiance is cozy and the food servers are all great. You will enjoy this view while you dine at Rusty's.You will see your cruise ship from here too. It's about 5 minutes away. This is the inside look so; the ambiance is really comfortable and nature-inspired.Lastly, the picture below is the outdoor dining area overlooking all the cruise ships at the Port of Canaveral.Take a little tour in this area and enjoy a good seafood at Rusty's. This is my entry for this week's Yummy Sunday. Enjoy your food everyone.

Yema Balls Recipe

When I was in my elementary grades, yema balls are my favorite dessert. I learn to make them when we had our cooking class in Home Economics subject. It is easy to make; it taste delicious and nutritious as well.Here's the ingredients:
4 tbsp olive oil, 1 can condensed milk, mixed nuts: peanuts, almonds and cashew (chopped)I used my Magic Bullet to finely chopped the mixed nuts.It looks like this after:Cooking procedure:
1. Place the olive oil in a heated non-stick saucepan.
2. Stir-in the condensed milk.
3. Continue stirring until the milk becomes thick.4. Set the heat to low and continue stirring.
5. When the milk becomes thicker, add the finely chopped mixed nuts. 6. Mixed well and should look like the picture below.
7. Turn-off the heat and allow the mixture to cool down.8. When the temperature of the mixture is tolerable, scoop a spoonful then roll with your hands to form a ball shape.
9. Chill in the fridge for about an hour. Serve and enjoy!

Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant and Market

When we went to Miami the other day, hubby and I decided to just hit the AIA road. If you look at the map, it is a scenic route. If you love nature, beach, tourist area and bikini baby hehehe, AIA route is the best way to have a road trip. Anyway, from Downtown Miami, we hit Miami Beach up to the North Beach and parked our car at Sunny Isles Beach to take some pictures. Then, moved on to South Beach Park and finally stop and find good eats along Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. Oh my goodness, this area has awesome beach, endless restaurants, hotels are endless and anyone will have fun under the sun. We just saw the Bubba Gump Restaurant along the road so; we decided to dine in and checked it out.The picture below is the view from where we chose to sit. Isn't it gorgeous? This time of year, there are tourist in this area but not crowded which I really love.I ordered the Cajun Shrimp which was sautéed in a hot and spicy Cajun Butter Sauce and served with Garlic Bread for dippin. The price is not bad for $8.99 as one of their signature dish. Hubby tried their Seafood Hush Pups which is truly not the quite Hush Puppies. It taste good and even better with tasty Shrimp and Fish and cooked to perfection. This golden Corn was deep fried and served with a Remoulade Dippin’ Sauce for $8.29. See the picture above.Hubby and I enjoyed these signature appetizers at Bubba Gump and we are looking forward to come back and try their other seafood menu. If you happen to be in Miami or Fort Lauderdale area, head the Beach Boulevard and you will not miss the Bubba Gump Restaurant. Enjoy the food and the beach! Be safe!

Grilling

Hubby and I love to use our grill and when we crave for baby back ribs, we just hit Publix nearby and buy a nicely cut and fresh ribs. We usually seasoned the ribs with Chinese herbs and spices, boil it and when it's already half cook, we grill it to finish up. We have slices of grilled onions, green pepper and red tomatoes for a side dish. We usually cannot eat this in one meal. But, to make the most of the charcoal we grilled pound of ribs and sausages. Let's chow peeps! Looks like a dry rub huh? I eat mine like this and I do not need a barbecue sauce but, hubby did. The meat is so tender and most of the bones will separate from the meat. Yum!

Church's Chicken at South Semoran

There is a newly open branch of Church's Chicken along the South Semoran Boulevard in Orlando. My husband and I checked it out and we ordered the original chicken and corn nuggets. I was expecting that their chicken would taste excellent but, it just taste okay. It doesn't have the unique flavor that I am looking for. I will give it a try on my second visit and maybe, I will have a change of heart. On the positive side, the manager is awesome and he knows how to deal with customers. This branch has a very friendly atmosphere and the staff were very courteous and polite. It is a good strategy because customers love that. I was really happy that they have corn nuggets. Last February, I love the taste of corn nuggets in one of the buffets in Biloxi Mississippi. I craved for it so; I ordered this.I will go back and taste their fried chicken again and I hope I will appreciate it by that time.

Juicy Turkey Leg

On my first visit in Downtown Disney (4 years ago), I saw a group of men eating a gigantic leg of meat. I traced the vendor and it's selling Turkey Leg worth $9.99. I was like, jezzz...how could they eat them without rice or something? I was curious about the taste after all the queue is really long and it' sellable. I refrain from buying I thought it's just ordinary meat!When we went to Disney's Magic Kingdom few weeks ago, our friend bought a turkey leg and I told myself, I will try it. OMG! Delicious and taste like Lechon! It is just awkward to eat a huge Turkey Leg as we walk around Disney LOL. I won't do it again *wink*!Downtown Disney do not sell them anymore and I do not know why. Every time I crave for one, I just go to WalMart and for less than $10, I got two pieces.So crunchy, tasty, and juicy. Turkey leg is better than chicken because it has low fat and it is a high protein food. It is so meaty and less fats compared to the all-time favorite chicken. For more nutritional info on Turkey Leg, check it out in usda.gov Website.

Grilled Chicken Caprese at Olive Garden

If you love Italian Food, I suggest that you should check out Olive Garden. I was not so hungry but, I crave for Grilled Chicken Caprese at Olive Garden the other day. I ordered Strawberry-Mango lemonata which is a refreshing strawberry and mango purée. It is mixed with sweet lemonade and sliced strawberries. My grilled chicken caprese is a light meal with mozzarella, sun-dried tomato and basil pesto spread in it. This menu comes with a soup so; I ordered the spicy Zuppa Toscana. It has a spicy sausage, russet potatoes and cavolo greens in a creamy broth. You should try it when you visit Olive Garden. If you want to save few bucks, check out the coupon online, print and give it upon payment. Coupons are always welcome in this establishment.

Brooklyn Pizza

I am not a pizza lover but, if I like the taste of a pizza, I can eat 2 pieces in one meal. Here, pizza slices are huge and it's already a complete meal. I like pizza with more cheese and less meat. This is Hawaiin pizza from Brooklyn and I like the taste of the dough.

Brooklyn Pizza along South Semoran Boulevard is a small place that can cater small crowd. Most of their sales are ordered online.

 

When we were there, only 4 tables were occupied but they have a lot of pick-up orders
This is a medium size pizza. Just enough for both of us.
So far, I like Brooklyn Pizza and New York pizza. What is your favorite? Let me know so I can go there and taste it. Thanks for stopping by.

Baby Back Ribs at Ruby Tuesday

Who wants babyback ribs? Not this season huh? For Catholics, we should at least give-up meat (food abstinence) and observe fasting as spiritual discipline. Last Thursday, I ordered this menu when hubby and I had lunch at Ruby Tuesday at Marianna Florida. We drove 7 hours from Orlando and as we were looking for a fine dining restaurant, we saw Ruby Tuesday signage on the highway. It was good and I know I won't be craving for another piece of meat anytime soon. After Easter for sure.

Panera Bread in Florida Mall

After shopping at Florida Mall, I was hungry for a Panera Bread meal. Hubby and I went there for lunch and I ordered the Smoked Ham and Swiss. Panera Bread baked their own bread and this cafe sandwich is a healthy food. A Fresh bread with 96% fat-free smoked ham, Swiss cheese, leaf lettuce, tomatoes and red onions. I choose the Pick-Two meal so this is only a half sandwich which is really affordable. My meal won't be complete without my favorite pastries. This is Bear Claw which is made with an almond filling and drizzled with icing and sliced almonds. In Pick-Two menu, I can choose a sandwich and a soup. The picture below is a one of the signature soups and stews of Panera Bread. The soup is served with freshly baked bread and this is called the all-natural Sonoma Chicken Stew. Swimming in the stew is actually the dry Jack cheese biscuit and Sonoma Chicken Stew is the latest addition of Panera Bread's signature soups. The creamy chicken stew with Parisian carrots, peas, leeks and diced red potatoes taste really good and delicious. This soup is simmered with sweet cream and thyme.

Check out Panera Bread in your neighborhood. I am sure you will like their bread and pastries in the Bakery as well as their delicious food in the Cafe.