New Lai Wah Restaurant Adventure in Sacramento

It's rare that I venture into a restaurant by myself in Sacramento area, unless recommended by my friends.  Opportunity came last Friday when we had a welcoming late dinner for one of our visiting Kendo Sensei (instructor) from New York.  Whoever could make it attended the 11 pm party.  Yo my surprise, the dish is well prepared.   I did not eat much as it is 11 pm, but all the dish my friends ordered looks good and everyone enjoyed them well.   I tasted this eggplants with cod in claypot, braised TOFU, they were delicious.  It reminds me of New Yong Kang restaurant in Fremont (our family's favorite restaurant in the Bay area.) New Lai Wah is located in 5912 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95822 they are open from 11am - 1 am!!

Egg FuYong?!

I want go back there for lunch.  

From Garden to Table (GTT) TOFU Stew

This dish's ingredients are from my friend's garden and mine.  A couple of items are from the store.  We are so into this Farm to Table that I call this Garden to Table (GTT).  I am sure you have your own favorites, too.

It looks like a MAPO TOFU dish, but The dish turned out to be like a TOFU stew.

Buttermilk Pancakes

It's good to have a consistent result from your favorite recipe. This is third time I am making this for my beakfast   I hope you found a good scratch recipe for your family, too.  I like this buttermilk pancake ingredients. 

Measure 1-1/4 C Flour and Shift then, remeasure into 1-1/4

Shift flour again with heaping 1/4 tsp of Baking powder without Aluminum and 1/8 tsp of Baking Soda.  

Set aside.  

Whisk 2 Large Eggs, (extra large eggs are okay, too) and 2 Tbsp Organic Cane Sugar, 2 Tbsp Melted Butter.   Whisk till quite light (2-3 min.) then add 1-1/4 C Buttermilk.

Shift in flour mixture 1/4 C at a time. 

In the meatime, heat griddle to 350'F. 

"Coat" the griddle with vege oil with brush.  Drop batter to the size you like.  

Turn when some bubble form with a hint of browned or firm rim is formed.  Serve

Freeze any leftover.