Number Eight

Today I completed another task on my 20 before 20 list, as I made Char Siu Bao today. Char Siu is basically Chinese Barqbeque pork, like you can find in most Chinsese resteraunts and Bao is a bun with something cooked (or steamed) in the middle. The recipe still needs a little tweeking but I'm pretty happy with the outcome. However, it's definitely something I'm going to make again in the future.  So,  for the 20 before 20 that makes 2 of 20 or 10% completion.

Sweets Overload

I mentioned that I was baking again yesterday, well today went a little crazy in the kitchen.

Yesterday

• Double batch of chocolate chip cookies

Today

• Cheesecake
• Snicker-doodle cookies
• Another double batch of chocolate chip cookies

20 before 20

Since today is my 19th birthday, I'll be turning 20 next in exactly one year. So, before I leave the teens behind and enter my twenties there are some things I'd like to do. Modeled after Slice of Pink, in conjunction with Pink Rose, I bring you my:


20 things Before 20.

1. Do BEDA again in August 
2. Finish FIRSTales
3. Read a book a month (or 12 books)
4. Bake something delicious completely from stratch 
5. Finish watching BSG and B5
6. Pass 150 blog posts
7. Have a 24 hour marathon geek-out 
8. Make char siu bao
9. Learn a new skill (like knitting, or crochet) 
10. De-stress my life in 2 measurable ways
11. Do something exciting
12. Take pictures of "A Day in My Life"
13. Have another portrait shoot
14. Take a class I love
15. Invent a holiday and get people to celebrate with me
16. Win a game of Settlers 
17. Write a short story
18. Finish a piece of art
19. Study for and take a specific California Government test
20. Design a logo for myself that I'm happy with
21. Learn to count