Cookbook Update and Summer Fun...

Hi all 👋👋👋... It's been a very long time! I had finished teaching mid June and spent a few weeks intensely writing up the 50 recipes for my upcoming Asian Cuisines cookbook 🍲📖! I am happy to say that I submitted my draft final manuscript and its in the development editing stage 🤗. I will be taking a break to get things done around the house and to immerse myself in yoga practice again. I miss that!

I won't be able to share the focus of my book or title until September. We have a marketing plan in place and to optimize its promotion, this will take place several weeks prior to the launch date. So stay tuned 😊!

Looking forward to hanging out by the pool and swimming...

Spending time with mainly my family and a close friend or two...

 

Isn't this butcher block in dark walnut a beaute? A custom piece to replace a poor quality counter top that came with this island. What craftmanship 😍! I love the natural wood grain and colour gradation. I can chop directly on it but I will preserve it longer by not. There will be lots of activity in the horizon- prep, knead, roll, chop, slice, dice and everything nice on it! I highly recommend Knotty's Woodwork in Mississauga for DIY kitchen projects 💥! 

Inaugurated the counter that very weekend we were able to entertain again. And it was with Filipino Kamayan al fresco.

I have never been good at taking care of plants and flowers. With these gorgeous perennials in my back and front yards, how lucky am I not having to, although I am beginning to take more care by paying attention to the few planters and flowers that were newly added.

Moved in towards the end of last summer, we have been delightfully surprised every couple of weeks with the pops of beauty since spring 🌷🌿🌸. 

Every day has been "stop to smell the roses". To appreciate their fine beauty, and both a mental and inspiring break between my cooking classes and writing. Just sitting and looking around me replenishes and invigorates without having to leave the house. For that I am grateful and feel blessed 🙏.

I hope you all can tap into your happy place 🌞⚘ and enjoy the best of this year's summer!