MANGOSTEEN

During the holiday, I came across Mangosteen, the tropical fruit I missed since I left S. Viet-Nam.

Unfortunately, it was disappointing.  Out of the six I cut open, only one was edible.  However, it was Good.
This is the photo journal of how the Mangosteen looks.  Definitely buy the mangosteen with outershell that is a bit soft to the touch.  Not rock hard.  The leaves and stem should be 'green' and not looking like dried wood stem like the ones I purchased.  Why did I buy it knowing all this?  Just hoping that they would be still good.
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FRESH PINEAPPLE TATIN II

For holiday dinner, this adds a beautiful compliment to the dessert.
Here is my photo journal for Fresh Pineapple Tatin II, 2010.

Note to myself:
Slice the pineapple even more thinner.  Arrange the pineapple in reverse image. 
Give that final touch with Maraschino cherries.

CHRISTMAS CIOPPINO DINNER

This is the photo journal of Christmas Cioppino Dinner.  The best part of this dinner is getting together with family and sharing all the joyful tidings of holiday season.  The best part of it all I didn't have to cook.  Just shop and my family cooked.
The Recipe is from Safeway seafood section.
Serving 9
The cost is about $18 per person.  $58 worth of Wild Dungeness Crab at $5.99/lb; $33.99 worth of U-15 Prawn; $21.99 Scallops; $15 Alaska Cod.  Served with Sour Dough Bread