Learning Oysters.

   Over the summer I tried oysters for the first time while working on a food shoot. My boss was throwing them back one after the other and he asked the rest of the assistants and interns if they wanted to try some but all of them declined. When he asked me I was a bit nervous but I've always wondered what the hype was about so I just went for it! I immediately text Q to tell him about it and recommend that we try some at home ASAP! 

    Of course Q was immediately on board and the very next weekend we hit up Ippolito's in Philly to get the best goods. We didn't know what to pick out so we just let the guys at the counter make some recommendations. The only thing we left without was a shucking knife and that made things seriously difficult(and messy)! 

    I think we went through 3 knives, a kitchen towel, and a hot pad to get these guys open but eventually Q got the hang of it and we devoured these little gems with just a few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of capers. We are not experts by any means but we have figured out we prefer the sweeter West Coast oysters(not that we have a biased opinion though?!?! ;D).

 
  I totally enjoyed the oysters, really, but I also loved another opportunity to try something new with Q. I absolutely love that we share a passion for great food and we both have an adventurous side that keeps things fun and interesting♥ So cheers to new things blog family!

New Friends and New Games

   When we decided to move from Cape May to Voorhees I was a little nervous... mostly because I'd be leaving my group of Coastie wives and the community of the base. Everyone was so supportive and amazing  and it would be hard to start all over again. But!!! Then we met Gina and Bill! Gina is a photo major at my school and the only other married student I know so we instantly had more in common than I would have with most other kids at Uarts. Gina and Bill have also both lived in this part of NJ for their whole lives so they have kind of been playing tour guides whenever we hang out and its been fantastic!

   I've never been out to play billiards before so when Gina suggested it I was a little nervous I would be embarrassing myself. Luckily it was a Friday night so the other people playing in the place were getting their drink on and they weren't such hot shots either(LOL!). We ended up having a great time but that's a given when we hang out with these two!

Sharrott Winery

   I know its been a while but what better way to come back then with boosey chat and pics?! ;D This summer Q and I had a chance to finally try some wine tasting! We've never officially been and for whatever reason that seems to really surprise anyone that finds out we are from CA. This place is only 20 minutes from our new place, the wine was great, the grounds were beautiful, and they always send out sweet  groupon deals... so I think its safe to say we'll be going back!

Now that we have been tasting in Jersey we keep talking about going next time we come home. Anyone have any CA reccomendations?