boxy bear's adventures

yummy homemade tacos for dinner!

who else is addicted to frozen yogurt?! it’s one of my favorite snacks, but grabbing to too often does add up…so now i would like to share some good news: until Dec. 11, print out & bring this coupon for a buy-one-get-one-free deal. woohoo!

…with vanilla ice cream! it was soo yummy, i ate the whole thing all by myself. here are the before & after photos: before: the cake was all warm & melty inside, and the vanilla ice cream nice and cold after: it looks like a big mushed up melted mess now, but oh so yummy. [...]

i’m usually not a fan of beer, but this one tasted like blueberries, yum. and the bottle is awfully cute…

it’s dineLA restaurant week ! a great opportunity to check out restaurants in the los angeles area for a discount, and possibly find new favorites i had lunch at vinoteque on melrose yesterday and was pleased with the delicious food. it’s a cute lil place with both garden and indoor seating. my dear friend and [...]

i love going to ikea to browse furniture and home goods, and what makes a visit to ikea even better is the fact that they sell food to satisfy my munchies after i’ve spent hours walking around the huge warehouse. i usually always grab a hot dog and soda, but on my most recent visit [...]

a few days ago, i received a kabocha squash (a Japansese version of winder squash), and i had no idea what to do with it. thank goodness for the internet! i googled and found many recipes for preparing this tasty and nutritious squash/pumpkin, and chose to go with a simmered kabocha recipe found on champuru.net [...]

i kicked my cold, and i’m back! i’ve been feeling so good that today i made apple pie, yum! here’s how i made my pie (adapted from joyofbaking): you will need: two 9-inch pie crusts (either made from scratch or store bought) about 8 medium sized apples 1/4 cup white granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed [...]

Just got back from my Las Vegas trip with my friends On long drives, I often munch on snacks while on the road…but sometimes that can be distracting and divert my attention from the road! Here are the 10 most dangerous foods to eat while driving. I must admit that coffee and soda are some [...]