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2018 Houston Restaurant Week | Kitchen 713 | Houston, Texas

August 14, 2018 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

I got a haircut today. I’m still in search of a new place so I ended up at Cosa Bella. I feel like not too long ago (two months?) I had my hair cut and it has grown a lot so I snipped off over four inches of hair!

It’s a quaint little place and right when I walked in people were ready to work on me I first got my brows done then I had a very nice lady cut my hair.

I wanted to book a facial as well but the front desk lady wasn’t so nice and said there wasn’t any opened slots. Luckily the lady who did my brows had time and she gave me a very relaxing facial. As relaxing as it could be since I had a lot of blackheads and she needed to get into them. She asked me to come back and book a larger section of time and we could get more done but we’ll see. I might go somewhere else for a full facial one day.

I was there for two hours but they were both super nice and kept the conversation going making it a fast visit. They were very informative as well which is always great.

I had thirty minutes to kill before dinner for Houston Restaurant Week with Juhi and Erin at Kitchen 713. I drove over and relaxed in the car as I waited for time to pass.

Soon enough we were seated and were served our first course, Crispy Eggplant and Gumbo. They picked the same thing while I went the less traditional route. Everything tasted delicious.

We couldn’t put a dent into our second course and packed most of it away. Black Vinegar Braised Oxtail, Shrimp & Grits, and Bourbon Glazed Pork Chops. There was so many oxtail portions that I brought it home for my family!

We all saved room for dessert. They both ordered the Sweet Potato Bread Pudding and the Espresso Creme Brulee for me. We polished these off.

[2018] 226/365: Juhi & Erin

It was nice getting together with these ladies and being able to enjoy a joyouse evening together. We talked nonstop for two and a half hours and if it was the weekend I’m sure we could have talked for many more hours.

It sucks that they have their own stories together now without me but I guess that’s just life. I can only hope we have more of these moments together.

Now to get ready for bed and cuddle with Rizzo. Night, everyone!

Liliana and Daniel Adventures

August 13, 2018 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

My go to vegetable is Green Giant’s Cracked Pepper Brussels Sprouts. They’re not my favourite way to consume Brussels but it’s still delicious.

[2018] 225/365: Liliana and Daniel

I got this gem in the mail tonight. It is SO gorgeous over there! And it seems they are having a grand time. I hope I can visit them soon. There are so many people to have to visit. Sigh … Hopefully I get vacation days soon. Fingers crossed.

I have a massive headache today so it calls for relaxation and early sleeps.

2018 Houston Restaurant Week with Mum

August 12, 2018 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Sissy and BIL came to visit and picked up Mum, June and I. We went to Pet Supplies Plus, Buy, Buy, Baby and Bed, Bath and Beyond before heading to lunch at Black Bear Diner. They have locations all over the states so it was about time we had one. They have super big portions. I ordered the big portion of chicken fried steak and it came with two giant biscuits. I also added an order of bacon.

I ended up eating half a chicken fried steak, the bacon, a bite of potatoes and the watermelon. I ate a third of a biscuit and gave the rest to June before packing everything up. I was stuffed.

We stopped by Kroger so that they could pick up their groceries before we went home. They left and I went a took a nap.

[2018] 224/365: 6th Houston Restaurant Week With Mum

When I woke up I went to Mum and I’s annual Houston Restaurant Week. We picked McCormick’s and Schmick’s this time.

Bread and butter for the table. We each ate a slice and pushed it away to save room for the our three course meal.

First course, Crab and Corn Chowder and Buttermilk Fried Scallop. We both agreed the chowder was the best.

Second course, Steak and Lobster (an additional $10) and Pan Seared Sea Scallops. Though it was delicious, I thought the steak and lobster was more worth the money. I even added the Foie Gras Butter with it for that extra oomph. The scallops were great but I wasn’t a super huge fan of the risotto that came with it. I had to pack more than half my steak to go!

We ordered off the Houston Restaurant Week menu and got the Lobster Mashed Potatoes. Mum LOVED this mostly because of the lobster and sauce on top.

Third course, Upside Down Apple Pie and Florida Key Lime Pie. We both finished the Key Lime and wrapped the apple one for June. We were stuffed.

Mum even ordered a cappuccino which was bitter up the wazoo but I guess that’s how it is since it’s not Starbucks. Haha

I went home, meal prepped chicken lettuce wraps for the week and am now ready to shower and head to bed. Night, everyone.

Leeland House | Houston, Texas

August 11, 2018 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

This morning Scruffy and I woke up for some brunching with Sissy and BIL at the Leeland House. I rarely get to brunch so I was super excited to hear that they were okay it wasn’t tacos.

Scruffy and I got the Shrimp and Grits and Brisket Hash with a Bloody Mary. I could do without the Bloody Mary but the dishes were ON POINT. I scarfed down the grits in record time. I know they butter it up to make it so great but I didn’t care.

Sissy and BIL got the Sweet Potato Hash and Big Daddy Benedict. They were both equally delicious. This is a place I’d take people to if I lived out there and had people visiting. No bad dishes so far and I want to try all the others.

We went back to their house where we played Exploding Kittens and some fireman board game. Both surprisingly fun. But Scruffy and I had to call it and we headed back to my place and we took an hour nap before heading to Andrew’s.

[2018] 223/365: Delicious Steak

We all went to HEB to buy groceries for dinner. We made delicious steak, salmon stuffed with crab, vegetable skewers, mac and cheese, and French fries. It was definitely too much food but it was a delicious one especially since I’ve been craving a steak for the longest time.

I cannot believe the weekend is almost over.

2018 Wine Tasting Night

August 10, 2018 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Work flew by and I was fasting for my blood work so I was starving. I picked up BIL and Scruffy from the house and we headed to El Tiempo for dinner. Scruffy and I shared a plate since there was a wine night a couple of hours after.

Sissy and I set up everything and people started to show up.

We had numbered burlap sacks to cover up who brought what wine and score cards to keep track of our taste buds.

[2018] 222/365:

We tallied everything up and guess who won first place? Scruffy and I!

Actually to be truthful, we got second place but since the first place person brought the wrong type of wine she was automatically disqualified.

We’ve been spendinf the last few hours just talking f and such. It’s been a super fun time but I’m pooped.