I need to upgrade my computer memory if I need to process about 2000 photos easily. The two pictures are just part of the tons of food we ate when we were in China. If I am not mistaken, these were from our dinner on the second day. These are spicy squid and the dish you call asado locally. Both are very very good!
Austin is one of the best places in the United States to live and work in. It is not surprising that many people are always on the lookout for Austin homes for sale that they could buy. According to Austin realtors, there are lots of other reasons why Austin is a good place to live and work in; one of which is the diverse dining options that are available. If you are planning a trip to the area soon to look at an Austin real estate property or just to travel, below are some restaurants you might want to check out.
* Fonda San Miguel. If you are looking for authentic Mexican food in Austin then this restaurant is the best place to get it. The 40-year-old restaurant offers a true Mexican experience from its wooden doors and hacienda-like structure to the delectable Tex-Mex dishes from all over Mexico.
* Stubb’s. This popular place offers live music venue and succulent barbecues. Get a choice from three meats: pork loin, pork ribs, or turkey, and enjoy their wide selection of side dishes.
* Uchi. Many people love Japanese food and Austin is not lacking in this type of cuisine. If you are craving for sushi or sashimi, the ones from Uchi are must-trys.
* Aquarelle. If you can spare more than the usual cash on a special date, Aquarelle should be at the top of your choices. You will not only get to enjoy delicious dishes, but you will also get to help local Austin farmers.
There was a time when my family would eat out every weekend, usually after hearing mass. This was when we had no house help and cooking just wasn’t one of my strong points. Since I hold the budget, I would always justify eating out once a week, reasoning out the kids need to go out, I need to go out, after being cooped up at home all week (Yes, we really do not go out). We don’t eat at fancy restaurants, we eat at the usual places kids love to eat – Jollibee, KFC, Pizza Hut – but since my family eats a lot, our bill always remains high. When my son discovered Japanese food, he would request we go to Teriyaki Boy, Tokyo Tokyo or Pepper Steak. Of course, after eating, if Starbucks is near the area (which it almost always is thanks to my great planning and foresight!), I would squeeze in my favorite caramel macchiato (iced if it’s hot, like these days).
As you can see, eating out can put a strain to one’s budget most especially if you do not have a big budget to begin with. Imagine spending 500-800 bucks on one meal every week, multiply that by four and you spend 2000-3200 bucks a month. For us, that would be enough to pay a monthly electric bill!
So when the new year rolled in, we decided to limit eating out to once a month. We also avoided any instances wherein we would be taking out food. For example, if we are going out for errands in the afternoon, we make sure there will be dinner once we arrive at night, so we don’t need to order food on the way home. It also helped a lot that we had house help so cooking became a regular thing for us. We do our best to entertain ourselves at home, that is why we had cable installed, bought a media player to store movies and TV series in and bought an XBOX Kinect 360. There is of course online games for the husband. He loves a good round of poker and it’s too bad I don’t even know how to play so he usually plays online and sometimes even plays in slot tournaments. I don’t really regulate him since he knows how to control himself.