Working the Wagon Wheel

Any family visit should really include a trip to the flea market. When the Brooklyn family was visiting with a 2-year-old in tow it was practically required! The Wagon Wheel and Mustang flea markets are adjacent and flooded with the old and new, trash and treasure that you would expect, but there are also a few aisles transformed into and open air Asian food market. Luscious and amazing!

The problem is that Rich and I are clueless on what most of it is or how to cook and consume it. Any ideas on how to get educated?

The Money Frog in Red

Something about the Chinese sculptural imagery really appeals to me. It's concrete, bright, gaudy and I love it. In this case you are looking at the Mythical King Money Frog and my empty glass on top of a coaster from Costa Rica (courtesy of my lovely daughter). The frog holds a coin with a red gem in his mouth and the coaster features a red cart. Red is a good color, but my real energy color is orange and there's plenty of that in this picture too. Who knows, maybe the oranges of Florida were my siren call!