Girls want to have fun

There is nothing more fun than a girls day out. 

Me, my stepdaughter, Erin and her BFF, Danah

The last time we went back to the USA to visit with our family there, my step daughter and her best friend took me to the famous seaside town of Santa Monica. A century ago it was a resort area for Los Angeleans who could hop on a street car for a ride out to the pier. The city has retained much of the charm of those days and there is much to see and do. 

We didn’t make it to the boardwalk on the pier. We were ladies after all and we focused on shopping, (bolstered by occasional refreshments).

We did some shopping and I was amazed when I saw this sign in one of the shops. They welcome dogs which I could never dream would happen in my country unless it was a pet store or a vetenary.

I find the prints on these pillows amusing too. Which one do you like? Not happy with what you see? Call your mother. LOL!

A book can change your life? I believe so, continue reading what's below. Did you see what I saw? Don’t ask, I never did find out why or who he is. hehehe!

After all the walking, shopping, and trying to figure out enigmatic signs, it was time to go for lunch.

We went to a little Japanese Restaurant. We were very happy to pick this restaurant because the food was delicious.

So what do you think is missing from this meal? Green tea ice cream! Green tea flavor is my second favorite to vanilla. I have made vanilla ice cream many times so last week I finally tried making green tea ice cream and I am very happy how it turned out. Here is the recipe.

Homemade Green Tea Ice cream

The heart shape dish is a gift from Sonia of Nasi Lemak Lover
OMG! it is so stress taking a photo of ice cream because 
old lady cannot act fast enough. Ice cream is melting!

Make 1 quart tub of ice cream

Ingredients:

1/2 cup heavy cream

80 gms sugar 
a pinch of salt

1 tbs green tea powder (can increase or decrease to personal taste)

2 1/2 cups full cream milk

6 large egg yolks

Method:

1. Heat the heavy cream, milk, salt, and sugar in a saucepan. 

2. In a separate bowl, stir together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the yolks, whisking beaten egg yolks into the warm milk. Whisk constantly as you pour.

3. Add green tea powder into egg yolk and milk mixture. Cook over low heat, stiring constantly and scraping the bottom with a heat-resistant spatula, until the custard thickens enough to coat the spatula. Transfer custard in a cold metal container.

4. Freeze the custard in your freezer. Remove the custard once every 20 – 30 minutes and re-stir with a spatula around the edges and blending well without allowing much melting. Repeat for at least 10 times. Do not skimp on this as it is the reason you do not need the machine.  

This is my last post for 2012 and I would like to say...

THANK YOU to you all...

For being the outspoken readers and the silent ones,

For taking time to leave your kind comments and words of encourgement,

For trying out the recipes I shared,

For reading my stories,

For being a friend to me!

 Tomorrow is 2013, Quay Lo and I would like to wish you all...

May peace fill all the empty spaces around you...

May happiness answers all your wishes in 2013

Happy New Year and Big Bear Hugs!! 

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