A few weeks ago – we had baked spaghetti supreme from Pizza Delight – this time – we wanted spaghetti too but with the italian meatball instead with extra mushrooms – because the brat didn’t wanna eat cheese.  They didn’t charge us any extras for the extra mushrooms and it was such an good meal – Chloe and I ate and still had some leftovers for the next day.

We paid like $8 for the take out meal – and it was really good – the sauce was rich and most importantly even chloe loved it.  Don’t be deceived by the small looking container because they were packed so full – it was like me eating for $3.50 and Chloe $2.00 portions with another $2.50 leftover for the next day.  As usual the service was quick and we were outta the restaurant within 15mins.

We love the deli staff at the deli counter of Sobeys – why? because they are really, really nice to us.  Not only do they give us our chicken in plastic containers like we requested – they always say ” you have a nice day now!”  irregardless – if they were busy with another customer or doing something else like cleaning or cooking – they always acknowledge us when we are there.

A few weeks ago – we had bought a chicken that was very dry and the brat just wouldn’t eat it – i really donch blame her – because it was dryer than my grandmother’s skin – hahahha!!  bless her soul !  anyhow – we went back the next day and bought another one and had told the one of the ladies there what happened – she offered a free chicken to us!!  actually, i told her not because i wanted a free chicken but to make conversation and really just wanted to know – how did that quarter chicken get so dried up – for usually they are nice and juicy (we eat them immediately).

Anyhow – we are grateful -therefore – because of these lovely ladies and guys there except one – we only shop at Sobeys deli counter – and never at the competitions. It’s nice to be taken care of and to be acknowledge – and yes – because of these lovely people we shop like 95% at Sobeys – they always know how to make us feel special.

I was kinda curious as to how a cheddar cheese bagel would taste – so last month when i didn’t have time for breakfast from waking up late – i decided to order this instead of my regular – cinnamon raisin bagel with light cream cheese.  Verdict – it was pretty rich and it has a rich taste of cheese – that’s for sure – in fact i find that the cheddar cheese bagel was a lot more filling than my regular one.  And the girls at Tim’s told me that if i were to order a BLT with this bagel – it would be the same price at $3.39.

So here you have it – light cream cheese on Cheddar Cheese bagel and for someone who is not into cheese – i have to say i do like it.  So if you are in Canada – do try it – and don’t forget to tip the gals on the counter – you can tip them you know – if you appreciate the coffee they make for you everyday.

Don’t look like cherries right? but they are and very sweet too! yes – they came out of chloe’s grandparents’ garden from a few weeks ago. I had tried one or two – when we went to pick chloe up from her visit like 3 – 4 weeks ago.  Most cherries are bigger and red in color but these ones are orangy – i didn’t really asked why – but they are cherries alright.  I am guessing that cherries has got different kinds too.

I don’t usually eat Pizza but if I do – I eat from Greco’s mostly and Pizza Delight as well.  PB on the other hand would eat a slice of pizza every now and then from a local place near our store – a customer from the states  but residents here for the summer, had  joke about needing NC health insurance if they were to  eat from that place .  Fortunately for us  here in Canada – Canada citizens are entitled to free medical service insurance but while I am at it – let me clear this – seeing the doctor is free but medication isn’t eh – still gotta pay!

Love Greco – because they are very accommodating – and pretty quick most days – very rarely do they take more than 15 mins to get your order together.   And since they have the crustless promotion – PB and I decided to try some – and also if you didn’t know this – lately – ive been having a chicken wing craze.

So when i saw this deal for $9.99 – for a 9″ pizza and 6 chicken wings – I had to get it lah!  We ordered mushroom, pepperoni and bacon bits for our pizza topping and look at the cheeseeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!  yummy or what..!!!

My wings with garlic sauce on the side – yummy!!  despite that it was small – but still good lah.   By the way – i saw a customer of ours eating a slice of pizza from Jessy’s the other day – and it was huggggggggeee..!!! and looked really yummy – so not all slice pizzas are like cardboard ok – the ones at Jessy’s seems really yummy – this week alone – i saw 2 persons eating Jessy’s slice pizza .. and they were massive..!!!!   I told PB we would have to give it a try…!! anyone out there tried it..??  in the meantime – the Greco deal came with a can of pop too..!!   Burp!

We may not live in Toronto but our friends/customers who are there always bring back food for us from there or blogging friends from Toronto and Vancouver always send stuff to us – like Jenn and Stephanie.  Su Lee from the book store was in Toronto about a month ago – she had said she wanted to bring back some noodles for chloe but i joked with her that i prefer some fresh durian – hahhahaha!!  Su Lee didn’t bring back durian when she came back because they weren’t in season – but she brought us some mangoes & persimmons  – full of vitamins she said just for dear Chloe.   We are so blessed – friends/customers do take care of us – a lot!  by bringing back food and fruits and even durian – which Su Lee did one year – from Halifax – she is very, very awesome!   Everytime, Chloe goes to the bookstore – she offers a free book for Chloe – they are too sweet to her.

I never thought i would have so much fun with combos – since we don’t have combos back home – in a real chinese restaurant back home – combos are not in the menu whatsoever.  It is very popular though in the west – not only in Canada but in USA and UK as well. Not so much in UK these days because you can get real authentic Chinese food – just about anywhere in London now and not forgetting their best acne treatment as well.  Girlfriend in London swears by it.

Anyhow – local Chinese restaurant in town – New Century Restaurant down at Main Street is one of the most authentic Chinese food you can find in this town.   Food is fresh and the owner is very accommodating – and really honest.   I ordered this combo – Combo # 11 – that comes with a freshly made egg roll, some sweet and sour chicken balls, honey spare ribs, chicken chow mein (my favorite – vegggies!) and lots of fried rice.   The fried rice is soft and fluffy and never dry – unlike some i’ve tasted and everything is fresh – you can taste it.   Their take out menu is extensive – check out their website : www.newcenturyrestaurant.com. These people – the staff at the restaurant – treat you with respect and whether your order is small or huge – they are very nice to you.  Plus – if you are not pleased with their food or they got your food wrongly – they would even deliver a new order right up to your doorstep – talk about good service eh – you don’t get very much of those these days.

i saw these at the local grocery store in town and the first thing that came to my mind was …?????

yes ! cafe world’s sliders! !!! hehehe!!  addict much ??  PB asked me… hahhhha!! yes! yes! i’ve been playing  Cafe World of late and donch seems to be moving upwards very much.   But if you have been playing cafe world – you will understand how amused i was to have seen the above mini – burgers.

Nah ! i didn’t buy any.  What would i do with them?  unless i have a BBQ party for kids – this would work good – mini burgers – or sliders as they are called.

We were out to Dayton on Sunday a few weeks ago  - getting plastic bags for the store – because our supplier didn’t have any in stock at the moment, plus i also wanted to see the lady at the drug store to ask her how to treat acne for my dear niece from home.   So after waiting it out for weeks – without bags – only recycled ones to give to our customer/s – we finally broke down and went out in search of it.   As we got outta our car – the awesome smell of fresh strawberries was all over the car park and at 3.99 a quart – i was darn tempted to buy some.

I kid you not – the strawberries smelled so nice – i was really tempted to get some but already bought some from Sobeys earlier this week.  The next time i think of getting fresh strawberries – i’ll have to remember this place in Dayton.

Yums!  we don’t get to see strawberries as sweet and big as these back home – the only place i’ve seen strawberries so awesome were in Japan – I’m sure – Lina Tai can attest to that.

So we had to order fish and chips for Chloe a few weeks ago – and since we no longer patronize the place we used to order fish and chips – we now go to Jungle Jims instead.  The main reason why we didn’t order from Jungle Jim’s before was because they were at Starrs Road and we are at Main Street and as you know we are constantly busy at the store – or doing our online work – it makes it convenient to order it from the one downtown.  But since a few months ago, we stop going to the usual place because we no longer choose to support this business – we are now at Jungle Jim’s every time we need fish and chips. Plus did I tell you,  we’ve always like the decor of Jungle Jim’s and wonder where they had gotten their  porch lights from – you see they recently re-decorated their patio because during the summer – the patio is open to the public and it does make good business sense – since we all love an outdoor dining once in a while especially with kids.

And since at Jungle Jim’s – they also have food that I would eat – i ordered the Thai Chicken Wrap as well a few weeks ago.   While they advertise that 2 can eat for $12.99 – it is actually 3 can eat for $12.99  for us.  As usual – Jungle Jim’s at Starrs Road has food for great value – the Thai Chicken Wrap had a tangy taste and the chicken was  ALOTTTT!!!  it was yummy .. unfortunately, i’m not a french fries gal – the next time I will ask for some greens instead – i’m sure they are gonna be ok with it.  Ordering on the phone for take-outs with Jungle Jim’s is a breeze – the gals are swell – they are very kind and their fish and chips?  excellente !

Yes ! i’m late again – Father’s Day was like a month ago – but what can you do when you are so busy with work and eating out so often .. muahahhaah!!  Not being a slacker but really busy and too much entertainment of late.  Anyhow, we went to Jungle Jims – our favorite place to eat in town.  Not only is the food of huge portion – the service is friendly – that’s the reason why we tip good too.

And more importantly – Jungle Jims is kids friendly – they have drawing and crayons for Chloe to entertain herself with – she just lovessss during and do the puzzles.

2 can eat for $11.95 at Jungle Jims therefore – it will never break the your bank account.  As usual PB ordered his onion rings and we settled for fish and chips for father and daughter – while i had something else.

This is all that Chloe would eat – therefore we only order 2 meals and a side dish.

Look at all big the portion of fish and chips is – a portion of it had already been scooped out for Chloe.  I can’t finish all that – neither could PB.

I had an onion soup with a BLT sandwich – i haven’t had this for a long time and this time the soup was perfect.  The wholewheat bread was also fresh.

So the pleasant surprise like i said on the title – we were minding our own business and Chloe was drawing when a nice older couple came to my side and said this to me.  ” I have to tell you something”  I was very surprised lah – afterall – the older couple was a complete stranger right.  And this was what she said  :”  you have a very beautiful and well-behaved daughter” Awwww.. !! so sweet right.  You see – Chloe unlike other kids would never run around any restaurant or be rowdy in public.  The reason why? is because we’ve always told her.. that other stores ain’t her store – so she cannot behave that way.  So from very young – toddler – she knows it – and anything she fuss up – out she goes back home or the store.  So whenever we are in the restaurant – she sits put – till we are ready to go.

Yes..! i tell PB we have to count our blessings and I too need to count mine – because PB takes care of Chloe whenever needed – whether is going to pee – for many years ( he would be the one to bring her) because of my poor health – i can’t bend over and help chloe.  Like this picture – Chloe had something on her face – PB took care of it immediately – i didn’t have to do nothing.

Ice cream sundae for a treat for Chloe but she never finishes it and PB gotta eat half of it for her – but the twinkles she eats them all.

Chloe and Teddy getting ready to say good bye to the gold fishes.

The local supermarket had a unique visitor in their seafood section – for the first time, we saw a mutant lobster – hehe!!  actually the grandfather lobster had 3 claws instead of the usual 2.  Very unique eh?  Chloe was so fascinated with the lobster that we hung around the supermarket longer than usual and didn’t go look for my  Moen kitchen faucet .  Bummer!

The lobster was so huge – i wonder if he had more meat or would his shell weigh more and whoever buys him would end up paying for the shell..??  But i never liked big lobsters anyways – Lobsters Thermidor are the ones i liked best but they don’t usually have it here.  We usually get the normal size lobster but it is Chloe’s grandparents who would pick them up and cooked them for us.  Talking about lobsters – the last lobster i had were from the Zhu’s – yummy!

We don’t usually eat Mcdonalds for breakfast – not because it isn’t tasty but I’ve eaten so much of it when i first came to Canada – kinda “jialat” (tired) – if you know what i mean.  But every now and then I would – want it outta the convenience because most likely i need to cook two meals that morning.  One for the lunch for Chloe and then make soup as well for dinner.

Many moons ago, i would always order the big breakfast – but after coming to Canada – i usually order the sausage Mcmuffin without the eggs and a hasbrown.  But once in a while i like to change taste and order something else unlike PB – he likes eating only hot cakes all the time – so boring hor.

So a few weeks ago, when we didn’t get to do much shopping the last week, i decided i want Mcdonald’s so that we didn’t have to go to Sobeys and get breakfast stuff instead.  I had hotcakes and sausage – no hasbrown this time – coz’ i won’t be able to finish it.  I asked PB what he wanted and he said “nothing” .. and then when we got home – he wanted to share my breakfast..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   can die or not..????  not that i won’t share it – mind you .. but had he told me.. he wanted to share – i would have gotten a hash brown too … MENNNN!!!  so in the end i didn’t eat enough – afterall – i had planned to have 2 pieces of hotcakes and the sausage but instead i only gotten 1 hotcake and a sausage for breakfast.  Really !! mennn!!!  is your man this way too..??  or is it just mine..????  almost like got gold in his mouth!!! MANNNN!!!

Apricots are in season now and like usual – i had to have them – unfortunately, they were as soft or sweet as i expected.  Apricots are expensive here at this time too.  Hopefully, soon they will be in full bloom and it will come cheaply for us.  Chloe didn’t want to eat these this time – lucky her – haahha!  Who loves apricots?  actually, i love all fruits that are soft – these days – i eat the pineapple because they are extra sweet and comes from Cuba.

Yes – i love these heart/blood clogging sausages !! i can’t helped myself – better if BBQ and comes with a stick, and it’s a good thing – i only eat it once in a blue moon and only at PB’s parents place – because they don’t mind cooking it up for me.  Plus it’s nice to have someone to share these sinful sausages with because PB and Chloe won’t eat them – but i think Richard wasn’t in that day – so only grampie helped me eat some.

Love to have them all burned up – what about you?  how often do you eat these sinful sausages?   Summer is almost here – i can’t wait to go to some awesome BBQs of friends and family.

As usual, we debated on what to eat on a Saturday afternoon and admiring some contemporary sofas that my customer had brought a catalogue in for us to see.  Since Chloe was going to her grammie’s – we ended up having a late lunch as per usual – what’s new eh..?? when you run a busy business and work online as much as I do – you kinda gotta eat – when you have time.  So Jessy’s Pizza we picked for the day and we chose to try their lasagna – lunch didn’t take too long – i think only 15 mins after we ordered.  I walked over to pick the food because I haven’t been in before.  It was clean, bright and spacious – too bad i didn’t have my camera with me.

The staff were friendly and the lasagna came with a huge garlic bread that just came out from the oven – it had CHEESEEEEE on it..  yumss!!!   I liked it!!!  the picture i took of the lasagna didn’t do it justice – i really do look better than the picture i tell yer.

So PB and I had this for lunch and dinner.. and we had some left  – it was a lot of food for just $7.99 i think.  Definitely, definitely worth the money!!!  and yummy too!!!   The cheese was a lot and rich food!  i could eat this everyday if i was 20 yrs younger – but when you are my age – we just have to watch our cholesterol eh – but this was really good .. and you bet we are going to Jessy’s Pizza again.

3 weeks ago – PB came back to the store after sending Chloe to her grammie’s – and told me that there was a charity BBQ at our local bank – well the Bank Of Montreal to be exact.  And since we bank with the Bank Of Montreal – of course, we have to go show some support.

They were BBQing hotdog and there were chips and drinks too.  Now the charity BBQ – you can get a hotdog, a pop and a bag of chips – now the awesome thing was – you can give any amount you like.

I would have preferred the real sausages like the ones  - we can get at the Farmer’s Market in Sydney or  Eumundi Smokehouse  @ North Sydney Farmer’s Market - YumS!  but this will have to do for that day.

PB had a hotdog too and a bag of chips – i only had the hotdog which wasn’t bad at all – but warming up the bread would be awesome – but tis’ for charity – so it was really nice to see the staff of the Bank Of Montreal out doing their bit.   Well done !  Bank Of Montreal!

We don’t have a Dunkin Donuts, we don’t have a Krispy Kreme nor do we have a famous donuts from LA or J. Co Donuts from Kuala Lumpur or Big Apple Donuts or The Famous Berry Donut Van in Sydney or a Paris Baguette in Korea or Donut Cafe in Shinbuya BUTTTTTT!!!  we do have a Tim Hortons!!!!! woohoo!!!

And they are mighty cheap if you buy them by the dozen – plenty to choose from – i usually let them pick whatever they want to give me – because i never eat them – not that they are not good – but because i’m diabetic – but they are sure good gifts for the doctor’s office – or the outlaws – or when you go visiting a friend for coffee in the afternoon.  A dozen of donuts are like $6.00 – so cheap, cheap right but remember if you buy one at a time they are like $.84 cents or there about.   Tim Hortons are very popular with the Canadians but not so much for the States – how I know?? I’ve been to the States many times.. and if you compare the choices they  have in the states.. you would know why.

Yes! i’m still on the food we ate on our trip up to the city – Yes! we eat a lot hahahha!   and we always try and hit the Arby’s on our way back from the city – so after I bought some prenatal vitamin that a customer had asked me to get for her – we stopped by just there – afterall it was on the way back – the highway was wrong the corner.

They have a huge carpark at Arby’s – so you can always find a place to park.

Arby’s still had that special deal where you can order 6 things and only pay like $5 – so we ordered a roast beef and a ham sandwich with french fries and onion rings.

It was pretty good value for small eaters like us – the fries was of a good portion but not so much for the onion rings – but that’s alright lah – afterall, only $5  – what else do you want right – hahahah!

Chloe ate the french fries of course – and some ham from the ham sandwich but not the bun.  And I – I had sushi – hahahah!! that i had bought from Halifax Shopping Center Food Court – not the same as the previous one we went to for Sukiyaki.

And a mandatory daddy and daughter’s pose.  You know sometimes – i regret putting up personal pictures of PB & Chloe – why?  because when I write about food – it’s about enjoying the food and to introduce the different food I’ve tried and cooked.  But some people can be so ignorant and shallow – in this small town  (luckily for us – there are only a few – very few) – I almost feel bad for them – for behaving the way they did (like my dead grandmother would say – like an  uneducated loafer).   I write because I enjoy food – I write because I’m entitled to my opinion – if you don’t like what i write – too bad for you  -  see that “X” at the corner of this page – yes! that one – learn how to use it.  By the way – I have very low bullshit tolerance.

We were up early the next morning – when we were up in the city about 3 weeks ago – for my doctor’s appointment, we had a very light breakfast in the hotel.  The hotel coffee shop’s staff were very kind and made a pancake for chloe even though they didn’t have it on the breakfast menu.  But because we were so anxious to get to the hospital in time – we didn’t get to eat very much but  I’m grateful to the hotel’s staff though.  So after our eye appointment –  we headed back to the hotel, parked our car thru’ the valet and took a short walk to Cabin Coffee.

Chloe was just too happy to be outta the hospital – it was a boring wait – 2 hrs.

They have very colorful and comfy chairs outside the cafe – if you just wanna enjoy the sun and the people walking by.

Chloe & teddy  trying out the lounge chairs.

Cabin Coffee is a very vibrant little cafe – there was a line up when we arrived and not much seating – but by the time we finished ordering our food – there were people leaving – so we were able to get a huge sitting place – and darn comfy.

Love their chandelier!  I want one too!

Love the decor of the cafe !  the color reminds me of our old store at 308 Main Street – but feng shui dictates that not all store can thrive in this color – but as you can see – this cafe is doing extremely well.

A mandatory silly post with daddy and daughter.

I ordered a tuna melt on whole wheat & a coffee for take – out because it was pretty crowded when we first came – we figured we would bring it back to the hotel and eat at the rooftop where the scenery was awesome – but that would be for another day and another post.  The tuna melt was yummy and so was the coffee – i won’t mind this instead of Tim’s every morning – if we lived in Halifax.

I love anything on chalkboard – so old school charm – can’t get enough of it.

PB had a cinnamon bun thing but it was a lot bigger when he began – i just took this picture at the end.

Chloe had a chocolate muffin and of course she didn’t finished it.

And they are a hotspot cafe – so if you can go on the internet if you are with Aliant here, if you don’t you can pay a minimal fee – and go online.  We enjoyed this place very much – the staff were friendly and they let chloe roam the cafe – and look for things and let me take a million pictures.  Cabin Cafe is at Hollis Street – next to the Sheraton Four Points and walking distance from the Courtyard Marriott where we stayed for this visit.