Friday Saturday Sunday

Recently we have started some new projects.  We have been to Home Depot at least five times in he last week or so.

We have given the bathroom a new look.  We painted, installed new molding around the tile floor, which we stained  deep walnut colour, installed a new mirrored medicine cabinet, and made a great looking shelf in the bathroom which is also stained to match the molding.  

I have also been refinishing some furniture.  The home office is our next project, which will include installing a wall to separate the office from the bedroom. There will be pictures once these projects come to completion.  At the moment the place is in a state of disarray. 

Beto and I have started going out on the weekend brunches for Pho.  Two bowls if Pho, mine a small with no meat, Vietnamese iced coffee, and coconut juice. Delicious!

Phở (fuh) n.
Traditional Vietnamese beef noodle soup. Enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

The Origins of Phở

Phở was born in Northern Vietnam during the mid-1880s. The dish was heavily influenced by both Chinese and French cooking. Rice noodle and spices were imported from China; the French popularized the eating of red meat. In fact, it is believed that "phở" is derived from "pot au feu" a French soup. Vietnamese cooks blended the Chinese, French and native influences to make a dish that is uniquely Vietnamese.

Some of what goes into Pho:

basil

sawgrass or saw leaf herb

bean sprouts

scallions

cilantro

chili

lime

beef broth

rare steak

rice noodles