OF AEBELSKIVERS, SOLVANG AND WHITE MOCHA

 We come to the part where I explain what those aebelskivers are and what they mean to me. And believe me when I say, those big pancake puffs are phenomenal. Well, at least this one tv host from Food Channel who was interviewed for  another food network production of a show called "Best Thing I Ever Ate" thought so... and as I find myself too consumed by this show, I'm little by little taking this guy's word for it. Until the show ended, and all I can think of is that divine, deep fried and round, fluffy bread filled with bananas and sprinkled with sugar called "aebelskivers." Well, I was also thinking about the ricotta cream cheese cannoli (it's a Sicilian pastry dessert which also means little tube, and is usually filled with creamy filling then deep fried) but I was more in love with  those big puffs for some reason. Maybe it was a case of love at first sight. haha  Just writing about this makes me crave twice as much when I first saw it on tv. I warned you about how I could get so emotional on food. haha. But seriously, the next morning I know I will scour the internet for a restaurant that sells these or at least a link on a recipe. I was dying to get some... :) Fortunately, I found 7,270 results on Google on just about anything aebelskivers. So there I was, savoring the moment of hope that I will finally be able to try it. But as I delve deeper into my research, I found out that the closest place I could get these bad boys is at Solvang, CA. probably around 350 miles away from San Diego. I knew I won't go that far for food. But my planned trip with my dad going to Santa Maria, was the answer to all my cravings that time. I was so thrilled because I realized the chance to try some of those aebelskivers is not far from happening. Just 30 miles away from Santa Maria is a Danish community where all those fancy littles Danish stores and restaurants are. I wasn't that crazy to look for a store right away that sells them, but after being tricked by a store imposing as a photography store, we went on walking until my boyfriend told me "hey look!" I was too busy taking random pics that time so I didn't pay attention right away but as soon as I saw the signage that says Solvang Restaurant, Arne's Famous Aebelskivers", I couldn't believe my eyes right away. I had to pause and  exclaimed "Oh my God. I found it!!!" Seriously, it was by far the most obvious display of being a food junkie I have ever done. I can't believe myself either. Hahaha. and knowing that the store is closing in 6 minutes when we got there really made me nervous. So we lined up right away, and boy was I really excited as I get closer to the window that takes our orders. While waiting, we see how those girls, flipped the pancake puffs with sticks like crazy fast. I was so thrilled. I enjoyed every minute eating the treat with raspberry jam and powdered sugar on top--it was divine. And with iced white mocha on my other hand, the last few sips and bites were heaven. :)

Fresh off the oven

It's good to be back! After months on hiatus from blogging actively, I'm back with a fresh basket of ideas and stories to tell. I missed blogging and finally my plan of creating a new one has been realized. :) I've been blogging for quite some time now, but I'm putting the old one to rest  and so as the good and sometimes the not so good old memories noted there. So where do I begin? Oh the title, why the title.. For some reason, the name "sugar quoted" came to mind as I was craving for this one dessert called Aebelskivers (more details to follow). So anything that relates to sweet and sugary became an option for naming. Ironically, I created this blog not to "SUGARCOAT", (you got it, right?, I know you do.. :) I created this to rave from personal point of view, about stuff I really loved, food that left me craving for months,  desserts that made me into a dessert junkie, cosmetics that made me want to buy a year supply of them (wishful thinking), places that enjoyed so much, great people I saw and met, beautiful things that left me in awe and just about anything that is yet to surprise me tomorrow and the following days to come. And as I see and experience them, even the most minute thing that made me go "whoa, that's sweeeeeeeeettttttttttttt" will definitely be noted. :) So as I go on my walk, I wish to see all the beauty of life and capture all its sweetness. I hope you'll enjoy the blog as I build it up and share with you a chunk of this sugary adventure! hahaha...