Memorial Weekend

 Jcrew sweater, Jcrew shirt, Gap pants, Joie boots, RayBan Sunglasses, Michael Kors watch, OPI nail color in 'Dim Sum Plum'
(below: Jcrew trench coat, Jcrew sweater, 7forallmankind jeans, AGL flats)

What a weekend! Carnival parades, a visit to the SF farmer's market, a Carnival block party in the Mission, and a two and a half hour long hike in Marin to top it all off! 

If you live in the SF Bay Area and you haven't checked out the mountains in Marin, I recommend taking some time to hike a trail or two. I spent yesterday hiking along the Pacific Ocean with my boyfriend and his wonderful parents. The breathtaking view makes the hard work worth it, I promise.

Exhausted!

Red, White, & Grey

Gap trench coat, Zara blazer, Jcrew sweater, Jcrew pants, Sam Edelman sandals (on here and here!), LWCollection Bag (custom design), RayBan sunglasses, new Michael Kors 'Runway' watch, Jewelmint & Jcrew bracelets, necklace from Ebay

Hope you all are enjoying the long Memorial Day weekend! This weekend is packed full of crowd-drawing events in San Francisco. For starters, the Golden Gate bridge is turning 75 and the annual Carnival is happening here in the Mission. All the fun commotion comes hand in hand with loud traffic causing crowds which is why the boyfriend and I escaped to the East Bay for a couple of hours. We came back home just as the streets were quieting down; perfect for a nice quiet Saturday night in.

I'll be spending Memorial day hiking in the mountains and spending some overdue quality time with Mother Nature. What will you be doing on Monday?

Have a GREAT rest of the long weekend!

Nikon d3100

Today I'm sitting at my desk eagerly waiting for my new Nikon d3100 to arrive! I'm so excited I couldn't wait to share. Can't wait to take some amazing photos with this thing!

(photo courtesy of Amazon)

Easy Steamed Buns

Every now and again, I find myself craving something different for lunch. As appetizing as they started off being, the countless sandwiches and burgers start to become a tiresome routine. Steamed buns are a delicious alternative to the typical sandwich but the process of making the dough can be time consuming. After doing some research, I found an easy, no hassle way to recreate the soft, steamed dough, perfect for filling with any assortment of meats and veggies; Ready made biscuit dough.

Those buttery, flaky pillsbury biscuits we all grew up with turn into warm, chewy buns when you stick them in a steamer. All you do is pop open the container, pull out the dough and flatten each round down into larger circles. Fold them in half and steam them for about 10-12 minutes til they're steamed completely through. Fill them with your choice of meat/veggies and viola! Steamed buns ready to eat.

recipe Steamed buns (as pictured)

-1 package of pre-made biscuit dough (I used Pillsbury Flaky Layers Original)

-Pre-cut slices of steak 

-Perilla leaves, washed (Shiso leaves. These can be found in most asian markets. They have a nice, slightly minty taste)

-Radish sprouts, cut and washed (You can find these at most supermarkets these days)

-Cucumber, washed and julienned

-Sweet chili sauce (optional)

-Salt (to taste)

-Pepper (to taste)

1. Set up your steamer.

2. Open biscuit package remove biscuit dough. 

3. Flatten each biscuit round into a larger circle and fold in half. Place each folded bun into the steamer allowing 1-2inches of room for each. Depending on the size of your steamer, you may have to steam the buns in small batches. Steam the buns on high for 10-12 min or until the dough is cooked through.

4. In a separate pan, start cooking the steak slices on med-high heat. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper. When cooked, take off the heat.

5. Once your buns are steamed and ready, carefully (this will be hot!) take them out of the steamer. Open them at the fold and start placing your filling; perilla leaf first, followed by the steak, sprouts and cucumber. 

6. Add a little of the sweet chili sauce on top and enjoy!

 Hope you've had a great weekend!