Nee can make sushi

If you're like me, I scroll through groupon to see if there's a deal on something.  For quite a while, I always saw Sushi Bears cooking classes.  As usual... I ignore but this time..I said let's do it!

It's located in Findley Market, Cincinnati, OH.  You could take a variety of classes, from Thai, Indian, sushi and more.  Today I decided to take the first available and sushi it is!

Now my husband knows how to make it, but being the greatest Hubbie ever, he joined me and the girls.  I couldn't have done it without Katie and Whitney.  Two of the worlds most darling human beings ever!  They light up the whole room wih big smiles.  

So we made two rolls.  One with the nori (seaweed) rolled in the inside and the other with the rice on the outside.  I chose to make both with imitation crab but you had a choice of smoked salmon.  Rolling these sushi rolls reminded me of burritos or the Vietnamese spring rolls, goi cuon.  

My rolls didn't get picked for the final two but Katie and Paul's did!  I think we are ready to open a sushi bar.  Don't you??  

Resolution:  cooking-  check!

Paleo vs. Nee

New year's resolution:  stay fit and live long.

My husband is a health nut, work out fanatic, and hardcore …EVERYTHING.  I must admit, I truly admire his dedication.  When he puts his mind to it, he sticks to it.  Me??  Well, I try.  I go along for the ride and then when I find a burger or french fry, I devour it and eat it up like there's no tomorrow- with P staring at me with a grin.  WHAT!?

So he's into cross fit, I'm going back to my Holly Hsu bootcamp.  We're gonna be fit, live long and love each other forever and ever.  So, what's the new trend in our house???  PALEO.  I'm gonna attempt to try this.  Will I survive?  We shall see.   So far today, which is day one, I gave in and ate legumes and barley, but hey!  It was in my veggie soup, so in actuality it's not that horrible.  To the Paleo followers, I'm a sinner.  STRIKE ONE.  

What is Paleo?
According to my husband, yes he knows everything, it's a cave man's diet.  No dairy, grains, legumes, starchy vegetables, high-salt meats and snacks, and oils (canola, vegetable, sugar, sunflower, safflower.)  It's pretty much clean eating- raw.  When he told me no sugar, I instantly screamed " NO STARBUCKS??"  I don't know how I'm gonna live. but I shall not be conquered!  I can do this. 

So here's to Paleo and kicking it's behind!
Mission// 30 days-  yes I can……(help me!)



resources:  
book:  Paleo for Beginners
web:  whole30.com
sponsor:  paul

Bonjour 2014!

Happy new year!!!

So we said farewell to 2013 and hello to 2014!  Rocking it in my silk pjs and a bottle of wine, I couldn't have asked for a better start.  Relaxation.  

In 2014, my goals are to live the life of happiness.  I absolutely adore my little family, actually I'm a bit obsessed but I wanted to find my own passion among my many roles in life.  I don't want to forget who I am.  What is it about Nee that can inspire???

When I found out I was pregnant, all I did was research and read about how to be the best mom, what to do, Pinterest every idea on how motherhood should be.  Now, my little one has surpassed her first year and the fun has begun.  What can mommy do now that baby girl will wanna aspire to be??  I wanna learn how to knit, properly.  I wanna learn how to learn how to play the piano.  I wanna challenge myself more with my photography.  My husband and I signed up for cooking classes to become better chefs!  Most importantly, I wanna view life in a different eye.  

Without my husband's full support, my life wouldn't be complete.  So to 2014 and new adventures.  To many bubble baths and nights of finishing novels!  To many moments of unplugging from the technology world and to keeping in touch more with friends than sporadic texts.  To many date nights with my love and many travels abroad.  

I cannot wait to fill my book with more stories.  More courage and more excitement.  I want to be reminded that I am a wonderful wife and mom, despite how others may think, through all my journeys.  

What are some of your resolutions??  What are you hoping to discover or improve for the new coming year?? 

Wishing you a happy new year!!